When Daniel chapter 6 opens, the great king Nebuchadnezzar has been dead for over twenty years and the kingdom of Babylon is on a downward spiral. The king on the throne is Belshazzar, who cares more about drinking, eating, and immorality than helping his own people. Even while his city is surrounded by the Meade and Persian army, king Belshazzar decides to continue his feasting and to live his life as if God never existed. The Bible calls that state of mind as foolish (Psalms 14:1). Ancient records detailing the overthrow of Babylon, state the following about the king, "The Persians killed the Babylonian king, a riotous, indulgent, cruel, and godless young man." He is so prideful that he even defies his own grandfather's decree (3:29), and defiles the holy vessels from the temple of Jerusalem; an act of putting oneself above the God who those vessel's represents.
As Belshazzar partied like a fool, he was living out five of the greatest lies Satan is sows among his people. First, live as if you have no enemy. Second, live as if there are many gods. Third, live as if you have all the answers. Fourth, live by your own set of rules. Fifth, live as if you will live forever. All five lies glorify and stroke our egos, while robbing God of His glory, the glory He has created each person to give Him (Rev. 4:11). All humans live with the responsibility that no matter the experiences of life, we are to point people to the one and only true God. If we are not pointing people to God, then it is safe to say we are pointing people to ourselves. When we live our lives without the overwhelming desire to do all for God's glory, then we will find ourselves living foolishly. Then by living foolishly, we can assure ourselves of a life filled with much needless stress. Until next time, in all you do, keep pointing people to God.
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