I think this is a stipud question or I'm being dumb. I am confuse on things that christians are people and those you listen to christian music not like pop, country, and etc. I just wanted to know if it is ok to listen to pop and country music, but I still listen to christian. It feels like that I am pretaining God. I don't want to do that. Please help me understand this. Thanks!
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I think this is a stipud Question
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I agree with iktca. What music you listen to doesn't denote your spiritual standing. A wonderful man of God I know (74) loves Jazz and singers like Nat King Cole. But he can still preach up a storm when he's on the podium!!
(personally I like David Soul - does that make me a Soulmate?!!)
(personally I like David Soul - does that make me a Soulmate?!!)
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What are the lyrics of this music you are are listening to saying?
Do they give a message you would not be ashamed to be hearing in the presence of the Lord. (Who indeed hears what you hear)
Would the Lord approve of His child listening to such music.
I've found most lyrics in non-christian music tend to focus on and in many cases endorse sinful behaviour.
This being said such music is in fact a snare which can and does prevent us from reaching our full Christian spiritual potential.
To mix that which is unclean with our Christian life soils us.
Do they give a message you would not be ashamed to be hearing in the presence of the Lord. (Who indeed hears what you hear)
Would the Lord approve of His child listening to such music.
I've found most lyrics in non-christian music tend to focus on and in many cases endorse sinful behaviour.
This being said such music is in fact a snare which can and does prevent us from reaching our full Christian spiritual potential.
To mix that which is unclean with our Christian life soils us.
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SAVEDBYGRACE2
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WELL SAID GEORGE FOR JC I USED TO LISTEN TO ROCK COUNTRY AND POP AND AFTER I GOT SAVED IN JUNE OF 1998, I PUT AWAY THE OLD THINGS AND BECAME A NEW CREATURE IN CHRIST, THAT OLD MUSIC DID NOT APPEAL TO ME IF A COUNTRY SONG IS SINGING ABOUT THE LORD THEN I SEE NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. BUT I ALSO FEEL JUST BECAUSE I AM UNDER CONVICTION ABOUT WHAT MUSIC I LISTEN TO DOESN'T MEAN SOMEONE ELSE IS, IF YOU FEEL IN YOUR HEART A GNAWING OR CHURNING THAT LISTENING TO MUSIC THAT IS OTHER THAN OF GOD THEN THAT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT PUTTING YOU UNDER CONVICTION ABOUT IT. ANGELOFGOOD, I WOULD PRAY ABOUT THIS AND ASK GOD TO LEAD YOU HE WILL NOT LEAD YOU WRONG FOR GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION, BUT ALSO BE CAREFUL OF SATAN'S SNARE CUZ THE DEVIL WILL COME TO YOU IN MANY DIFFERENT FORMS CUZ THAT IS WHAT HE AIMS TO DO SEEK DECIEVE DEVOUR AND DESTROY, I WILL BE PRAYING THAT GOD WOULD LEAD YOU DOWN THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS ON THIS MATTER. GOD BLESS YOU AND HANG IN THERE YOUR SISTER IN CHRIST(((hugs))))
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Nothing undermines the reading and meditating of Scripture.
Indeed, listening to music to promote some emotional feeling is merely that, and nothing more. We are to be mindful and whatever we do, that it is for the glory of God, and not merely give that flippant excuse of an answer, " I'm enjoying God's creation, and therefore giving glory to God."
As for Christians, listening and worshipping in song, requires discernment. Its easy to slip into the habit of listening to music to match and use it as empathy to match our degenerate moods and deceitful heart. And also just to unwind a little, and question what is wrong with that? Certainly if we get more "excited" or "draw-nearer" to Christ through song, more than we do in reading God's Word, there is a major heart issue.
As for song, as long as it promotes your sanctification in Christ Jesus and exalts God and not merely his creation, by all means exercise your liberty on the matter of music, so long as the lyrics do not promote sensuality and other patterns of the world. If it is for personal comfort, happiness or relaxation, and God is out of the picture... well thats another storty. Personally I cannot stand most contemporary christian music as the emphasis is not truly on God but rather man... nothing compares to the Word of God. Arguing about music is a rather moot point...
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:8
Indeed, listening to music to promote some emotional feeling is merely that, and nothing more. We are to be mindful and whatever we do, that it is for the glory of God, and not merely give that flippant excuse of an answer, " I'm enjoying God's creation, and therefore giving glory to God."
As for Christians, listening and worshipping in song, requires discernment. Its easy to slip into the habit of listening to music to match and use it as empathy to match our degenerate moods and deceitful heart. And also just to unwind a little, and question what is wrong with that? Certainly if we get more "excited" or "draw-nearer" to Christ through song, more than we do in reading God's Word, there is a major heart issue.
As for song, as long as it promotes your sanctification in Christ Jesus and exalts God and not merely his creation, by all means exercise your liberty on the matter of music, so long as the lyrics do not promote sensuality and other patterns of the world. If it is for personal comfort, happiness or relaxation, and God is out of the picture... well thats another storty. Personally I cannot stand most contemporary christian music as the emphasis is not truly on God but rather man... nothing compares to the Word of God. Arguing about music is a rather moot point...
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:8
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It also depends upon how you react to music. If listning to something with questionable lyrics causes you to stumble into temptation, then stop listening to it. But if you can just listen and enjoy it without an impact on your personal character... then keep listening to it.
I'm a very strong Christian and I love some of the songs by AC/DC. I hate the lyrics, but man the guitars, and drums, and the general "sound" is quite amazing to me. I tune out the lyrics, and enjoy the music.
It can be tough being a Christian rocker, as some people think the whole genre of "rock" is un-Christian.
Also consider who you are around when listening to the music. If another person around you easily gets caught up in the lyrics... then censor what you listen to when they are present.
I'm a very strong Christian and I love some of the songs by AC/DC. I hate the lyrics, but man the guitars, and drums, and the general "sound" is quite amazing to me. I tune out the lyrics, and enjoy the music.
It can be tough being a Christian rocker, as some people think the whole genre of "rock" is un-Christian.
Also consider who you are around when listening to the music. If another person around you easily gets caught up in the lyrics... then censor what you listen to when they are present.
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