Daniel showed tremendous courage by speaking the truth to the king, who of course, had absolute control over Daniel’s life. As you read the impact Daniel eventually had upon the king, it reminds us that seldom will people change unless there is conflict. Jesus caused enormous conflict. Telling people they are sinners isn’t a popular thing to do. We not only have conflicts with others, but we also have internal struggles and contradictions. We have conflicts about doing what God wants us to do, too. Jesus had a conflict in Gethsemane with drinking the cup of crucifixion. A Jesus-follower is often at odds with our culture and its kingdom, with our own kingdom of self, and with the kingdom of darkness.