Praying Constantly

Do not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people. – Exodus 22:28 (NIV)

In this election cycle there are a lot of people who are going to struggle with the second half of this verse.  Of course, there are plenty of us who struggle with the first half as well.  Many think of blaspheme as cursing or swearing.  Admittedly, I am one of those.  Curious as to its actual meaning I found that it can mean simply speaking irreverent.

As the day goes by do we forget about God?  By not recognizing him, are we being irreverent.  If we do not thank him for all we are and all we have or don’t have?  Do we have to say it for it to be blaspheme?  Maybe we do, but if it is on our heart how long before it is on our lips?

Tags: Covet, Exodus, Government
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