Emphasis Preaching Journal

"The things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man 'unclean.' " Obscene words are commonplace today even among grade schoolers. Terms that a few years ago never left the locker room are today written in large letters on T-shirts or heard on television or seen on bumper stickers. Foul language has even become acceptable among some Christians. Some families are exposed to so much of it at movies, on VCRs, and network television that it seems less offensive. But God does not approve, and when used, it gradually lowers the ethical standard of those using it.