Daniel 1:1-8 - Daniel purposed in his heart to not defile himself with the king’s food.

Five things we must purpose to do:

Abstain from vices

Genesis 2:7 - Our bodies and spirits have been created by God, thus they belong to God.

Keep our speech pure

James 3:1-10 - the danger posed by our speech

Colossians 4:6 - What our speech should be like.

I Peter 2:9-10 - We are to proclaim the excellence of God in our speech.

Cleave to the Lord

Acts 11:23

Work in the Lord’s vineyard

I Corinthians 15:58

Ephesians 4:11-12 - We can teach others about God.

To go to heaven

Revelation 21:23-27 - the glory of heaven

We will not get into heaven by accident!