“Then the presidents and princes sought to
find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find none
occasion or fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or
fault found in him.” Daniel 6:4
Such
quality of character, as found in Daniel, grows in direct proportion to the
time we spend in God’s presence and in His word. Daniel longed for his time alone with God
while others spent their time trying to find his faults. His outward life was a
direct reflection to his investment in God.
It is impossible to spend quality time with God and not be changed
within. Jesus exemplified this for us as well, continually spending time with
the Father alone. Accordingly, if we desire to live the life Christ has for us
then we too must do the same. By
continuing to invest time in God’s word and prayer, we cultivate the very moral
character of Christ. Jesus said, “Abide
in me, and my words abide in you…you shall bear much fruit” (Jn 15:7-8). Any desire to grow progressively in the
likeness of Jesus requires two ingredients, His word and His presence. The
greater the influence, greater the character!
Character
is like tea, its real strength appears when things get hot.
HSAY…Todd
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