Dear Child of God,

You are so right about seeing so much compromise in the people of God. I would pray about what you are seeing. If it is against the Word of God, yes, it is your place say something if they ask you, and of course do not join in what they are doing. 1 Corinthians 5:11 But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner--not even to eat with such a person (1 Corinthians 5:11). Notice the word “brother” in this verse. This is not talking about the people who are not Christians, but those who are Christians. This verse always makes me sad.

A child of God should be showing the world we are different and not doing the same things as the people of the world are doing. But hopeless you are not nor are those around you who are true children of God. Why? Because we have a living Hope. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead (1 Peter 1:3).

You cannot stop others from compromising God’s Word but you and I have the ability to stop it in our own lives and to choose not to be with those who do compromise or are not living according to Scripture. All of us will mess up from time to time, but our Living Hope—Jesus--is faithful to forgive us of our sin (which means miss the mark) if we ask Him.

We need to do our best and let our light shine brightly in this very dark world. Never quit or give up on what you know is truth. Be fervent at all times, even in the midst of people who are choosing the wide path which leads to destruction. We choose the narrow path leading to life.