Compromise rarely begins with a single act of disobedience. More often, it begins with a series of rationalizations that slowly weaken our commitment to God's truth. What seems like a small concession can become dangerous, eroding our credibility, dulling our spiritual discernment, and leading to spiritual stagnation. God calls us to "rightly divide the word of truth" and to be "doers of the word, and not hearers only."