Why Daniel was successful in a country where he was a slave boy? When we study the life of Daniel there are three significant areas that he was an excellent leader. In his devotion, character and work.
Excellence in his devotion: Daniel 6:10 but when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God.
He pray three times a day, giving thanks to the Lord and in prayer knelt down as usual in his upstairs room. What a great lesson we can learn from Him. When he comes before God, he gives all reverence to Gods presence.
Daniel knew that the law had been signed (If you are not worshipping the king, you will be thrown in Lion’s Den) but Daniel went home and knelt down as usual in God’s presence. He had such confidence in the living God to whom he served. And he knew his God very intimately. Daniel 2:21 God is the one who controls everything- not the kind or his kingdom. In every occasion Daniel was careful enough to give all glory back to God and lift His name before the King.
Excellence in His Character: Daniel 6:4 then the other administrators and high officers began searching for some fault in the way Daniel was handling government affairs, but they could not find anything to criticize or condemn. He was faithful, always responsible and completely trusts worthy.
- He was faithful
- Always responsible
- Completely trust worthy
Excellence in his work: Daniel 6: 3 Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
Daniel was excellence in his work, so that his fellow workers unable to find any fault in him.
“God makes three requests of his children; Do the best you can, where you are, with what you have now” unknown
2 Corinthians 8:7 But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, and in all eagerness and in the love from us that is in you—make sure that you excel in this act of kindness too. (NET)
God is calling each one of us to give our best to Him. Do your best!