Daniel resolved not to defile himself. Daniel 1.8

Daniel 1:8 (NIV) But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way.

What do you know about the life and times of Daniel? Where and when did he live?
Daniel resolved. Resolved. What place does resolve have in Christian living?
What is resolve? Is it the same as trying really hard? Is it the same as commitment?
What place does trying really hard have in Christian living?
Is there more to Christian living than trying really hard? If so, what more is there?
Can you live the victorious Christian life without trying hard?
Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine. Does God care what we eat? Does God care that we take care of our health?
What about wine… What does the Bible teach about drinking?
Daniel asked permission. What do we learn about dealing with an authority that asks us to do something that violates our conscience from this?
How can we pray for each other this week?

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