God Wants Me to Be Under Control
Using reason
Daniel 1:9-16
Read the Bible through:
AM - Psalm 1-6 : PM - Acts 19:21-41
"Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink" (Dan. 1:12)
Using reason
Daniel 1:9-16
Read the Bible through:
AM - Psalm 1-6 : PM - Acts 19:21-41
"Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink" (Dan. 1:12)
A marriage counselor asked a couple to express their views about compromise. After a few minutes one spouse spoke up, "I guess that means neither of us is happy!" Compromise or fighting are two methods we may use in confronting conflict. The Scripture today suggests another more productive possibility.
Anything short of complete obedience to King Nebuchadnezzar means execution for the officials. Knowing these circumstances, Daniel, rather than rebel, tried reason. He suggested a 10-day trial diet. At the end of that period of time, Daniel and his friends looked healthier and better nourished than any of those who ate the royal food. Reason won the battle without compromise.
We would do well to look for creative, reasonable solutions to our problems before we choose to compromise or fight.
Teach me, O Lord, to use my mind as well as my emotions in working out problems.
