LETS JUST KISS AND SAY GOOD-BYE

LETS JUST KISS AND SAY GOOD-BYE by T.D. Jakes


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...