The Moral Compass. Are We All Lost?

What is moral compromise? Moral compromise is when one takes an action or position that, in whole or part, reflects a disconnect from the moral foundation one has become associated with.
In other words. It’s hypocrisy. That may seem harsh, but we’re not here at TheFaith to necessarily make any of us feel comfortable.
Speaking personally, I at times struggle with this. It’s part of human nature, a nature that the Bible tells us that we fight against daily, to want to straddle the fence, walk the grey line between what we know is good and acceptable, and what is convenient, what is easier, what is acceptable amongst our peers. Or worse, what gives us the assurance of appeasing an objective but at a cost we find acceptable.
Sin can be like that sometimes, worth apologizing for, right? What’s the fun saying, “Sometimes it’s easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission.”? 
Where am I going with this? Today’s political climate has reached a precipice for many Christians, where we had decided that “the end justifies the means” when it comes to the behavior, beliefs, and actions of our political leaders. So long as they profess support for (regardless of their ability to actually follow through) for the modern day tenets of conservatism (pro-life, anti-gay, fewer social programs), well, we’re willing to look past their moral and ethical quibbles.
Why is that? What gives us, as Christians, the right to decide to not be mindful of the individuals with whom we associate ourselves with? To excuse behavior of our governmental leaders, behavior that we wouldn’t accept from virtually any other body of individuals, solely for the implied promise of supporting our beliefs?
Here’s something to consider: God doesn’t need our help. He demands our obedience. And He has given us the power of prayer. 
I challenge us to think about how the world perceives our relationship with God when we eschew