Daniel- No compromise even to death

We compromise so much and so easily. We'll easily lie so as not to disrupt our lives, our jobs or positions and families. We're told it's ok to lie if it means we could lose our lives, families, etc. That's not what God says. It's either total devotion or none at all. Had Daniel even changed anything about his loyalty to God, even just to close the window, it would have been sin and compromise. The same as if Daniel had bowed down and prayed to the king as the new law required. Though he thought he was going to die, Daniel would not slip or give in. Because he was faithful even unto death, God rescued him from the half starved lions kept for law breakers. 


This book reminds me that it is difficult to not give into tiny compromises in my life. Lord help me to have integrity like Jesus, Daniel,  Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah who showed the greatest signs of integrity.