“Daniel and his friends [cf. Daniel 1:6] were stewards of their exile experience on earth. They invested their time in an alien land, working for the benefit of their captors and enemies. They sought the best interests of those who provided them shelter and sustenance, and in so doing, were blessed by God.
We too are called to live as exiles in this world, keeping our eyes on heaven as our true home. As such, we can learn from Daniel’s exile lifestyle: we should humble ourselves, model forgiveness, serve others and invest in the kingdom of God.”
“Stewardship in Daniel: In Practice” notes in the NIV Stewardship Study Bible (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009) 1101.