Be Strong and Courageous!
(Daniel 1)

I. God may sovereignly send you to a difficult place.
A. God works in spite of our sins. (Daniel 1:1-2)
B. God works as He scatters His people. (Daniel 1:3)

II. Be careful because culture will try to lead you away from God.
A. Beware of isolation. (Daniel 1:3)
B. Beware of indoctrination. (Daniel 1:4)
C. Beware of assimilation. (Daniel 1:5)
D. Beware of confusion. (Daniel 1:6-7)

III. Determine that you will not compromise your convictions and commitments to God
A. Resist the temptation to defile yourself. (Daniel 1:8)
B. Win the favor of those in authority when possible (Daniel 1:9-10)
C. Wisely offer alternative solutions (Daniel 1:11-13)

IV. Trust God to honor your faithfulness to Him
A. God blessed them physically, mentally, spiritually, and socially. (Daniel 1:14-21; Colossians 3:22-24; 1 Corinthians 10:31)