God's word or "Pharisee" word? Mark 7:10-13

Good morning friends! God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!
   Yesterday was about traditions.  Now, traditions are not bad if they help us keep our focus on God, Jesus, and the Bible.  Traditions become detrimental when they become the focus and then God becomes less important.  So some traditions are good, we just have to be careful where we place them in our priorities.
   We, as believers and followers of Christ, need to be vigilant in our study of the word and not be led astray by someone who claims to be a theologian or expert.  Jesus talks about this in Mark 7:10-13 when the Pharisees used God as an excuse to avoid helping their families.  They thought it was more important to put money in the Temple treasury than to help their needy parents, even though God's law specifically says to honor fathers and mothers (Exodus 20:12), and to care for those in need (Leviticus 25:35-43).
    Yes, we need to give our money and time to God, but this should never be an excuse to neglect our responsibilities.  Helping others in need in one of the important ways to honor God.  Verse 11 in the New Living Bible says: ‘Sorry, I can’t help you. For I have vowed to give to God what I would have given to you.’ This is a man made rule by the Pharisees and tries to cancel out God's word.  How dangerous is this?  Re-writing or interpreting the Bible for personal gains.  Would you say this is treading on thin ice?
    Don't forget Matthew 25:35 "For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:"  Who is watching you? How is your character? Character is what we do when we think no one is watching.  Are you an honorable character? Love you all.
  In Christ's Love and Grace
    Johnny