“The night is far spent, the day is at hand.  Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.  
Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in licentiousness and lewdness, not in strife and envy.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.”  Romans 13:12-14
 
In this chaotic world that is out of control Believers must be ever vigilant in our guard.  The enticements are ever present, subtle and persuasive; to compromise even a first step is to turn in the wrong direction.  And each step after becomes easier and easier until one is walking in darkness.
 
What does it mean to compromise?  Webster’s Dictionary defines it as:
“a concession to something derogatory or prejudicial, a compromise of principles.”   
 
My study Bible simply defines it as “agreement by concession”.
A good example is Psalm 1:1,
“Blessed is the man 
Who walks NOT in the counsel of the ungodly,
Nor stands in the path of sinners,
Nor sits in the seat of the scornful.”
 
Notice the progression here for the ungodly: he walks (as counseled), then he stands (inactive/submissive) and then he sits (relaxed among them).
 
For the Believer, as Scripture tells us--
“Let love be without hypocrisy.  Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.”  Romans 12:9
 
The Apostle Paul says in 2 Corinthians 6,
“Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers.  For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness?  And what communion has light with darkness?
And what accord has Christ with Belial?  Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?
And what agreement has the temple of God with idols?  For you are the temple of the living God…”   Vs. 14-16  (Read Vs. 14-18)
 
Paul tells us in Ephesians 5:11,
“And have no fellowship with unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.”
 
The Apostle John speaks of false teachers in 2 John,
“For many deceivers have gone our into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh.  This a deceiver and an antichrist.”  
Vs. 7  (Read the whole account Vs. 7-11)
 
Our opening Scripture tells us to ‘walk properly as in the day’ and  Scripture has revealed to us how we are to walk.  I have mentioned it before, but it is apropos to do so here-- 
In new life:
“Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” 
Romans 6:4
 
By Faith:
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”  2 Corinthians 5:7
 
In the Spirit:
“I say then:  Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.”  Galatians 5:16 
 
Consistently:
“I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord beseech you to have a walk worthy of the calling with which your called.”  
Ephesians 4:1
 
In love:
“And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling aroma.”  
Ephesians 5:2
 
With caution:
“See then that you walk circumspectly (careful to consider all consequences), not as fools but as wise.”  Ephesians 5:15  (An Amplified Bible note.)
 
In light:
“But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.”  
1 John 1:7
 
In Christlikeness:
“He who says he abides in Him ought himself also walk just as He walked.”  1 John 2:7
 
Jesus said in His Sermon on the Mount,
“Your are the light of the world…”   Matthew 5:14
“Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify Your Father in heaven.”  Vs. 5:16
 
Let us ever keep our eyes on Christ Jesus, for He is the Light and the Life and we are His!  Hallelujah!  Thank you Lord God Almighty.  Amen