As a result, God used him to influence ancient culture profoundly. Many down through history have followed Daniel's example and had great success: Could things like this happen again? What God has done before, He can do again. They will be ordinary individuals who let faith influence every area of their lives. They will be the salt and light God will use to change our culture.
In a few cases, God will give some people recognition and extensive influence. Most of us, though, will be like the countless men and women who spread the gospel during the course of everyday life, to millions across the Mediterranean during the first century. Such is the potential of any ordinary man or woman, like Daniel, who desires to be faithful.
Lion’s Den Survival Principles
Are you ready for God to use you? Dig into the book of Daniel and ask God for guidance for how He wants to use you, starting today. While he was there, another victim a student was brought in and was surprised to learn he had been set up. According to Kelvin, the new boy peed in his pants.
Life in the Lion's Den
They threatened to expose him to his family and kill him if he was unable to give them some money. When their efforts became unsuccessful, they beat him up, seized his phone and sent him home with only naira. Without any warning, the men began to beat him simultaneously. They stripped him totally naked and mocked him.
I cried like baby. When they had beaten him to their satisfaction, they asked him how much he had in his bank account and requested his debit cards. Tunde, who had just started a new job in January, told them he had no money and that his debit cards were at home. When they failed to gain access to his account through his phone, they asked him to dress up and take them to his house.
Unfortunately, Obinna was not at home. At that moment, they figured that was not his house and they left, promising to carry out their threats. Kelvin, who was a victim of extortion, lives in Lagos State. He called a friend who could not understand why he was stranded and needed such amount of money.
Upon sensing Kelvin may have been set up, he began to argue with the blackmailers. They argued with him and eventually dropped the conversation.
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I was asked to call another friend Paul and request for the money. I complied and the money was sent into my account. Kelvin could barely hear his worried mother when he was put on the phone to speak with her. The negotiation was fruitless. The whole ordeal lasted nearly two hours and two of the men left to make withdrawals from the account. They released Kelvin and gave him naira for his fare back home.
When Tunde got home, he explained to her was that he was abducted and they had requested for cash. Unknowingly, hell had already been let loose because they still had his phone, Tunde said his nude pictures were leaked on Facebook and WhatsApp. According to him, his family, friends and colleagues at work and church members saw them. Tunde also said they sent videos in which he was naked to his brother-in-law who lives abroad.
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I still do not know how they got my contact; at this point, I do not know who to believe or trust anymore. Luckily for him, his cousin in Abuja helped him gain access to his account on Facebook and deleted the pictures. But the damage had already been done. That was when I knew I had lost concentration and decided to take the time off. Tunde took three weeks off from work but it did nothing for him.
He has yet to get over the shock. For Kelvin, who is currently writing his professional exams, the story is not any different. Apart from losing concentration on his studies, he seems to be having challenges with his health as well. In fact, I have absolutely forgotten everything I have read before the incident. Try it for 30 days FREE.
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