Daniel and his friends found themselves faced with a difficult choice right at the beginning of their training in Babylon.  They sought permission to avoid eating the king’s choice food, in order not to defile themselves.

 

It’s a fairly straightforward account in which we learn a few things from Daniel’s example: 1) Daniel Wanted to Honor God; 2) Daniel Cultivated a Good Relationship with His Captors; 3) Daniel Was Creative in Pursuing His Goal of Godly Obedience.

 

These examples should find a place in our lives as well: 1) We Should Honor God with What We Do; 2) We Should Cultivate a Godly Relationship with the Culture Around Us; 3) We Should Be Creative in Our Goal of Godly Obedience.

 

Obeying God may risk our acceptance by the world, but it is always the right thing to do.

 

 

Daniel 1:8-16

Nov. 12, 2023

 

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