Chaplains Corner
Lions!
Back in 164 BC, a man by the name of Daniel lived in Babylon but worshiped God. He was very well respected and trustworthy and was given position of leadership as a consequence. In addition to this his devotion to God meant that three times every day he would pause and pray to God. Several others who worked for the king were jealous and plotted his demise, tricking King Darius into signing an edict which meant Daniel could not bow three times a day and worship his God. He continued with his prayer and was caught and thrown into the lions den! The Bible says in Daniel chapter 6, that the king went early the next da to the den and shouted, “Daniel, you were faithful and served your God. Was he able to save you from the lions?”
21 Daniel answered, “Your Majesty, I hope you live forever! 22 My God knew that I was innocent, and he sent an angel to keep the lions from eating me. Your Majesty, I have never done anything to hurt you.”
A story of integrity and courage. In our Junior School the boys are bringing to life ‘The Lion King’, an epic story of being true to yourself, and also a story of courage and integrity.
May our boys learn not just performance skills and confidence from their lion performance, but may they also take on the importance of courage and integrity in their lives in big and small ways.
Lions!
Back in 164 BC, a man by the name of Daniel lived in Babylon but worshiped God. He was very well respected and trustworthy and was given position of leadership as a consequence. In addition to this his devotion to God meant that three times every day he would pause and pray to God. Several others who worked for the king were jealous and plotted his demise, tricking King Darius into signing an edict which meant Daniel could not bow three times a day and worship his God. He continued with his prayer and was caught and thrown into the lions den! The Bible says in Daniel chapter 6, that the king went early the next da to the den and shouted, “Daniel, you were faithful and served your God. Was he able to save you from the lions?”
21 Daniel answered, “Your Majesty, I hope you live forever! 22 My God knew that I was innocent, and he sent an angel to keep the lions from eating me. Your Majesty, I have never done anything to hurt you.”
A story of integrity and courage. In our Junior School the boys are bringing to life ‘The Lion King’, an epic story of being true to yourself, and also a story of courage and integrity.
May our boys learn not just performance skills and confidence from their lion performance, but may they also take on the importance of courage and integrity in their lives in big and small ways.
