A godly person will refuse to worship idols but will not refrain from worshiping the only true God. Daniel was such a person. His character and conduct were impeachable, his work unparalleled, and his walk with God impeccable. How would such a person not be the favorite of the king he serves? And Daniel certainly was.
When news of Daniel's impending promotion became known, the satraps and the other commissioners grew jealous and conspired to sabotage Darius' intention. They searched for a way to trap Daniel but found no fault in his character, conduct, or service. The only possible path they knew was to exploit his unwavering devotion to God.
In Daniel 6:7-8, his conspirators devised a plan to damage his reputation. They exploited Daniel's loyalty to God. The scheme was to make him seem disrespectful to the king. They goaded Darius to create an irrevocable law to impose a penalty on anyone who would petition any deity or human being other than the king himself. The law would then be tested for thirty days, and anyone found violating the law would be thrown into the lions' den. The scheme was so insidious that Darius unwittingly played into the conspirators' hands.
Ultimately, tests can help build godly character and reveal how much we treasure God. This passage shows us that a believer’s walk with God will constantly be subjected to testing. Though we cannot please everyone, God is one person we must always seek to please. We must harness all tests to build an unwavering devotion to God.
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