Courage, Daniel 5

1. Can you remember a time when you were called on to be brave or courageous? What was the situation? How did you do? 2. Do you think courage is the absence of fear? Why or why not? Where does courage come from? 3. Read Daniel chapter 5. What do you notice about King Belshazzar (vs.6,9)? Why do you think that is? What do you notice about Daniel (vs.22-23). Where did he get the courage to say those things? 4. As Daniel confronted the King, notice two things: 1) He was invited to this opportunity and 2) This was an obvious God-moment (the writing on the wall). Are Christ-followers sometimes called to likewise appropriately confront evil in our world? What might this look like? 5. 2 Timothy 1:7-8 says: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord." How might this verse apply to your life? 6. What is one area you need to have courage in. Ask your group or family to pray for you.