In a story titled “A runner brushed her teeth at mile 20 of a marathon – here’s why it may have saved her race” published by Runner’s World Saturday, the writer said “You might want to add a disposable toothbrush to your race day packing list.”
Marathon lore says that there are two ‘truths’ on race day: you will question your life choices somewhere around mile 20 and you’ll become willing to try almost anything to get yourself to the finish line.
And now we can add a new contender to that list: brushing your teeth mid-race.
A viral Instagram reel from runner and content creator Annie Tran shows her running this year’s Tokyo Marathon and pulling out a disposable toothbrush – what she calls a new ‘race day kit’ essential. The video’s on-screen text recommends packing one as a ‘secret’ for not hitting the wall at mile 20 and for ‘negative splitting the last part of the race’. Tran’s reaction is immediate and enthusiastic. ‘My god that was so nice,’ she says in the voiceover. ‘This is officially a race essential. Every breath I’m taking feels really fresh now.’
This forbiddance of the misuse of God's name, which represents His holy character, means avoiding irreverent, false, or trivial use of His name in speech, oaths, or actions, and not falsely claiming to speak for Him or using His name to justify evil.
Furthermore, additional ways a person takes the name of God include:
Profanity/Blasphemy: Using God’s name in empty, vain, or cursing manners.
False Oaths: Swearing by God's name to a lie or breaking a promise made in His name.
Misrepresentation: Claiming to represent God while acting in ways that contradict His character.
Hypocrisy: Professing to be a follower (taking the name Christian) but willfully and habitually failing to obey His commands or living a worldly life.
Selfish Gain: Using God’s name to justify personal, selfish, or commercial motives, such as in false teaching.
So, knowing that breaking the third commandment carries severe consequences, make it your goal to magnify the Lord and “exalt His name” in both word and deed my friend. Treat God’s name as holy that you might not take His name in vain in any way, shape, and form.
Marathon lore says that there are two ‘truths’ on race day: you will question your life choices somewhere around mile 20 and you’ll become willing to try almost anything to get yourself to the finish line.
And now we can add a new contender to that list: brushing your teeth mid-race.
A viral Instagram reel from runner and content creator Annie Tran shows her running this year’s Tokyo Marathon and pulling out a disposable toothbrush – what she calls a new ‘race day kit’ essential. The video’s on-screen text recommends packing one as a ‘secret’ for not hitting the wall at mile 20 and for ‘negative splitting the last part of the race’. Tran’s reaction is immediate and enthusiastic. ‘My god that was so nice,’ she says in the voiceover. ‘This is officially a race essential. Every breath I’m taking feels really fresh now.’
And, you know, as I read this story, I was once again grieved by the flippant usage of God’s name—something that’s become so common that the term “oh my God” was given its own acronym (OMG).
But you can be sure that no matter how acceptable it’s become to take the name of the Lord in vain, the Bible condemns the practice, saying “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.”
This forbiddance of the misuse of God's name, which represents His holy character, means avoiding irreverent, false, or trivial use of His name in speech, oaths, or actions, and not falsely claiming to speak for Him or using His name to justify evil.
Furthermore, additional ways a person takes the name of God include:
Profanity/Blasphemy: Using God’s name in empty, vain, or cursing manners.
False Oaths: Swearing by God's name to a lie or breaking a promise made in His name.
Misrepresentation: Claiming to represent God while acting in ways that contradict His character.
Hypocrisy: Professing to be a follower (taking the name Christian) but willfully and habitually failing to obey His commands or living a worldly life.
Selfish Gain: Using God’s name to justify personal, selfish, or commercial motives, such as in false teaching.
“Oh, magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together.” Psalm 34:3
So, knowing that breaking the third commandment carries severe consequences, make it your goal to magnify the Lord and “exalt His name” in both word and deed my friend. Treat God’s name as holy that you might not take His name in vain in any way, shape, and form.
Heavenly Father, thank You for being a God who is so deserving of our reverence, honor, praise, and worship. Lord, help us to live in such a way that we bring glory to your Name and inspire the lost to seek You. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!
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