I’m Trying To Listen To Only Christian Music
Lately I have felt such a conviction, a strong, and random, conviction. My conviction was about listening to secular music. Weird conviction, right? I thought so too at first- then I listened to what God was telling ME. Just to preface, I have been struggling with cursing for a few years now- not crazy out of control sailor-like cursing, but the b-word occasionally comes out, sometimes the s-word too, and I’m not proud of it, but it’s a habit I developed seemingly out of nowhere. I have been actively trying to stop, and I’m doing a lot better, but sometimes it just slips out if I’m joking around with my husband and/or best friend. I will say it and laugh- but inside, I feel icky and wrong. This has led me to do some deep prayer- asking God to reveal where this sin of mine originated, where it became an influence, and why it’s still an influence. God showed me the person who was the “reason” for the origin of my sin, but my sin isn’t their burden, it’s mine, and this sin hasn’t been led on by their example, it’s been led on by another source of negative influence in my life- the music I listen to!
How many songs do you casually listen to without even realizing the disgusting and vulgar things that are being spewed out for your very ears to absorb? On my end, it’s way too many to count!
Once I realized that secular music was a large source of where this fuel to curse and think negatively was coming from, I decided to cut it out. Now listen, I may still jam to the Encanto soundtrack or some good country music now and then, but I’m making a huge effort to cut out the rap, hip hop and pop music that infiltrates my peace and leaves me feeling empty.
I can’t even begin to tell y’all how much listening to only Christian music has helped me lately- how much it has helped my mood, my language, my overall mindset and health!
This is a personal conviction that isn't for everybody, but if you’re struggling with the same feelings and thoughts- try cutting out any music that isn’t Christian music! It may help more than you think!
xx,
Tay