But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank. Therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
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… young age, Daniel in Daniel 1 held to his convictions. He remained pure. He said, I will not eat of the king's delicacies. He was determined, Daniel 1.8. But as you go on to read Daniel chapter one, he didn't just go to the king and spit on his food. No. Man, he was wise. He was pure, yet he handled, remember that's where we get the idea of the vegetable fast. He just ate vegetables and water. He dealt with other people. He said, hey, test it. If it's not good, then we'll eat. but just do this and we'll go from there. He was wise and because of his prudence and his purity God was able to use him in a pagan nation in mighty ways. God had exalted him to places of leadership and even at the end of Daniel's life when he's possibly commentators think in his 80s Daniel 6 verse 4 says this, so the governors and satraps fought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or fault because he was faithful, nor was there any error or fault found in him. This is what we want to be. Daniel is a goal example. That wise, he didn't just say anything to anyone. He was prudent, sharp, sensible, and yet he always remained pure. No skeletons in the closet that they tried to get him down, and there was nothing pure. …
… of my life. Amen to that? Look at Daniel chapter one. This is Daniel, a powerful man of God. This is where we get our 21 days of prayer and fasting right here. Daniel chapter one, verse eight. But Daniel resolved. See, in other words, I like that word resolved because you don't fall into character. Character doesn't just happen. You got to make a decision to live in God's path. So Daniel resolved. I'm praying over you today. You get some resolve. In other words, don't live wishy-washy. I wonder if I'm going to go to Coachella. No, no, you got to make, go to Stagecoach. Come on, somebody. I'm kidding. I'm kidding. I'm kidding. A few people are like, it's right. that's right that's right get your truck we're gonna go down there we're gonna get your dog too God, that was so fun. Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food or with the vino that he drank. Therefore, he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself. …
… I mean, have you ever said, I will by the grace of God? Daniel chapter 1 and verse 8, the Bible says, Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself. Have you ever purposed in your heart? Have you ever said, with my whole heart, I am determined? By the grace of God, I am determined. I will not behave this way. THE BIBLE SAYS IN JOB CHAPTER 31 AND VERSE 1, JOB SPEAKING, AND HE SAID, I HAVE MADE A COVENANT WITH MINE EYES. WHY THEN SHOULD I LOOK UPON A MAID? WHAT JOB DID WAS THIS, HE SAID, I HAVE DETERMINED, I MADE A COVENANT WITH MY EYES. I'M NOT GOING TO DO IT. I WANT TO TELL YOU, I TRAVEL A LOT. I GO INTO HOTEL ROOMS AND MOTEL ROOMS. I DON'T HAVE TO KEEP ON MAKING UP MY MIND WHETHER OR NOT I'M GOING TO WATCH PORNOGRAPHY ON TELEVISION. I DON'T HAVE TO KEEP MAKING UP MY MIND. I MADE A COVENANT WITH WITH MY EYES, I'VE DETERMINED I WILL NOT DO IT. WITH MY WHOLE HEART I HAVE DETERMINED I WILL NOT DO IT. MY DEAR FRIEND, YOU HAVE TO COME TO THAT PLACE. IF YOU DON'T COME TO THAT PLACE, YOU'RE GOING TO GO DOWN. YOU CANNOT BE HALF-HEARTED ABOUT THIS THING. YOU AND YOU ALONE MUST MAKE A DECISION, AND NOBODY ELSE CAN MAKE THAT DECISION FOR YOU. I AM TELLING YOU, MY DEAR FRIEND, YOU MUST ADMIT YOUR PROBLEM AND GET CLEAN. AND SECONDLY, LISTEN, LISTEN, YOU MUST, DEAR FRIEND, …