...because that's the way we've always done it...

"'Neglecting the commandment of God, 

you hold onto the tradition of men.'"

Those words were in red. Jesus said them. Mark wrote them down (7:8).


It's easy to point fingers at the Pharisees that ruled and regulated the worship of God 2000+ years ago. After all, Jesus did it too. We stand behind him with smirks on our faces as if to say to the bully, "see, I told you so." Happy, proud and content with the serving of truth that Jesus delivers.


But sometimes I can't help but wonder if we need several servings of that truth. And then a little for dessert. And maybe leftovers the next day.


Is your worship holding onto the tradition of men in a way that neglects the commandments of God?