Daniel, Chapter 6, Verse 27-28
27 I decree that throughout my royal domain
the God of Daniel is to be reverenced and feared:
“For he is the living God, enduring forever, whose kingdom
shall not be destroyed, whose dominion shall be without end, 28
A savior and deliverer, working signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, who
saved Daniel from the lions’ power.”
This is the summation of
the story of Daniel in the lion’s den. In this chapter Daniel is a type of
Christ like figure. He is falsely accused by those who are jealous of him. They
use legal tricks to entrap Daniel and have him condemned to the lion’s den. He
is even put inside; the den is sealed over with a giant boulder, thus mirroring
Christ’s tomb. In the end Daniel is not eaten by the lions but those who
conspired against him are thrown into the lions and eaten. The story reflects
the glory of Christ’s victory over Satan and the demons.
Decision Making: Choices Confirm or Compromise Values[1]
Daniel when presented
with a law that opposed the laws of God had to decide whether he would submit
or stay true to his convictions. He chose his life principles. He likely
followed the principles of:
1.
Weighting out the options before you.
2.
Ask if those choses force you to compromise personal
values.
3.
Seek wise counsel.
4.
Count the cost.
5.
Decide based on principles.
6.
Act on your decision swiftly and firmly.
Daniel maintained a set
of values and principles that enabled him to make decisions quickly and
confidently. If you take too much time making decisions often it is too late to
act. Do not wait to survey the pulse of your people and paralyze your
organization. Do the right thing!
[1]
John Maxwell, The Leadership Bible.
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