THUS SAYETH THE LORD

This morning I read Mark Chapter 7 verses 10-18! It surely wasnt coincedence that I came across this passage of scripture as I had a conversation last night with my sister and seemingly with one of my good friends in the recent days that weighed heavy on my mind and heart. This passage of scripture deals with tradition, as Jesus is saying to the disciples and those around him that it isnt what a man eats from the outside that makes him unclean, its the things that come from inside that make him unclean. I realize that in this country, in this world, in this day and time tradition has almost become synonymous with religion. This has kept many away from the "light" and pushed many to the darkness merely because they saw the contradiction in "one human being" or a "select group" deciding what it was that GOD said and how we should live our lifes!

I feel that its foolishness and a ploy for power and money when these things are decided, dictated and forced upon the people that may be seeking guidance, advice, wisdom, direction, etc. So I share that a personal relationship with GOD is the greatest gift one could have, because if you have a relationship with him directly you get a much better deal, much more of a benefit, etc. As with anything in life, like the drug game for an example if you go through someone who gets it from someone else, your ultimately paying more then you normally would have, but if you get it right from the source you find that your ability to receive a great deal is imminent. I dont mean to mix GOD and DRUGS, but I feel the analogy was obvious enough to allow my point to be made.

Fret not over what someone at your church feels about how you dress, or what time you do your devotion, or what kinds of foods that you eat during whatever periods of time, because GOD knows your heart and if your in relationship with HIM, HIS WORD already says your all to the GOOD!

I use to fret
Now I dont loose no sweat
All because of the ONE THAT I MET
NOW I wager safe bets
No question in my MIND
GOD will work it out in TIME
YET I STILL GRIND as if ILL HAVE TO DO IT MYSELF
IM NOT SAYING THIS IS THE ANSWER BUT IT HELPS
AND WHEN I FEEL LOST OR CONFUSED
I CALL ON MY DUDE
I PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE PEOPLE THAT SCHMOOZE
WITH OTHER PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY DECIDED THE RULES
IVE BEEN USE TO EXCEPTIONS AND SPECIAL TREATMENT SINCE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
EVEN BEFORE THAT
SO I DONT ASK A MAN
I ASK "WHERES THE LORD AT?"
I KNOW HE HEARS ME
ALWAYS IS NEAR ME
HE'S A BIG REASON I HAVE MADE IT THIS FAR CLEARLY
SO WITH A HEART FILLED WITH PRAISE
AND MY ArmS RAISED
IM DETERMINED TO TRUST, PRAISE AND FOLLOW HIM FOR THE REST OF MY DAYS!!!!!!!