Compromise

man must become adept in the art of a continuous human temporal compromise while he yields spiritual allegiance to but one master 109:5.4

the survival character of a soul is not fostered by attempting to secure peace of mind at any price, by the surrender of noble aspirations, and by the compromise of spiritual ideals 133:7.12

In the Urantia Book

Jesus

• Jesus conformed to parents’ wishes even if he disagreed with them 123:3.6 123:4.3 (124:1.4-5,13) 124:4.9 125:6.11-12
• he decided against employing compromise in the furtherance of his mission on earth 136:8.4
• Jesus only partially met the expectations placed on him, something he chose to do when he saw that he would never be fully accepted in his role as the Son of Man. 157:5.2 157:6.6 158:2.4
• Jesus conformed to the preferred terms of the Jews for obtaining a revelation: doing a mighty work 167:4.5
• he never shirked the responsibility of making the necessary daily adjustments between these realms of loyalty to one’s personal convictions and duty toward one’s family 124:4.9 124:6.18 125:6.12 127:6.12
• Jesus of Nazareth refused to compromise with evil, much less to consort with sin. 134:8.8 136:8.8

The disciples

• The apostles of Jesus and the disciples of John learned to compromise in socialization of religion 144:6.11
• Having taken the first step along the path of compromise and least resistance, there was nothing apparent to Peter but to go on with the course of conduct decided upon. 184:2.12

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• No man can serve two masters 109:5.4 — Mt 6:24; Lk 16:13.
• Be loyal to convictions 124:4.9 — Ps 15:1-5.
• Honor your father & mother 124:4.9 — Ex 20:12.
• Should work in daylight 167:4.5 — Jn 11:9-10.
• Lazarus sleeps 167:4.5 — Jn 11:11.