Ultimately, Daniel resolved that even though he lived in a land that did not honor God’s Law, he himself would nevertheless do everything possible to continue obeying the Lord’s commands. Walking in faithfulness to God was harder in Babylon than in Judah, but God rewarded Daniel’s faithfulness. Therefore he asked (1:8): James 2:17 tells us, “Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” Daniel didn’t just make a resolution in his heart (“faith”) but also acted on that resolution (“works”). He took