"Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the
Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain."
This commandment not only prohibits false oaths and common swearing,
but it forbids us to use the name of God in a light or careless
manner, without regard to its awful significance. By the thoughtless
mention of God in common conversation, by appeals to Him in trivial
matters, and by the frequent and thoughtless repetition of His name,
we dishonor Him. "Holy and reverend is His name." Psalm 111:9. All
should meditate upon His majesty, His purity and holiness, that the
heart may be impressed with a sense of His exalted character; and His
holy name should be uttered with reverence and solemnity.