song writing

[guitargatler]

do all the songs you write have to be worship songs...im not sure how to explain what im trying to ask but if your writing a song and its not to or about god but more about something else that might be going on in your life or how your feeling is that bad?...

thanks,
matt

 

[king of nothing]

do all the songs you write have to be worship songs...

I imagine some would disagree with me.... but I personally don't think so. Is 'Twinkle, twinkle, little star' a bad song? It is not to or about God... but it does impart a sense of awe and wonder about the universe which can lead children to inquire about the Creator. Or what about the 'ABC' song? It's useful. I don't know that I can say much more about it than that... but is it bad to put something to music to help children learn? And what about instrumental music? It doesn't even have words.... so who really knows what any given song is about.... but it's beautiful to listen to and I believe it can be used to worship God.

I think in the end you just need to make sure you keep your 'genres' straight. What I mean is... don't write a song about your girlfriend and then try to pass it off as a worship song. That'd be crazy.

if your writing a song and its not to or about god but more about something else that might be going on in your life or how your feeling

I'd encourage you to think about how your current feelings relate to your walk with God... and then write a song about that. "I'm sad.... but God is watching out for me" is far more interesting and uplifting than just "I'm sad".

 

[guitargatler]

that makes a whole lot of sense...and kinda wierd that you mentioned the whole "I'm sad....but god is watching out for me" thing...cuz just before i read your reply i was thinking ...wow..im really sad...i wish i had something to cheer me up...anyway THANKS!!!

 

[king of nothing]

You're welcome.... glad to help out.