Swearing Where Does It Come From?

Swearing

Where Does It Come From?

The larger outer part of the brain is called the Cerebrum

This is where we process logistical thought and grammar 

The small inter part of the brain is called the Amygdala

This is where our emotions come from what we call the heart 

Swearing comes from our emotions

The expletives are an eruption of our emotions

Brought on by fear and frustration

So when we say those offensive words they make us feel good

It is like a drug that makes you feel better but does not take away the problem

 After we get addicted it loses its effectiveness to make us feel better

So we look for a stronger drug to make us feel better

Sadly we don’t deal with the problem

Because the only thing that matters is to “feel better”

 Just because you feel like it is not a good reason to do it

Where Does It Come From?

The heart is deceitful above all things

Jeremiah 17:9

Discipline your emotions before

they reach your tongue.

 

Where does it come from?

Swearing is on the increase,

 it seems everyone is doing it.

It’s popularity is making it more excitable.

Searching the internet you will find many

articles claiming swearing is good for you.

They say swearing starts in many of us at age 2.

It is also popular when looking at who swears,

like looking at presidents of the United States.

So whether you are young with a very small

vocabulary or older and very well educated,

swearing is a part of vocabulary.

So what is swearing?

Swearing is defined as…

“the use of offensive language”

Cursing has a slightly different meaning…

“uttering offensive words in anger or annoyance”

 to speak or wish a adversity misfortune on someone or thing

We also speak Oaths…

 “a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness,

regarding one’s future action or behavior”

 Swear words fall into four main categories…

Religion, Sex, Excretion, Slurs

If swearing didn’t seem to have some

value, none of us would do it.

Science tells us that the brain

functions through its different parts.

• In most people, the left hemisphere is in charge of language. The right hemisphere creates the emotional content of language.
• Language processing is a "higher" brain function and takes place in the cerebral cortex.
• Emotion and instinct are "lower" brain functions and take place deep inside the brain.

All parts of the brain are designed and created by God. 

But our use of it is not necessary godly.

The higher brain function is developed over time,

the first 2 years of life it develops very quickly.

You might say the higher brain function is logical.

The lower brain function is the emotional component.

When something startles us there is an

emotion of fear and we quickly react.

Because we react so quickly our

responses may not be the best response.

This lower part of the brain, the

emotional component that causes us to react.

Ever have someone saying BOO!!!

to you in the dark and you quickly

turnaround and punch them in the face.

  

Or, you speak words that are not formed sentences but

burst expletives that have no relationship to the issues at hand.

These words do not communicate in

logical sentences but they do communicate

strong anger, frustration, or emotion.

 

Some say this is a good thing to give the brain

the release of those four letter words.

I contend that we should develop

disciplines of all areas in the brain.

 

Someone has once said…

 “Emotions are a good servant but a bad master”

Also, “Logic is a good servant but a bad master”

The Bible says…

“The heart is deceitful above all things”

Jeremiah 17:9

Swearing comes from the heart.

The expletives are an eruption of our emotions.

They do not give thought to

how those words offend others.

The only thing that matters is the

good feeling of releasing our emotions.

The problem is after the uncontrolled emotions

are released, logical minds will process it.

The Bible says…

 Test everything. Hold on to the good.

Avoid every kind of evil.

1 Thessalonian 5:20-22

Sadly, these expletives words that have no

grammatical purpose but do carry meaning.

They reveal the evil in our hearts.

Those who have researched the “benefits” of swearing

say the more we swear the less effect it has for us.

It is like a drug that makes you feel better

but does not take away the problem.

After we get addicted, it loses its

effectiveness to make us feel better.

So we look for a stronger drug to make us feel better.

 Sadly, we don’t deal with the problem because

the only thing that matters is to “feel better”.

 Just because you feel like it

is not a good reason to do it.

Scripture Reading

Jeremiah 17:9-10 NIV

10 "I the LORD search the heart

and examine the mind,

to reward a man according to his conduct,

according to what his deeds deserve."

9 The heart is deceitful above all things

and beyond cure.

Who can understand it?