Have you ever cursed or cussed someone out before? When using these curse words did you understand what you were saying? I believe if you take a survey, over half the people don’t really know what the words mean. They probably use them because they heard someone else or they use them to add strong expression to their argument or conversation. In other words they are letting you know they mean business. On the other hand there are alot of people who know what cursing is and mean it. Before I go any further let’s look at the definition of curse. The meaning is wishing to God or gods to bring ill injury on someone or something. When God allows someone to be cursed it comes out of disobedience. In Deuteronomy 28:15-68 God listed a number of curses that would befall the Israelites if they didn’t obey His covenant. If its your intent to get God to curse someone or something, you can’t. But if you are calling on other gods, such as Satan, it may be a different story.2 Corinthians 4:4 calls Satan the god of this age. Are you confessing to be in alligence with Satan? Witches and witchdoctors put curses on people. Are you one of the two? We know where Satan and his followers are going to end up so choose your words carefully.
What aggravates me are the men and women of God or the so called men and women of God that use these curse words everyday. Anger is the main reason they use such language. Your flesh or your natural man has a voice independent of your spiritual man and the flesh is the side that wants to curse. That is why the Apostle Paul says Galatians 5:16,17 to “Walk in the spirit and you shall not fulfill lust of the flesh. For the flesh lust against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.” Paul also says in Romans 12-14 to “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.” We have to be Christ conscious at all times, not just around the pastor or other brother and sisters in Christ. Being a Christian is a full time job meaning 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Like I’ve said before in order to walk in the spirit, you must spend a sufficient amount of time in the God’s presence. Don’t get me wrong, I know we are not going to be perfect but we should strive to please God daily. Colossians 8-10 says “But now yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in the knowledge according to the image of Him who created Him.” The question now is have you put off the old man and put on the new? If you really love the Lord, you’re not going to continually on purpose do things that are contrary to His word. James 1:26 is another strong scripture concerning foul mouthed Christians. It says “If anyone among you think he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this ones religion is useless.” How can you lead someone to Christ cursing somebody out every other day? What you are teaching them is how to be a hypocrite or fake Christian and this is what is giving the church a bad name.
It may not be easy to stop doing something you have been doing most of your life but its possible with Christ. If you have been saved for a while and still put down a piece of cussing, you need to take another look at your relationship with God. Daily seek God through our Lord Jesus Christ and He will help you bring your flesh under control. Choose your words carefully and don’t let your emotions get the best of you.
If you are not saved you don’t have access to God’s promises. If you want Jesus to come into your life so you can, please pray this prayer right now: Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I come unto you just as I am. I am a sinner Lord. I have sinned against you and against heaven. I ask You, Lord Jesus, to forgive me and to come into my heart and save my soul. Let me be born again by the Spirit of the living God. I give my life to You, Lord Jesus. I do believe that you are the Son of God. I believe that You are Jesus Christ who was sent to save my soul from hell. I give you thanks and praise and honor for redeeming me by Your precious blood.
Now start reading your Bible and attending church regularly and let the Holy Spirt guide you.
PRAYER
Father God we love and adore You. We place You above everything in our lives. We do not claim to be perfect and during those times of imperfection we tend to say things that are contrary to your word. We know cursing is not right in Your eyes, but anger sometimes gets the best of us. Lord lead us in a closer walk with You because the closer we are to You the less mistakes we make. Lead us to be Christ conscious everyday. In Jesus name we pray. Amen GOD BLESS