Monday I will start a new study into the various names of God.
Today I would like to address the topic of taking the Lord’s name in vain.
It is a curious thing when we look at curse words. The devil has been hard at work throughout the centuries twisting man’s vocabulary to make ugly words that have harsh, evil, derogatory intent. To drag God’s name down into the mud he has spawned in man the use of God’s name as a curse. As a means of making God’s and Jesus’ name very commonplace by having them rip off the tongue in anger as a way to represent one’s anger toward another person or at an object or project we are working on. The name of God and / or Jesus Christ flow from our mouths like water at our subject in a vile tone.
My friends, this ought not be. God’s name is to be revered. We must recognize this flaw in our character and stop letting it slip, because if we are honest with ourselves, we have all let it slip out at one time or another in anger or frustration. While it is not alright, it is not a damnable offense, however, God’s name is higher than all names and shouldn’t be used in such a manner.
Whatever God does has been duplicated and debased by the arch enemy of our soul. Jesus Christ should not be a curse that is uttered by anyone, yet we hear people saying it all the time. To abuse this name above all names is the devil’s trick, but our place is to praise God’s name as a means of thwarting the enemies’ tactics. The devil is a defeated foe. His fate is already sealed. We must ask the Lord to rid us of this insidiously bad habit. It demeans the God of all creation and is inappropriate. The devil has no hold on us. We must work at controlling our tongues so that only good, pleasant, encouraging, and positive words, phrases, and sentiments flow out. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.
In His Name & for His Glory,
Richard Keller
Bread of Life Ministries
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