5. 26 Then God said, “Let us make human beings [ b ] in our image, to be like us. 28 Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.” Genesis 1: 26 & 28 (NLT)
20. 10 But the chief of staff responded, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has ordered that you eat this food and wine. If you become pale and thin compared to the other youths your age, I am afraid the king will have me beheaded.” Daniel 1:10 (NLT)
21. 12 “Please test us for ten days on a diet of vegetables and water,” Daniel said. “At the end of the ten days, see how we look compared to the other young men who are eating the king’s food. Then make your decision in light of what you see.” Daniel 1:12 - 13 (NLT)
22. “… Cheating at work isn’t really cheating at all. It’s merely testing to see how well the requirements of your job can be met under a different arrangement.”
24. Daniel 1:9 (NLT) Now God had given the chief of staff both respect and affection for Daniel.
25. God gave these four young men an unusual aptitude for understanding every aspect of literature and wisdom. And God gave Daniel the special ability to interpret the meanings of visions and dreams. Daniel 1:17 (NLT)
26. “ God honours those who honour Him. Honour Him at home and experience His blessing there. Honour Him in the marketplace and look for Him to show up there as well… He is as capable of intervening in your office on Monday afternoon as He is in your church on Sabbath morning.”
29. “ Remember that making your family your priority is not just a good idea, it’s a God idea.
30. "We put career, money and pleasure all ahead of family (God) . The irony is, if we put family (God) first, the rest tend to follow a lot more readily." ~Harvey Mackay
31. Matthew 6:33 (NLT) “ Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”