God & Music

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Permalink Reply by Felipe on June 24, 2009 at 3:34pm

I agree with you! I don't like when pastors come in and preach that you should only listen to "christian" music. What labels it "christian"?

I know a lot of tooth and nail artists and personally met some. Some don't live a Christian life yet people categories the label as a "christian" label.

I think it's because of their artist's lyrics. So there is no problem in listening to other types of music other than "christian" just as long as mentioned before it doesn't say kill her, him, do this, drugs, sex, etc.

Seth said:

I am a Christian and I am a Country and Christian and Soft Rock Music Guy. So yes, you can listen to all different kinds of music as long as you stay focused on The Lord.

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Permalink Reply by Praise Warrior on June 24, 2009 at 9:09pm

I love all kinds of music, but for me I listen about 95% of the time to Christian music, I do so because I love to sing to my Lord Jesus and it lifts me up when I am down.
For secular (Wordly music) sure you have to stay away from, kill him or her, drugs, sex etc.. but you also mentioned that they cuss sometimes. Why would you want to allow this to penetrate your heart and mind? We are to be in the world but not of the world, meaning we don't accept the things of the world into our lives, no matter how small they may be. God says to be holy because HE is Holy. Didn't Jesus die for those who curse or cuss? If He did, I don't want to listen to ANYTHING that promotes what Jesus died for.
Seperate yourself from the world and allow others to see the light of Jesus in your life, and in the music you listen too.
If you're unsure, ask the Lord if that song or group or person is ok to listen too, and if He says no, then be obedient to Him.

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Permalink Reply by Felipe on June 25, 2009 at 6:27am

haha true. but you cant isolate yourself from the world by only listening to Christian music.

Praise Warrior said:

I love all kinds of music, but for me I listen about 95% of the time to Christian music, I do so because I love to sing to my Lord Jesus and it lifts me up when I am down.
For secular (Wordly music) sure you have to stay away from, kill him or her, drugs, sex etc.. but you also mentioned that they cuss sometimes. Why would you want to allow this to penetrate your heart and mind? We are to be in the world but not of the world, meaning we don't accept the things of the world into our lives, no matter how small they may be. God says to be holy because HE is Holy. Didn't Jesus die for those who curse or cuss? If He did, I don't want to listen to ANYTHING that promotes what Jesus died for.
Seperate yourself from the world and allow others to see the light of Jesus in your life, and in the music you listen too.
If you're unsure, ask the Lord if that song or group or person is ok to listen too, and if He says no, then be obedient to Him.

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Permalink Reply by Praise Warrior on June 25, 2009 at 9:19am

True, but you can choose what you listen to, either songs that will build you up spiritually, or tear you down.

Felipe said:

haha true. but you cant isolate yourself from the world by only listening to Christian music.

Praise Warrior said:

I love all kinds of music, but for me I listen about 95% of the time to Christian music, I do so because I love to sing to my Lord Jesus and it lifts me up when I am down.
For secular (Wordly music) sure you have to stay away from, kill him or her, drugs, sex etc.. but you also mentioned that they cuss sometimes. Why would you want to allow this to penetrate your heart and mind? We are to be in the world but not of the world, meaning we don't accept the things of the world into our lives, no matter how small they may be. God says to be holy because HE is Holy. Didn't Jesus die for those who curse or cuss? If He did, I don't want to listen to ANYTHING that promotes what Jesus died for.
Seperate yourself from the world and allow others to see the light of Jesus in your life, and in the music you listen too.
If you're unsure, ask the Lord if that song or group or person is ok to listen too, and if He says no, then be obedient to Him.

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Permalink Reply by Felipe on June 27, 2009 at 11:09pm

eh. songs not of God don't tear you down. you choose to be torn down, you are weak if you're torn down.

I believe, you can still listen to songs not made for God. there is a lot of good talent out there and i think it's just wrong to isolate ourselves into one genre.

Things then become, i only listen to "CHRISTIAN" music. im going to a "CHRISTIAN" cafe. im going to a "CHRISTIAN" concert. You know, toby mac stated "MY MUSIC IS NOT CHRISTIAN. Its music of love and I do love God with all my heart but most of my songs are about love and being together in unity with people, learning to love people, my main influence is BOB MARLEY because he wasn't afraid to attack and stand up for social rights". I did an interview with Toby a while back.

He has a wordly influence and states my MUSIC is not christian. It's mainly because people now treat it as a biz.

Praise Warrior said:

True, but you can choose what you listen to, either songs that will build you up spiritually, or tear you down.

Felipe said:

haha true. but you cant isolate yourself from the world by only listening to Christian music.

Praise Warrior said:

I love all kinds of music, but for me I listen about 95% of the time to Christian music, I do so because I love to sing to my Lord Jesus and it lifts me up when I am down.
For secular (Wordly music) sure you have to stay away from, kill him or her, drugs, sex etc.. but you also mentioned that they cuss sometimes. Why would you want to allow this to penetrate your heart and mind? We are to be in the world but not of the world, meaning we don't accept the things of the world into our lives, no matter how small they may be. God says to be holy because HE is Holy. Didn't Jesus die for those who curse or cuss? If He did, I don't want to listen to ANYTHING that promotes what Jesus died for.
Seperate yourself from the world and allow others to see the light of Jesus in your life, and in the music you listen too.
If you're unsure, ask the Lord if that song or group or person is ok to listen too, and if He says no, then be obedient to Him.

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Permalink Reply by Brandon on January 23, 2010 at 9:01pm

I think its ok to listen to both. As long as you don't allow the worldly music to influence or cause you to stray away from your beliefs as a christian.

Even if you don't like christian music people need to realise how it helps build the relationship with God. And how it strengthens ones faith

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Permalink Reply by tobymacfan on January 25, 2010 at 12:34pm

I love Christian Music. I listen to Christian Music a lot and listen to mainstream music a good amount but it is only with the few mainstream artists I have in my CD collection and the songs I hear at my work. I love Christian Music as it comes in all different genres but still it can bring praise to God through those different genres. Praise and worship music is awesome music as every time you listen to it then you can just be in your own worship time with God. But I have been a expert in Christian Music for a long time since ever since I got my first CD from Jars Of Clay for my birthday then I have been finding out as much as I can about Christian Music and Christian Artists. But it is up to the Christian if they want to listen to Christian Music or mainstream music. I know you called it Worldly music but I like calling mainstream music or secular music. Just for me I would rather listen to Christian Music and not so much mainstream music.

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Permalink Reply by Beck on February 17, 2010 at 5:21pm

I think it depends on the person. If a song makes you uncomfortable, then don't listen to it anymore. There are a few things that no Christian should allow themselves to listen to (songs about worshiping satan, explicit songs that degrade women etc.), but most secular music is not that extreme.

My favorite music to listen to is Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, and other blues and classic rock. You just don't find that sort of thing in music labeled as Christian. And I'm not about to start doing drugs, cuss every other word, or anything else that goes contrary to my faith. So really, use your good judgment about what you listen to, pray about it, and take it from there.

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