What is right?

Matthew 15:1-3 (MSG) After that, Pharisees and religion scholars came to Jesus all the way from Jerusalem, criticizing, "Why do your disciples play fast and loose with the rules?" But Jesus put it right back on them. "Why do you use your rules to play fast and loose with God's commands?

I have a dear friend who's family are very religious, even exclusive but do not have grace. My friend does not know Jesus because grace was denied her.

The Lord has given me this lovely friend to lead to His grace, I sense His love for her.

Yesterday this friend went to see a clairvoyant, I said to her 'why did you not come to me, I could have told you your future and not charged you a cent.' She replied 'yes you probably could have.'

I am concerned for my friend that her family is driving her to rebel in such a way but I trust the One who seeks her love, for she is a very loving woman.

Holy spirit go to her, minister to her about truth and righteousness, woo her to her lovely saviour.

On Friday night I met this friend and others at the pub and we had dinner. I had a wine with them and I did not make a religious show of not drinking because I knew I must. As we talked I discovered abusive behaviour by those in their lives who claimed to know Christ and refrained from all sorts of things to appear godly but denied those who I was with the truth of the grace of the gospel.

Jesus said 'it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles you, it is what comes out of the heart that defiles you.'

I cannot live in fear of being tainted by the world and stay hidden under a bushel, I must go to the lost and win them to the grace of the true gospel.

Give me souls Lord. Amen!