Being Crude is Unbiblical

How many times have I wanted to do the ultimate facepalm when I hear someone taking crudely?  

Far too many times.

In the Bible, it says "But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people.  Nor should there be any obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving."  Ephesians 5:3-4

So how can we apply this to our lives?  Easily.  Don't watch shows or movies with porn.  Don't lust.  Don't be irreverent, or foolish when you talk.  Don't talk about things which should be kept private, or any excremental bodily function.  Why do we let nasty things come out of our mouths?  Why do we compromise?  "Out of the same mouth come both blessing and cursing.  My brothers, this should not be.  Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?  My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs?  Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water."  James 3:11-12

One moment we praise His Name, and the next we're crude and obscene?  You watch TV shows and movies with porn and cuss words?  

"You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God?  Anyone who chooses to be a friend to the world becomes an enemy of God.  Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to live in us envies intensely?  But He gives us more grace.  That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."  Submit yourselves, then, to God.  Resist the 

devil and he will flee from you.  Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.  Grieve, mourn and wail.  Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.  Humble yourselves before The Lord, and He will lift you up."  

James 4:4-10

It is so easy to fall into the trap of not caring what comes out of your mouth, or what you do.  

Here are ten questions you need to ask yourself before you think about talking crudely, or watching that worldly TB show:

1. Is this pure?  

2. Is this uplifting?

3. Will this bring Glory to His Name?

4. Is this something I would say in front of an old lady?

5. Would Jesus be proud of me for saying this?

6. Is this a bedroom/bathroom joke?

7. Am I being holy?

8. Am I honoring my family if I say this?

9. Is this something that I will regret later?

10. Is this something that will make another person physically uncomfortable?  

"But He Who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: 'Be holy, because I am Holy."  1st Peter 1:15-16

Definition of "worldly"

Worldly: of or pertaining to this world as contrasted with Heaven, spiritual life, etc.