I have strong convictions about our need for holiness in TSA. In this context, you might understand it better as Godliness in TSA. I see it in the way of personal holiness and I see it in the way of corporate holiness. Is it possible that after 142 years of existence, we are still attempting to define personal holiness? If that's true, it's because the experience of holiness is not in the Christian mainstream as we know it.
Corporate holiness could take more consideration in our thinking and teaching. How does our corps, social programme unit, or headquarters demonstrate the holiness of God? The Scriptures are replete with God's people being a holy people and a holy nation. If our corporate practises were contrasted with the business world, would we be able to say our efforts are marked by God? I hope so. This one, though, needs more grace.
Isaiah 62:12 (NIV)
12 They will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of the LORD; and you will be called Sought After, the City No Longer Deserted.
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TSA must display integrity in all of its activities, I agree. Where business is concerned there seems to be a tendency in Christian organisations to adapt the practices of the business world generally. Whilst I think we should take what's good out of these we must be careful not always to accept them in their entirety. If we are to live in holiness we will need to do our own modifications at times. Our practices must be distinctly Christian.
Connie Gilchrist
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