Often, we wonder how am I doing?   We are always looking for approval.  Lot of talk about Green card, Citizenship etc.,Social Media & Approval:Over 70% of social media users say they post for validation, attention, or approval (Statista, 2023)."Likes" activate the brain’s reward center in the same way as food and money (Harvard University, 2018).Over 60% of Gen Z feel anxious if their post doesn’t get enough attention within the first hour (American Psychological Association, 2021). Peer Influence & Conformity:Solomon Asch's classic conformity experiment showed that 75% of participants conformed to a wrong answer at least once to fit in with a group.Teens and young adults are especially susceptible, with up to 80% changing their behavior or opinion based on peer approval (Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2017).---  In order to have a healthy walk with the Lord – we need God’s approval and not Man’s approval… How do we get God’s approval?   Let’s look at Daniel’s life…#1: Faithfulness Under PressureInsight:True faith doesn't bend under pressure. Daniel didn’t compromise his commitment to God, even when his life was on the line.Verse:"Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room… Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before."— Daniel Deeper Insight:Daniel didn’t start praying because he was in trouble — he prayed because it was his lifestyle. His faith wasn’t reactive, it was consistent. Faith that lasts must be practiced before the crisis arrives.Example:🔥 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3 refused to bow to Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image. Like Daniel, they were already walking in devotion before the test. When the furnace came, their faith was ready.Modern Application:What you do when no one is watching prepares you for when everyone is watching. Our spiritual habits shape our spiritual resilience.Reflection:Faith is not proven in comfort but in conflict. Daniel didn’t change his routine to avoid detection. His loyalty to God was more important than his safety.🙏 2. Prayer Is PowerInsight:Daniel’s first response wasn’t panic — it was prayer. Prayer was his lifeline, not his last resort.Verse:"The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."— James Deeper Insight:Daniel wasn’t praying to be delivered — he was praying to stay connected. His posture shows humility, and his consistency shows dependence.Example:📖 Jesus in Gethsemane (Luke Modern Application:Real power doesn’t come from position but from prayer. If you’re too busy to pray, you're too busy to stand when the lions come. Reflection:What you do consistently in private will sustain you in public trials. Daniel’s prayer life prepared him for the lions’ den long before it came.  👑 3. God Honors Those Who Honor HimInsight:Daniel’s integrity and devotion to God didn’t go unnoticed — either by the king or by God.Verse:“Them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.”— 1 Samuel Deeper Insight:Daniel’s loyalty to God meant he was willing to lose the king’s favor. Ironically, that loyalty earned him more favor than ever before.Example:🕊️ Joseph in Genesis 39 honored God by refusing Potiphar’s wife — and ended up in prison. But God elevated him to second-in-command over Egypt because of his integrity.Modern Application:You may lose friends, status, or opportunity by standing for truth — but God will give you influence that no man can take away. Reflection:Even in a foreign land, under a pagan king, God raised Daniel up. Those who walk uprightly will never lack God’s favor.  👼 4. God Sends Angels in CrisisInsight:When Daniel was in the den, God didn’t remove the trial — He entered it with him.Verse