Memory Verse

“But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.” Daniel 1:8 

Discussion/Reflection Questions

What does it mean to make the most of the time (v. 16)? How can you be more intentional about living wisely? 

What is “the will of the Lord” as referenced in verse 17? 

What difficult situation are you in right now? How could rejoicing “in the Lord always” help you? 

What does it look like to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ? 

What can you give thanks to God for today? 

Weekly Reading

How does Paul teach masters to lead? How do you think non-Christian masters would have responded to Paul’s words in the first century? 

Are you a God honoring employee/employer? How should this passage change the way we work? 

How should this passage change the way we relate to people in general? 

How was Jesus the obedient Servant? How is Jesus the perfect Master?