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pop music/ secular songs.

Today I decided to write about something that was once my weakness.

One of our sisters asked me to write about this and I just thought that it is a good idea. ( if you want me to write about something just leave a comment and if it's personal you can message me.)

We're going to talk about music.

Music is a part of our life ( if I can say it like that ). We listen to music almost everywhere we go and in our generation music is such an important thing for everyone. Some people say that music helps them to feel better when they're feeling bad, some people say that without music they can't live ( it may be an expression or a way to say or even explain the feeling of listening to music) I really don't know but we've all heard all the different quotes about music.

The thing is that in 2017 MOST of the songs are unholy. In almost every song we hear today it talks about sex and other things like that. It's so hard to find songs that give a real message without sexual or curse words in it.

There's the actual question:

"SHOULD A CHRISTIAN LISTEN TO SECULAR MUSIC?"

before we start, you need to know that Secular music is non-religious music.

Many Christians struggle with this question. Many secular musicians are immensely talented. Secular music can be very entertaining. There are many secular songs that have catchy melodies, thoughtful insights, and positive messages. In determining whether or not to listen to secular music, there are three primary factors to consider:

1) the purpose of music

and

2) the content of the lyrics

1) The purpose of music.

Is music designed solely for worship, or did God also intend music to be soothing and/or entertaining?

The most famous musician in the Bible, King David, primarily used music for the purpose of worshipping God (see Psalm 4:1; 6:1, 54, 55; 61:1; 67:1; 76:1).

However, when King Saul was tormented by evil spirits, he would call on David to play the harp in order to soothe him (1 Samuel 16:14-23). The Israelites also used musical instruments to warn of danger (Nehemiah 4:20) and to surprise their enemies (Judges 7:16-22). In the New Testament, the apostle Paul instructs Christians to encourage one another with music: “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs” (Ephesians 5:19). So that means that  the primary purpose of music seem to be worship. And there's only one who deserves to be worshipped and that's GOD.

2) The content of the lyrics.

Since neither the purpose of music nor the style of music determines whether a Christian should listen to secular music, the content of the lyrics must be considered. While not specifically speaking of music, Philippians 4:8 is an excellent guide for musical lyrics:

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”

If we should be thinking about such things, surely those are the things we should invite into our minds through music and lyrics. Can the lyrics in a secular song be true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy?

if so- then you can listen to that particular song.

However, much of secular music does not meet the standard of Philippians 4:8. Secular music often promotes immorality and violence while belittling purity and integrity. If a song glorifies what opposes God, a Christian should not listen to it.

Remember that everything you see or hear can have a strong impact on you and your faith. I personally stopped listening to secular songs and I'm not saying that it was easy because I really loved music... It was really hard but with God everything is possible.

If you listen to a song and the spirit tells you that it's bad. You need to stop. Know that God should be the first one in your life no matter what. He should be the most important and your priority.

Let it be that way.

God bless you♡ ❁.