Welcome to Every Thought Captive. I’m Phil Steiger, pastor at Quail Lake Community Church.
The life of Daniel is a great story for many reasons, not the least of which is that he exemplifies a believer who loves God with all his mind.
As the book opens we discover that Daniel and his friends are the cream of the crop in Judah. They were intelligent, well educated, and likely one their way to positions of influence in the nation of Judah. In fact, that is exactly why the conquering nation takes them away into exile in Babylon. Why would God allow these fine, upstanding young men to be torn away from their homes?
I think we have already answered our question. It is exactly because they developed their minds in their love for God that God needed them in a foreign land. Not just anybody could be an influence in the course of two world powers, turning the hearts of kings and people to their God. God used them exactly because they loved him with all their minds.
This has been Every Thought Captive, a Christian worldview minute sponsored by Quail Lake Community Church. For more information, please visit quaillake.org.
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