IS TRADITION A HINDRANCE? A few years ago, I met a wonderful Christian lady at my office.  She was a preacher's daughter, so she grew up in the church.  Having had so many years of Christian immersion, I was very surprised to learn that she had trouble with the fact that my church didn't have Bible study on Wednesday nights. In her mind, it seemed that ALL churches should have Bible study on Wednesday and only on Wednesday.  Her tradition turned into an expectation.