Dare to be a Daniel

Daniel 2:17-18 (ESV)

[17] Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, [18] and told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

As a kid I remember singing, “Dare to be a Daniel, Dare to stand alone. . .” But Daniel wasn’t alone – at least not in this crisis he faced in Daniel 2. He had his companions. When he took his stand to request an opportunity to address the king he first asked his friends to pray. Occasionally we have to stand alone, but that is not the norm. God designed us as social beings. The point of the church is that we do not stand alone. We stand with brothers and sisters in Christ.

Church is not just something we must do on Sundays. It is not just a place to listen to the preacher. Church is about the body. It is about coming together to build a support system so that when we face difficulties, when we face challenges, when we are called to stand for truth, we do not have to stand alone. Church is for fellowship. Don’t sneak in the door late, sit in the back, and sneak out early. Stay awhile and connect with people. We were not intended to stand alone.