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• Daniel spent his entire adult life in a twisted culture as morally corrupt as our own.
• Illustration: The Third Reich came crashing down because a heroic generation faced a clear enemy and stood against it. Today's generations must do the same, though the tactics of the adversary are much more subtle.

• Young people, find your identity in the faith.
• Young people, shape your appetites by Christian conviction.
• Young people, train for a purpose—God's purpose.

• Middle-aged Christians, refuse to bow down—choose God's call over the idols of safety and security.
• Middle-aged Christians, stand up for Jesus—love and serve people.
• Middle-aged Christians, make a difference in the marketplace—be the best employees you can be.
  - Illustration: The opposite of a humble "standing up for Jesus" is a prideful "spitting in the face" of authority, especially in the workplace.

• Seniors, stand and proclaim God's faithfulness down through the years.
• Seniors, help the next generations see God's faithfulness too.
• Seniors, though this culture crowds you out, you're not through yet!