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Purpose In Your Heart. Daniel had a great position, Dan. 1:3-8 Important Influential Desired Pressure. Purpose In Your Heart. Purposed in his heart not to defile himself, Dan. 1:8 Committed to God Influence with friends Example to others. Purpose In Your Heart. Do The Right Thing.
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Purpose In Your Heart • Daniel had a great position, Dan. 1:3-8 • Important • Influential • Desired • Pressure
Purpose In Your Heart • Purposed in his heart not to defile himself, Dan. 1:8 • Committed to God • Influence with friends • Example to others
Purpose In Your Heart Do The Right Thing Do Not Defile Yourself Be Committed At All Costs
Purpose In Your Heart Do The Right Thing • He had to push for it, Dan. 1:9-13; • 1 Cor. 16:13 • Difficult to change the norm • Intimidating to challenge a superior
Purpose In Your Heart Do The Right Thing • You don’t know what is possible • until you ask, cf. Eph. 3:20 • Change dates of business trip • Leave game at half time • Request a different shift, area, crew
Purpose In Your Heart Do The Right Thing • Be willing to accept the consequences, • Phil. 4:13 • Punishment • Job loss • Loss of pay If your actions lead to greater faith & service to God, then the sacrifices are worth it
Purpose In Your Heart Do Not Defile Yourself With immoral entertainment, Mk. 7:18-23; Phil. 4:8
Purpose In Your Heart Do Not Defile Yourself With materialism, 1 Tim. 6:6-14
Purpose In Your Heart Do Not Defile Yourself With ungodly speech, Jas. 3:6
Purpose In Your Heart Be Committed At All Costs • Daniel did not change due to pressure, Dan. 6:1-5 • Enemies, Phil. 1:27, 28 • Friends, 1 Pt. 4:3, 4
Purpose In Your Heart Be Committed At All Costs • Daniel was willing to take a stand • against government & a friend, Dan. 6:6-9 • Respect rulers, 1 Pt. 2:13, 14 • Obey God, Acts 5:29
Purpose In Your Heart Be Committed At All Costs • Daniel trusted God in dire circumstances, Dan. 6:16-23 • Hardships of life • Persecution • Facing death, Phil. 1:21
Purpose In Your Heart • Daniel had a great position, Dan. 1:3-8 • Important • Influential • Desired • Pressure
Purpose In Your Heart • Purposed in his heart not to defile himself, Dan. 1:8 • Committed to God • Influence with friends • Example to others