Why or when should I adapt? - Adapt/adaptable - TouchPoints

Romans 12:2Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Adapting our thinking to align with the mind of God allows us to better understand God’s perfect will for us, even when his will is very different from what is “normal” in this world..

1 Corinthians 9:20-23When I was with the Jews, I lived like a Jew to bring the Jews to Christ. When I was with those who follow the Jewish law, I too lived under that law. Even though I am not subject to the law, I did this so I could bring to Christ those who are under the law. When I am with the Gentiles who do not follow the Jewish law, I too live apart from that law so I can bring them to Christ. But I do not ignore the law of God; I obey the law of Christ. When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some. I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings.

Matthew 5:19So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God's laws and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matthew 18:6-7But if you cause one of these little ones who trusts in me to fall into sin, it would be better for you to have a large millstone tied around your neck and be drowned in the depths of the sea. [7] "What sorrow awaits the world, because it tempts people to sin. Temptations are inevitable, but what sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting.

Sensitivity to the situations of others is an effective tool for sharing Jesus. It is good to adapt to different kinds of people to build a connection with them. But we must be careful. We never win unbelievers to Jesus by adapting their sinful habits. Such behavior not only compromises our own walk with God, but it weakens and discredits the gospel message with our hypocrisy.