The easy way out!

“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.” Daniel 1:8

Daniel was a young man from Jerusalem raised in the Jewish culture. His name in Hebrew is “God is my judge.”

He was taken captive and transported to Persia. From the very beginning the hand of God was over Daniel and the precepts of God were in his heart.

It was God that helped Daniel and his two friends find favor with King Nebuchadnezzar and Ashpenaz, the master of the King’s eunuchs.

At this point, Daniel came to an important crossroads in his life. He could go the way of the world and sacrifice his beliefs in God for the security and protection of the King.

You and I face this same decision everyday of our lives. Will you live for God or give in to the temptations and evil of the world.

The easy way out was for Daniel to accept the menu of the King and forget about his Jewish heritage and the laws of God.

Daniel took this decision before God and asked for His wisdom. This is the fear and respect of the Lord in action. Daniel wanted to stay in the center of God’s will.

God answered Daniel’s prayer and gave him perfect wisdom for how to maintain his purity with God and stay under the authority of the King and his master.

God desires to protect you but you must seek Him out through prayer and His Word looking for His perfect wisdom. Take all your decisions before God and He will bless you abundantly and magnify His name through your life.

The easy way out is temporary and will eventually lead to destruction and misery. God’s way is eternal and will bring peace and prosperity!