“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.” Exodus 20:7 NIV
I used to think this was about swearing. But God has a much bigger point to make.
Video here, and/or read on.
We are God’s representatives. We carry His name to the people of this earth. This is particularly true of parents of young children. How we conduct ourselves imprints on our children a lasting understanding of who God is. And we are the only version of God some people will ever know.
So God cares about His reputation just like we care about our reputation. God cares because when we misuse His name, that is, His authority, His reputation, we make it difficult for other people to find their way safely home to Him.
Hmm. That leaves me pondering…
Dwight
PS. Starting Saturday 4/27/2019, in Inner Wealth, we’ll be looking at Transformational Prayer Ministry or TPM. We’ll look at what TPM is, how it helps, who it helps, where it comes from, and what you need to know if you want to receive—or provide—TPM ministry.
