As we close the introduction to Daniel, we are shown what life can be like when it is turned over to the wisdom and will of God alone. Daniel and his friends are now on the “all vegetable” diet. You can be assured that if their physical diet was given over to God, so was their daily spiritual diet. The proof is in verse 17, “To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.” The King even noticed the difference, finding Daniel and his friends to be ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in the whole kingdom. God blessed these men with wisdom, I believe, because of their commitment to live for Him and Him alone. Every detail in their lives was a commitment to God.How do we stack up to Daniel and his three friends? Have we given over every inch of our lives to God? Or just the easy stuff? It is through a constant release of our will to God’s and our wisdom to His that we can mature in life. God has given all of us the opportunity to be a part of His will and to enjoy and learn from His wisdom; those who make the choice receive the benefits.