Every time I give in to temptation, I compromise God's best for my life. I compromise my faith, my peace, and my values. Compromise can be defined in 3 ways:
- to expose or make vulnerable
- to make an unfavorable concession or indulgence
- to weaken
Compromise leads to feelings of defeat, and many other feelings that I stated in my previous post. I was made for more than compromise; I was made "for God's promises that lead to an abundant life of truth, strength, and joy" (Terkeurst, 2011). Satan's purpose is to tempt us to make compromises: to weaken us, expose us, and make us vulnerable. One of the lies he often uses, especially in my struggle with food, is, "This will make you feel wonderful." I must be able to identify Satan's lies and combat them with truth. Yes, this indulgence may make me feel wonderful in the moment, but how will I feel in the morning? By making this compromise, I am settling for less than the abundant life God has promised me. I need to examine every choice I make, whether it is food-related or not, and ask myself, "Does this choice lead to compromise or to God's abundant life?"
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