Daniel 6:4b-5
“They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent. Finally these men said, ‘We will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do with the law of his God.’ ”
I am not sure how many times I have read and studied the book of Daniel, but it is many times. Each time I read it I am struck dumb by this passage that I have chosen for today’s Scripture. There were over 100 administrators who were so jealous of Daniel that they poked and pried into every area of his life. They were trying to find some fault so the king would not appoint him to head the whole kingdom.
How do you imagine you and I would survive such an intense examination? It makes us squirm a little doesn’t it? Recently I heard of a man in s position of spiritual leadership who spoke with great spiritual conviction from the pulpit. Later with his family he was bitter and critical.
The unfortunate thing is that a young man who had been suspicious of believers had been persuaded to attend church. He was seated in front of this man and his family. The leader’s actions so grieved him that he now wants nothing to do with hearing about God.
Daniel was a man who lived his faith at all times. He was willing to die rather than turn his back on his Heavenly Father. The night he spent at the Lion’s Inn was easier for him than it was for the King. The King knew the evil intent of Daniel’s accusers and they, along with their families met an untimely death.
As we examine our own life we need to see a constancy that is not wishy-washy, but true and faithful at all times. Our actions must always match our words!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil