Mark 7:3 The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders.
The disciples started to see a difference in people when they were living with Jesus and being taught by Him. Jesus would not hold on to the traditions of the Jews just because they had been done for years… He did things with a purpose!
When we are living in our communities, we should not be doing things just because it is a habit, has been done for years or because our religion says so – we should be doing things for a purpose; to show people the gospel.
Living the life the disciples lived would be a profound statement in any time, not just their time. Isn’t it time we lived for Christ and not for society?