King Size Compromise Rebellion of the highest order 1) Compromise of Control 2) Compromise of Companionship 3) Compromise of Chaos Conclusion-

1. King Size Compromise
Rebellion of the highest order
There are some compromises that are good and
legitimate, however there are some things in life that
cannot be compromised.
“A compromise is an agreement whereby both parties
get what neither of them wanted”
You cannot compromise a single-person umbrella into a
two-person umbrella, or it will no longer function as
designed.
The history of the kings of Israel and Judah show
clearly the principles of life that must not be
compromised.

2. 1)Compromiseof Control - 1Kgs 12
It starts in the nursery as kids crave the other childes
toy;
Then the teenager gravitates to some sort of apple
device, to keep the endorphins and adrenalin flowing.
Then the adult seeks ways to control people and
circumstances to his perceived favor.
If the opportunity will allow the human nature would
manipulate all the world to satisfy his own wants and
wishes.
A Christian has relinquished control of his life to
Christ.
Phil 4:5
5) Let your moderation be known unto all men. The
Lord is at hand.
The Christian’s control center is headquartered beyond
the reach of any human telescope.
This is illustrated clearly in the life of King Jeroboam
1Kgs 12:26-31
26) And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the
kingdom return to the house of David:

3. 27) If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the
LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people
turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of
Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to
Rehoboam king of Judah.
28) Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two
calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for
you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel,
which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
29) And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he
in Dan.
30) And this thing became a sin: for the people went to
worship before the one, even unto Dan.
31) And he made an house of high places, and made
priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the
sons of Levi.
The decree from God’s control tower:
1Kgs 11:31, 33
31 And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for
thus saith the LORD,the God of Israel, Behold, I will
rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will
give ten tribes to thee:…(and God didn’t ask Jeroboam
for permission or input on the matter)
33 Because that they have forsaken me, and have
worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians,
Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god
of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my
ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to

4. keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his
father.
27) If the people go up to Jerusalem, then shall they
turn again unto their lord, Rehoboam
(Who made you king- God or the people? Why is he
identifying the people as subjects of Rehoboam?)
Prov 3:5-6
5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not
unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct
thy paths.
(1K 12:28) Whereupon the king took counsel, and made
two calves of gold
Prov 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare:but whoso putteth his
trust in the LORD shall be safe.
1K 12:27b …they shall kill me, and go again to
Rehoboam king of Judah.
1Cor 1:19-20
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
and will bring to nothing the understanding of the
prudent.

5. 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the
disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the
wisdom of this world?
(1K 12:28) …Whereupon the king took counsel- foolish
counsel
Ps 106:43
43) Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked
him with their counsel, and were brought low for their
iniquity.
Isa 9:6
6) For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his
name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty
God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

6. 1) Compromise of Control
2) Compromiseof Companionship- Jehoshaphat
If you demand God compromise His control over the
affairs of your life; the next logical step is He must also
be satisfied with occasional visitation because you have
other relationships to build.
The Compromise of Companionship is clearly
illustrated by the life of King Jehoshaphat.
1Kgs 22:4
4) And he [Ahab] said unto Jehoshaphat,Wilt thou go
with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat
said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art,my people as
thy people, my horses as thy horses.
2Chr 18:1
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance,
and joined affinity with Ahab.
2Chr 17 Jehoshaphat’s rise to power-
 1-6 He succeeds Asa and reigns well-
 7-9 He sends Levites out to teach-
 10-11 His enemies bring him presents and tribute-
 12-19 He builds castles, cities and a great army-

7. 2Chr 18:1
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance,
and joined affinity with Ahab.
(What could Ahab offer Jehoshaphat?)- companionship
of an equal, not a subordinate.
The unchecked passions of the heart have been the
demise of many a powerful king.
(Rehoboam had heart trouble)
2Chr 12:14
14) And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart
to seek the LORD.
(Amaziah the 9th king of Judah)
2Chr 25:2
2) And he did that which was right in the sight of the
LORD,but not with a perfect heart.
You decide what will be in your heart-
Prov 3:3-4
3) Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them
about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine
heart:
4) So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in
the sight of God and man.
If you have obeyed Pr 3:3-4 don’t compromise it…

8. Prov 4:23
23) Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are
the issues of life.
Any human companionship that is equal to or greater
than your relationship to God, makes you the enemy of
God.
Jas 4:4
4) Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the
friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever
therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of
God.

9. 1)Compromise of Control
2)Compromise of Companionship
3)Compromiseof Chaos- Manasseh
If you compromise control.
The next step is Compromise of Companionship
And soon you will find yourself in Chaos
2Chr 33:9-10
So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of
Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen,
whom the LORD had destroyed before the children of
Israel.
10) And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his
people: but they would not hearken.
11) Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the
captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took
Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with
fetters, and carried him to Babylon.
There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the
workers of iniquity may hide themselves. Job 34:22

10. Like the old-time trapper of days gone by; trying to
sneak through the woods with his pelts undetected by
the Indians; not noticing they are all around him.
Many men try to sneak through this life with all the
selfish gain they can get, and hope God doesn’t see; but,
there is nothing hid from the eyes of Him with whom
we have to do.
Lam 3:7
He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he
hath made my chain heavy.
When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait,
(for the people were distressed,) then the people did
hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks,
and in high places, and in pits. (1Sam 13:6)

11. Conclusion-
A Christian either depends on God or compromises with
catastrophe.
Ps 88:8
8) Thou hast …
Compromise of control does not control the Almighty-
…put away mine acquaintance far from me;
Compromise of Companionship leads to an empty life-
…thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am
shut up, and I cannot come forth.
The briar patch of chaos is God’s stop sign for
compromise.
A good idea is to sit down and write out what you know
are the directives of scripture, and never compromise in
those areas.
King sizeCompromise
Rebellion of the highestorder
1) Compromiseof Control
2) Compromiseof Companionship
3) Compromiseof Chaos
Conclusion-