| "Compromises" I had been to the small farmer's market downtown on Saturday. I was excited to get some fresh produce to enjoy during the remaining summer days. I took my bounty home and was anxious to put the cantaloupe in the refrigerator so it would be nice and cold by dinner time. I opened the door to the fridge and discovered that the place I had planned to place my fruit was full...of nail polish! That's right, taking up a large portion of the shelf were small bottles, all the color of the rainbow, of fingernail polish. Now I consider myself to be a reasonable man but this was above and beyond reason. "Why," I inquired of my daughter, "is there nail polish in my refrigerator?" She simply replied, "Dad, it makes the nail polish stick better if it's cold. Mom said it was okay." This is one of many compromises a man must make if he is to be a successful father and husband. My razor is often hidden beneath hair brushes and skin cleansers. There are fluffy things all over my "man cave" that do not enhance my masculinity or testosterone level. I trip over stuffed animals and dolls and I think I remember once finding a finger nail file in my tool belt! Why? You ask. It's all in the name of love. If I didn't love the women in my household it would be a different issue. Besides, they would share with you how I clutter up the place with my stuff, how I leave whiskers in the sink, how I leave my underwear lying around. When we live under one roof, compromise is the name of the game. The church is like that, when we have so many people worshipping under one roof, sharing the same space then compromise is the name of the game. The world is like that, with so many people sharing the same planet, food, and resources compromise is the name of the game. That's Jesus point in Matthew 5: 42 when he said, "Live generously." (The Message Version) Today I invite you to do just that. Live generously with those around you and remember to compromise to maximize the love of God. Sharing in Faith,
Rev. Craig W. Duke | 
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