Hey guys.
I've got a really bad mouth and I try to control it but it's just no use-I can't.
I live in a place where in there is no restriction as to what you can watch on TV. We watch all kinds of stuff, action, thrill, crime, adult.I think this developed gradualy from childhood. You know, movies and stuff.

Atleast in day, you find me cursing over fifty times.I just don't know how to stop this, it's like a part of me.

Is this right and if not, how do I stop? Thanks...

First of all, it's not gonna happen over night!
You are gonna have to really work hard at it!

Second, I know what you are feeling!
I used to cuss... A LOT!
Some of my friends cuss and you just have to tell yourself not to.
like make up a new word for the real word and then eventually you wont even need those!
You can do it!

I to know how you feel. Alot of my friends curse and I felt like if I didn't curse then you weren't cool. but then I realized that it was becoming a habbit so I kept praying to God and asking him to help so then, gradually I stopped, and boy does it feel good.

I, too, find myself struggling with cursing. A thing that helps me out is this:

1. Pray: Pray to God and ask Him to help you and guide you in all of your struggles and all of the hurtles you have to jump to follow Him.
2. Think before You Speak: I tend to speak my mind without thinking, and inasmuch, I curse before I even know what I said. If I slow down, and think of what I'm going to say - I can prevent the curse from coming out.
3. Meditate in the Word: Meditate in God's Word, and think of some passages throughout the day to keep your mind focused on God and the Bible, rather than your surroundings and cursing.

I hope I helped a little!

Dear Lord.....You are in the mire son. In the pit. The psalmist said "he hath taken me out of the pit"

Only God Almighty can help you.

"The blood of Jesus cleanseth us from all sin"

There is 'hope' for you in Jesus.

http://www.billygraham.org/mediaplay...ctid1626146894

I was like that last time too before I really came to know the Lord. Cursing and swearing at almost anything. Now the sickening habit is gone, well almost because I still experience 'repercussions' every now and then when something terrible happens. I won't shout it out but I would like curse in my head and would feel bad after that because I know that this kind of language does not belong to the Lord. But I know that this will eventually be completely eradicated from my life the more I seek Him .
It's not an easy task especially with the people around you and the media constantly hurling vulgarities at everything. But hey, with the Lord's help, nothing is too great for Him to handle.

Hi scofieldII, I think you know where your problem is coming from

The bible says,


Matthew 12:34
For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

may i suggest you stop watching TV, movies and listening to secular music for some time and dedicate your time to read your bible. Fill your self with the word of God and eventually you will see your words will be a blessing to your friends and people around you. People will be comforted and word of blessing will naturally come out of your mouth.


I agree with journalgirl here, it will require a lot of self discipline and Patience on your self.


Bless you

The perfect Scripture.

Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

1 Peter 3:10
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

James 3:9-12 (Amplified Bible)
9 With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse men who were made in God's likeness!
10 Out of the same mouth come forth blessing and cursing. These things, my brethren, ought not to be so.
11 Does a fountain send forth [simultaneously] from the same opening fresh water and bitter?
12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine figs? Neither can a salt spring furnish fresh water.


I can tell you from experience that secular movies, tv shows and music can easily affect what is in your heart and mind (thoughts). Journalgirl is right. Try and keep trying to refrain from watching certain secular movies and shows that have such evil in them (cursing, nudity, etc). Same with music. Not all shows are horrible even though secular, but to find such decent shows to enjoy a little entertainment is not going to be easy.

For me, as for TV shows I love 80's, early 90's shows like Family Matters and The Cosby Show. Those two are fair to call family friendly shows (in my personal view anyway).

Scofield,

You've been given good advice in this thread. There's an old computer related saying that comes to my mind: "Garbage In = Garbage Out".

I still struggle with sin, but I've found that the more time I spend with God in prayer & meditation, in His Word, and in interacting with other believers, the less temptation I have to do the other stuff.

"The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more." (Ro 5:20)

SLE