Daniel 3:28
“Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, 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.”
One of the most intriguing events in the Scriptures is when the three Hebrew children stood for what they believed, were thrown into the fiery furnace, and delivered by the mighty hand of God. Their actions changed the heart of a heathen king, and their actions changed the mindset of this nation towards their God. Their actions were not the easiest actions to take, but their actions are what changed their world.
When you look at our modern-day world, you see a world that seems to be out of control and in desperate need of change. It seems like weekly we see another event happen that shows us this world is out of control. It is not just one nation that needs to be changed; it is a world that needs to be changed. The only way we are going to change this world is for every Christian to change their world. The three world-changing actions that we see in the three Hebrew children must be found in every Christian if we are going to change this world. Let me show you these world-changing actions.
First, they knew what they believed and stood. When these men were offered another chance to bow to the golden image they said, “…we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.” You will never change your world if you change to the whims of this world. The Christians who know what they believe and stand for it are the ones who make a difference in their world. Stop looking to the crowd and the world for your beliefs and look to the Scriptures that can change this world. You must engrave the Scriptures into your heart and stand if you are going to make a difference in this world.
Second, they knew Who they trusted and didn’t change. These men said to Nebuchadnezzar, “If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.” My friend, you are not going to be able to stand if you don’t settle your trust in God. You must have a faith that trusts the unseen God to change the visible circumstances to keep from positionally changing. You will only stand for right when you stop looking at the visible circumstances and start focusing on God through the eyes of faith.
Third, they knew where they would go and went all-in. These men had the faith to “yield their bodies” because they knew that if they physically died their soul would be in Heaven. You will never change a world until you are willing to yield your body to do whatever is needed to accomplish the LORD’s will. You will never change your world when you hold back for the sake of self-preservation. It is the all-in mentality that changes a world.
Do you have what it takes to change your world? It all starts with knowing what you believe, and in Whom you put your trust. When you get these two things settled, you will find that it is not difficult to yield your body for Christ’s sake. Every person who has ever made a difference in their world had these three actions in their life. If you want your life to make an impact on this world, these three actions must become who you are.