"The Perils of TRADITION!"

         "Beware less any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the traditions of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ."

                                                                    (Colossians 2:8)

The Holy Scriptures hold warnings against any man-made traditions, customs, precepts, laws or opinions that are diametrically opposed to, contradictory to or that nullify God's Word. These customs, rituals, practices and devices are the inventions of men; their creation, implementation and execution have nothing to do with the Lord God. These multi-generational fallacies have polluted the transference of the glory of God and have created an entire generation of young Christians who are spiritually immature, deaf (can't hear the voice of God) and selfish.

Tradition has unbelievable power and influence over a person's mindset. Tradition says, "This is the way we have always done things and, no matter what, we ain't changin' our program foe nobody!" Tradition spits in the face of change and truth. Tradition bristles at the suggestion of destroying dead doctrines and trashing antiquated practices. Tradition is a top donor for the spiritual survival of the idolater and his pursuit of demonizing the faith of God's people in the marketplace.

There has been a "spiritual mutation" created by a new generation of Christian through the vestige of tradition that most people don't know about. They are still elusive in the eyes of Christ; like trying to grab a handful of smoke. These "traditionalists" are there, but they aren't there; if you know what I mean? They exist in a vacuum insulated by ignorance, fear, stubbornness and superstition. 

Unfortunately, most Christians exist "outside" of Christ (meaning their lives do not reflect the glory, power and authority of the Risen Savior). How can it be that you are a Christian or Believer walking in a different "light" than hundreds of thousands of other Christians or Believers who are hearing the same Word? The conclusion of the matter is that they cannot be reading, studying or meditating on God's Word for themselves.

Jesus was the "poster child" of Truth who stood in flat-footed defiance against the spirit of tradition because He knew that tradition was killing the people. Nobody wants to challenge the rituals of man that are blotting out Christ from the hearts and minds of God's people because it is unpopular and dangerous (to the person's reputation). Jesus called these individuals hypocrites, vipers and wicked.

The institutional church (IC) is entrenched in tradition because of filthy lucre's sake (Titus 1:10-11). Translations: the IC loves money more than it loves God! You have to be dead to miss that...!