Scripture
All of these evils are from the inside and make a person unclean.
Observation
There is a conflict between the traditions of “the elders” and the word of God.
The religious, legalistic heart of fallen people assumes that it is outward appearances that matter, so that having clean hands indicates a clean heart
With god the reality is the exact opposite. It's not what comes into your life that makes you unclean but what comes out of it. In other words, our actions indicate the true state of our heart.
Jesus says: Don't worry about the external rituals. Get your heart right with God and keep walking with Him and trust Him to look after the rest.
Application
At what point do “principles” become the “traditions of men”?
I need to make sure that I am constantly walking in fellowship with the Holy Spirit so that the vitality of grace is not killed by legalism and tradition. Just because we've always done it this way does not make it right for now.
It's important to have a clean heart before God and to allow Him to refresh us daily.
Prayer
Lord rescue me from religion- the reliance on behaviour and rituals at the expense of a living relationship with you.
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