Daniel 1:8–21 | Proverbs 11:3Most of our regrets could have been avoided if we had guardrails — boundaries in our lives that protect us from drifting off course.The good news? Future regrets can be avoided if we choose to put those guardrails in place now.Why We Often Don’t Have GuardrailsWe avoid setting personal guardrails because we think they’ll limit our freedom. But the truth is, no guardrai...

This week’s message centered on Daniel’s decision not to eat the king’s food, reminding us that his choice wasn’t about the menu—it was about allegiance. Daniel knew that obedience to God was more important than fitting in with Babylon’s table. His guardrail wasn’t about diet, but about devotion....

The further back you stay from the lines of temptation, the easier it is to resist them.Some of us need new guardrails. Some of us need to move the ones we already have closer. Some of us need to reinforce them higher. Guardrails aren’t weakness—they’re wisdom. And make no mistake: we have a role to play in protecting ourselves. That’s why God says, “Ask and you shall receive. Seek and you shall f...