As a believer of Christ , how can we live our faith without compromise in a world full of temptations? In today’s fast paced world, can we possibly maintain ethical standards in business and personal integrity in our social life when external forces are constantly alluring us away from God? Extreme competition has made ethical compromise more common than ever; at school, work place, businesses etc.
As a mortal human being, with every passing day we are faced with new temptations and lethal attractions. A trip to the theatre seems more appealing than a visit to the church. Purchasing an expensive cell phone takes priority over providing for our ageing parents. If your neighbour has a new car, you go green with envy and go to any extent to buy an exquisite car! Degrading the
environment, inflicting cruelty to animals, destroying public property are crimes which we commit without even understanding its magnitude.
Recently scandals of famous politicians, journalists, sportspersons, even religious leaders have been making headlines. Who can imagine that men of such repute and position would stoop down to
cheap misconduct? They probably rationalize that their acts won’t be noticed in the grand scheme of things. Many a times this is what happens to the top notch people. They start believing that
they are all-mighty; they are supreme and ultimate! In the bargain, God and Godliness takes a back seat in their life. They forget God!
In my opinion, you can breeze through all these day to day temptations and tribulations only if God takes a supreme position in our life. The Bible and its teachings have given us a clear
understanding of right versus wrong; there are neither half rights nor half wrongs. So for us, Christians, Jesus Christ has made things easy and understandable through the scriptures;
we need not be in doubt for an answer to a problem. The Bible should be our road map in life!
If a friend tempts you to try something bad, you should have the courage and character to say a firm no! You might lose a friend, but you have established your integrity. It’s of utmost importance to establish our integrity early on in life, and never hedge on it. When we get a reputation for being non-negotiable on ethics, friends won’t even try.
In corporate life, however, things get a bit more complicated. You might be asked to lie, to cover up, to say what you did not see or hear, just to keep your job! Whenever faced with such a dilemma just remember; what is of more importance to you. Is it to climb up the corporate ladder with no integrity of character or to hold on to the cross and be a true child of God?
We have to stand up to the pressures of the world. We know what God expects. Sin is never right just because everybody else is doing it. As said in Matthew 24:35, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”
These earthly temptations will only grant short time pleasures, but eventually it will leave us emotionally dry and void.
To avoid the snares of this world and the mischiefs of the enemy, we need to continue to seek God in our hearts. We need to pray daily for forgiveness and strive to live a life of holiness according to the Word of God.
With the Bible by your side and God within you, no devil will dare distract you.