Another Profanity Diet

I mention often we live in a society where crass is considered clever, profane is provocative, and Christian Values are considered hate speech.  One obvious example of our profane society is this world believes the all-purpose F-bomb or mother F-bomb is a trendy adjective. 

While the F-bomb may be today's most popular profanity there are too many to list other profanities used by the masses. The point is the use of profanity is ‘dumbing down’ our communication skills.  Hip-hop lyrics, comedians, emphatic politicians, and rush-hour drivers feel the need to blurt profanity to make their point. 
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note: Studies have proven an individual's IQ is lowered by 15 points every time they use the F-Bomb
-follow the science-

Note: Even Assyrian Captains from the Old Testament struggle -->

Confession:  While my vocabulary is not a clever plethora of profanities, or compares with above mentioned Assyrian Captain neither would I describe it as a pristine mountain stream. 

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And... I am surprised how we Christians blend into this profane world. 

We are called to be salt and light, but we curse, rage, and drink like the world. We laugh at jokes, watch movies, and use language that does not honor God.  

This world is like the BORG (from Star Trek) and the church is being assimilated.

This is not a guilt trip it is a gut check!

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So join me on a ‘PROFANITY DIET’.  You know.. at least cut back on our blue cloud of words emissions. 

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things... Phil 4:8. 

We don’t need to use an 'okely dokey' vocabulary like Ned Flanders on the Simpsons, or sound like Pa Ingalls from Little House on the Prairie, BUT neither should we be confused with the sailor on shore leave.. unless you are Popeye. Popeye is cool, just sayin'.

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To be certain no one is going to Hell or even made to stand in the corner by God for blurting out words only 4 LETTERS LONG.. but the next time you are cut off on the road let your words be few and your actions honor God.

May God find us to be Salt and Light rather than assimilating into our Crass Culture. And for those who do not struggle with '4 letter words' I commend you.

​Blessings

Jeff (sometimes 'blurting' in the Back Pew) Larson

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