Bible Discussion Thread

The faith of these youths was made instrumental in overrulling the evil foretold against the Jews Ezekiel 4:13 to the glory of God. Like Moses, Daniel chose rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasure of sin for a season ' ' Heb. 11 :25 To stand alone in your piety among this perverse generation, Beloveth, you really need faith which is unflinching. A faith which is solidly rooted in God 's word a faith like that of Daniel when he refuse the delicacies from the royal kitchen, I quit admit that he was sure that his health was obviously at stake. We shouldn 't place our walk with God by people 's opinion. Bible said ' 'But Daniel made up his mind not to... ' ' it being proposed to him to be brought up in the manner before described, he revolved it in his mind he well weighed it, and considered it with himself, and came to a resolution about it. As heir of God, we shouldn 't in any sense try to pamper nor accommodate it. Great Matthew Henry, in his concise commentary to this verse, he said ' '...it is easier to keep temptation at a distance, than to resist it when near ' '. You may be Holy Ghost filled, but I must tell you, sin can break resistance. This is the more reason why you shouldn 't give place to the devil Ephisians 4:27 . The same reason was why Joseph had to flee ' ' for is dear spiritual life, because he knew that it was sin and he can 't stand before it. Everyday, we must make this prayer of David as our devotional prayer: take away my lust for evil things don 't let me want to be with sinners, doing what they do, sharing their dainties - Psalm 141:4 Blessings and Peace!