Hey CCAS members............
I was reading the Bible today and felt God speaking to my heart and I believe He has a message for all of us. I was reading Daniel 6:1-9 and this is what was pressed upon my heart to anybody on this site.
Daniel is an outstanding example of one who showed his faith by his works. The kingdom of Babylon had fallen to Darius the Mede, who had placed it under the jurisdiction of 120 princes. They in turn were under three presidents, and Daniel was No. 1. He conducted himself so honorably in his high office that Darius "thought to set him over the whole realm." The other presidents and princes, however, were jealous and began to devise means of getting rid of him. I wouldn't be surprised if they placed Daniel under constant surveillance. They may of told their agents, "Watch that man! Investigate him thoroughly! Report anything we might use against him!" But hard as they tried, they could find nothing. The Bible says that "he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him" (Daniel 6:4). What a record! What a testimony! He was loyal and conscientious in his secular employment -- all the while giving God first place. Daniel's life was so far above reproach that his enemies had to create a situation in which his "religion" would come into conflict with his "government job."
I wonder, how would we stand under close examination like this? Are we so faithful in our work that our fellow employees can "find no occasion nor fault"? It's wonderful to speak about Christ. But consider the influence of a godly life and a job so faithfully performed that others can find no fault. It silences our critics and glorifies God. like Daniel, our behavior should be unblamable. Then we too will have works that witness!
This has been an Overcomer's moment..............God Bless.................Howard Kent
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