Matthew 15:1-6 NLT
Some Pharisees and teachers of religious law now arrived from Jerusalem to see Jesus. They asked him, “Why do your disciples disobey our age-old tradition? For they ignore our tradition of ceremonial hand washing before they eat.” Jesus replied, “And why do you, by your traditions, violate the direct commandments of God? For instance, God says, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and ‘Anyone who speaks disrespectfully of father or mother must be put to death.’ But you say it is all right for people to say to their parents, ‘Sorry, I can’t help you. For I have vowed to give to God what I would have given to you.’ In this way, you say they don’t need to honor their parents. And so you cancel the word of God for the sake of your own tradition.
Sometimes we forfeit what is right for what is the norm and justify it by saying everyone does it . God never gives excuses why he can't heal us or transform our situations for the better. We should always be ready to do the right thing , the one that pleases God even when it seems hard and that is why we need wisdom which is the principal thing (Proverbs 4:7) and also understanding to guide us on the right path.
Do the right thing at the right time and you can't go wrong with God's help.
*******Have fun tills we meet next time*******
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