Wednesday, May 6, 2009

No compromises allowed

Do you have certain things that you won't compromise on under any circumstances? If you can make a list of those things, then I can tell you what you value. There tend to be a lot of things that we have an opinion about but hold very loosely to them. If the right situation comes along, we can be convinced or willingly give up those opinions. What are your non-negotiables? What are the things that you value so much that you aren't willing to compromise on? I had a friend give me his list of non-negotiables. Things that say what his life is about. Do you have a list? My guess is that even if we don't have something written down, that we all have a list of things we aren't willing to compromise on. Then again maybe not. Does it depend on the situation? Relativism and tolerance seem to be the unwritten rule these days. What we believe can change easily depending on the situation (relativism) or we may be afraid to state something we aren't willing to compromise on because that may offend someone (tolerance). Tolerance is cheap. Loving someone even when they don't agree with your non-negotiables, that takes a little more effort. Staying with your convictions even when the circumstances are tough, that requires some effort as well. What are your non-negotiables? Do they reflect the things you value in life?

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