1. Dare to be a Daniel! Enjoying Success in Life Without Compromise Daniel 1:8-21

2. Dare to be a Daniel A Man of Purpose (1:8) (Genesis 39:1-4; Matthew 6:33)

3. Genesis 39:1-4 Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. And Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him down there. 2 The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3 And his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD made all he did to prosper in his hand. 4 So Joseph found favor in his sight, and served him. Then he made him overseer of his house, and all that he had he put under his authority.

4. Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. As with Joseph and Daniel, if we purpose to serve God first, we will be blessed by Him!

5. Dare to be a Daniel A Man of Purpose (1:8) (Genesis 39:1-4; Matthew 6:33) A Man of Principle (1:8; 5:13-17; 6:10) (God admires such, Psalm 15:1-5)

6. Psalm 15:1-5 LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? 2 He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; 3 He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend; 4 In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the LORD; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change; 5 He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.

7. Dare to be a Daniel A Man of Purpose (1:8) (Genesis 39:1-4; Matthew 6:33) A Man of Principle (1:8; 5:13-17; 6:10) (God admires such, Psalm 15:1-5) A Man of Purity (6:1-4) (1 Timothy 4:12; Titus 2:6-8, 9-10)

8. 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

9. Titus 2:6-8 Likewise exhort the young men to be sober-minded, 7 in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility, 8 sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.

10. Titus 2:9-10 Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

11. Dare to be a Daniel A Man of Purpose (1:8) (Genesis 39:1-4; Matthew 6:33) A Man of Principle (1:8; 5:13-17; 6:10) (God admires such, Psalm 15:1-5) A Man of Purity (6:1-4) (1 Timothy 4:12; Titus 2:6-8, 9-10) A Man of Prayer (6:10) (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18; Colossians 4:2)

12. 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 Pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

13. Colossians 4:2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.

14. Conclusion It is a false assumption that to get along in this world you must compromise. By daring to be a Daniel, living with purpose, principle, purity and prayer, you can be a success in this life, and secure an eternity in God’s presence! Romans 12:1-2

15. I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.