“The men’s things/bodies are holy even on missions that are not holy.” (I Samuel 21:5b)

David and his men are fleeing from Saul and they are hungry. So David goes up to Ahimelech who is a priest of God at that time and asks him if he’d have anything to give them to eat. Samuel tells David that he’s got nothing, apart from some consecrated bread. So Samuel asks David if his men are “elligible” to eat that bread, mainly, if they have kept themselves from sexual relations with women. So David replies that they always keep themselves hoyl, no matter if the mission they are on is not holy.

It makes me think. Do I allow myself to behave in an “unholy” manner when I am found in “unholy” places or with non-Christians? Because I am in places that don’t have much to do with God-stuff, like university, the streets, the métro, stores or because I am with people who maybe aren’t Chrsitians like classmates, homeless people, etc. Do I allow myself to have lower standards, because that’s not so bad, I’m not with Christians anyways? And do I suddenly lift my Christian standards only when I am in church (I sing and I look good, I am nice to people), when it’s communion (it’s the only time I actually feel “sorry” for my sins) or when I’m asked to do Christian-type of things like door-to-door evangelism or go to youth group? Am I all the sudden on a “holy mission” because I stepped into a church building or am surrounded by Christians so I need to consecrate myself and behave properly?

No matter where I am and who’s around me, I am still part of God’s army, I am still his child. The way I behave on “holy” and “unholy” missions should just be the same, my standards and values should remain the same. I am always on holy missions.

14$ was sent just today to Gospel For Asia so they can provide their missionaries with winter clothing in South Asia. Purchasing these articles is was cheaper right there in their countries, so that’s why we send money and they send it to the mission field. Thanks for those who gave. Next month’s money will go toward winter clothing again, so please give, no matter how much it is. Please go check the page “Bank for Native Missionaries” on the top of this page to know more on the why and the how you can and should be involved in providing help to your brothers and sisters in need.