🚫 Using God's Name in Vain: Self-Love and Misguided Wealth Acquisition Key Concepts and Organization Question: What does it mean to use God's name in vain ? Definition of Vain: "Vain" means self-love . The Act: When you use God's name, Jehovah , in order to acquire wealth for yourself . The Problem: And not using it for God's intended purposes . Intended Purposes: Helping the poor and needy . Our government is running around with "In God We Trust" on vehicles an