It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss. Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent. Finally these men said, “We will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do with the law of his God.” Daniel Developed An Excellent Spirit 1. A Gimper is someone who does more than REQUIRED or expected. 2 Peter 1:5 2 Peter 1:5 (NIV) For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 1 Peter 1:3 1 Peter 1:3 (NIV) Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, Daniel Developed An Excellent Spirit 2. Culture’s greatest need is for you to not develop into a CHRISTIAN weirdo. Daniel 6:3 Daniel 6:3 (KJV) Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. Daniel 6:3 Daniel 6:3 (NIV Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. Daniel Developed An Excellent Spirit 3. Develop an excellent spirit, or soon become MEDIOCRE. Winston Churchill: “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted for their talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that which could have been their finest hour.” Daniel Developed An Excellent Spirit 4. Develop an excellent spirit by facing ADVERSITY with faith. Daniel Developed An Excellent Spirit 5. Develop an excellent spirit by changing the NAME PLATE on your life. Philippians 2:9-11 Philippians 2:9-11 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Do Everything Without Grumbling
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