It's not easy to keep up with the shorthand that accompanies today's fast-paced, youth-oriented electronic communication. In IM-speak (Instant Message talk) or text-message language; "laughing out loud" = "lol"
"by the way" = "btw"
"got to go" = "g2g"
"hugs and kisses" = "xoxo"
"oh my god" = "omg"
(and this one that i don't like...)
"oh my 'freaking' god" = "omfg"
The last two phrase seems to be on the lips of many as an expressions. But we need to realize, we have to honor God by not flippantly using His holy name. Hold it before you utter it, and remind yourself, God don't deserve His name to be used that way.
While Jesus was on earth, He taught His disciple on how to pray. "Our Father, hallowed be Your name." (Matthew 6:9) Obviously, God's name itself is special. It encompasses His nature. He is the Creator and Sustainer of the universe
In every way possible, we should honor and protect God's holy name, preserving its use for those occasions when we are speaking for His glory. Let's be careful never to turn the holy name of our awesome and and mighty God into another flippant phrase on our lips, not even in a text messages.
"You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God," Exodus 20:7
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14 comments:
these are all true,nice post.
hello...thank you 4 visiting my page always,appreciated!RE:answer comment- not yet but i'm always with them where ever they go and for all occasions they're celebrating.happy always being there in JIL group(natanya).
Modern times... but I don't think people think about the deep meaning they are writing.
thanks grace. this is one good awareness post.
thanks for the visit Grace..i like it here too...
you made a great point there, sis...nice post! i'm really not fond with today's shorthand languages. I've been using the internet for a long time now but then there are still lots of shortened languages that i am not aware of. I don't know, i just find it awkward!
Definitely agree with your post!
Sometime I feel people create short version of the message to hidden their meaning.
Instead of saying 'Oh my god', they use 'omg' and feel it's not wrong because I didn't say the 'god' word.
I think this really is a misleading understanding.
Your words came from your heart, no matter how you change your word, it's not right to misuse God's name.
Thanks for your visit. I agree w/ you that we should respect God's name in our communication w/ others.
My nine-year old son and I were just talking about this in the car on the way to school this morning. We all need to start taking responsibility for our actions AND our words and own up when we act and speak inappropriately...especially when using God's name in vain. Thanks for a good reminder. Even in "texting" it's wrong.
Amen dear one, bless you. Thanks for visiting my blog, and for your kind comments.
Grace! Where did you go?? Did you get to go back home for a visit??
Hi!! I appreciate you coming by my blog. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit. I see that you follow Jessica's Journal blog. Did you know that is my daughter-in-law? I'll come back again and keep up with you. Have a great day!!
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There are many people that uses God's name as an immediate expression when they are excited, scared or just for fun which to me is not being reverent to our Maker. I believe that we should reserve His name only in our prayers and spiritual discussion and not to take it lightly for fun and part of the jokes.
Thanks for visiting my blog again.
interesting you mention misusing the name of God. some of the first Jews wouldn't even say the name Yahweh because they felt they didn't deserve to even say God's name. a little bit of info! cool post!
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