To Swear or Not to Swear? That is the question today.

Have  you ever disgraced yourself by spewing forth a swear word unintentionally? I'm sure we all have at sometime in our lives through immense frustration, anger and when we suffer sudden acute pain like the unfortunate gentleman in the postcard above.

But boy oh boy don't people just milk swearing these days? F... this and F... that. It just sounds so gruff and aggressive and I think it just nestles down eventually into ones speech and forms an ugly habit.

Because my 23 year old son knows it gets up my nose he started joking by adding swear words to his sentences to tease me.

 I swear it's got a hold of him now as he seems to swear an awful lot. I have threatened to wash his mouth out with chilli soap. (If there is such a thing .. ouch.)

Is swearing a modern thing? What is the history of swearing? It got me thinking, searching and reading. 

 I was amazed  to discover swearing has been part of language since ancient times. Rude, derogatory language has been used by humans for centuries. 

Do yourselves a favor this weekend and Google the history of swearing. Fascinating.

Anyway that doesn't make it OK. The Bible has such excellent laws for us all to live by and this is what it says.

Ephesians 4:29New International Version (NIV)

29 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.

So there you are then.... Food for thought 😘

My son will be getting a bar of soap for supper tonight 😂😂😂😂

Have a wonderful weekend ❤️