The first six chapters of the Book of Daniel describe Daniel’s interactions with the kings and leaders of the pagan empires in which he found himself. Daniel was torn from his home and family as a young man and taken to Babylon where he was pressed into the service of the King. He and his friends were repeatedly forced to choose loyalty to God or to the gods of the surrounding culture. The book of Daniel provides incredibly valuable insight for us as we seek to live out our faith in a decaying culture.