Uncompromised
Introduction
20 Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil. —Isaiah 5:20 (NKJV)
Three Standards Worth Establishing In Life:
1.
Standard – Upholds The
Of The
1 Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. 2 So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. —Romans 13:1-2 (NLT)
2.
Standard - Upholds The
of
6 For I am the Lord, I change not. —Malachi 3:6 (KJV)
2 For You have magnified Your word above all Your name. —Psalm 138:2 (NKJV)
35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. —Matthew 24:35 (NKJV)
3.
Standard - Upholds My
23 You say, “I am allowed to do anything” — but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything” — but not everything is beneficial. 24 Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others. —1 Corinthians 10:23-24 (NLT)
You Stand, By:
1. Don’t
Your
29 But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than any human authority. —Acts 5:29 (NLT)
14 Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you refuse to serve my gods or to worship the gold statue I have set up? 15 I will give you one more chance to bow down and worship the statue I have made when you hear the sound of the musical instruments. But if you refuse, you will be thrown immediately into the blazing furnace. And then what god will be able to rescue you from my power?”
16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty. 18 But even if he doesn’t, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.” —Daniel 3:14-18 (NLT)
2. Establish Your Own
12 There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. —Proverbs 14:12 (NLT)
My Next Steps:
- Legally: Observe the speed limits and traffic light laws.
- Morally: Be honest and tell the truth even if it embarrasses me
- Ethically: Establish “My Top 5 Ethical Standards” list
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