Some groups and solo artists will intersperse a few instrumental tracks on their albums.
I love Going Home by Mark Knophler the soundtrack to the film Local Hero.
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Is it a sin to listen to Secular music? Or is it bad?
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Some groups and solo artists will intersperse a few instrumental tracks on their albums.
I love Going Home by Mark Knophler the soundtrack to the film Local Hero.
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Used to be that some groups were ONLY instrumental.
OK - this group is primarily vocal but this is a killer instrumental from them:
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It's always good to check Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 8 concerning issues such as this, as this is one of many "disputable issues" (Romans 14:1) Christians have different opinions and convictions about.
I've been exposed to music my entire life, so I got influenced by it at a very young age. As a result, there is constantly music running through my head even when I'm not hearing it. I just can't get away from it. There was actually a period of a few years, since the world of CCM (Contemporary Christian Music) opened up to me, that I believed I should only listen to Christian music that mentioned God or Jesus at least once, or heavily referenced church life, prayer life, and other "religious" topics, as I was hearing some folks in Christian circles imply that it was pretty much a sin to listen to anything else. I was much younger then, of course, struggling between somewhat "fitting in" while still hanging on to standards I was raised with. The teen and young adult years were troublesome times for me. I did play around with the local radio stations to listen to snippets of mainstream music for comparison purposes and to aid me in picking out similar-sounding Christian artists, and sought Christian music periodicals for "comparison charts" in my quest to build a Christian music library. Some years back, I started to study these issues regarding music and how they apply to the Christian lifestyle. I took it in, analyzed it with an open mind, and about 10 years ago arrived at a conclusion. I now listen to a wide variety of music from different eras, and constantly on the lookout for new things. I still listen to Christian music, but I also listen to some secular music, provided the content does not go against Biblical principles. I also thought about how this compares with the content found in TV programming/movies and books/periodicals. Many of the programs I watch (or reading material I read) contains nothing about God, Jesus, or Christian living, yet are still decent and moral as a whole, so there's nothing wrong with watching them. Therefore, applying this same principle, I find nothing wrong with wholesome secular songs. I know some may disagree, but everyone is different.
Here is a commentary dealing with Christians and the use of music, inside and outside of church settings. It's long, but worth reading in sections, so it's best to bookmark it to refer to later.
https://musingsonmusicinthechurch.wordpress.com/
I've been exposed to music my entire life, so I got influenced by it at a very young age. As a result, there is constantly music running through my head even when I'm not hearing it. I just can't get away from it. There was actually a period of a few years, since the world of CCM (Contemporary Christian Music) opened up to me, that I believed I should only listen to Christian music that mentioned God or Jesus at least once, or heavily referenced church life, prayer life, and other "religious" topics, as I was hearing some folks in Christian circles imply that it was pretty much a sin to listen to anything else. I was much younger then, of course, struggling between somewhat "fitting in" while still hanging on to standards I was raised with. The teen and young adult years were troublesome times for me. I did play around with the local radio stations to listen to snippets of mainstream music for comparison purposes and to aid me in picking out similar-sounding Christian artists, and sought Christian music periodicals for "comparison charts" in my quest to build a Christian music library. Some years back, I started to study these issues regarding music and how they apply to the Christian lifestyle. I took it in, analyzed it with an open mind, and about 10 years ago arrived at a conclusion. I now listen to a wide variety of music from different eras, and constantly on the lookout for new things. I still listen to Christian music, but I also listen to some secular music, provided the content does not go against Biblical principles. I also thought about how this compares with the content found in TV programming/movies and books/periodicals. Many of the programs I watch (or reading material I read) contains nothing about God, Jesus, or Christian living, yet are still decent and moral as a whole, so there's nothing wrong with watching them. Therefore, applying this same principle, I find nothing wrong with wholesome secular songs. I know some may disagree, but everyone is different.
Here is a commentary dealing with Christians and the use of music, inside and outside of church settings. It's long, but worth reading in sections, so it's best to bookmark it to refer to later.
https://musingsonmusicinthechurch.wordpress.com/
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Excellent! One of my favorite instrumentals/movie themes ever (also a wonderful movie as well)!
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ZJChristianJesus26
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Secular music isn't bad if you know those things are bad and you don't
account them to your actions and you have to be self controlled of what stuff you put in your ears.
I know Christians that listen to all types of stuff including myself.
As believers we care more about our spiritual self then our psychical self.
If you like music like Eminem, Metallica, 2pac, Slipknot, etc.. aren't necessarily
bad to listen to as Christians besides the profanity and violent imagery. You got to think
to yourself is this good for me? Is this affecting me to act in a certain way. Music is
a huge part of our lives, no matter what genre you're into. Music is an emotion that
everybody feels. Just because you are a Christian that doesn't mean you always have
to listen to Worship songs. Cause as people, no matter based on your religious preference.
We all have a mind that wants to explore more. For me, i like music that has a positive message,
that uplifts and motivates me. I find that a lot in Christian music, but i do listen to other styles as well
such as Soul, Alternative Rock, Jazz, Classical, Folk, etc. I stir away from music that has a bunch of
profanity, sexual nudity and music that promotes a negative image.
account them to your actions and you have to be self controlled of what stuff you put in your ears.
I know Christians that listen to all types of stuff including myself.
As believers we care more about our spiritual self then our psychical self.
If you like music like Eminem, Metallica, 2pac, Slipknot, etc.. aren't necessarily
bad to listen to as Christians besides the profanity and violent imagery. You got to think
to yourself is this good for me? Is this affecting me to act in a certain way. Music is
a huge part of our lives, no matter what genre you're into. Music is an emotion that
everybody feels. Just because you are a Christian that doesn't mean you always have
to listen to Worship songs. Cause as people, no matter based on your religious preference.
We all have a mind that wants to explore more. For me, i like music that has a positive message,
that uplifts and motivates me. I find that a lot in Christian music, but i do listen to other styles as well
such as Soul, Alternative Rock, Jazz, Classical, Folk, etc. I stir away from music that has a bunch of
profanity, sexual nudity and music that promotes a negative image.
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