Daniel‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬

”But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods.“

Daniel was taking up a new role in a strange land, surrounded by people whose values were completely different from his own. However, he was wise enough to realise that he couldn’t afford to be careless. He had to be determined about the things that were important.