Man's traditions or God's way? Mark 7:8-9

Good morning all! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!
   Yesterday, in Mark 7:5-7 Jesus spoke to the hypocrites about man made laws in lieu of God's.  Today let us move a little farther into Mark 7, verses 8 and 9.  Mark 7:8-9 --

⁸ You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”

⁹ And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions!
   The Pharisees had added hundreds of their own rules and regulations to God's holy laws, and then they tried to force people to follow these rules.  These men claimed to know God's will in every detail of life, but did they really?  Or, were they only serving their own needs?
   Today, we have religious leaders still who add rules and regulations to God's word.   What does this do?  It creates confusion in the believers.  Someone believes "HE" has the correct interpretation of the word and then imposes what "HE" believes on others.  What are you saying, what are you talking about?
   Okay, not pointing fingers, just facts: music instruments in church or not; dancing or no dancing; some wine or alcohol or no wine or alcohol; tongues or no tongues, and we could go on and on.
    Let me ask a couple of questions: first, isn't it dangerous to set up claims that your interpretation is as important as God's word; second, aren't you held accountable for the Biblical and unbiblical standards you set for others to follow; and last but greatest, aren't we supposed to follow Jesus?
   If our common denominator is JESUS, then all should be based off of JESUS.  Can you honestly say all you do is based on JESUS.  Would you want JESUS standing beside you as you talk and visit with others?   WELL, HE is there; you just don't see Him.
   My friend, let us follow the teaching of Christ and God's path for us rather than our own traditions and straying on different paths through the woods. Different does not mean better. Change does not mean better.  What is better? Knowing and studying God's word.  Then follow God's word.  Love you all. 
  In Christ's Love and Grace,
    Johnny