3 Character Traits That Every Child of God Should Display Every Day

Ron Whitehead -- Nov 18 -- 4 min read

Daniel was a bright, Jewish teenager who the Babylonians captured. He was taken to their country to be trained in their ways and assimilated into their culture. The goal was to use him to help promote their kingdom.

There was no opportunity for Daniel, or any other captive, to recoil at the new requirements they are obligated to live under in this new land. What a drastic change this was going to be!

On day one, Daniel’s superior confronted him with a personal challenge. The meals that he was required to eat were not part of a faithful Hebrew’s diet. It was going to be an affront to his convictions, yet what was he to do?

1. Be respectful

No doubt, he prayed about this, sought wisdom from his friends, and settled on respectfully asking for special dietary grace.

Believe it or not, this worked! He was given a short window of opportunity to test whether or not his Jewish diet was better than the Babylonian diet. At the end of ten days, Daniel and his friends appeared to be healthier.

Having won a moral victory, Daniel needed to continue to live in a way that would glorify his God. There would be many eyes upon him, hoping that he would make a mistake.

It appears that for the 70 years that he lived in captivity, he was known as a man of respect, but he also had other godly qualities that we could mimic.

“Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.” (Romans 12:10, NLT)

2. Be faithful

God allowed Daniel to get promoted in captivity continually, and he kept his position even through different kings and kingdoms. That in itself is a remarkable testimony of his faithfulness to his God and the kings that he served.

Was Daniel convinced that the kings that he served under were always making the best decisions? Absolutely not! He understood that his role was to faithfully follow through on the tasks that He was given in life, do his best, and serve faithfully and with respect.

“Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful.” (1 Corinthians 4:2, NLT)

What he would not do is ever go against his moral conscience.

Were there other times in his life that he had to go before the king and explain that he could not fulfill a task and ask if someone else could do it? Most likely.

3. Be consistent

Although we live in a land where many people consider which way the wind is blowing before they make a decision, God wants His children to live by principles found in God’s Word. Therefore, our lives should be so consistent that others can guess how we are going to act.

“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” (Galatians 6:9, NLT)

As we represent Jesus Christ on this earth, being respectful, faithful, and consistent will often open doors for us, but it will also cause some doors to be closed. Sometimes it will cost us dearly. Daniel is an example of one that was greatly blessed for the choices he made.

As we make an application of Daniel’s story to our lives, would your co-workers, neighbors, or friends classify you as someone who is always respectful, faithful, and consistent?

“What you are speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you are saying.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Character matters more than you and I will ever know. People are watching you every day, listening to your words, your tone, and your lifestyle. Let us do our best to reflect the impeccable character of our wonderful Savior.

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