I have a real personal issue with My Lord’s name being used as a cuss word. I think it bears weight for food for thought.
Proverbs 18:21 ESV “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
What does that mean? I believe first we are being reminded of the power to hurt and destroy or love and build up with our tongue. Secondly, those who love to use their tongues will eat the fruit their words produce. Positive words produce positive thoughts and lives, Negative, well you get it!
What about the cussing and swearing group! Those with a barrage of slang words used in place of any intelligence. The “God Damnit” people!
Damning- bringing damnation. Causing or leading to condemnation or ruin. God Damn what? Sin? Yes! Her, Him, Your Neighbor? No!
Ephesians 4:29 ESV “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may be grace to those who hear.”
Matthew 15:11 ESV “It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what come out of the mouth that defiles a person.”
The definition of Blasphemy-the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God.
I have sat at my kitchen table visiting with friends and or acquaintances and have had them use the Lord’s name in vain, all the while stating they would pray for me! Huh!!!
One of the definitions of “Vain” is Having No Real Value…
In other words, when you take God’s name in vain, you are stating He has No Real Value; you have demoted the Creator of our Universe to an ignorant cuss word, all the while believing He will honor your prayers?
I believe in Spiritual Law. Some call it Karma, title the act however you wish, it still means the same thing and the results are the same. “What Goes Around, Comes Around!” I’m cautious at damning because it just might backfire! I need to honor and give honor if I except to be treated with and receive.
Just some food for thought…Be blessed today, and thank you for joining me. 🥰
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