The Bible story of this king teaches us valuable lessons that can be taught at any stage of our lives. When the kingdom of Judah was captured by Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel was in the mix along with other Israelites. Before Daniel was brought on the scene, we can tell that he had wisdom and a high capacity to understand due to the fact that the king asked for the wisest people of Israel and Daniel being one.
The chief of the eunuchs gave Daniel a
Babylonian name called Belteshazzar.
Daniel refused to eat and drink of the king's food and
wine, saying he would not defile his body with such. Perhaps he thought the
food presented by the king was contaminated as it was offered to idols. God
gave him favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs. The
chief explained to Daniel, saying, “I fear my lord the king, who assigned your
food and your drink; for why should he see that you were in worse condition
than the youths who are of your own age? So you would endanger my head with the
king. However, the servants were tested for 10 days, letting them be given
vegetables and water to eat and drink. Here, rather than rebelling, Daniel offered
a solution, allowing us to see his growth and humility as a young person. It
was observed that they were better in appearance and fatter in flesh than those
who ate the king’s food. For this, God gave him literature, wisdom and all
understanding in all visions and dreams
This passage of shows that once we listen and stick to
God’s path for our life, He will bless us in ways unimaginable, strengthening
us from within without. Daniel was also aware of his body being a temple and
did not want to pursue desires outside of God’s design for us. We as world
beings also become overly excited and consumed with the excessive things of
this world which may unknowingly bring us harm both physically and spiritually.
