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INTRODUCTION:
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“Is compromise good or bad?”
(That’s kind of a loaded question, isn’t it? Actually not all compromise is bad:
— Compromise is often necessary in politics, to get things done.
“The Great Compromise” of 1787 at the American Constitutional Convention broke the deadlock between large states who wanted representation based on population, and smaller states who wanted equal representation. The Compromise provided for BOTH: there would be representation by population in the House of Representatives, and equal representation (2 senators each state) in the Senate. This is an example of how compromise can be helpful in achieving an outcome that is satisfactory to both parties.
— Compromise in relationships is almost always essential; one person can’t always have their own way. Each one gives a little, for example, in marriage: “Should we go to the war museum, or go shopping?” Compromise says lets go to the museum for 2 hours, then shop for two hours! Compromise is helpful for a good marriage and other relationships.
But understanding all that: we need to realize that compromise with SIN is always harmful — and this is what our lesson today from Judges 16 powerfully reminds us.
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