I found this cute club on the internet called the NO CUSSING CLUB. This young boy was featured on shows like Dr. Phil introducing his club to end dirty language. It is so cute and it made me think about my own language.

As a Christian, my language should be pure and holy, just as we have been reading about in Leviticus. This includes not taking the LORD’s name in vain. Oh this is a problem for me… it is so ingrained in our culture that there is even a texting abbreviation of OMG that teens us all the time. Even the TV LAND cable station had a OMG night of 80’s movies last year. We don’t think twice of using God’s name in our everyday language.

But, the LORD specifically tell us not to take His name in vain.

Leviticus 22:32
32 Do not profane my holy name. I must be acknowledged as holy by the Israelites. I am the LORD, who makes you holy.

If we truly took to heart that the LORD is pure and holy and to be worshiped (even in our everyday language) we would be careful not to use His name lightly. We would make sure not to throw it around as slang or even along with four letter words. He is to be talked about with reverence and awe.

Praise His Name
Talk about Him to others
Sing with gladness about His holiness
Pray the Name of God

Psalm 8:1
LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens

LIVE IT OUT! application
Next time you are angry, take that anger to the LORD rather than using His name lightly.
Reevaluate your everyday language. Do you slip OMG in every now and then? Ask God to show you how amazing and awesome He is so that you won’t want to even think about using His name lightly.r