I'd choose praise over cursing any time... (another study in seeing God's Word in the Chinese Language)
讚 (zan - Praise) = 言 (yan - words, speak) + 贊 (zan - assist, edify)
Call this a long shot but it won't bother me hehe - It encourages me to think that when I praise God, even when if I am caught in a "storm", by repeating His promises for me that is written in His Word, I am speaking words of faith that, when I hear, helps me have more faith and edifies/encourages me.
Praising His holy name definitely beats mumbling, grumbling, cursing & swearing. =)
It's interesting how 罵 (ma) which means "to scold, abuse, swear" has the mandarin word for "net" on top of it 网(wang). It traps you in its net of condemnation. I remind myself to control my temper because the way I see it, a person is as swift as a horse (馬 - ma) to open his/her mouth carelessly to speak words that kill and not edify, can be prepared to be caught in the enemy's trap.
Interestingly, the word for sin in mandarin, 罪 (zui), also has the mandarin word for "net" on top of it 网(wang). The net of sin catches someone as he does his wrongdoing and appoints blame and condemnation to him/her. 非(fei) means evildoing, to blame, to censure.
In Ephesians 5 and Colossians 3, Paul instructs us Christians to speak, teach and encourage each other, specifically by using “psalms and hymns and spiritual songs.”
Bring out the songs of praise! (^.^)v He is worthy to be praised. AMEN!
Call this a long shot but it won't bother me hehe - It encourages me to think that when I praise God, even when if I am caught in a "storm", by repeating His promises for me that is written in His Word, I am speaking words of faith that, when I hear, helps me have more faith and edifies/encourages me.
Praising His holy name definitely beats mumbling, grumbling, cursing & swearing. =)
It's interesting how 罵 (ma) which means "to scold, abuse, swear" has the mandarin word for "net" on top of it 网(wang). It traps you in its net of condemnation. I remind myself to control my temper because the way I see it, a person is as swift as a horse (馬 - ma) to open his/her mouth carelessly to speak words that kill and not edify, can be prepared to be caught in the enemy's trap.
Interestingly, the word for sin in mandarin, 罪 (zui), also has the mandarin word for "net" on top of it 网(wang). The net of sin catches someone as he does his wrongdoing and appoints blame and condemnation to him/her. 非(fei) means evildoing, to blame, to censure.
In Ephesians 5 and Colossians 3, Paul instructs us Christians to speak, teach and encourage each other, specifically by using “psalms and hymns and spiritual songs.”
Bring out the songs of praise! (^.^)v He is worthy to be praised. AMEN!
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