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  10X Life - Wisdom Works! In the book of Daniel, we are told of the specific children who were captured by the King of Babylon.  Yes!  You remember Daniel and his three friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, right?  I mean, how - HOW  - could you NOT have heard of them?   These boys were special.  They were different from the many others in that they were skillful in all wisdom and cunning in knowledge and understanding (Daniel 1).   The King saw their intellect and ability but what he did not know or understand is ---- this type of wisdom, understanding, and knowledge was given to them by God and not man ( Daniel 1:17).  However, he quickly found out.  You see, they were very young when the "adults" among them were making back choices, disobeying God's instruction, and simply, challenging his authority, God said they would be taken into captivity for 70 years --- and that's how Daniel and his friends ended up in Babylon. T...

  A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.  Proverbs 15:13 Do you have that "twinkle" - that light in your eye?   A twinkle in the eye usually indicates joy in the heart.  Your response, countenance (body language), and attitude is different (perky, positive) when your heart is full of joy. Not every day will bring sunshine but when the joy of the Lord is your strength , you have his peace down on the inside and it shows up in your life no matter how gloomy the weather outside.   Exercise your faith when the days and nights seem darker and heavier than others.  Faith says God is with me.  I am not alone.  I am strong.  I am victorious.  God honors me.  God hears me and answers my cry; he knows my name.    This makes your heart happy ! Today is a great day to make the choice to "breathe" before responding to those situations that provoke anger, sadness, or even indecisiveness. ...