Swearing

Monday Matters-June 24, 2019
Everyday Oh God

​We hear it all the time, the phrase “Oh, my God!” to express a thought or idea that is incredible or unbelievable.   Hey this is Debbie Griffith with Everyday Matters. But as we grow in a relationship with Christ we need to realize that when we say, “Oh, my God” we’re, in fact, violating one of God’s Ten Commandments; “You shall not use the name of the Lord your God in vain.”  (Exodus 20:7)
My husband tells the story, when as a new believer returning to play cards with his buddies, he very intently asked them not to swear using God’s name; if they did he wouldn’t be able to play.  There was a stunned silence until one of his friends spoke and said, “Okay, we’ll respect that.”  Another guy said, “But can we still say, ‘blankity-blank and blank?’”  My husband said, “Sure, that’s fine, just don’t use the name of the Lord in vain.” There’s such power in God’s name. He is