Daniel was a young man when he was taken captive and sent off to the king's palace with some of his friends. There they wanted to change everything about him. They gave him a new name, new clothes, taught him a different language, and presented him with different foods. I tell the campers that in some ways it is the same for them. People who don't believe in God want us to dress like them, talk like them, think like them. But God calls us to purity.
In order to separate himself and keep himself pure, Daniel asks to be allowed to eat only fruits and vegetables and drink only water. The guards allow this and in the end Daniel and his friends are noticeably more healthy than the others. God honors Daniel for his stand.
We take our hike to Sundown Point where I have a table showing different foods. When I finish talking about Daniel, I ask the campers how Olympic athletes keep themselves pure for their sport. I end with asking them how a Christian can be an example of purity physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. They always have lots of good ideas.
We've had several campers make decisions to follow Christ this week and in the earlier weeks too. It is a blessing to watch God open the hearts and minds of these campers to His truth.
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