"10 Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he knelt down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, as was his custom since early days."
For context, in an effort to sabotage Daniel's rise to power, some laws were intentionally passed that were in conflict to Daniel's faith. Specifically, the new rules required idol worship. Daniel refused, and instead remained consistent in his faith, specifically praying to God three times each day. While Daniel soon found himself face to face in a den of lions, all things ultimately worked out in the end due to his dedication in his faith.
While we may not have laws enforcing idol worship today, our cultures worship ideas that are not always good: unhealthy eating, unhealthy exercising, and unhealthy body image; providing the false promise that following an unhealthy idol will provide magical internal fulfillment and happiness. This is truly Fake News! Trust the Process: Remain consistent in your discipline with the long-term in mind.
We just wrapped up an exciting week of assessments. This is a great time for new goals, renewing our commitment to the Process, and putting each of our individual lions behind us and moving forward to victory.
Have a great week and don’t forget to Trust the Process!
~Coach Michelle
