THE THIRD COMMANDMENT IS NOT A SUGGESTION

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The Third Commandment is not a suggestion – not an item for debate, it is a commandment. 

When we take God’s name in vain, we trivialize it.  To take God’s name in vain is to lift it up for unholy motives.  “GD you,” someone will say and if they really mean it, how can one so blindly and blandly say it. 

 And if someone says “GD you,” and does not mean it, how can one be so frivolous with the name of God?

Lift up the name of God in praise, or throw it to the dogs in the midst of idle chatter. 

Lift up the name of God in praise, or trample it underfoot in anger or angst. 

Lift up the name of God in prayer and praise, or make light of the Creator as a habit gone badly astray.

Or as someone put on a billboard You say His name often enough on the highway.  Why not try saying it in church?

 “Jesus Christ is my Savior,” says the man or woman who would not even consider taking the name of Jesus in vain.  “Right-wing, conservative, fanatic,” cry out some. 

“Jesus Christ” and it is a curse and many think, “That’s cool man.   I can see you’re not up tight.  You’re alright.”

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