By Pst. James Kimathi
6 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to be over the whole kingdom; 2 and over these, three governors, of whom Daniel was one, that the satraps might give account to them, so that the king would suffer no loss. 3 Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm. 4 So the governors and satraps sought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no charge or fault, because he was faithful; nor was there any error or fault found in him. 5 Then these men said, “We shall not find any charge against this Daniel unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.” (Dan. 6:1-5, NKJV).
The story of Daniel and the three Hebrew boys is well-known and holds significant relevance for our Christian lives. Studying Daniel’s life reveals how we can transition from a mere religious existence to a life marked by tangible results—where the teachings we receive in church on Sundays bear fruits in our lives.
The Bible highlights that Daniel “distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him” This excellent Spirit enabled him to excel in his role and influence his surroundings.
Just like Daniel, believers, are called to impact our areas of influence by being distinct and excellent. This distinction comes through our relationship with the Holy Spirit. While God may place us in positions of influence, it is up to us to distinguish ourselves through our relationship with the Holy Spirit.
