Related commentaries – Compromise

Jehoshaphat’s Alliance With Ahab – II Chronicles 18:1 – 18:34

Do You Want a Fur Coat or a Full Stomach?

Don’t Negotiate with Satan! A hunter raised his rifle and took careful aim at a large bear. As the hunter was about to pull the trigger the bear spoke in a soft soothing voice, “Isn’t it better to talk than to shoot? What do you want? Let’s negotiate the matter.” Lowering his rifle, the hunter replied, “I want a fur coat.” “Good,” said the bear, “that is a negotiable question. I only want a full stomach, so let us negotiate a compromise.” They sat down to negotiate and after a time the bear walked away alone. The negotiations had been successful. The bear had a full stomach, and the hunter had his fur coat! Satan says to you, “Let us negotiate.” But there are some things that cannot be negotiable. We cannot compromise our Biblical standards with the world. Our commitment to Jesus Christ deserves our very best and utmost loyalty. (Darren Rogers - Sermon Central)