scared by exceptions to the rules...

Matthew 12:3-4 He answered, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread—which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests. As sinful as we are... as much as we break the law of God... we want to know what the rules are. And when there are exceptions to the rules, it is just as unsettling to us as someone saying: "there are different ways this passage has been interpreted..." We want everything cut and dried; it gives us security. But Jesus is clear; some laws overrule others, and we need to know God and His will well to discern when they apply. David was allowed by the priests to take the sacred bread because the priests knew God and His will well. Though it was not normal or "lawful", they saw reason for it in the plan and purpose of God. Those who refused His disciples the opportunity to glean some grain to meet their hunger were choosing the letter of the law over the Spirit of God and listening to His will. Exceptions are scary, rare, and spiritually discerned. We must choose to not "play it safe", but listen to Him.