It's edgy. It's not religious. It's free. I've seen it used during sermons to draw attention from the crowd. It's used in Christian songs. and it's sickening.
A few years ago, a Christian recording artist sent a shockwave through the community with his new song containing the word, "whore." It stirred up a mild controversy and childish giggles from believers because he said a "dirty" word in a song. More and more the language of the world has slipped into our language and I think that there is a subtle trend in the Christian world to use foul language. Here I'm not just talking about using the word, "harlot," or "whore," but the whole gamut of filthy language. Maybe its shock value to try to get a message across, but I find it completely incongruent with the Word of God.
Being far from perfect in this regard, I've found myself sick with seeing Christians online using foul language. I can understand if someone slams their thumb with a hammer they slip out a foul word, but when the language becomes commonplace to the point of writing or singing it without any reservation its a problem to me. Even then, I don't think this language becomes one who is called to bear the image of Jesus.
The Scriptures make it plain that foul language doesn't become us. Maybe the question is whether the words we use are really bad words, or curses. If society is accepting of the words we use, would relevancy demand that we use them? In my mind, foul is anything that doesn't agree with the Word of God. If the Word disagrees with foul language then we need to disagree with it too (preaching to myself). Maybe I sound like I'm from the old world, I don't really care; I can't in good conviction say those things in the face of God and if you can, maybe you need to examine your own heart.
The God who created the world and holds your life in His hands is not threatened by the use of that language; but He isn't invited to break into your life either. At one point in my journey, I would sing foul language to God expecting Him to move for me. Our God isn't manipulated by what we think He ought to do. He is holy and no flesh can glory in His presence. Sinful nature can't live with Him and He can't support sinful behavior.
If you are "going through it" or having a rough time in life, try worshiping Him instead of judging and binding Him through heaping curses on yourself. And yes, they are curses you are saying over yourself. The Lord wants you to eat from the tree of life; are the words you are using producing life or death? He will give you according to your word. Speak the words of life and watch God move for you. You will come into alignment with Him.
One of my new favorite verses is Isaiah: 8:13-14: "The LORD of hosts, Him you shall hallow; Let Him be your fear, and let Him be your dread. He will be as a sanctuary..." Let Him be your sanctuary as you fear Him.
