MAKE UP YOUR MIND

 

MAKE UP YOUR MIND

Dan. 1:8 But Daniel made up his mind not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief official for permission to eat other things instead. NLT

Daniel did not wait until the challenge was put before him to make up his mind what he was going to do. He had predetermined that he would not defile himself by eating the food and drinking the wine of the king. He had his mind and heart made up that he was going to do what was right before God no matter the circumstances.

We can spare ourselves a lot of indecision and perhaps wrong decisions by determining in our hearts beforehand that we will do only what we know is right in God’s eyes. It is a good thing to make a commitment to ourselves that we will not compromise our faith in God. When we have an attitude of total allegiance to God it keeps us out of a lot of the sin we so easily fall into.

We can also set an example for others to follow by how we stay true to our faith in challenging times. Circumstances should never dictate our response. When others see us do what is godly in all circumstances, they will know that they too can do it.

I ask you today, “Have you made up your mind not to defile yourself?” Are you watching carefully over your soul? Are you avoiding those situations that could cause you to defile yourself? Are you determined in your heart that you are going to do only those things which are good for your soul? If you can’t honestly say that you are doing these things, you need to make a covenant with the Lord today about them and seek His help so you can.