Becoming a Daniel
Today we are talking about purpose. In Daniel 1:8a it says “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself.” Now in Daniel he was not going to defile himself with meat or wine that was offered up to idols; and I see a connection. This connection is in how we as Christians should be living our lives for Christ separated from the world. Living in the world today, it is easy to want to blend in and not upset the status quo. If we take a look into Daniel we only see him and his three friends, many were taken from their homes but only four stood up for their beliefs, only four purposed to not defile themselves with the influences surrounding them. My challenge for you, if you happen to be reading this, is to purpose now make it today that you decide to purpose your life for God’s service, that you purpose not to blend in with society but to stand up and stand for God!
In Christ, Pastor Thor