Our true Identity Dan 1 Stand up -Stand out

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. (Daniel 1:8 NKJV)

Times may change but the goal of this world system is to make us believers in Christ Jesus be just like them so that we are ineffective And unfulfilled in our Christian life.

Ineffective : having no influence 

We just blend in

Unfulfilled: turn into Lots (Gen 18) Disturbed and lacking real peace

It was 605 bc and Daniel like many others was taken captive to Babylon 

To be re educated and trained.

Daniel refused to blend.

The World can take you captive , change your name, try to get you to worship the acceptable gods of pleasure ( the food represented their gods and a departure from the ways of the true God of Israel) change your name so you can be one of them,...Try to change your Idenity.

Daniel and his 3 mates refused the offer .

Today's preachers might say " come on boys lighten up" eat drink be merry and 

Blend so you can win them to Your God"

I some how think Daniel would not get along well with these types.

God made Daniel and the 3 lads stand up and stand out.

I feel the challenge , ...do you ?

Remember your true Idenity Christian:

For I have been crucified with Christ 

I no longer live. Christ lives in me 

And the live I live I live by faith in the son of God and gave Himself for me....

Gal 2:20

Read Dan Chapter 1