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I think a lot. Really, I do. Sometimes, like now, I wonder if it is going to be getting in the way of my walk with God. The topic on my mind last night was swearing. The bible, somewhere, says its something I shouldnt do. I respect that. I try to obey that but part of me, my mind, says thats a stupid thing to do.
Swearing has never bothered me. I wasnt one of those people who dropped swear words at the drop of a hat but at certain times and moments some swear words seem like the best word to use. Ultimately, society has said that f-u-c-k is a "bad word" and s-h-i-t is a "bad word"-among other words. But thats society. What I want to know is who decided that these were bad words, unspeakable words, unacceptable words? I love words, their connotations, meanings, sound... I love words. But society puts a meaning and a connotation on the words. So where does God come in?It isnt written in the bible Thou shall not say f-u-c-k. And im not trying to play devil's advocate but its just a word. I dont understand why saying this word is condemned.
This is where my head takes me. I cant just look at the bible and read everything and say"ok" and be fine. I have to question...everything. And I hate that i do it. I feel like I am going to think myself away from God. My heart says go with it but my mind says no. Im not sure what to do when i get to thinking and I want to just obey because I know its right but I need to know WHY its right. I feel like when I am thinking like this I am pulling away.
I didnt cover everything I wanted to but I felt this was worth a blog. |
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Genesis 6:5
The LORD saw how great man's wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time.
Cursing is a personal conviction that takes time as God replaces our old hearts with new ones to become more like his son Jesus Christ. I slip at the mouth in times of extreme anger i believe Gods forcing my impurities to the surface by turning up the heet. God only allows us to be tested to see where we are so he knows where we need improvement by allowing us to be tested we build endurance. Its not fun and i will be honest i personally don't like being tested but its a part of life. Look at it as gain like exercise to strengthen you so some day you can help other people that are going through the same problems that you went through. See its not just about us any more!!
After four years of striving towards things of the lord i am finding it easier in areas to hold the thoughts captive before dropping the f bomb and worse. We will never as long as we live on this earth be perfect. We will not always say the right things. Pray with a pure heart every day constantly with out ceasing asking God for the wisdom to help clean and remove the old spiritual baggage from the past that are not of God. Being a new Creation in Christ is not easy. Old demons will stop at nothing to discourage you from going forward remember its the unfailing love and patients of Jesus Christ not legalistic works alone on our parts that pull us through. Jesus will never leave or forsake you its his written promise in his word that his word is never mocked. Your father in heaven is on the thrown. The enemy will seduce you with fun things and people that don't know any better because they don't know God that will come as beings of light and some will be wolfs in disguise only out for themselves and use you but God protects his own so just pray and it will be OK. Read Pray and Fellowship God Bless brother Mark |
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You know what it's probably that you grew up around it. That's just my guess. I dont know...
Because I know that if you are taught at an early age what is acceptable and ok chances are you are going to see the world like that when your older.
My mother would cuss but we were never allowed to so I thought that when I was older I could and I would cause it was appropriate at the time This f'n b*** this and that but to tell you the truth I was just doing out of an authoritive spirit. It was to show dominance for me I dont know about you. And when I heard myself and listened to what I sounded like I didn't sound to lady like. I sounded like a sailor. AND on top of that I was a mother when I got truely saved (I had been saved tons of times before) but when I became a mom I knew I didnt want my daughter to talk like that so I had to be a person that modeled what I would like her life to look like or even be better than mine. I didn't want her to waste her time with cussing and talkin mess like I did.
Matter of fact I dislocated my knee a few weeks ago and stepped on it while the bones were separated and I cussed like a drunken sailor under my breath LOL that was so funny but it takes a lot for me to do that. The desire to cuss is what has changed about me. I desire to be a beautiful, clean bride when Jesus comes. I want to be lovely and kind in all ways for Him. I don't want Him to take home to daddy a foul mouth bride in me. I want to be as innocent as a dove and only think of things that are loveley and pure in thoughts. cussing puts me in horrible mood. Confrentational mood. or Spirit thats a better word for that.
Matthew 15:17
17"Don't you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then out of the body? 18But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man 'unclean.'
I agree with Mark the more you fellowship with believers and stay in your word and pray YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CHANGE THIS. But if it doesn't bother you right now maybe God is working in another area right now. I don't know I havent prayed about it. but it is bound to happen if you are plugged into Godly people who fill you up when you come around them. |
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July 04, 2008 at 2:47pm |
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The Apostle Paul said 8:13 Wherefore, if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore, that I cause not my brother to stumble.
Be careful reading the whole chapter. But the words you speak of are the "meat" the Apostle Paul speaks of here. One of the first signs of a new born again believer is praising God through Christ Jesus who saves us. The second I think is the 9th in the list of the fruit of the spirit spoken of in Galations 5. Self-control. Now you have self control in speaking words. Sometimes they come out impulsively like when I work on one of my vehicles. And you may have friends that don't mind you using those words but in the Christian community it would offend alot of people. So because you have the Spirit of Jesus in you you love your brothers and sisters so you don't use those words in their presence. You don't want to offend them because by doing so you offend the Christ in them. We all do many things to offend. I am strong in that. I wish I were weak then I wouldn't. Nevertheless we endeavor not to offend for the sake of Unity in the Body of Christ. Whether you do use those words or whether you don't is unimportant really because you don't want it to become a work for you because then you miss the mark. What is important and what you want is to call upon the Lord Jesus at every step and before every word and ask Him what you should do and what you should say. He loves you and is faithful and has surrounded you with so much grace! A visual representation is Noah's Ark on all that water. The Ark is you and the Water is Grace. Or it can represent anything you need from God. Love? Joy? Peace? Patience? Kindness? Goodness? Faithfulness? Gentleness? Self-Control? All these things are outpouring of the Holy Spirit in us, toward us and through us to others, especially fellow born again believers. Your Father knows whats best for you little sister. Trust Him. The essence of Christianity is once you trust Christ, you keep trusting Christ. Rom 4. Lean not on your own understanding but in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3.5
Your brother in Christ,
dan |
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