With all of the stress, excitement, hurt and loss, there is something that I always go to (besides prayer) and that thing is music. I have loved music ever since I can remember. I love to sing, play flute, play around on the piano and perform. Music makes me feel safe, calm and relaxed. I listen to it constantly. Music is my happy place! David in the Bible was known for his musical ability to sing as he did for King Herod, and God has always praised His creation of music as a beautiful thing used to praise Him.
I enjoy a whole bunch of different kinds of music from old hymns to Eminem (rap). But there is definitely a difference in how I feel depending on what kind of music I listen to. When I listen to rap or just overall pop music, I enjoy it and I'm happy but at the same time it makes me feel sick and if I listen to too much it takes it toll. When I listen to Christ-honoring music, I feel a sense of cleanliness and safeness. When I listen to good music like that I know I am doing something right. It makes me feel closer to God and He really speaks to me through it. It reminds me that He is really RIGHT there with me.
Music is a gift from God. He created it for the purpose of worshiping Him. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with listening to pop, but I have to be honest. When I listen to pop, or to really any kind of music, it effects my attitude and personality. If I listen to too much inappropriate, swearing music, I am going to find myself thinking about those things and saying those things more. Trust me, this happens to me all the time and then I know it's time to take a break from that stuff and listen to some quality music for a while and kind of cleanse my mind. Know how to listen to music. Pay attention to what your listening to so that you can reflect a Godly personality.
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