Profanity
As a young man, James Haldane was the commander of a ship. In a fierce battle with an enemy ship, he ordered new men on deck to take the places of those who had been killed or wounded. Seeing the mangled bodies of their comrades, the men fell back in horror. Captain Haldane began to swear frightfully and wished them all to hell. At the close of the fight a Christian soldier stepped up and said respectfully to the young captain, “Sir, if God had answered your prayer just now, where should we have been?” This faithful word of rebuke went home to the conscience of Haldane and led to his conversion. He abandoned his career in the navy and became a preacher, laboring faithfully for the next fifty-four years. During that time he led his brother Robert to Christ (who was also became a preacher and a Bible commentator). Robert in turn was used of the Lord in the conversion of Felix Neff (who also became a preacher). So think about it: what if that Christian soldier had remained silent instead of rebuking Captain Haldane? What about you? Do you stand up against those who use profanity or tell dirty jokes?
THOUGHT: Idle words are in the speech of men, but not in the writings of Jehovah.
Day 1- Exodus 20:1-17- One commandment is about taking God’s name in vain
Day 2- Leviticus 19:1-12; 22:32- God’s name is holy and not to be profaned
Day 3- Psalm 36:1-5- Those who speak words of iniquity do not fear God
Day 4- Matthew 12:34-37- We will give an account for our words
Day 5- Colossians 4: 5-6- Our speech is to be seasoned with salt
Day 6- James 3:1-6- Our tongue can defile our whole being
Day 7- 1 Peter 3:8-12- Control of the tongue promises a good life
Weekly Objective
Seek to please God with my every word.
