BREAKING LOOSE FROM TRADITION

TEXT: Colossians 2:8 "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ." Memory verse: Matthew 12:1-2

Brethren it is very important to let you know that every tradition that is not in agreement with the word of God and should be discarded. It is very unfortunate that some people keep their tradition and at the same time claim to be a Christian.
You should understand that Christianity and tradition does not work together. Our opening text counsels us to beware of tradition of men or in another way, the tradition of our various communities. There is no way that darkness and light can dwell together, so do away with all those tradition belief and practice that opposes the bible teaching.
As a chosen you have no business with masquerade dance, new yam festive, memebership of traditional or cult groups, consulting with native doctor, worship of animal or reptiles said to be “secred” or any other traditional ritual.
It is a fact that anything that takes you to the shrine or traditional sacreefice has defiled you, no matter who handed the belief down to you, heaven is opposed to it. So choose between God who lives forever and the devil.
In the scripture above , the pharises were challenging the disciples of Jesus for plucking and eating ears of corn which was not lawful according to their tradition but refused to listen to Jesus who brought the message of life to them. They all perished without salvation , so let us live our life through the compass of the bible and not tradition.
PRAYER POINT:
*Pray and reject every tradition that neglect the bible teaching
*Ask God to deliver you, your household and community from the grip of tradition