The music in the line of your relationship with others! feeling uncomfortable

So, I listened to a sermon recently and although he had several thoughts of his own like "christain music sucks", and he did not like several bands that I do, and yes I crenched when he said some of his thoughts outloud. I know that they were his own expression of interacting with and trying to reach this new generation. If we want Godly parents then they must live Godly lives. I know of the free will and choice, a-lot reference too, which is hog wash. God gave us Christ and the free will ,is salvation or not. I have an extremly diffcult time believing that he intends us to choose , other than ,as Christ would choose. I believe that once you fully have the backbone Christ wants or desires, it will be as if the switch turned on and only then that you are uncomfortable with the music others choose but you have the ability to see where the music comes from in a person and where you need to tune into as a desciple seeking to lead others . Christain music does not suck, (but I can certainly agree I don't like some of it) , but nor does other music like Hank Lockland, or my granfather whom played the harmonica. Let me be clear, the story of Mary Magdaline would make an excellent honky tonk, cotton I- joe, or square dance tune if you wrote the story that way, most music reveals a story from someone, and so if it is about sex drugs and rock-n-roll, then the intent of the lyrics is clear to me and the music in the line of my relationship with others is dampened. I am an educated person and I know what does not bring me in the grace of Christ and what could prevent me from growing deeper in him. So as my past years of parties and living for the weekend bring memories of not being close to Christ, I limit my music of choice because I desire to be in his presence and that is what I have trained myself to acknowledge some music just does nothing for me but irritate me. I believe alot of Southern Gosple is in my roots just as is ACDC/Tina Turner/Neal Diamond.

Co-incidently several weeks ago I was going for a walk and questioned my husband if I could use his MP3 player to listen to some music as I walked " Lord have mercy I almost laughed outloud" when I put the ear piece in" it was Marty Robbins. I joked and said I can't walk to that. But, now I know why my husband enjoys his music he has stored in this MP3, as his dad loves Marty Robbins and he is a man of GOD no doubt. Surprised at this I was more surprised at his choice of radio in the car, he listens to a station my daughter enjoys also. Justin Timberlake is on his MP3 player as well. So what does that mean. To me it represents a man whom has respect for his father and can also accomate his daughter. I am not particular to either one of these artist, but it will remind me of a time in my life, so if I hear either of these artist I connect them to those I love as well.

MUSIC is of God but it is not GOD. When we sing any christain music, it should connect us with Christ,just as should non -christain, if not then it is not placed to grow you in any way closer to Christ. I mean when the death of a pop king Micheal Jackson is more celebrated that the death of our risen King. Their is the sign we as christains need to be aware of, and not focus on it but grow others from it. All of this being said a Christain can represent God in silence, and I am just as fond of that. My staff at work listens to music while they work and it drives me up a wall. that is just a part of who I am. We must recall in the world we are intended to align with non- christains and music is a form that can get the right desciple in the specific location to witness to a non-christain. I am so slow to realize some things but all music is not for GOD, and while I personally view some as a catalyst to his kingdom, others do not share my view. I am in this world to live as Christ would live ,and in my thought he can not be seen in the local Holiday Inn, yet that is because of my own sin, in the location, just as I don't think he lives in majority of the music from M/M. I would challenge every one to read the words in "cleaning out my closet" poweful and a sign of brokeness. What kind of Christain would it take to witness to this artist? I do not feel music is an idol, but yet it can be a distraction from the Glory Of God. I am not only referring to non-christain but, some old southern helms I love, and some current music. I am a calm soothing person and when I need ear pieces to enjoy the music. It is my distraction from God. I must choose, when you think of music before you judge look at the intent and sing if you need to or not. I also now recognize that I can't walk to Marty Robbins but, others can.


It was a good sermon check it out mosaic church crestview.com (listen with the intent to grow not the intent to judge anothers view)
sandy