You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God...
It's sad that the use of God's name as a curse word has become so prevalent in our society. Even children's TV shows use it frequently. It's gotten so that nobody even blinks an eye when they hear it.
God's name is to be honored. His name is holy. His name is above all else. It should never be reduced to trendy textspeak.
I believe there is another meaning here, too. I think this commandment also means that we are not to misrepresent God. When we claim to be Christians yet live lives of hypocrisy, we are misusing the name of the Lord our God. Jesus was harshest on those who claimed to be God's people and yet did not walk in His ways. If you are a child of God, make sure your words and your actions reflect that, both in your home and outside of it.
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