Devotionals
A CONFLICT BETWEEN TWO KINGDOMS
Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his officials, to bring in some of the sons of Israel, including some of the royal family and of the nobles, youths in whom was no defect, who were good-looking, showing intelligence in every branch of wisdom, endowed with understanding, and discerning knowledge and who had ability for serving in the kings court, and he ordered him to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldean’s
(Daniel1:3,4)
There is no doubt that Nebuchadnezzar had high standards for those who would serve in his court. Daniel and his friends were part of that select group but they were not there to serve Nebuchadnezzar. They were representatives of another kingdom, and were there by God’s appointment and He had a different purpose for them. The purpose of the king for them was to make him look good. The call of the world is conformity. God calls his servants to be different. His standards are different and so are his purposes.
Unknown to Nebuchadnezzar, he selected those who represent a kingdom in conflict with his. To followers of Christ we have this message from Daniel. The world cannot tolerate those who are different. There is always the pressure to be pulled into its mold. Be confident that our faithfulness to Christ will make a difference in others. We are part of a kingdom that doesn’t conform but brings change in the lives of people.
Dare to be a Daniel,
Dare to stand alone;
Dare to have a purpose firm
and Dare to make it known
PLEASE ENCOURAGE AUTHOR BELOW LEAVE COMMENT ON ARTICLE
Reader Count & Comments
Date
The opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the opinion of FaithWriters.com. This is especially true with articles that
deal with personal healthcare and prophecy. We encourage the reader to make their own decision in consultation with God, His Word, and others as needed.
This article has been read 812 times < Previous | Next >
Read more articles by Henry Jaegers or search for other articles by topic below.
This article has been read 812 times < Previous | Next >
Search for articles on: (e.g. creation; holiness etc.)
Read more by clicking on a link:Free Reprints
Main Site Articles
Most Read Articles
Highly Acclaimed Challenge Articles.
New Release Christian Books for Free for a Simple Review.
NEW - Surprise Me With an Article - Click here for a random URL
God is Not Against You - He Came on an All Out Rescue Mission to Save You
...in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them... 2 Cor 5:19
Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Acts 13:38
LEARN & TRUST JESUS HERE
FaithWriters offers Christian reading material for Christian readers. We offer Christian articles, Christian fiction, Christian non-fiction, Christian Bible studies, Christian poems, Christian articles for sale, free use Christian articles, Christian living articles, New Covenant Christian Bible Studies, Christian magazine articles and new Christian articles. We write for Jesus about God, the Bible, salvation, prayer and the word of God.