Thriving in Babylon: Why Hope, Humility, and Wisdom Matter in a Godless Culture

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“If we’re caught in the backwash of someone else’s sin, experiencing God’s correcting discipline, or simply suffering from the natural consequences of living in a fallen world, the proper response is still the same. We’re called to live a life of hope, humility, and wisdom.” (source)

“The five qualities are obedience, perspective, endurance, confidence, and courage.” (source)

“In other words, Daniel had hope in the biblical sense of the word. He had a deep-seated confidence in God’s character and sovereignty. He staked his life on it. It was the lens through which he evaluated circumstances, made decisions, and determined his actions.” (source)

“nothing could be further from the truth. God’s best have often suffered the worst this world has to offer.” (source)

“It’s easy to obey God when we agree with him. But that’s not really obedience. We haven’t learned obedience until we do what he says despite our doubts, confusion, or concern that his way won’t work out.” (source)