Do you kiss your momma with that mouth? I would say that you can’t come up with a swear word that I don’t know. Or have not used. On the episode of Spongebob Squarepants, ‘Sailor Mouth,’ Mr. Krabs stated “there are 13 bad words.” To which Squidward says “I thought there were only 7?” Mr. Krabs replies, “not if you’re a sailor.” Well I was in the Navy and I learned quite a foul vocabulary.
But does that skill set help me communicate any better? Does it make me sound any smarter or impress anyone? I decided to do a little research and see what God thinks about this kind of talk and this is what I have found. First of all, the number 1, the biggie, is actually number 7 in the Ten Commandments.
Exodus 20: 7 You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.
That’s major! And I have broke it a lot in the past, and while I may have thought I was being funny or smart or cool, in reality I was just being stupid. How can I claim to love God and then turn around and treat his name like this?
And sadly I may do it again. It’s so easy to do if you don’t guard against it. The devil is always right there waiting for the armor to drop. And in a split second it can slip out.
At least 35 times thru out both the old and New Testament God gives us warnings against using vulgar language. That’s a lot! I’m hard headed but I think God is really trying to tell me something. And up till now I haven’t done a good job of listening. In researching this I’m realizing just what a fool I have been. Here are some of the verses that stand out to me are,
James 1:26 If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart; this person’s religion is worthless.
Wow that one hurts I’m so guilty of that. Another verse is,
Matthew 12:36, 37
I tell you, on Day of Judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.
Man I can only apologize for being a fool but from this point forward now that I know how God feels I have a great responsibility to guard against this. But let me end with this verse that gives me hope.
1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Thank you lord for loving me, and I am truly sorry for my actions. I have not given you the honor and glory that you deserve. I apologize for my speech and my actions that did not show you respect. I love you God.
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