A Purpose In The Heart

Because Daniel "purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself" at the king's table (Daniel 1:8), we are preaching about it now. Seeing the bigger picture, what we do now has great implications in time and eternity. If we are going to serve God with greatness in the "big things", then we will have to serve him in the "small" choices of daily life. The common things, the common decisions, the common relationships, the very common-ness of life will either propel us toward spiritual greatness or hurry our backsliding. The tables that the world offers are nothing more than preparation to resist the huge idols and ferocious lions. If you fail to resist the king's table, then you will worship the idol and not have opportunity for a miraculous deliverance from the lions.