“An opportunity isn’t an opportunity if you have to compromise your integrity.”

A thought by Mark Batterson, (2013-09-24) from his book, All In: You Are One Decision Away From a Totally Different Life (Kindle Location 1828). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.

You might say, “Wow, there is this woman at work who seems to really like me and she seems to really understand me and what I’m going through.  Yes, I’m married and so is she but God made us for each other.”  But “An opportunity isn’t an opportunity if you have to compromise your integrity.”

You might say, “There is this tremendous opportunity that God has brought into my life.  I will be paid in cash so I don’t have to pay income taxes.  That is exactly what I need right at this time in my life.  I need to think about when I retire.”  But “An opportunity isn’t an opportunity if you have to compromise your integrity.”

You might say, “There is this job that is exactly what I want and I am qualified to do it but one of the requirements is a Masters.  I have more experience than most people who have a Masters and I’m real close to getting one.  I’ll just say on my resume that I have a Masters.  I only have to write my Thesis.”  But “An opportunity isn’t an opportunity if you have to compromise your integrity.”

Mark also says, “When we compromise our integrity, we don’t leave room for divine intervention. When we take matters into our own hands, we take God out of the equation. When we try to manipulate a situation, we miss out on the miracle.”

So many ways we can rationalize but we also miss out on God’s blessing and His acceptance.

What is your opportunity?