Daniel Chapter 1

I have been reading Daniel to try and prepare for where our student ministry is headed. Here is what I have gotten out of it.

1:4    The world looks for the exceptional to carry out their plans, God uses the ordinary to make himself look great.
1:5    It only took 3 years to learn all the Babylonian culture and literature. How lazy are we that it takes us no less than 7 years plus or minus college to get acquainted with our own society?
1:8-16    Daniel was uncompromising about honoring God and his laws. He stepped up as a leader among his peers (Rack, Shack and Benny).
1:17    God blessed the four of them for obedience now so that they could be more obedient later. God gives vision & understanding to his chosen leaders.
1:20    Fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.  No one else could possibly compare to God’s chosen servants.
1:21    Wow, Daniel was an adviser for around 60 years.  Now that is what I call a full career.