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Daniel 1:3-19 The Message
3-5 The king told Ashpenaz, head of the palace staff, to get some Israelites from the royal family and nobility—young men who were healthy and handsome, intelligent and well-educated, good prospects for leadership positions in the government, perfect specimens!—and indoctrinate them in the Babylonian language and the lore of magic and fortunetelling. The king then ordered that they be served from the same menu as the royal table—the best food, the finest wine. After three years of training they would be given positions in the king’s court.6-7 Four young men from Judah—Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah—were among those selected. The head of the palace staff gave them Babylonian names: Daniel was named Belteshazzar, Hananiah was named Shadrach, Mishael was named Meshach, Azariah was named Abednego.
For Reflection
We spend a great deal of time studying the ways of this world. We become well indoctrinated into the processes of worldly life. How much time do we spend in spiritual education?
Some Christians are comfortable with weekly (or sometimes occasional) church attendance. Generally, a low percentage of the church attending Christians attend any Sunday school, or another study group of the church, (though, women in the church are frequently more participative in Christian Education than men). Churches usually have formal training as a requirement for leadership, but such training does not concentrate directly on Scriptural literacy.
This modern world of rapid social, economic, political and technological change tests the resolve of Christians. It is increasingly vital that Christian communities generate a higher percentage of believers who are prepared to confront the challenges of modern life.
Some Christians are comfortable with weekly (or sometimes occasional) church attendance. Generally, a low percentage of the church attending Christians attend any Sunday school, or another study group of the church, (though, women in the church are frequently more participative in Christian Education than men). Churches usually have formal training as a requirement for leadership, but such training does not concentrate directly on Scriptural literacy.
This modern world of rapid social, economic, political and technological change tests the resolve of Christians. It is increasingly vital that Christian communities generate a higher percentage of believers who are prepared to confront the challenges of modern life.
Pray
Pray that you will accept God's overture to prepare your self to understand and practice your trust in God and God's Kingdom. Pray that you are well informed about the foundations of your faith so that you can face the pressures of today's living in the context of your scriptural heritage.Forward to a friend
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