Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel
Week 36, Day 2.
Monday, 6th September 2021.
TOPIC: STAND OUT 2: Take A Decision
Memory Verse: Math. 5:14
“14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Bible Reading: Daniel 1:5-8
“5 And the king appointed for them a daily provision of the king’s delicacies and of the wine which he drank, and three years of training for them, so that at the end of that time they might serve before the king.
6 Now from among those of the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
7 To them the chief of the eunuchs gave names: he gave Daniel the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abed-Nego.
8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”
When we do not take decisions for ourselves others will do for us. When we don’t take our stand, others will force us into their opinion. Every stand we take, knowingly and unknowingly defines who we are. Our principle is what determines where we end up in life. For us to stand out, we need to take our stand ourselves. Know what you want and go after it.
The life of Daniel and his friends was planned out from the first day they entered into the kings service. They decided on what they wanted, they took the bull by the horn and they were able to stand out throughout their days in Babylon. They purposed not to defile themselves with the kings meal and wine. They choose to take what they were used to and for ten days, they was difference between them and the their colleagues. For three years, they separated themselves from the free food of the king and they were found ten times better their equal. You need to take your stand to stand out.
Where you are shouldn’t change the ‘you’ God created. Many may flock together and enjoy their life with the kings meal, that doesn’t mean you should be equally yoked with them. Until you know what you are in for, and what you want you can’t separate yourself from others. You need to discover whom God has called you to be. You need to know the “What You Are Created For” before you decide to stand out. You need to see yourself different from others in order to stand out. What are you purposing to make a difference for? Others shouldn’t be your yard stick. Make your decision and stand out. God bless you.
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