The Carefree, But Not Careless Man

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So we pick up in the story with king Belshazzar heeding his wife's advice and calling for Daniel to interpret the writing on the wall. And so they find him and bring him in. And I'm pretty sure that Daniel walks into an interesting scene. It's probably like walking into a party that just got busted up. There's booze and babes everywhere, but the king is pretty shaken up, so the DJ and dancers are all watching. Daniel is now center stage, and the room is quiet when the king says this:

"But I have heard that you can give interpretations and solve problems. Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around your neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom." Then Daniel answered and said before the king, "Let your gifts be for yourself, and give your rewards to another. Nevertheless, I will read the writing to the king and make known to him the interpretation. — Daniel 5:16-17

So the king promises purple, plenty, and promotion. But Daniel just doesn't care. The king's little ploy at public promotion doesn't persuade him. And here's why. Daniel knows two things. First, Daniel knows there is only one King, and it wasn't Nebuchadnezzar, and it was never going to be Belshazzar. He can read the writing on the wall when he walks in. The kingdom is going to fall in just minutes. And by the way, Daniel has been down this road before. Between the ages of 15 and 50, he was the second most powerful man in the land. So there was no purple, plenty, or promotion that would ever persuade him. Second, Daniel knows that submitting to God is the most carefree way to live. So he doesn't care about purple, plenty, or promotion because none of these things matter to him. Now he's not about to act carelessly. Still, he has absolute freedom from the world's pleasures, so he will not be persuaded to interpret the writing to get these things, but instead because it's God's purpose.

So let me say something here about this. There are times righteous men do the right things and get promoted for doing them. But the promotions we get are not the reason we do them. We do them because they are right and righteous, and God wants us to do them. Occasionally we will see some benefit from doing them, and we have to be careful not to get enticed by them. As God's man, we get to steward some things that are greater than purple, plenty, or promotion — like God's purpose. And right here, Daniel stewards God's purpose in God's way.

So get out there and promote God today. Don't be persuaded to promote him for your purposes.

ASK THIS: Are you trying to promote yourself or God?

DO THIS: Promote God today.

PRAY THIS: God, give me a chance to promote you and not myself today.

PLAY THIS: 10,000 Reasons.

SPANISH

Así que retomamos la historia con el rey Belsasar siguiendo el consejo de su esposa y llamando a Daniel para que interpretara la escritura en la pared. Entonces lo encuentran y lo traen. Y estoy bastante seguro de que Daniel entra en una escena interesante. Probablemente sea como entrar en una fiesta que acaba de romperse. Hay alcohol y chicas por todas partes, pero el rey está bastante alterado, así que el DJ y los bailarines están mirando. Daniel está ahora en el centro del escenario, y la habitación está en silencio cuando el rey dice esto:

Pero he oído que puedes dar interpretaciones y resolver problemas. Ahora bien, si puedes leer la escritura y darme a conocer su interpretación, serás vestido de púrpura y tendrás un collar de oro alrededor de tu cuello y serás el tercer gobernante. en el reino". Entonces Daniel respondió y dijo delante del rey: Deja que tus dones sean para ti, y da tus recompensas a otro. Sin embargo, leeré la escritura al rey y le daré a conocer la interpretación. — Daniel 5:16-17

Entonces el rey promete púrpura, abundancia y promoción. Pero a Daniel simplemente no le importa. La pequeña estratagema del rey para promoverse públicamente no lo convence. Y he aquí por qué. Daniel sabe dos cosas. Primero, Daniel sabe que solo hay un Rey, y no fue Nabucodonosor, y nunca sería Belsasar. Puede leer lo que está escrito en la pared cuando entra. El reino se derrumbará en cuestión de minutos. Y por cierto, Daniel ha estado en este camino antes. Entre las edades de 15 y 50, fue el segundo hombre más poderoso de la tierra. Así que no hubo púrpura, abundancia o promoción que pudiera persuadirlo. Segundo, Daniel sabe que someterse a Dios es la manera más despreocupada de vivir. Así que no le importa el morado, la abundancia o la promoción porque ninguna de estas cosas le importa. Ahora no está dispuesto a actuar descuidadamente. Aún así, tiene absoluta libertad de los placeres del mundo, por lo que no será persuadido a interpretar la escritura para obtener estas cosas, sino porque es el propósito de Dios.

Así que permítanme decir algo aquí sobre esto. Hay momentos en que los hombres justos hacen las cosas correctas y son promovidos por hacerlas. Pero las promociones que recibimos no son la razón por la que las hacemos. Las hacemos porque son correctas y justas, y Dios quiere que las hagamos. Ocasionalmente veremos algún beneficio al hacerlos, y debemos tener cuidado de no dejarnos seducir por ellos. Como hombre de Dios, podemos administrar algunas cosas que son más grandes que la púrpura, la abundancia o la promoción, como el propósito de Dios. Y aquí mismo, Daniel administra el propósito de Dios a la manera de Dios.

Así que sal y promueve a Dios hoy. No se deje persuadir de promoverlo para sus propósitos.

PREGUNTE ESTO: ¿Está tratando de promocionarse a sí mismo o a Dios?

HAGA ESTO: Promueva a Dios hoy.

ORA ESTO: Dios, dame la oportunidad de promoverte a ti y no a mí mismo hoy.

JUEGA ESTO: Alabado sea el Señor, oh alma mía.

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9 thoughts on “The Carefree, But Not Careless Man”

David Josker says:
God, give me a opportunity to share your word and promote you today and everyday.
Amen

07/27/2022 at 9:53 AM
- Vince Miller says:
  Amen!
  
  07/28/2022 at 1:42 PM
Eddie Ackerman says:
Promotions happen, but when you are not actively looking for them, or expecting them, they are much more rewarding. The only job that really matters is being an ambassador for Jesus Christ, the other jobs we do just help us to have an audience to talk to.

07/27/2022 at 9:42 AM
Dave says:
Thank you for your insight today. I misinterpreted the instructions. This was not my intent. Nevertheless, wise words for me to be conscious of going forward. Thank you.

07/27/2022 at 8:56 AM
Cory D says:
Great lesson Vince. Work for the Lord and praise Him for the gifts, and trouble that may come.

07/27/2022 at 5:52 AM
- Vince Miller says:
  Right on Brother!
  
  07/27/2022 at 6:26 AM
Jack says:
In my life experience, I’ve found that men who are constantly trying to promote self bring the least to the table. But those who work based on an internal ethic are the ones that make a difference.

07/27/2022 at 5:25 AM
- Vince Miller says:
  So true!!! Interesting principle with an obvious connection.
  
  07/27/2022 at 6:26 AM
Jayme Benson says:
I love ❤️ god!

07/27/2022 at 4:32 AM

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The Carefree, But Not Careless Man

The Carefree, But Not Careless Man

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