Swearing Sign of Ungratefulness

Swearing

Sign of Ungratefulness

Swearing may make you feel better and even more powerful

But it does not give you the ability to change your situation for the better

But praise to God in your situation opens the door for you

to receive wisdom to change your situation

When we are truly grateful that Jesus Christ came

into the world not to condemn the world but to save it  

We will seek words to save rather than condemn others or things   

Sign of Ungratefulness

Let there be no filthiness (obscenity, indecency) nor foolish and sinful (silly and corrupt) talk, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting or becoming; but instead voice your thankfulness [to God]. Ephesians 5:4 AMP

filthiness (obscenity, indecency). foolish,

sinful (silly and corrupt) talk, coarse jesting

In what context do we hear these kinds of words?

Loose or unthoughtful talk and anger or frustration.

Loose and unthoughtful talk is

increasing at unbelievable speed.

In America, you have the freedom of speech.

 

With all the media devices we

have more ways to communicate.

Sadly, much of what we say is done

quickly and without much thought.

So the result is…

 we speak for our emotions.

We speak the things that make us feel good.

Or, use words that get us attention.

After all, with so much talk all around us we need

to say something shocking to get someone to listen.

There are groups whose main drive is to

remove censorship of offensive speech.

What they want is a world of Howard Stern.

We, as Americans, must remember that our

freedom of speech should not take away the

freedom of others through offensive and divisive speech.

As Christians, we should be wise with our

speech; there are words that are offensive.

Words that attack people rather than the issues.

Some think they must be shocking to be heard

while others choose being profound.

Shocking is a trait of bulling.

Where profound words help clarify the truth.

     

Loose or unthoughtful words do not

show gratitude for God’s wisdom.

  

It is loose and unthoughtful words

that fuel anger and frustration.

The words that come from anger and frustration,

 come when our emotions are negative…

Times when we feel hurt, or a sense of loss.

They come when we try to make light

of a situation so we joke about it.

All of these types of expressions come

as we feel powerless and ungrateful.

  This scripture is giving us two choices…

One, remain ungrateful, feeling powerless.

Or, two, be thankful to God because He has given

you everything you need for life and godliness.

Swearing may make you feel better and

even more powerful, but it does not give you the

ability to change your situation for the better.

But praise to God in your situation opens the door

for you to receive wisdom to change your situation.

When we are truly grateful that Jesus Christ came

into the world not to condemn the world but to save it…

  

We will seek words to save rather than condemn others.

     

                                                                Scripture Reading

                                                                

Ephesians 5:1-8 AMP

5:1 THEREFORE BE imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father].

2 And walk in love, [esteeming and delighting in one another] as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a slain offering and sacrifice to God [for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance. [Ezekiel 20:41.] 

3 But immorality (sexual vice) and all impurity [of lustful, rich, wasteful living] or greediness must not even be named among you, as is fitting and proper among saints (God's consecrated people).

4 Let there be no filthiness (obscenity, indecency) nor foolish and sinful (silly and corrupt) talk, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting or becoming; but instead voice your thankfulness [to God].

5 For be sure of this: that no person practicing sexual vice or impurity in thought or in life, or one who is covetous [who has lustful desire for the property of others and is greedy for gain] — for he [in effect] is an idolater — has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

6 Let no one delude and deceive you with empty excuses and groundless arguments [for these sins], for through these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of rebellion and disobedience.

7 So do not associate or be sharers with them.

8 For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [lead the lives of those native-born to the Light].