Throw Off the Traditions

Often the rage of the unbeliever is directed at the messenger, without realizing that the messenger is speaking from the Holy Spirit inside.

Those who hate to hear truth, who cannot admit their sin and who will listen to nothing, love their ignorance, continually justifying what is called sin by God.

This is what we see all the time in the church as many are shacking-up, divorcing and remarrying, disrespecting authority, flippantly accepting sins of every kind merely to be accepted by others.

The authentic church remains faithful, full of love and humbly accepts correction to grow in holiness.

When there is pride, self righteousness and rulishness beyond the bounds of God's Word, we know there are many pretenders.

God's people love one another, they are not in competition with one another, nor do they judge those who are not accepting human rules and traditions of men.

Mark 7:13-15 "…12 he is no longer permitted to do anything for his father or mother. 13 Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so” in many such matters. 14 Once again Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “All of you, listen to Me and understand:…"

Here is a case where God rebuked the adult children for not taking care of their aging parents. Our children's generation sees no desire to care for their aging parents, in fact in many cases the parents are footing the bill for their adult children. This is rebellion against God's principles.

My challenge is to encourage everyone to evaluate which rules they adhere to, study them out in the Word and discard any that have been found to be nothing more than human tradition.

If you are following the rules of anyone other than Christ, you will continually battle false guilt, brought on by the pressures of others whom you wish to become connected. If we have to remain connected to others by adhering to their brand of Christianity that is not Biblical, then I suggest you that it is bondage and should be shook off to experience a new freedom in Christ.