“Put crudely, one is left with a choice between two unsatisfactory combinations: artistic integrity married to spiritual compromise; and spiritual integrity married to artistic banality-or, worse, art compromised on both counts. Neither one will satisfy those who recognize the fundamental necessity of integrity in both faith and art.” ArtTwoSpiritualChoicesCultureLeftChristianityIntegrityMarriedFundamentalsCompromiseArtisticCombinationBanalityArtistic IntegritySpiritual Integrity Author:John Walford
“The fourth paradigm forces us at every point to discern between the creationally valid and the sinfully perverse and thus confronts us with a never-ending task which requires not only competence but also spiritual discernment. Yet this is precisely the task which we must assume, even at the risk of being vague on specifics. The alternative is to compromise basic themes of authentic Christianity.” SpiritualCultureForceChristianityRiskTasksAssumingCompromiseAlternativesThemeFourthVagueCompetenceDiscernmentParadigmNever EndingSpecificsAuthentic Christianity Author:Albert M. Wolters
“Compromise is necessary so long as you never give up who you are. That isn't compromise; that's spiritual death. You have to remain true to yourself.” GivingLongSpiritualGiving UpWho You AreCompromiseNever Giving UpTrue To YourselfSpiritual Death Author:Charles de Lint
“You can solo-climb Everest without using oxygen or you can pay guides and Sherpas to carry your loads, put ladders across crevasses, lay in 6,000 feet of fixed ropes, and have one Sherpa pulling you and another pushing you. ... The goal of climbing big, dangerous mountains should be to attain some sort of spiritual and personal growth, but this won't happen if you compromise away the entire process.” IfsShouldBigsHappensSpiritualProcessGoalGrowthPayFeetDangerousMountainLaysPersonal GrowthGuidesCompromiseFixedClimbsPushingClimbingLoadPullingSoloOxygenRopeLaddersEverestSherpas Author:Yvon Chouinard
“It's tempting to think that decisions that are not life-and-death are therefore unimportant, and that the little compromises we make don't matter to our bottom line or our spiritual selves. How many of us are tempted, in business, to make a less-than-ethical decision? To appropriate someone else's idea or fudge some numbers? We have to remember that maintaining our ethical and spiritual selves is absolutely linked with achieving the degree of success we're working toward.” ThinkingLittlesIdeasSelfMatterRememberSpiritualLinesDecisionNumbersAchieveDegreesBottomCompromiseAppropriateLife And DeathEthicalLinkedTemptedMaintainingBottom LineUnimportantTemptingFudge Author:Marianne Williamson
“Living a lie - pretending everything is fine when we are actually discontented - is hard work and, in the long run, even bad for our health. We pay a high price for compromising on this honesty - and neglecting ourselves. Finding our inner passion, our mission in life, and connecting with who we really are, our spiritual being or our higher self - this is the key to success and fulfilment. Our 'soul' purpose is our sole purpose in life.” LongSoulSelfHardRunningSpiritualLyingPurposePassionPayHonestyHard WorkKeysFineHigherFindingsMissionsCompromiseNeglectPurpose Of LifePretendingSoleLong RunsConnectingKey To SuccessHigher SelfFulfilmentSpiritual BeingsMissions In LifeHigh PricesLiving A Lie Author:Kristiane Backer