Every day that passes I am less eligible than the day before. I guess that I'll have to lower my standard and take second best instead of God's best. I think I can make it work my way. Friends, it doesn't work. Don't let apathy transform you into a wimp who abandons God's standard.
Business people struggle to make their business profitable.
Then an opportunity comes to make a big profit by taking a short-cut. The short-cut is a borderline ethical call. Normally you wouldn't consider this deal, but you've become tired of the struggle and you're becoming spiritually apathetic. The keen edge of your conscience is dulled. Your vigor and enthusiasm for serving the Lord has diminished and you've become discouraged and cynical.