grace222 Posted December 7, 2007 Group: Junior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 29 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 99 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 12 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/17/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted December 7, 2007 I have a relative who made a christian commitment about 10 years ago. She has since stopped fellowshipping. I've noticed she swears a lot when she is frustrated - particularly using the "F" word. I find this very offensive. Do you feel as though I should correct her(in love) about her swearing or just let it go? Is this acceptable for a christian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickilynn Posted December 7, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 138 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,997 Content Per Day: 0.63 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/13/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted December 7, 2007 Shalom, What does G-D say about it? Colossians 3: 8 But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. James 1: 26If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol R Posted December 7, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 705 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/01/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/23/1958 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Hi, Before I became a christian I found swearing offensive and that was not because I never heard it, as a child growing up my Mother swore frequently probably more than my Dad, I grew to hate it it didn't sound nice. As a christian I find it offensive as Gods word does tell us that foul language is wrong. How will the world see we are different if there is no difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewA Posted December 7, 2007 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 82 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 469 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/31/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/21/1967 Share Posted December 7, 2007 It is quite simple. If you find it offensive ask her not to say those things around you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afal Posted December 7, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 60 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,249 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/12/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted December 7, 2007 Yes I agree. It is offensive. However, you also ask what you should do about this lady swearing. If you find it offensive, then I think that you should say something to her about this. Hopefully she will stop swearing - at least in your presence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trusting Jesus Posted December 7, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,050 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 22 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/12/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/09/1952 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Swearing and cussing is wrong. The Bible has a lot to say against it. I copied this from God Questions: http://www.gotquestions.org/cussing-swearing.html Question: "Is it a sin to cuss / swear / curse?" Answer: It is definitely a sin to swear (curse, cuss, etc.). The Bible makes this abundantly clear. Ephesians 4:29 tells us, "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." 1 Peter 3:10 declares, "For, Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech." James 3:9-12 summarizes the issue, "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water." Why is it a sin to cuss / swear / curse? We should only allow good and positive things to come out of our mouths - things that will encourage other people (Ephesians 4:29). It is not right for praising and cursing to come out of the same mouth (James 3:9-12). One of the first things my husband did when he accepted Christ was to clean up his language. Now he sees how offencisve his words used to be and is offended by foul language. He won't even watch movies that have cussing in them. This makes it hard to get movies, but it is much more pleasing to the Lord that we fill our minds with things that edify us. <>< ><> Nathele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest at the foot Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Curseing is a product of the OLD man, good and positive speaking comes from the New man, when she has a conversion her speaking will change all naturally. Let your light shine that she may see, and pray for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea7 Posted December 7, 2007 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 36 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/19/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/05/1984 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I agree, excellent posts by the way. Pray for her and be a good example. If you do confront her do with love and respect. The more you show Christ through your actions, the more others will be influenced toward Him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted December 7, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.22 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted December 7, 2007 We are to show our brothers and sisters where they are going wrong, in love. You can remind her that her heart is growing cold toward Christ by this verse. Matthew 15:18-19 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man 'unclean.' For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. OneLight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricH Posted December 8, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 366 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 10,933 Content Per Day: 1.57 Reputation: 212 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/21/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted December 8, 2007 What is your goal in "correcting her"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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