Is it REALLY that serious what music I listen to as a christian?

[@One.Step.Closer.]

**CORRECTION** 10:51 I misspoke and said Lil Nas X, I meant Lil Uzi Vert! And here is the exact quote (minus the cursing): “All y’all going to hell right with me! You’re already here! I’m so sorry! You can’t get out! You’re stuck! It’s over! You heard the song a million times and you didn’t even know!” But as I said in the video, it’s important to do your own research on the artists I mentioned and secular artists in general🙏🏼 God bless!

[@One.Step.Closer.]

If you are looking for some christian artists outside of worship and christian rap, here are some of my favs✨ - Johnnyswim - Tekoa - Liz Vice - Sarah Juers - Claudia Isaki - Trulah

[@naomigracebell]

“We don’t guard things that are worthless! We guard things that are precious.” And our hearts are precious! I don’t think we take this as seriously as we should be, I know I haven’t - I think I might need to take a break from secular music now 😭 so many good points!

[@One.Step.Closer.]

We really don’t! And sometimes I have to come back to this same idea and reevaluate what I’m listening to, even the people I follow on social media! Take that break and let me know how it goes!🙌🏼🔥

[@Peter-GG]

You make tons of great points here, thank you! I do want to bring up something else, pertaining even to your point #1, that I think may complicate things a bit: the presence of the Song of Solomon within Scripture. On the surface, it's clearly about the passionate love between a man and a woman, and it never explicitly mentions God at all -- yet Jewish and Christian tradition has always interpreted it as speaking, at a deeper level, of the nuptial union between God (or Christ specifically) and His people (and/or the individual soul) as His bride. If it didn't already exist, I'm very doubtful that a Christian music label today would release a recording of it -- and yet, it's inspired Scripture. So do you see this having any implications for the sacred-secular distinction you make here?

[@sharonsibley9243]

On point !!

[@One.Step.Closer.]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!🙏🏼

[@zerujah]

I think that music wouldn't be such a strong worship device if it's natural purpose wasn't to express one's feelings. If I excluded certain types of songs from my playlists because they aren't particularly godly I would feel as if I was dishonest. Like I put on a filter that sais: These feelings are okay to experiece but those aren't. I believe that human expression of any kind is a good thing and listening to creators who don't agree with my world views is really just listening to another human being. It's valuing what they experience and it's empathy. I get that some people must protect themselves from unhealthy influences and therefore choose not to listen to secular music. But I myself wouldn't make this decision.

[@One.Step.Closer.]

It’s definitely a nuanced discussion! I guess my problem is not all human expression of any kind is good. If this were true then there’d be no need for the cross of Jesus. Humans sin and while music can help us process our emotions, that doesn’t make ALL music helpful or good, or even pleasing to God. Are there any Bible verses you could point to that would help me understand your perspective?

[@rafalrzemienicki]

Secular music make massive bad impact on your soul

[@One.Step.Closer.]

We definitely need to be cautious and use discernment!🙏🏼🔥