Daniel from the book of Daniel

Hello faithful blog readers,
I wanted to share about resolve and resolving, or being certain about something and doing it, being determined to do it.
I took a Bible class on the book of Daniel and through the many times that I read over the book of Daniel I was struck by a few different things about Daniel and his character. Remember in Daniel 10:19a the angel says to Daniel that he's "highly esteemed" so you can tell Daniel is a man of character: he's wise and full of integrity and the list can go on.
We watched a video called "Lord, Save Us From Your Followers" and it was thought provoking and it was a reminder of many things, some topics were the Christian response towards homosexuals, natural disasters, homelessness, Christianity in the US, etc. I was touched by a few things that reminded me I should really resolve myself when it comes to my faith and all areas of my life.
Some things that I encourage all of us to resolve in our lives are the areas of coming to the fact of the goodness of God and the role of Jesus in our lives:
What this means for me*...
1) I resolve to remember people before considering and remembering their sins and their actions.
2) I resolve to seek Wisdom that can only come from God.
3) I resolve to be prayerful.
4) I resolve to allow Jesus first before me first.
5) I resolve to love.
6) I resolve to listen, to understand, to hear and to see.
*I am on a journey and I would really like to exemplify Christ...I have to confess that I could get in the way of what God is doing...so forgive me and you can keep me in your prayers.
I want others to see Christ and not get in the way anymore; I want to be a Christian attached to Christ and allow him to be head of this body.
Daniel started off all the time praying! That man prayed so much it was like he was wired to pray or had a timer that went off whenever a situation came up; he knew God was accessible through the means of prayer and he resolved to go to God first. Now, when Daniel was to do anything he was in prayer and when he did things God's wisdom showed forth. Daniel was on the veggie diet in the beginning of the book and then he was seen as much wiser and healthier than others eating from the tables of the king...Daniel depended on God not physical substance though he had it through the all-veg diet. As he resolved to the veggie diet, the result was God's glory and God-blessed health; Daniel was promoted; whatever Daniel did he was wise about it, he resolved and it and then God was glorified. The steps Daniel took taught me: think and pray, pray, pray. After seeking God, then resolve (be determined, be certain what God wants) and then he did! I would sure like to be like Daniel; he prayed, made a decision, and executed that decision.
If you can't tell, I am a huge fan of Daniel (other than Jesus). He's was a man; he was captive who turned into a political advisor—he was in leadership and was in a normal job…I really admire Daniel's courage and character.