Whoever said, "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me", must have been living in a fairy land. I have learned in my years of living that not only do words cut and tear to the bone, but none of us are immuned from hurtful words even when we are by ourselves. There have been plenty of times when I have used words against myself, to put myself down, that had a negative affect on my spirit. Words have power, and plenty of harsh words were spoken against prophet Daniel by his enemies (Daniel 6). But our enemies do not seek to just use words against God's children, often they seek to physically assault, hurt, maim, and even kill God's children. Throughout our world today, there are many believers facing similar opposition and threats for being a Christian, just as Daniel faced. The ultimate threat being the taking of one's life.
No matter how far Daniel's enemies took their hate, Daniel teaches us that God is worthy of our complete trust; even when we are abused by our enemies. It was no picnic for Daniel to be thrown into this dark, smelly, fowl, contaminated, bacterial filled den of lions. Most scholars believe that Daniel was in his 80's at this time, and to say the least, this was a great inconvenience to this senior adult. Yet Daniel faced this physical assault with grace, leaving the final results in the hands of Almighty God. The truth of the matter is, living a righteous life for God may not keep you or me out of the fiery furnace or lion's den, but it will be a place where we can meet the sovereign God. No, it is not our desire to be attacked, alone, accused, and abused; but it should be our hearts desire that no matter the opposition thrown our way, we will completely trust and stay faithful to God. He will see you through! It is this truth that will give you a less stressed life in a stressed filled world. Until next time, keep walking close to Christ.
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