How To Subject My Cursing Tongue

Mskriskris said:

I need advice on how I can better control myself when it comes to cursing. I haunted until I had influence in my workplace, and now I find myself feeling less conscious of it. I know I don’t need to curse, I feel that cursing is distractive and inappropriate, but in the moment in the midst of colleaguesI would.

So how to better take hold of it. And advice is welcomed.

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Talk as you are around little children all the time, remind your self there are children around even if there is not.

Pretend your parents are around listing to your every word and there right behind you dictating your words.

Then after awhile you will stop cursing, and it does not take long at that.

Mskriskris said:

I need advice on how I can better control myself when it comes to cursing. I haunted until I had influence in my workplace, and now I find myself feeling less conscious of it. I know I don’t need to curse, I feel that cursing is distractive and inappropriate, but in the moment in the midst of colleaguesI would.

So how to better take hold of it. And advice is welcomed.

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As a former/recovering "cuss-er" i can relate. I can also testify that God CAN remove those unsavory spewings. He is forgiving and ohhh-sooo-gracious.

TRUST Him and bring it ALL to Him each and ev'ry time (He already knows already) but the confessing of it is healing and in the process extinguishes that "addiction", so to speak, a little more each time.

God KNOWS our hearts and what plagues us.

Praying sister. Hang in there (((hug)))

(Remind me to tell you about a new convert who gave his testimony in front of a church).

The first sin that God ever overcame for me was cursing. I was terrible. I cursed once or twice every sentence, and it was blasphemous words. Then the Lord had me say "I'm sorry!" to Him every time I cursed, silently in my head, not out loud, and He cleansed my tongue and helped me by giving me better ways to speak. It took a while, but I stopped cursing altogether eventually. I lost the habit, and that foul language left my mind completely. (It also gave me a way to overcome every other habitual sin in my life )

Memorizing Scripture about the tongue and our words is also helpful, as is understanding how our words affect ourselves and others. And how when we curse we are doing so to fit in with man, but we are hurting God. Having that understanding has kept me from going back to cursing even when others are cursing around me.

Just a little advice. I hope that helps!

Mskriskris said:

I need advice on how I can better control myself when it comes to cursing. I haunted until I had influence in my workplace, and now I find myself feeling less conscious of it. I know I don’t need to curse, I feel that cursing is distractive and inappropriate, but in the moment in the midst of colleaguesI would.

So how to better take hold of it. And advice is welcomed.

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You let me know if you get any good advice. I've been struggling with this for at least a year now. At my workplace I get so frustrated I start cursing (using the F word usually). It sucks. I don't want to use it, I don't think it's cool or fun to say. I just get so angry at work.

I've prayed and listened to sermons. Listening to sermons on the way to work actually seemed to help a little at times. Every time I've backslid. I fell into a rut a couple days ago at work, a bad one. Friday wasn't too bad though.

Yes I have a huge problem with my tongue and saying things I shouldn't. Especially cursing when I've told people I'm a follower of Christ. What an affront to God. How horribly do I mock him. Worse than when the soldiers mocked him by giving him a crown of thorns to wear and beating him.

Only the strength of our Lord Jesus can help us Friend. His strength is made perfect in our weakness. I know we both want to be better ambassadors for Christ though. Let us continue to pray and cling to the cross.

Mskriskris said:

I need advice on how I can better control myself when it comes to cursing.

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A few reasons why it's better to say the right thing all the time:
Ephesians 4:29
Proverbs 15:4
Proverbs 25:11
A series of sermons I heard regarding communication used those Scriptures and emphasized the need that our speech always be truthful, timely, and tactful.

Whether we realize it or not, our speech has a huge impact on our testimony as the children of God. The world is ever ready to disprove the saving power of the Gospel. So, let our light shine in such a way that men will glorify our God in Heaven. Matthew 5:16

Patience, slow down, calm down, think and STOP. Practice this method (self-control) and pray about it. Most everyone who struggles in this way (myself included) slips but don't be discouraged by it, instead continue in patience.

Mskriskris said:

I need advice on how I can better control myself when it comes to cursing. I haunted until I had influence in my workplace, and now I find myself feeling less conscious of it. I know I don’t need to curse, I feel that cursing is distractive and inappropriate, but in the moment in the midst of colleaguesI would.

So how to better take hold of it. And advice is welcomed.

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I've been on both sides of this sin. Yes, cursing is a sin. Confess , and ask forgiveness, for this sin, each and every time it's committed.

Jesus explained that what comes out of our mouths is that which fills our hearts. Sooner or later, the evil in the heart comes out through the mouth in curses and swearing. But when our hearts are filled with the goodness of God, praise for Him and love for others will pour forth. Our speech will always indicate what is in our hearts.

Read and study God's Word, daily. As you fill up your heart with the good things of God, the cursing will fade away into nothing. I've been there and experienced this, firsthand.

One of the problems we face with the sin of cursing is exposure and influence, whether we want it or not, unless one lives in a cave or maybe in an Amish community, though I am confident however infrequent they have other issues involving the tongue. Even if we cut out the influences through media, there are influences of other people to deal with. When we hear it, and if we hear it often, it kind of becomes ingrained into our sub-conscience, ever ready to submerge at opportune times. So the method of patience in previous post helps mortify, purge this sin.

I hear ya brother, and believe me I was the king of cussers in our household
until my grandfather had a sit-down with me and gave me an ultimatum. I
didn't like it, but looking back I'm glad he was there because my dad was in
Vietnam at the time (came home alive and well and lived a full life). Every
now and then, I find myself swearing but for some reason I can never take
the Lord's Name in vain anymore. Just isn't right.

Mskriskris said:

I need advice on how I can better control myself when it comes to cursing. I haunted until I had influence in my workplace, and now I find myself feeling less conscious of it. I know I don’t need to curse, I feel that cursing is distractive and inappropriate, but in the moment in the midst of colleaguesI would.

So how to better take hold of it. And advice is welcomed.

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By "dressing properly" each morning with these: Psalm 119:9-16, Micah 6:8
Ephesians 6:10-18...also helpful to refresh on the scriptures at break times
at work...memorizing and or put those verses where you can easily access them.
Pray at those times also!