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But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king.
Daniel 1:8a

Sûm (soom): to put, place, set, appoint, make, establish

• refuse to abandon one’s opinion or belief
• stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

Gâ’al (gâ’al): to defile, pollute, desecrate, stain

Defile:

• to make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase.
• to make impure for ceremonial use; desecrate.
• to sully, as a person’s reputation.
• Archaic. to violate the chastity of

The costs had already been counted, and benefits just weren’t worth it.

• Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.
  Ephesians 6:11

• Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.
  Ephesians 6:13

• Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are
  1 Peter 5:9

Here’s the thing, we have to establish firm, before we can stand firm.

Every day:

• Be in the Word.
• Live the Word.
• Pray your words and the Word.
• Obey the small and big things God asks you to do

Establish my dos and don’ts, wills and won’ts before I’m ever tested.

Know the answer before the test is ever given.

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Is there a limit to where I would go for the cause of Christ and the growth of Heaven?

Jeremiah went to a dump, a place where trash, and some believe, bodies were burned, possibly even sacrificed to Molech.

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Build a firm faith and stand on it.