Titus 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre.
If Daniel was found to be unfaithful on a horizontal level, very great reproach would have been brought upon the cause of God, and he most likely would’ve buckled under the heavy load of guilt. At this time it is fitting that we observe again that statement made by the servant of The Lord, for it applies to all who are preparing for crunch time….. [The Great Controversy pp 618] The followers of Christ, as they approach the time of trouble, should make every exertion to place themselves in a proper light before the people, to disarm prejudice, and to avert the danger which threatens liberty of conscience.
Now it’s high time that we get our act together, now is the time to tie up all loose ends, to try and mend all broken relationships, and the axe that you might have to grind with fellow members of the church, is to be addressed and put to rest, before crunch time comes around. The reason for this is that at that time, many former members of the remnant church will be used by the prince of darkness to stir up prejudice or animosity against the faithful, in an effort to bring them down to their level.
Remember, Esau was Jacob’s brother, they went to the same church, sat in the same Sabbath school, and received the same religious instruction from a God-fearing father and mother. Consider carefully what is being said, because sacred history has a way of repeating itself.
Matthew 10: 36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!