Distinguish Yourself
By Pastor Aggrey Soyekwo
Daniel 6.3-4 “Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent.”
Daniel, a Jew in exile in a heathen Babylonian/Medo-Persian kingdom, was now serving under king Darius. He was privileged to be among 127 administrators appointed to manage government affairs and reporting to the king. Daniel DISTINQUISHED himself in his service by the qualities he had that the king got impressed and planned to make him govern the whole kingdom so that he wouldn’t suffer loss. Daniel’s key quality was integrity in administration which was guided by his deep relationship with God. Even with a planned move to trap him by his colleagues, they found no grounds of corruption, mistrust or negligence of duty.
Corruption is as old as the fall of man. But Daniel’s story teaches us that with God’s help and personal purpose of heart, one can live above corruption and be exceptional in service wherever they are placed. It’s a choice. And God honors those decisions we make to stand in integrity for His name’s sake. We live in an increasingly wicked world. Evil is the norm. But we can distinguish ourselves, stand out of the crowd of evil doers like Daniel amidst all this wickedness. It is sad that some of those who identify themselves with God are part of the messes and scandals instead of being solutions in society today!
Can it be said of you as a Christian, called by the name of a righteous, just and holy God, wherever you are serving, that you are “… trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent.”? In your various work placements, may you purpose to be one. Decide and be willing to pay any price to distinguish yourself for God’s sake. And God will give the enablement to do so.
Genesis 39.9 “No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?”
Shalom children of God. Have a distinguished week of work