THE REAL PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE
Daniel 1:8a
"But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank...."
Here is the key to living godly in an ungodly world: to purpose in my heart not to eat and drink of the world's food. It takes purposeful living to "just say no," as the motto of Nancy Reagan's anti-drug campaign in the 1980s suggested. The "junk food" of the culture can be so enticing and look so good, and there is a lot of pressure to satisfy the cravings of the flesh. God calls us to better food, "denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age" (Titus 2:12). Jesus said that his food was to do the will of the Father (John 4:34). So what do I purpose to eat today? Culture food or God's food? It is my choice.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: The secret to godliness is to purpose it in our hearts.
Have a purpose-driven day. Love you.
Daniel 1:8a
"But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank...."
Here is the key to living godly in an ungodly world: to purpose in my heart not to eat and drink of the world's food. It takes purposeful living to "just say no," as the motto of Nancy Reagan's anti-drug campaign in the 1980s suggested. The "junk food" of the culture can be so enticing and look so good, and there is a lot of pressure to satisfy the cravings of the flesh. God calls us to better food, "denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age" (Titus 2:12). Jesus said that his food was to do the will of the Father (John 4:34). So what do I purpose to eat today? Culture food or God's food? It is my choice.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: The secret to godliness is to purpose it in our hearts.
Have a purpose-driven day. Love you.
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