Kiss and Say GoodBye!!!!

There used to be a group called the Manhattans. An early 70's group.
This group had one of the smoothest tenor lead singer of all time. His name
was Gerald Austin. The groups hit song was entitled "Let's Just
Kiss and Say Good-bye." It was a song about a break up between a couple that
had been together for a long time. Many of you old-heads may say, "What
do you know about that song boy." Well mom and dad used to play it a lot
on the record player, we had it on 45!! Some of y'all know what I'm
talking about.
When I thought of the lyrics of the song it made me wonder about a kiss.

"I had to meet you here today. There's just so many things to say.
Please don't stop me till I'm through, this is something I hate to do.
We've been meeting here so long.....etc....Please darling don't you cry,
Let's just kiss and say good-bye! Powerful lyrics. But why a kiss?
A kiss is a term of endearment. A kiss is something that is the seal of
approval. Us guys always felt that getting the first kiss from a young
lady was the start of something. A kiss is usually how you greet your
wife. A kiss is how you say good night to your children. A kiss is
what you share when you want to let a person know that you love them! So why
in Luke 22:47 did Judas betray Jesus with a kiss?
This gives a whole new meaning for a kiss! Jesus had 12 friends that we
know as disciples. He chose his disciples Himself. The bible says that
he knew one of them was the devil. So for 3 years of Jesus' life he
walked, talked, and had breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a man that he
knew would betray Him. Some may wonder, why didn't Jesus expose Judas
for what he was? Why did Jesus allow Judas to continue on with Him. The
answer is simple. Jesus knew that prophecy had to be fulfilled. He
knew he had an ultimate purpose in life. So in order to fulfill the promise,

Jesus had to let someone he didn't necessarily care for as a person tag
along to keep Himself focused on the purpose.
Here goes....Get ready to SHOUT! There are people in Your life that are
there only to bother you. These people are in your life to keep you on
your knees. These people are in your life because they are a part of
the problem and the solution. These same people will help catapult you to
your destiny! When Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss, he opened our eyes
to the fact that a kiss is not always what we intend it to be. Be careful
who you let put their lips on you. When I say lips it's not always in
the kissing form. Be careful of who speaks well of you. Be careful of who
always has an answer. Be careful of the ones that seem to like you but
it's just something about them that you just can't put your finger on.
Everyone in your life is not meant to stay in your life. Let's just
kiss and say good bye. You can't carry everyone with you. There are some
places that God wants you to go that only you can go. Learn to love,
leave, and live your life as God intended! Next time you're betrayed by
someone you THOUGHT was a friend, just remember "Let's Just Kiss and
Say Good Bye! Jesus already knew the betrayal was on the way. So get over
it, step on it, but don't live your life Wondering Why...

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