What does it look like to thrive when life places you somewhere you never expected? In Week 1 of our new series, Thrive: The Book of Daniel, Pastor Curtis Gudrie looks at Daniel 1 and reminds us that thriving isn’t about having perfect circumstances—it’s about living faithfully and fruitfully wherever God has placed us. Daniel didn’t choose Babylon, but God was still with him there. He refused to let his circumstances or the culture around him define who he was. Instead, Daniel remained grounded in his identity, determined in his faith, and became an influence right where he had been placed. No matter what season you find yourself in, God can use you right where you are. In this message: • You don’t always get to choose where life places you • Your circumstances don’t have to define you • Knowing who you are helps you know what you stand for • God can help you thrive—even in a place you didn’t choose Scripture: Daniel 1:1–8, 17–20 Don’t just survive—thrive!