We live in a world where everything seems to be compromised, especially our values. People begin to consider and believe what was wrong may not be wrong anymore. Just look at the Olympics this year. And the world makes even less sense and causes chaos. God never wanted that and gave us principles that we can stand on found in His Word.

Principles are the things we stand on, that make us who we are. Principles cannot change, or then they are not principles. Many times, we compromise those principles in order to placate someone, or to not ruffle feathers so we all get along. The problem is we think we are doing good for that person or people but in reality we are leading them to destruction by not standing on our principles.

When we fail to hold to our principles, we let the devil win and people are on the road to hell.

Many will say, well, what about this situation, or they are your family, or that stand will cost you a job or a business deal. If you have real principles, you are willing to stand on, there will be times it will be tough, and it may seem to cost you. But we must stand by our principles, people’s eternal destination depends on it, especially the one’s we care very much about.

Standing by your principles may seem to cost you, because of how people will react. People may even be nasty toward you, leave you, and call you intolerant. The thing is in the end God is very intolerant of sin, and there is only one to get into heaven. When we compromise our values, we make a mockery of the Gospel even worse than what we saw at the Olympics.

God is looking for principled men and women to make a stand with. And when God makes a stand with you, things will turn out amazing, Romans 8:28. But for this verse to be true we must decide to take a stand.

The question is where do we find those principles to stand on? I find my principles in the Word of God. Jesus stood firm, took a lot of heat, and still does, but His principles have stood the test of time.

We live in a world that is searching for real principles that will hold them up. Remember there are more people searching for something real to hold on, than people on TV, in music, politics, sports etc. who are trying to say the principles found in God’s Word are irrelevant. To get you to hold on to something else. A question must then be asked, why is the world more chaotic than ever before? It is because their principles don’t stand when put to the test because they are not backed up by the all-powerful God who just happens to love you so very much!!

We need to stand for our principles no matter the circumstance. If we don’t, we betray the very people we love. For example, if a family member is doing something that is wrong, you have a choice to stand by your principles or to say I will loosen up so that I don’t lose that person. Many make the second choice, because we think by giving a little here will leave the door open for the future. When in reality you are saying to them, it is OK to compromise your principles a dangerous lesson to teach, and one that is being taught way too often in the world.

Yes, it is tough to practice, “Principles are only principles if you stand by them no matter what.” But it is important if we are to lead our country, and more importantly the ones we love to an eternal destination in heaven. That is what it is all about. Nothing else really matters. If you get along down here but your loved ones don’t make it to heaven, then it is all for not.

We need to stand on our principles because when the world around those we love is shaken, they will look to the person who is not shaken.

Psalm 16:8 I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.

“Principles are only principles if you stand by them no matter what.” Hold to this and in the end, Jesus will be sure you are not moved!

Remember Jesus loves you; I love you, and you are awesome!