Teens Being Faithful to the Second Commandment

As teenagers, life is not always lived as it should. We break various rules, both human as well as spiritual. Some of the rules we break are listed in the Ten Commandments. One Commandment that teens often break is the Second Commandment. 'You shall not take the name of God in vain'. Teens will often use God's name in vain in regular conversation, saying, 'oh my God' or, 'Jesus Christ!'. We must remember to use God's name with respect. He is the Creator, and we must use reverence when speaking about Him. Sometimes teens will use God's name in an oath, saying, 'I swear to God' when trying to prove a point. When we make a promise, it should always be truthful. We should not need to make an oath, because we should always tell the truth. Another thing teens can fix to be faithful to the second commandment is not to commit blasphemy. Blasphemy is the utterance of hatred towards God's name. Blasphemy is everywhere in the media, on shows like the Simpsons and Family Guy, and that gives a negative example to teens that watch the shows. Blasphemy is the polar opposite of reverence, and it can be avoided if teens just remember to treat the Holy name of God with respect.