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M.A.D— MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Have you made plans of going beyond your present self (positively) and current feat? Have you ever thought of going beyond the norms society set as standard, or exceed that which is expected of you by family and peers?

Daily, we're pressurized to take decisions according to norms (either tradition, set of rules and philosophies, etc) and most times, we fallaciously believe that those norms will bring us both fulfillment and satisfaction. In as much as those standard aren't wrong in itself, it will only bring out little of all God has in you.

It won't only limit your potentials but will make you comfortable with less which will eventually make you leave this world not fulfilled according to God's benchmark of fulfillment... and that's not good for you.

Daniel was an example of a person who made a difference in his time even as a young person. There was just this thing that made him different from his age grades. He grew up to be placed as a governor and was so significant that the king gave thought to set him over the whole realm. 

Wow! That man must posses what the others didn't.

The question then is what?

Or you think it happened by chance or luck? Uhh uhh!

See this;
"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." (Daniel 6:3).

"To distinguish" is a deliberate act. He deliberately made that decision and that decision was what gave him that advantage. 

So, what made Daniel distinguish himself from his colleagues? 

He had knowledge of the God of his fathers and his heavenly identity.

Daniel was a Jew who was exiled to Babylon and forced to serve in the king's court. Despite being far from his homeland, Daniel remains faithful to God and his faith, and he was given a position of prominence in the court. 

Because of this, he had the opportunity to influence the kings and rulers around him with his wisdom and guidance. He was even given the gift of interpreting dreams, which further establishes his importance in the palace.

That's how M.A.D Daniel was. 
(I just love Daniel and covet the grace of God on him...smiles).

So, How Can You Make A Difference 

You must be born again. This isn't a step to take, it's a criterion (necessity). You can't pull off living a  unique lifestyle when you don't know Christ. This world is full of sinful trends and norms already. It needs peculiar lifestyles cluttered everywhere to beautify it. It needs your light.

Daniel was a captive in that foreign land as well as his Israel brethren who was brought up with the knowledge of God yet scripture mentioned just him, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. 

Why?

Their closeness and reverence to God was top-notch hence God made them great representatives even highly respected in that foreign land. YOU MUST KNOW JESUS.

ADOPT KINGDOM CULTURE 

Your native has its culture (way of life, language, belief systems, customs, dress pattern, etc). In the same vein, the kingdom of God comprises of a large community of sacred people with specific culture that can't be manipulated. 

Holiness which is our way of life, God's word which is the basis for our belief system and other requisite patterns must be lived if we identify ourselves as heaven's citizen. 

Just one decision kept Daniel relevant in Babylon. (Daniel 1:8 & 6:3). What are you waiting for?

ALLOW YOURSELF BECOME A CONDUIT OF EXCELLENCE

Be that person that exhibits excellence wherever you find yourself and in whatever you do. As a clergyman, business person, student, career person, etc.

Whatever you're doing should be different from the rest and should ranked the best. This is very much achieveable when the Spirit of the Holy God is upon you. Allow yourself to be possessed by the Spirit of excellence cause God loves and exhibits excellence.

As a result of the excellent Spirit of God dwelling in Daniel, he was singled out from everyone including indigenes and non-indigenes of that nation. 

You can thrive anywhere in this world, so long you have the Holy Spirit. This scripture made me understand this!

This same Spirit is the reason Daniel never engaged in fraudulent activities when his fellow governor colleagues engaged it. Sin kills excellence. Sin is never excellent. 

That's why business/company/institution owners can't employ liars, fraudesters, or cheats in their companies. Even ill-mannered individuals aren't condoned. So, sin and a bad attitude is never excellent. Men who exerts integrity, courtesy and are well-bred is who people are looking for. 

Decide today to be ABOVE; that's the M.A.D zone.

"Then this Daniel DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF ABOVE the governors and satraps, because AN EXCELLENT SPIRIT WAS IN HIM..." (Daniel 6:3).


God bless you.

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