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The Pressure of Living Out Your Faith
Daniel 1, Ephesians 6:10-20
Ephesians 5:14 tells us to “stand firm” but it is difficult to stand firm under pressure. Life is full of constant pressure.
Daniel 1 describes the pressure that Daniel and his three friends were under. They were transported from the land of Israel to Babylon to be indoctrinated with the culture of Babylon. They were coming from a God-centered culture to a totally different one in Babylon.
We need to be aware of the enemy’s strategy to stop believers from sharing Jesus and it is by establishing a worldview or casual Christianity whereby we believe and live like the world. Today 70 percent of Americans claim to be Christians yet only 30 percent attend church regularly. For others, it is only one hour a week time for God.
The names of Daniel and his three friends were changed because they had a connection to God and proclaimed His sovereignty.
Daniel: God is my Judge.
Hananiah: God is full of grace.
Mishael: Who is like my God?
Azariah: God is my help.