No compromise

While reading about Paul in Acts chapter 21, I realized a great deal. Never compromise your beliefs in order to appease people. It will always end in failure. During his last visit to Jerusalem, Paul ended up taking part in things that he knew was against what he believed. This decision did not change Paul's fate of becoming a prisoner. 


I take this message to heart as I leave in the morning to embark on this exciting opportunity to serve the Lord. I pray that no matter who I talk to, what information is given, or advise spoken, that I will not compromise my beliefs and reasons for doing what I am doing. I pray that my heart remains hardened to the lies of the world and remain strong when presented with potential contracts and jobs. That even if I am given a callback that I know who to talk to for the right reasons and not be lulled into their agency just because it sounds good. I am here to help change the face and values of the entertainment industry. To share God's word and love through my actions and job choices. To show the world that life is not led by the lies and temptations of this world, but that entertainment can still be enjoyable without all of those worldly ideas. 


I was asked to make a list of my do's and don'ts of character choices. What types of roles am I willing to accept? What types of choices am I willing to partake in to keep the job or the role? What songs and lyrics am I willing to sing to my audience? Or places am I willing to perform in? I thought about these things and I know that I could sit here and list tons of things I will or won't do, but it basically comes down to this: If I feel that it compromises my beliefs and undermines the will of my Savior, I will not do it. I will ultimately pray about the situation and turn to the Bible for help with in the scriptures before agreeing to a contract or job. 


So if you are ever faced with a choice, ask yourself if it will compromise what you know if your heart to be right. Follow the Lord with all thine heart and NEVER compromise just to get what you think might be right. Be it money, fame, fortune or otherwise just know that it will ALWAYS end in failure.