Remaining Professional Despite Pressure Situations
October 12, 2023

“Remaining Professional Despite Pressure Situations”

Daniel 1:1-8

Daniel 2:14 reads, “When Arioch the commander of the king’s guard came to kill them. Daniel handled the situation with wisdom and discretion.” (NLT) This verse records the professionalism Daniel displayed during a time of crisis. All people from every walk of life will experience their share of trials and tribulations. One key to overcoming problems is learning to stay cool, calm and collected in heated environments. This lesson is designed to share pointers for believers to remain professional despite pressure situations.

Breakdown of Daniel Chapter 1
1. The

of Daniel (Verses 1-7)
2. The of Daniel (Verses 8-16)
3. The of Daniel (Verses 17-21)

  1. can help believers to remain professional despite pressure situations.
    Verse 8
    “But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way.” (NIV)

  2. can help believers to remain professional despite pressure
    situations.
    Verse 12
    “Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink.” (NIV)

  3. can help believers to remain professional despite pressure
    situations.
    Verse 13
    “Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you see.”(NIV)

  4. can help believers remain professional despite pressure
    situations.
    Verses 14-16
    “So he agreed to this and tested them for ten days. 15) At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food. 16) So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead.” (NIV)

  5. can help believers remain professional despite pressure
    situations.
    Verses 18-20
    “At the end of the time set by the king to bring them into his service, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar. 19) The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king’s service. 20) In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom.” (NIV)