My Uncle Kent is using his blog to go through and comment on Scripture. Much like I wanted this blog to be originally. While I am still reading the Bible daily, I have definitely let this blog slip as I run out of time to reflect on what I just read. I'm thinking it's New Year's Resolution time!
Anyways, we are reading Daniel right now. So here is my take-away on chapter 1:
I think a central lesson in this chapter is that we can stand up for what is right, as Daniel and his friends did when they refused to eat the king's meat and drink his wine, and trust God with the consequences. I don't mean we condemn others. Daniel and his friends did not point fingers at and harrass the young men who continued to eat and drink at the king's table. Rather, they took a personal stand and said that although others may choose to act one way, we won't. They looked in the mirror and made sure what they saw was pleasing to God.
We see that God rewarded their faithfulness.
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