I have listened with sadness over the past number of years to the increasing popularisation of a phrase which so pervades our 21st Century society that even very young children are using it. The phrase that I am referring to is 'Oh My God'.
'Oh My God' seems to have become the general term used by someone who is shocked or surprised in any way. It is a phrase that I have always heard people use from time to time but not to the same extent as it is used today. I think it was brought to the fore in American sitcoms of the 90's and noughties and now it can even be heard in television programmes for older children. As a result it is now part of common parlance, even for the very young. There is even an abbreviated form on txt messages and social networking sites where people use 'omg'.
There is only one problem. It's blasphemy and in direct disobedience to the commandment of God, the one whose name is being used.
'Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.' Exodus 20 v7
Sad to say like many aspects of popular culture this phrase has infiltrated even God's own people and Christians are using the name of their God in an inappropriate and dishonouring way. Let is take a stand in these days against Blasphemy on an Industrial Scale.
'I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.' Psalm 86 v12
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Totally agree Maurice and I've been preaching against more and more over the past few years as it's "popularity" has grown. Sad to hear and see even Christian's using it.
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