If God holds the power and ability to change a person’s heart, mind and life… why give them anything less than his Truth? When we give people TRADITION we allow them to experience our way of “Right”. When we place TRADITION before Biblical Truth we leave people empty, hurting, hungry and thirsty for more than the thrill.
This is an intriguing thing to watch:
1. First, Tradition bleeds into a individual’s everyday thinking
2. Second, subsequently effecting a individual’s actions.
3. Third, this individual passes tradition off as Gospel
4. Fourth, this is given to others through this individual
Jesus had a way with words and people. Several instances in Scripture he ridicules and challenges religious teachers to connect with God through building an authentic and transparent relationship with him instead of on tradition, rules and the perspectives of men.
Give people TRUTH not TRADITION!
Last, TRADITION is important because it links us to our heritage, values, generational customs & beliefs, experiential wisdom, it acts as a compass, and etc. There is a place for TRADITION. However, I don’t think that place should be seated on the thrown of a person’s heart. On the contrary it should be second to Scripture.
Psalm 91