This morning we are studying Chapter 18 of the Story: "Daniel in Exile". It is not just Daniel in exile though. We will meet some of Daniel's friends who are in exile too. In fact, all of Judah is forced into exile by the Babylonicans. And as we will come to discover, we too live in a type of exile. This makes the actions of Daniel and his friends very important for us to read, study, and implement in our lives. Three words will take on special meaning for us in this week's message: ADAPT, ESSENTIALS, AND IDENTITY. The following study questions make great fodder for your spiritual journaling or a deep discussion with a trusted spiritual friend.

1. Name a mini-exile experience you have lived through or are living through right now?
2. How did Daniel and his friends adapt? What might it look like for you to adapt in your own exile?
3. How do you discern what is 'Essential' and what is 'Non-Essential' while seeking to adapt and survive through an exile time in your life?
4. How does knowing 'Who you are' and 'Whose you are' keep your identity in tact when going through an exile time?
5. The book of Revelation describes the anti-God powers of this world as Babylon and our homeland as a New Jerusalem. How does living as a Christian in the world feel like the Babylonian exile for the Jewish people?

Blessings,
Pastor Rob

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