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Exodus 20 .7

O Lord , our God , other lords besides you have ruled over us , but your name alone do we honor

New International Version , Isaiah 26 .13

Advertisements are a way companies use to communicate their products and services to consumers . Advertisements can be in print promotions (like newss , magazines , and billboards ) and broadcast promotions (like televisions , radio , the Internet , and the latest digital advertising on plasma screens

In 1998 , an advertising agency received a call from an anonymous donor The

donor would like to have an advertisement that will make consumers remind of their relationship with God . The advertising agency came up with a series of quotations to be placed on billboards--simple layout and design , easy to read , and all had God 's signature ' at the bottom The advertisements was planned to be displayed for three months in south Florida . At the end of the three-month time , the agency received a call from Eller Media who showed interest to advertisement the quotations nationwide , should the anonymous donor approve . In 1999 , the GodSpeaks quotations were advertised on about 10 ,000 billboards in 200 cities of America . And take note of this , the advertisements were free of charge The intention of the advertising agency was good because they want the people of America be reminded of God 's presence

The name of our God is most holy . It should be respected and revered . It should be uttered and used appropriately in all occasions . According to Exodus 20 .7 , You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God , for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name

Our God is a holy God . He is the King of kings , the Lord of lords (Revelation 19 .16 . His words are faultless (2 Samuel 22 .31 . Readers of the quotations in these billboards could have different interpretations of the quotations . Those who have read and understand the Bible would know that these words are not directly from God 's . The advertisers created these quotations thinking that these are most likely the words God might want to tell the present generation . But those who have not read the Bible might think that these quotations were directly from God

Here are some examples of the quotations

We need to talk

Follow me

I love you .I love you .I love you

Keep using my name in vain , I 'll make rush hour longer

Don 't make me come down there

Big Bang theory , you 've got to be kidding

The first three quotations are good . They represent perfectly the nature of our God who loves to be approached (We need to talk and Follow me Our God is also very affectionate (I love you .I love you .I love you

The last three quotations could also represent our God . However , they are written in an unloving manner . It 's true that God also get angry Recall what happened to the Israelites before they arrived at the...