The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-08-08

themselves for high service az
court. Daniel being for nearly ~ ~
wears a trusted adviser to inc
crown.
THE DETERMINATION
OF DANIEL
Purpose to be temperate was
shown in the determination OF
Daniel and his companions. All
were bows doubtless yet in their
teens and they had just been
brought as captives from Jerusa-
lem to Babylon by the mighty
Nebuchadnezzar who put them IN
training at the palace school tol
future service at court. As strict
observers of the Mosaic law they
had always abstained from luXurl-
Gus living. In particular, their
souls revolted at the food when
included wine and meats that
were under Jewish ban and asso-
ciated with heather sacrifice.
With tender conscience and fine
self-mastery, Daniel made ms
famous decision of abstinence. Al
once the brave young student APP
pealed to his guardian who IN MS
affection for Daniel would no
doubt have granted the request
readily but for express orders 10
the contrary. for the college taDle
was abundantlV supplied with the
kings delicacies.
THE PERMISSION OF MELZAH
Proof of the value of temper
ance was given through the per
mission of Melzar. Unbatt!ed
and still determined to carry his
point, Daniel proposed to the
steward a 10-days' test OF wat.
er and vegetable diet instead OF
wine and meat for himself ana
companions. If at the end Of that
time examination showed a ply
steal or mental loss on their part
as compared with other students
on regular fare, they could but
WELD to the royal order. The
steward agreed, the test was
made, and the result was abso-
lutely decisive. The Hebrew boys
in face and flesh, in mind and
morals. surpassed their comrades.
They were, therefore, permitted
Ito continue their simple diet dur
ing their school days.
1.-THE BLESSING OF GOD
! Power of a Generate life came
with the blessing of God. Their
eager minds were supplied with
knowledge. They were given
great skill and wisdOmf in the
acquisition and use of learning
and Daniel was endowed with
ability to interpret the time and
forecast the future.
THE FAVOR OF
NEBUCHADNEZZAR
Promotion Of temperate youth
was earned with the favor Of
Nebuchadnezzar. At the close of
their three-years' course IN the
royal college. Daniel and his
three companions were brought
with many others before the king
for examination with a view to
government service. None stood
| the trying test so we'll as the
four Hebrew youths who, solely
upon their merits, were enrolled
among the trusted advisers of the
great Nebuchadnezzar. They per-
formed their duties with credit
and success. Indeed, they far
surpassed the Babylonian scholars
and masters of occult art, as the
monarch recognized. How long
the four companions remained to-
gether at court we do not know,
but Daniel survived until after
the accession of Cyrus, his lie
thus spanning the period of his
country's captivity.
CULTIVATE SELF-CONTROL
| (D Control of Heart. Daniel
purposed in his heart" There is
the seat and center Of all moral
success. Conscience must sway
the scepter and sit undisturbed
upon the throne,
! (2) Control of Will. Daniel
purposed." To be purposeless is
to be powerless. Will sits at the
throttle of lfe's locomotive.
CO Control Of Appetite. The
kings dainties were dainty, de-
tlicious, delightful; but they were
defiling. Hence appetite was
curbed by the conscientious He
brew lads. Nothing is wilder than
a wild appetite.
(4) Control Of Tongue. In his
appeal, Daniel used his tongue
Alright and won. Had he used it
superciliously or cvnlcally, he
would have failed. The uncheck-
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