Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine

Daniel 1:1-8

Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring into the king’s service some of the Israelites from the royal family and the nobility— young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the Babylonians. The king assigned them a daily amount of food and wine from the king’s table. They were to be trained for three years, and after that they were to enter the king’s service.

Among those who were chosen were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.

But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. 

Daniel arrives in Babylon in 605. good looks and natural ability ensure a place for him and his friends among those selected for special training. But the Babylonians do not observe Jewish rules on clean and unclean food, nor do they drain away the blood when they slaughter animals.

Why?

Even the king of Judah didn't honor the Holy Name of the Lord, but some people in Judah honor the Lord, like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. They decided not to defile themselves with the royal food and wine. This is the faith in the Lord expressed in their daily life.

Can I insist on my trust in the Lord, to honor the Holy Name of the Lord? 

The circumstance might not good for our beliefs but we can do something different in this circumstance. Trust in the Lord and obey his commands in our daily life.

How?

Express our behavior in our daily to honor the Lord. Express my love and righteousness and faith.