Daniel 1:15-17 (Click to read NIV or select your preferred translation of the Bible. Please read the scripture first.) God honored Daniel’s courage and diplomacy. Daniel and his three friends were visibly healthier than the other young men who ate the king’s rich food and wine. They were allowed to continue eating their healthy diet and to honor God. Not only did God bless their physical health for honoring him, he also blessed them with knowledge and understanding. Daniel was also given the gift
Daniel 1:11-14 (Click to read NIV or select your preferred translation of the Bible. Please read the scripture first.) When the king’s guard was concerned for his own safety as well as Daniel’s life because of Daniel’s refusal to eat the kings food, Daniel exercised great wisdom. Rather than taking a defiant stand against eating the king’s food, he negotiated a proposal that turned the situation into a temporary test case. We would benefit from following Daniel’s example of resistance through