It’s More Than Just “In Vain”

One of the clearest signals of moral decline in our nation is the flippant use of the name of God. His name has become a byword or a “filler,” instead of being the holy name of God.

It seems that every time we turn around, someone is reacting to something that excites them, makes them laugh, or causes them to get angry by saying “O my god.” This is tragic, in that it does not truly hold to the holiness of the name of our Creator and Lord.

Recently, I was reflecting on this again, and I came to a realization. This type of usage of the name of God is not only sinful in that it is taking His holy name in a profane and/or vain way, but there is more to it.

They are telling the truth.

When that room has consumed their thinking and planning for weeks, and money has been diverted from the work of the Lord to pay for this fancy redecorating job; then, when it is done and they exclaim, “O my god,” they are telling the truth. That room has become their god.

When they will laugh at anything, no matter how profane or immoral, then when they laugh at that joke and release another “my god,” they are telling the truth. Humor and immorality have become their god.

When they win the lottery and, in their excitement, shout, “O my god!” they are just calling out to their god.

When they watch a great touchdown catch and call out with the same phrase, they are just speaking about the game that has become their god.

You see, it is more than just a vain use of the name of Jehovah; it is changing gods. We have let the earthly become our god, and that is about as vain, empty, and damning as it gets.

QUESTION: What are your thoughts?

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