At the conclusion of the national championship football game, Indiana University quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, was interviewed. He proclaimed, “I want to give God all the glory and thanks to God.”
Some reporters noted that moments later Mendoza surprisingly dropped the F-bomb as well.
Mendoza is a vocal Catholic, so hopefully his faith is sincere and secure. But when others see and hear two distinctively conflicting actions it can cause confusion for many.
James 3:9 teaches, “With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.”
We all make mistakes, but cursing can undermine the very praise we give God.
