In Our Hearts But Also in Our Speech

Hundreds of years ago, during the Old Testament times, when someone used our Holy Father's name in vain they were  severely punished.

           

                    "Then the Lord said to Moses: 'Take the blasphemer outside the camp.  All those who heard him are to lay their hands on his head, and the entire assembly is to stone him.  Say to the the Israelites: 'Anyone who curses their God will be held responsible; anyone who blasphemes the name of the Lord is to be put to death." Leviticus 24:13-16

Of course, we do not do that now, but that does not make it safe to use God's name in that way.  Over the years, shouting, "Oh my God!" has become a saying used when you are surprised(in a good way or bad), happy, mad, etc.  Some believers of God even say it every now and again. Why is that?  Why have we, as Christians, accepted this disrespectful line towards our Lord?  Maybe it is because we think of it as not a big deal, but let us dig a little deeper shall we.  If someone showed you disrespect after you helping them with something, you wouldn't feel to good, would you?  You might even want to give them what they deserve.  But my point is is that, after what all God has done for us, we should remember that His name represents all that He is,  so His name is to be honored not only in our hearts but also in our speech.  Lets be more respectful towards God and help others to understand that it really is just nicer to say "Oh my gosh!" ;)