Follow God and not the Traditions

First of all, we (the born-again believers) are the church and wherever we meet is our choice.

Secondly which day we gather is also our choice. God never gave commands on "how to worship", "where to worship" or "how many should meet together except, two or three", nor which day to meet.

The problem is that the modern church has turned its traditions into rules that determine someone's spirituality.

Mark 7:13 "13 Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.”

There is also no rule from God that we have to go to the same gathering every week. We can choose to hop around and be of service to people in other gatherings. There is no such thing as "membership" in a particular local church gathering.

My suggestion to believers who see these truths is to not allow anyone to "guilt" them into staying in the traditions of men that God never commanded.

I am excited every day about the way the Lord is bringing out these truths to the believers who are waiting expectantly for the Lord to return in the clouds for His Bride.

All the traditions and myths of men that transformed the church gatherings into social clubs are being exposed for what they are and many people are being set free from this bondage of traditions of men.

Mark 7:1-8 "7 The Pharisees and some of the scribes *gathered to Him after they came from Jerusalem, 2 and saw that some of His disciples were eating their bread with [a]unholy hands, that is, unwashed. 3 (For the Pharisees and all the other Jews do not eat unless they [b]carefully wash their hands, thereby holding firmly to the tradition of the elders; 4 and when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they [c]completely cleanse themselves; and there are many other things which they have received as traditions to firmly hold, such as the [d]washing of cups, pitchers, and copper pots.) 5 And the Pharisees and the scribes *asked Him, “Why do Your disciples not walk in accordance with the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with [e]unholy hands?” 6 But He said to them, “Rightly did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written:

‘"This people honors Me with their lips,

But their heart is far away from Me.

7 And in vain do they worship Me,

Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’

8 Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.”

Just because you are familiar and comfortable with the traditions of centuries does not mean you must remain faithful to them. It is God we are faithful to, He alone should dictate our comings and goings.

Hallelujah!!!!