What we are treated to on social media is a parade of what goes on in people's private lives. Reading "In a relationship" and "It's complicated" is as casual and as frequent as OMG (Oh My God!).
(Strangers whom I've never met in my life call me "Mommy" so casually, I try hard to remember if I actually birthed them.)
Yes, times have changed—we are in what many call the age of casualness, when formality is passé and rules are relaxed.
It is not uncommon to see old people wobbly clinging to backs of bus seats while able-bodied males are so casual they can't even stand up to offer their seats.
May we never be so casual to use the name of God irreverently. Humans dependent on grace can never be on a par with the almighty Grace Himself. The Creator and His creation are not on the same level. Not in the way that we call our pals "Bro" or "'Pre."
The Bible is clear on this, "You must not misuse the name of the LORD your God. The LORD will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name” Deuteronomy 5:11(NLT)
Lord, Your name is above all names. Guide us to never misuse it. Amen.
(This post is a page from my latest book, Grace@Work, published by OMF Literature, and launched at the 2014 Manila International Book Fair.)
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We take God's name so casually, His name is even used to curse and swear. And Christians seem to be doing the same. O Lord forgive us.
Some even call Him "Papa" or "Dad" now. Of course He is our Father, but man-made honorific sometimes sounds so awkward and, yes, casual.
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