We can learn a lot from Daniel’s response to King Nebuchadnezzar as we consider how to deal with bullies in our lives. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef examines Daniel’s boldness and courage in going before Nebuchadnezzar.
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[00:00:08] [SPEAKER_00]: Dealing with Bullies, by Dr. Michael Youssef.
[00:00:12] [SPEAKER_00]: There's a lot we can learn from Daniel's response to King Nebuchadnezzar as we consider how to deal with bullies in our own lives.
[00:00:20] [SPEAKER_00]: We see that Daniel sought God's help through praying with his godly friends.
[00:00:24] [SPEAKER_00]: As we pray for God's help, we also need to pray specifically for the bully.
[00:00:30] [SPEAKER_00]: Sometimes it can seem that earnestly praying blessings upon someone who torments us is more difficult than confronting the bully.
[00:00:38] [SPEAKER_00]: But the power of love will enable us to respond in a godly way.
[00:00:43] [SPEAKER_00]: Daniel's prayers with his friends gave him boldness to go before the bullying king.
[00:00:48] [SPEAKER_00]: As you seek boldness examine your motives before you speak or act, pure motives and a clear conscience will give you strength.
[00:00:58] [SPEAKER_00]: Proverbs tells us the righteous are as bold as a lion.
[00:01:03] [SPEAKER_00]: When we pray for boldness, our motives must be more about others unless about ourselves.
[00:01:09] [SPEAKER_00]: Humility will keep our motives pure.
[00:01:12] [SPEAKER_00]: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit rather in humility value others above yourselves.
[00:01:21] [SPEAKER_00]: Each of you should look not only to your own interests but also to the interests of others.
[00:01:28] [SPEAKER_00]: In his humility and with the right motives, the next thing Daniel did was to serve the bully.
[00:01:35] [SPEAKER_00]: Through God's insight Daniel was able to share the detailed interpretation of the dream with Nebuchadnezzar.
[00:01:43] [SPEAKER_00]: Daniel helped the very man who threatened his life, Romans chapter 12 verse 14 tells us,
[00:01:49] [SPEAKER_00]: Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.
[00:01:54] [SPEAKER_00]: Daniel's plan produced dramatic results, the king was so grateful and impressed that he felt prostrate before Daniel and paid him honor.
[00:02:03] [SPEAKER_00]: And Daniel and his friends were given great leadership within Babylon.
[00:02:09] [SPEAKER_00]: Your situation may not end as remarkably, but if you seek to resolve your problems through prayer and loving action,
[00:02:18] [SPEAKER_00]: then God will stand with you in your fight.
[00:02:22] [SPEAKER_00]: Let's pray together.
[00:02:23] [SPEAKER_00]: God help us to pray for our enemies and to respond to them in love.
[00:02:29] [SPEAKER_00]: We pray this in the name of Jesus.
[00:02:31] Amen.
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