Friday, June 13, 2008
Foul Language Exposes God’s Power
The words grated on my ears. Embarrassed for the speaker and hearers alike, I was hoping the tirade would soon be over. In a fit of rage one family member had begun to unload a string of expletives on another. Nothing positive was being accomplished. The words didn’t even have any logical point; they were simply the strongest words the speaker could rouse. I was witnessing an explosion of emotions expressed through foul language. The entire exchange was unnecessary and unfruitful. Everyone was left poorer for it.
In my humble opinion cursing is all too common today. It seems there are few ladies and gentlemen left who still have enough respect and self control to use wholesome language. It can even be argued that cuss words have been so overused that they have lost their impact. Ironically much of the cursing which is rudely imposed upon decent people ends up proving something that many of the speakers have no intention of proving; their foul language is really a testimony that God is the most powerful force in the universe. Unrestrained tempers and tongues prove that God is real, powerful and good.
Think about it for a spell. No one says “Oh, Sally Marie” when they smash their thumb; they use the name of our Savior. No one asks Santa Clause to damn people; they appeal to God. No one calls someone an ear or a nose when they want to express their disdain; they refer to them with sexual innuendos. No one tells someone to go to Mars when they are disapproving; they send them to Hell, God’s place of judgment. Have you ever wondered why so many curse words are derivatives of God or Jesus? Have you ever wondered why so many words related to sex have become “dirty words?” Have you ever wondered why many angry people express their faith in God and Hell?
I have a theory. Cursing is man’s way of trying to express himself in the most powerful language available. Many times such words are fueled by anger and hatred. Frankly, when we are angry, it feels good to speak evil of something or someone else – especially those powers and subjects we know that we should honor and respect. When reaching for the most powerful expressions available, many people speak of God or of his most powerful creations. When someone curses God, he or she is proving that on a subconscious level they know that God is the most powerful entity against whom they could speak. Their very abuse of God, his name, and his most powerful creations, are an admission that He is the supreme power of the universe. In the ears of a perceptive listener, the “curser” is testifying of their own weakness and of God’s glory and power.
My heart is saddened every time I hear such unrestrained speech “Why would people take the name of someone who died for them, Jesus Christ, and turn it into a curse word?” There are two possible answers to that question: Either they don’t have any idea as to just how much Christ loves them, or they are proving that He is powerful but they are too proud or stubborn to let Him be their Savior. If Jesus is truly your Savior, you will love and respect Him too much to misuse His name or speak ill of His creation. If you obey the God who gave the ten commandments, will find more productive ways to express your feelings.
I appreciate the ladies and gentlemen among us who still guard their tongue, and I wonder if those who are given to foul language ever stop to realize how much their expletives really prove their indiscretion while also proving God’s glory and power.
In my humble opinion cursing is all too common today. It seems there are few ladies and gentlemen left who still have enough respect and self control to use wholesome language. It can even be argued that cuss words have been so overused that they have lost their impact. Ironically much of the cursing which is rudely imposed upon decent people ends up proving something that many of the speakers have no intention of proving; their foul language is really a testimony that God is the most powerful force in the universe. Unrestrained tempers and tongues prove that God is real, powerful and good.
Think about it for a spell. No one says “Oh, Sally Marie” when they smash their thumb; they use the name of our Savior. No one asks Santa Clause to damn people; they appeal to God. No one calls someone an ear or a nose when they want to express their disdain; they refer to them with sexual innuendos. No one tells someone to go to Mars when they are disapproving; they send them to Hell, God’s place of judgment. Have you ever wondered why so many curse words are derivatives of God or Jesus? Have you ever wondered why so many words related to sex have become “dirty words?” Have you ever wondered why many angry people express their faith in God and Hell?
I have a theory. Cursing is man’s way of trying to express himself in the most powerful language available. Many times such words are fueled by anger and hatred. Frankly, when we are angry, it feels good to speak evil of something or someone else – especially those powers and subjects we know that we should honor and respect. When reaching for the most powerful expressions available, many people speak of God or of his most powerful creations. When someone curses God, he or she is proving that on a subconscious level they know that God is the most powerful entity against whom they could speak. Their very abuse of God, his name, and his most powerful creations, are an admission that He is the supreme power of the universe. In the ears of a perceptive listener, the “curser” is testifying of their own weakness and of God’s glory and power.
My heart is saddened every time I hear such unrestrained speech “Why would people take the name of someone who died for them, Jesus Christ, and turn it into a curse word?” There are two possible answers to that question: Either they don’t have any idea as to just how much Christ loves them, or they are proving that He is powerful but they are too proud or stubborn to let Him be their Savior. If Jesus is truly your Savior, you will love and respect Him too much to misuse His name or speak ill of His creation. If you obey the God who gave the ten commandments, will find more productive ways to express your feelings.
I appreciate the ladies and gentlemen among us who still guard their tongue, and I wonder if those who are given to foul language ever stop to realize how much their expletives really prove their indiscretion while also proving God’s glory and power.
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