Not of This World: Daniel - "The Way Up Is Down" (Daniel 5)

In our text today, we have a new king but the same story. No king is forever - even if that king is YOU. Like this king, we are often consumed with our own self-consumption. And the problem with that is we quickly lose our regard for holy things. Pride ruined King Nebuchadnezzar. Now it is about to take out King Belshazzar. King Nebuchadnezzar was humbled until he learned; then he was lifted up. Daniel was humble, but do not mistake humility for weakness. Humility is not weakness, but it is strength. The Lord rewards those who humbly lean on Him. The goal is to be people of faith who live in humility.