The Christian Conduct in This Present World

(#249, Big Bear/Hinkley, 1948; RT (?), 1966))

Read Daniel 1:1-8.

The conduct of Daniel should be the conduct of Christians today.  Note his surrounding conditions:

1. The governmental administration had passed from the hands of God’s people to those of the world.
2. Daniel lived in a foreign land.
3. Daniel was tested on many occasions.

Christians face today what Daniel faced in his day.  How did he conduct himself?

v  Daniel lived a separated life.  Dan. 1:8

“When in Rome do as the Romans do” wasn’t Daniel’s motto.

Ø  He did as the Lord wanted him to do.

Ø  Right was right with Daniel.

Ø  He was firm in His purpose.

Ø  He lived a separated life.  He said “no” to the things of sin and the world (1 Cor. 3:16-17).

v  Daniel lived that others could see God in his life (Dan. 6:5).

Ø  All knew that Daniel loved God and His Word.  It is too bad when people have to ask whether you are a Christian or not.

Ø  Daniel was bold and fearless in living for God (Dan. 6:10).

§  He wasn’t ashamed of his Lord.

§  He wasn’t ashamed to be caught on his knees.

§  He wasn’t afraid to be seen.

v  Daniel lived in constant communion with God (Dan. 6:10).

Ø  He prayed three times a day, though he was a busy man.

Ø  No den of lions could interrupt his devotion.

Ø  He gave thanks in the face of death.

v  Daniel believed God (Dan. 6:23).

This saved his life in a crucial time.  In these perilous days when harm would come to our soul, believe God as Daniel did.

v  Daniel read the Scriptures (Dan. 9:2).

Daniel read the prophetic Scriptures (Jeremiah).  In the present time God’s Word should have a large place in our lives.

 

Daniel’s life speaks of the wonders that god can work in the life of one who truly believes in Christ.