He Will Not Compromise

James 4:4-6 Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”? But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”

There is no doubt that the Spirit who dwells in us is a jealous One (Exodus 34:14). However, God is not jealous as man is jealous. God desires that we have the best. Therefore, when we worship anything or anyone other than Him, we are settling for less than the best. God will not share His glory, or the honor that belongs to Him, with anyone, and rightfully so. When we make ourselves friends to the world, we set ourselves up for failure and hurt. Sure, by the world's standard we may be commended, praised, and envied by others for our success; but in the end, it is all vanity. God wants more for us. He wants us to be successful by His standard; a standard that yields heavenly reward that lasts for eternity. Note that unlike people, God will not compromise in order to bring us back into fellowship with Him. When we, as humans, are jealous, we will do anything to win someone over. We will compromise our morals and do whatever it takes, even to the hurt of others. God, however, tells us that He will not compromise His truth or righteousness, but will resist those who choose to remain in their prideful state. He will only give more grace to those who humble themselves before Him; those who repent of their worldly ways, confessing their sins, and submitting to His authority. Our God is jealous, but will not compromise with the devils, or the world and its corrupt ways. The bottom line is that we are not guaranteed tomorrow, or even the next moment. We must break off our intimacy with the world and its corrupt ways, and humbly return to the One who wants only the best for us; and that best can only be found in our intimate relationship with Jesus, the One who truly proved His love for us, by laying down His life in order to redeem us.

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).