Daniel 3: 28 Then Nebuchadnezzar spoke, and said, blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
Daniel 3:30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in the province of Babylon…. Their promotion was based on their obedience to the laws of God which stated that bowing down to graven images is a sin. And thus, The Lord saw fit to promote them to higher office, because he that is faithful in that which is least will be faithful in that which is much. But according to the Bible, this is not the only way a person can be promoted.
The prince of darkness will also give folks a promotion, in exchange for bowing down. That is what’s so dangerous about the times in which we now live, for we are facing a pandemic of bowers, who will do just about anything to get a promotion. It matters not if it is right or wrong, it matters not if citizens will get crushed, and hurt in the process and it does not matter if persons privately disagree with what is on the menu, in their heart of hearts.
Once personal, and material benefit will accrue, the ends justify the means, as far as come are concerned. This is how Balaam got his promotion, for the king of the Moabites asked him to curse God’s people in exchange for his promotion to a high position in the king’s government, even though Balaam personally had no experience whatsoever in running any public office.
Numbers 22:9 And God came unto Balaam, and said, what men are these with thee? 10 And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!