For the next few weeks I will be answering some questions on my blog that students ask me. I am not answering these as some know it all genius and frankly there are a lot of things I don’t know and questions I can’t answer. However, I will do my best to answer these questions from what I know and from a biblical context.
This is a question that someone asked me here on my blog, why is it such a bad thing to curse? That is a good question and very relevant. It seems like everyone cusses here and there. It almost seems like a cultural must for us in interpersonal conversation. Some people use cussing as a means of emphasis when telling a story or attempting to share how they feel about something. Many teenagers choose to use cuss words for acceptance if it is common with their friends. Do you remember the when you started cussing? I remember the first time I cussed in front of my mom when I was 15. I was mad and I wanted the whole world to know about it. But I have to admit, it was weird cussing in front of my mom, she surprisingly didn’t get mad, but it still didn’t seem right.
I guess when it comes to cussing, ask yourself why do you cuss? What is the purpose? I find cussing doesn’t really help me in any way. To me, cussing shows a lack of ability to correctly express feelings and it NEVER edifies people. Cuss words are destructive when directed towards people. As Christians, we are called to build people up, not tear them down, no matter how angry we get.
Proverbs 18:21
The tongue has the power of life and death…
