Don’t Compromise Your Core Values

You know there is a reason why it has always been said by society to not discuss politics or religion when you are amongst a difference of opinion audience. Due to the uprising in differences of opinions these days, it seems the popular phrase everyone uses is, “Let’s agree to disagree.”  They mostly say that when after they ask your opinion and they don’t agree with it. For the most part, I really would prefer not to discuss politics or religion, unless I’m surrounded by like minded individuals who in fact share the same core values. Where might that exist? In the church I attend or at a cause or a politician platform I support.

It would be nice if people just left it at that (agree to disagree and change the subject), but usually they want to get their opinion across so their conversation might turn a little more personal than it should and they try to impose their value on you. Now that is where I don’t compromise. A person is entitled to their opinion, but if you have asked me an opinion on a particular topic and you don’t agree with my core value, then just leave it at that and respect that my opinion is much different than your own. And better yet, if you know my answer is in fact different than yours, then don’t ask me to elaborate on my opinion, because most people who do that are just looking to argue and impose their value above mine.

I can honestly say that I have never insulted someone’s opinion that is different than mine, but I change the subject. However, I wish I could say that the same has been reciprocated to me. Just this past year, it actually cost me a long time friendship, because instead of changing the subject, they proceeded to insult my belief system and core value. Once that line is crossed, there is no taking it back. My core value is imbedded in my soul. Especially when it comes to my belief in God and what congregation I choose to have as my mentor and donate my finances. When it comes to my spiritual beliefs, unless you are Christ Himself, you don’t get to reset my core values which have already been developing and established since I was twelve years old.

Now I’m not saying that I’m closed minded to learning new concepts and theology pertaining to the Bible (the Holy Spirit guides me accordingly), but to exert your opinion as to who I choose to be my mentor as being questionable and that I believe in a system that is “delusional” or corrupted, because your spirituality or self-wellness is your stance and dictates your core values — I’ll respect your stance for yourself, but again, you don’t get to insult or change my belief system. The same opinion goes for who I choose in leadership in politics, which for the most part I prefer to stay neutral.

I’m able to love all walks of life, whether you are a conservative republican, liberal democrat or independent, Christian or non-believer — why, because I see everyone through Jesus’s eyes. One thing that is for certain, I won’t change my core values in order to follow a trend that is popular at the time.

Also, because of the generation I was raised in, I do respect authority and those in leadership. I may not necessarily see eye to eye in all their agendas, but I believe everyone who is in these categories were placed there for a purpose that is bigger than what our human eyes can see. The only time I won’t compromise is if it goes 100% against my core values and belief in God.

And if you have a set standard for your core values, you don’t need to compromise them for anyone who thinks otherwise.