There used to be a group in the 70s called the Manhattans. 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.

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 and things in your life that are there only to bother you. These people and things are in your life to keep you on your knees. These are in your life because they are a part of the problem and the solution. These same people and things such as adversity will help catapult you to your destiny!

When Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss, he opened our eyes to the fact that a kiss i s not always what we intend it to be. Be careful who and what 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 and everything 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 and you don't have to continue to carry the burdens of your past. 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 that betrayal was on the way. So get over it, step on it, but don't live your life wondering "why"... "Let's Just Kiss and Say Good Bye."

Ty....this was a great post...there is no reason on dwelling on something...especially if it is something that hurt us, give it to God, let Him take it away and help you deal with it and keep staying the course!!!~Mona

Everyone Is In Your Life For Either A Reason, A Season Or A Lifetime.

"kissing Someone Goodbye" Is Sometimes The Most Loving Thing You Can Do For Them - Because If You Continued To Let Them Stick Around And Involve You In Their Drama, They Would Not Be Able To Learn & Grow.

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What a Great Post and Thank you Ty!

That was great. You know what amazes me? Jesus knew the Judas was going to betray Him, yet He never told anyone. He did not treat Judas any different than the rest of the twelve disciples, that is how I want to be like. I have been betrayed by what I thought were friends and it hurt badly, instead of retaliating I want to have the Lord's attitude. And you said it best-- just get over it and say goodbye!
Thank you for this post, it encouraged me!

I just love T.D Jakes, I've got some of his books.

For me "Kiss and let go" is a lot about forgivness too. Forgivness for the other person, for the times that where, but mostly for your self to move on.


Paul, I liked this quote! "Everyone Is In Your Life For Either A Reason, A Season Or A Lifetime."



Thanks for sharing, all of you!

Thank you for that. It is such a powerful action, and something that we have to attain.

The one thing I'm learning is I'm human and being human means I am going to disappoint someone, hurt someone, cause other people resentments. I may do all of these things without even knowing it. This is why I at the end of the day I take and inventory of my day and if I have hurt or offended anyone I make amends. Sometimes people, including me, have expectations of what and how things, people and places ought to be. Discerment helps me today to protect against the harmful spirits of people. I have been betrayed and have forgiven, when I find it hard to forgive I pray for the person to have peace, love and happiness. When I am around people who have betrayed me in the past I smile,shake their hand,and genuinely ask them how they are doing. You know Let It Begin With Me..........These people need love and compassion.

WOW! What an incredible post...This really touched me...and, I have lived that situation before...now, it all makes sense to me...Let's just kiss...and say goodbye....

Ty- There are several books written about Judas and his special relationship with Jesus. Was he the traitor that he is depicted in the Bible? Would our beliefs still be the same if it were not for Judas? How would our beliefs be different if Judas did not betray Christ? Then there is what some people call the Testament of Judas. It is very thought provoking and probably causes more questions than answers. But one thing I do know, we are all here for a reason and nothing happens by chance.
People will do things to us that hurt us and we don't understand why. Maybe they were trying to help our situation but something happened along the way that changed how they thought things would pan out.
Jesus was all knowing. He knew he would be betrayed, He knew He would be wipped and crusified,He knew He had to die for our sins to be washed away. He knew Judas had to be Judas and He had a special relationship with him.

I love T.D Jakes's take on things. His perspective is eye opening and I find mine opening wider every day. Thanks for sharing!!!

A very powerful man told me that learning to get along with those who seem impossible to get along with was the most important skill we can culitvate. Jesus had it right, I think. He didn't treat Judas any differently, even showed him lovingkindness.

The powerful man was my Dad.