Weighed: What will you do with what you've been given?

What are you doing with what you've been given?In Daniel 5, King Belshazzar has wealth, power, influence, and seemingly complete control. But during an extravagant banquet, he takes sacred objects from God's temple and uses them to mock the very God who gave his kingdom its blessings.Then a hand begins writing on the wall.In Weighed, Kyle Lounsbury explores this dramatic moment and what Belshazzar's story reveals about our own lives. The gods may look different today, but we're still tempted to build our lives around money, comfort, desires, image, and the illusion that we're ultimately in control.When Daniel interprets the words Mene, Tekel, Parsin, Belshazzar receives a sobering verdict: his life has been weighed and found wanting.This message challenges us to consider how we're stewarding what God has entrusted to us, the convictions we're passing to the next generation, and the responsibility of mature Christians to help those coming behind them with both truth and love.But being "weighed" isn't where the message ends. When our own strength isn't enough, we're reminded of the promise of 2 Corinthians 12:9: God's grace is sufficient.Chapters00:00 Intro and Theme00:16 Daniel in Babylon01:37 Belshazzar's Feast03:43 Modern-Day Idols06:51 Bobblehead Lesson12:53 Writing on the Wall16:08 Daniel Interprets18:24 Next-Generation Convictions22:25 A Charge to Older Disciples27:07 Weighed and Found Wanting30:56 Grace Is Enough31:41 Communion Reflection36:45 Prayer and ClosingClick here to donate to the programClick here for more sermonsOC Church of Christ