The Daniel Dilemma
Week 2: The Babylon Mentality
Dwight Nash
February 18, 2018

Babylon’s motto: “I am, and there is none besides me.”

Elevate self.

• Self-adoring.
• Self-building.
• Self-indulging.

Lower God
.
• "God doesn’t love me."
• "God isn’t for me."
• "God wants too much from me."

Sanity Restored

1. "I will exalt God."
2. "I will acknowledge God."
3. "I will humble myself."

Small Group Questions

• We can either set the culture or reflect it. Which do you do most frequently? Discuss the reasons for this.

?• Social Media can be a slippery slope towards a self-adoring lifestyle. How does it invite a Babylon Mentality? What are ways you can protect against these dangers?

?• Does humility come easy for you? Do you have a Biblical understanding of it?

?• How can you talk more about God’s successes in your life and less about yours?

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• Share with each other one thing that stood out to you in Pastor Dwight's sermon.

• Pastor Dwight talked about the "Babylon Mentality": a selfish, "it's all-about-me" way of thinking. What are some examples of selfishness that you see at school, at work, at the grocery store? When do we struggle most with selfishness?

?• Refocus: How do we refocus our attention on God? What are specific things we can do this week (as a couple or as a family) to keep God first?

?• Pray together: Take time to thank him for loving you. Thank Him for all He has done and continues to do for your family. Ask God to help you and your family make wise choices and honor Him in everything you do.

Sent Kids (Birth - 5th Grade)

• Nursery: Meets in Happy Harbor at 9:30 am and 11:00 am
• Preschool: Meets in Happy Harbor at 9:30 am and 11:00 am
• Elementary (K - 5th Grade): Meets in KidzRock at 9:30 and 11:00 am

*Child Alert: if you are needed in the Children’s Ministry Area, your parent tag code will appear on the screen.

Sent Students: Sunday Worship Service Times:

Middle School - 6th-8th Grade
When: 11:00am (During adult service)
Where: Radius (Upstairs in Family Life Center)

High School - 9th-12th Grade
When: 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Radius (Upstairs in Family Life Center)

Go to the Sent Student Facebook page at www.facebook.com/sentstudents for updated info on service opportunities, fun events, and more!

The @Home Center provides resources to help you become intentional about building a God-honoring home one step at a time. Resources include:
• Concerns @Home: resources for common concerns in families (ex. Family Finances, Disciplining Your Children, Grief)

• Life @Home: resources for insights and suggestions on specific family situations (ex. Hope To Marry, Considering Children, A Difficult Marriage, Influencing Grandchildren)

• Faith Path: resources intended to help you develop a clear plan to intentionally point your child toward Christ in an age-appropriate manner

• @Home Library includes books for you to borrow on marriage, parenting, prayer and more!!!

The @Home Center is open before & after Sunday services or can be accessed online at http://www.sentchurch.cc/ministries/at-home/.