I think it often boils down to how much we trust in God. He would not let the king’s food defile him.ĭo we do the same? Do we avoid activities and words that could defile us or that try to wipe out our identity as God’s children? Or, do we stand strong in our convictions, even when we might lose respect, friends, and potentially our lives? He knew when he refused to eat the King’s food that he could possibly face death, but he trusted in God and held strong to his Israelite identity. Like Daniel, we need to stand strong in our beliefs and trust in God Or, if we cave, we run the risk of facing a death of far greater proportions. We can bow to Nebuchadnezzar’s idol and avoid a societal or (perhaps) physical death. Our ideals do not match those of our society, and when questioned about them or having to act on them, we have to make a choice. We’ve reached a point in our culture where we can’t be covert Christians.
But we’ve entered a period where our children, whether in high school, college, or post-grad life, could have instructors who teach them materials that are anti-Christian in nature.
Do I send my kid to a public school, can I afford a private Christian school, or should I just homeschool? I’ve known parents who had great convictions for all three options. If any Christian has kids, they have to face the age-old question. Our education systems face similar issues Those who resist or avoid following these norms will, like Daniel and his friends, face derision, persecution, and possible death. Our culture encourages us to indulge in every pleasure and extravagance possible. Our country has taught itself that greed is good, we deserve sex with no marital attachments, and we need power to satisfy our inner thirst for God. Like the first Babylon, the one talked about in Revelation will meet a violent and abrupt end ( Revelation 18).Īmerica glorifies every idol imaginable. Babylon indulged in every sin imaginable, praised other gods, and tried to squelch the religion of God’s people after they took them captive. The Book of Revelation makes it clear that Babylon plays an important role in the end times, which we seem to be rapidly approaching ( Revelation 17). Daniel has brought the following lessons to teach us about the world we live in: We live in a modern Babylon
But, these passages in the Old and New Testament have strong bearings on our day-to-day life.ĭaniel, a teenage prophet kidnapped from his homeland and forced into a pagan culture, has a great deal to say for our day and age, even though he walked the earth more than 2,500 years ago.
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