Anyway today I came across a blog and it had this excerpt from Ed Young, Jr. He is talking about pastors who use what he calls "cool" words or words that people think are cool. Does your pastor use these words? What do you think about what he is saying? Would love to hear from you!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Cussing Pastor
I haven't felt the best today. I think my allergies are starting to act up a little. But as I have been lying around here, apart from going out for a late lunch, I've been reading tons of blogs. Somedays, I need to get revitalized and this is one of the ways I do it - reading blogs and catching up on random people's lives (as I look back over that sentence, it sounds kind of crazy. oh well, it's true).
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My husband is a pastor and he actually said 'bull shit' in a sermon once, but it was very powerful. He also has a tatoo and his nips are pierced, but he's a downtown Denver pastor and it fits.
I think that the Bible gives great guidance about this. "Keep your speech pure." It's so easy to forget the harsher parts of the NT in today's society. Everything is not okay and everything is not acceptable for a believer to do. We ARE to be set apart...
On the other hand, I think it would be very presumptuous for us to judge someone on what they DO say...another trend I have seen lately...too much judging going on.
Here's a circular argument for you...if you are supposed to be able to judge a man's heart by his words, where does that leave the people who use this kind of language?
Sadly, this is one of the areas I struggle most with--keeping my language pure. Cussing is a horrible habit and one I have had a very hard time trying to break.
No conclusions from me...just meanderings...co
Hm, I have mixed feelings about "cussing." As a Christian who has an appreciation for foul language, I can fight on both sides.
It makes you look like an idiot, especially if that's all that comes out of your mouth.
On the other hand, it's a form of expression. Sometimes, there are no words strong enough.
I'm like Gee, I have no conclusions. But I don't think I have the power to declare whether that's right or wrong.
For those of you who let 'em fly every other word- consider broadening your vocabulary so you might be taken seriously.
It's also an issue of respect. A lot of people don't like it, so keep it to a minimum, if you feel it's necessary.
How powerful. I liked that. Have I had words slip from my mouth that I wished I could recall, you bet. Once I was talking to a lady and a phrase came from my mouth that was not mine. It was like someone else spoke through me. I was shocked. I immediately thought, "Someone is messing with my mind, that was just not me. It made me aware that the one residing in my mind at the moment was not God. It was frightening. No not that I would be struck dead for the words spoken but that I had moved so far from God that Satan was using my voice and not God. Dangerous territory. My prayer now is, Psalms 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight... . . . Oh Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. In Him alone am I able.
I had what I call "chronic potty mouth syndrome". It was so bad that I would make the hardest of the hardcore blush. When I rededicated my life to the Lord, I asked him to help me overcome this problem. Over time, the desire to curse went completely away, praise God!
The Bible instructs believers to judge people by their fruits. So I question any so-called pastor who would even use curse words as an illustration to make a point on why believers shouldn't use curse words!
I would question the validity of anyone's faith, whether they are a layman or a pastor, who would use curse words or any other unhealthy speech as a teaching tool.
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Ye shall know them by their fruits.
Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven" (Matthew 7:15-21).
"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up others according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Ephesians 4:29
I think the Bible is pretty clear about it. That however, doesn't mean that I never say anything wrong. We are broken people living in a broken world and therefore we are going to make mistakes, and slip up. I'll be the first one to admit when I stub my toe, "Shoot" is not the word that comes out of my mouth. However, I do strive to remember that what comes out of my mouth should be "helpful for building up others according to their needs".
Oh boy, I know a pastor who has sworn from the pulpit and let me tell you...it ain't pretty! enough said.
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