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Have I cursed? Do I use
profane language?
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Do any of my words
dishonor God?
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God’s "name" means the
fullness of Who He is: His personality, His love, His ways of doing
things, etc. Have I ever refused to take Him seriously?
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Do I abuse Jesus’ name
by professing Him as my Lord and Savior while living as if I don't know
Him?
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Have I gotten angry at
God? Or wrestled with Him? It’s healthy to admit and express my anger, but
I should express my feelings and at the same time put my trust in Him.
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Have I failed to speak
highly of God? When someone else offended God, did I stand up for Him?
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Do I believe He doesn’t
really care about me, my desires, and my problems? Of course He does care,
but does my behavior show it?
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Do I cheat God by not
giving Him everything He asks of me? When I’m not actively seeking new
spiritual growth, I’m treating my faith lightly. This includes being too
busy for prayer, the Bible, Church documents, the Sacrament of
Reconciliation, ministry, etc.
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Have I abused the name
of anyone whom God has honored, by not giving due veneration to that
person? Have I used words to insult or hurt a sacred person? This includes
our Blessed Mother, the Saints, and the people who live among us on this
earth.
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God calls each of us by
name, thus everyone’s name is sacred. When have I mocked someone’s name or
altered it to degrade that person?
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Have I named God to
justify sinful activity? For example, some people say, "God created
homosexuals, therefore it’s okay if they express their love through
homosexual activity."
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When have I lied? God is
truth, so I blaspheme Him when I utter even the smallest lie.
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Have I broken promises
that I made in God’s name? When I invoke God’s faithfulness, then reject
it, I’m making God out to be a liar.
