“Keep up your guard and don’t let unprincipled people pull you away from the sure ground of the truth with their lies and misunderstandings.” (2 Peter 3:17 VOICE)
Do you ever get tired of being good?
For example, if you are on a diet, and if everyone else around you is eating whatever they want, do you feel peeved? Or if you are on a limited budget, but others around you seem to spend excessively, do you feel annoyed?
In a culture of self-indulgence, virtuous living can seem dull, lonely, and exhausting. None of us wants to be an extremist. We desire to fit in and be accepted as part of the in-group. Those who go against the herd often get trampled; thus, we keep doing what we need to do to get along with the crowd. How can we change this mindset?
Keep up your guard. Don’t let unprincipled people pull you away from the sure ground of truth with their lies and misunderstandings. Examine your motives carefully. Notice the values and beliefs of those who surround you. Are they congruent with your core principles? Don’t get pulled into popular traditions or cultural behaviors. All of this can feel exhausting. Don’t give in to the fatigue. Stand your ground in truth.
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