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Christians Cuss Too

  • Writer: Macy McFerren
    Macy McFerren
  • Aug 29, 2023
  • 3 min read

You can love Jesus and cuss a little.

In other words, being a christian isn't equal to a life of striving for total perfection! We shouldn't judge other people. We're all on a different journey.


I very briefly spoke about this in another blog post about how, as a human church, we are a flawed congregation worshipping a perfect God. With this being said, we are sinners and we struggle and our convictions may not be the same.


Convictions.


The Oxford dictionary defines a conviction as "a firmly held belief or opinion". This is a word that I didn't use often until I reconnected with a friend from college. She had moved to Huntsville a month before I did and meeting up with her felt like a breath of fresh air. We started talking like it hadn't been four years since we had last seen each other. She kept saying, "Oh I am convicted" and "my conviction". Our theological God-talks helped me realize something I'd known all along but never really acknowledged. Each person has their own set of convictions or beliefs that they hold true to because of their own personal faith.

The first example that comes to mind is drinking. My mom grew up with the belief that Christians set themself apart by abstaining from alcohol. However, I grew up believing that it is okay in moderation. I was never convicted the same way my mom was. That didn't mean that I was at fault or that she was in the wrong; it simply meant that God had placed two different beliefs on our hearts. I firmly believe that because we are unique, the boundaries God sets in our lives will be unique as well. Another example and story that always makes me smile is tattoos. When my mom was younger, she prayed about getting a tattoo and God told her no time and time again. She didn't know why, until she had me. God knew that if she had had a tattoo raising me, that I would've used it as leverage for why I should have one. God gave her that conviction right up until I got my first tattoo. The experiences we have had and have yet to have are going to shape our hearts and mold our convictions.


My sister recently has been struggling with what christianity for her looks like. We grew up going to church and private schools and while that helped us, it also hindered. We were never given the chance to step outside of that or to learn what our faith looks like to us personally. While I quickly figured that out towards the end of senior year, the people pleaser in my sister was lost. She wanted to fit what my parents asked of her, but still wanted to feel like she was living her own life. Talking to mom felt like a struggle so she called me. I explained to her that what is most important in a Christian's life is loving God. When we learn to truly love God, the rest will follow. The rules and regulations that are oftentimes beat into us, won't feel like such anymore. We will want to live our lives the way God has instructed. Our convictions will change to align with God's heart for us and the unique boundaries and purpose He's established for our lives.


We have zero idea what is happening in the hearts and minds of the people we come in contact with on a regular basis. You don't know how God is speaking to someone. It's wrong to assume that God is speaking to everyone the same way He speaks to you. That is something I had to learn the hard way. However, it is important to note that there still are actions and such that do not honor God and christians should try to avoid. These are the commands we read about in the Bible like love one another, do not murder, do not commit adultery and so on. Some things are simply non-negotiable but there are grey areas in which God allows us to find our own convictions.


Everyone is on their own journey. It will look different from ours and that is okay. It is important that we love everyone through every stage of their lives, not just the ones that we agree with. God loves us always and it should be our privilege to love like Him.


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