ESCAPING THE WORLD'S SURVIVAL SYSTEM

Daniel 1:5&8 The king assigned them a daily ration of food and wine from his own kitchens. They were to be trained for three years, and then they would enter the royal service. But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods.

John 17:16 They are not of the world (worldly, belonging to the world), [just] as I am not of the world. We are in this world but we don't belong to it, just as you are working in a company that does not belong to you. Daniel was being trained to work in a world that he lives in but does not belong to. This is the same situation we find ourselves in as well. We are living in a world we don't belong to. The world has its food and wine that can defile you while you live on earth. As a child of God, you must be determined to avoid worldly defilement.

The world's food presents what the world engages in to survive and the wine represents the spirit that operates in the world.  
Ephesians 2:2-3 He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature, we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.

What the world offers to us is not acceptable in the eyes of our God and we also must reject them. Daniel brought a godly proposal to the table, escaping the defilement of the world and adhering to the standards of God.
Daniel 1:12 “Please test us for ten days on a diet of vegetables and water,” Daniel said. We don't conform; we confront by the leading of the  Holy Spirit, bringing every thought to the obedience of Christ.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do.  We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.

Prayer: Holy Spirit, more than ever, I am determined not to defile myself. Remind me of your word constantly that I may live to please you in this present world in Jesus' name. Amen!

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