Hey guys, It has been a long time since I posted last. I have been distracted. I hope to start posting again weekly.
I don’t
know if you have ever had a song run through your mind a thousand times but I
know it happens to me all the time.
This is one of the reasons that I am convinced that music plays a much
bigger part in our lives than we can see or care to believe.
I do believe it can have a positive or negative impact depending on what
type of music we listen to. I can notice a difference in myself when I listen too often to non Christian music. I have always been a channel changer. I like lots of different types of music; rock, country, rap, pop... My music tastes change with my mood sometimes. I used to not like Christian music because it sounded too slow. Then I was introduced to Steven Curtis Chapman, Toby Mac, Matthew West, Casting Crowns.... Now I am not sure how I lived without it. I had to look for different types of music when my kids were in middle school to correspond with the tunes they were exposed to at school. What a blessing that was! We were able to have many wonderful conversations about what was being encouraged in the popular songs and there were a couple of songs that were banned in my car because I couldn't tolerate them and we talked about that as well. My kids still listen to popular songs and I do as well sometimes. It is good to know though that they are able to sort through the "trash" and know the differnce. I still change channels occasionally and I can tell a difference in myself when I stay too long on the popular music stations just as I can tell when I stray from my relationship with God.
Many people disregard this theory and don’t worry
much about what they listen to or what their children listen to but I would
challenge you give some serious thought to whether or not this is true. We talk
at length about how the words that we say to one another have such an impact
but we disregard how music lyrics can be an impact because we assume it’s just
background noise. Have you ever
overheard someone talking, even someone you don’t know, and been offended or
hurt by their words? The bible
says in Proverbs 4:23 “Above all
else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it”. I would encourage everyone to take a 30
day challenge and listen only to Christian music and see if you don’t see a change
in your life. I feel confident you will. KSBJ and Air1 are great stations.
I would
love to hear from anyone who takes the challenge.
The song
“Say Amen” by Finding Favour is so descriptive about why I think it is so
important to document our lives. I
have included the lyrics and hopefully will be including a link to the bands
you tube video. I would love
to hear your “AMEN” stories.
Say Amen by Finding
Favour
This life is a journey we walk by faith
And there will always be the mountains in our way
But right here in this moment, may our strength be
renewed
As we recall what God has done and how we've seen
Him move
If there's anybody here who's found Him faithful
Anybody here who knows He's able
Say Amen
If there's anybody here who's seen His power
Anybody here brought through the fire
Say Amen
Anybody here found joy in the middle of sorrow
Just Say AMEN!
Sometimes through the darkness, it's hard to see
So just be brave and follow where He leads
Greater is the one who's in us, than he who's in
the world
So child of God remember, the battle is the Lord's
If there's anybody here who's found Him faithful
Anybody here who knows He's able
Say Amen
If there's anybody here who's seen His power
Anybody here brought through the fire
Say Amen
Anybody here found joy in the middle of sorrow
Peace in the storm, hope for tomorrow
And seen time and time again
Then just Say AMEN!
Even in the valley of the shadow when you feel
alone in the unknown
Just say Amen, Just say Amen
Even when the storms are raging, Stand and know
your not forsaken
Just say Amen, Just say Amen
Is there anybody here, Tell me is there anybody
here
Come on and Say Amen
If there's anybody here who's seen His power
Anybody here brought through they're
Come on and Say Amen
Anybody here found joy in the middle of sorrow
Peace in the storm, hope for tomorrow
And seen time and time again
Then just Say AMEN!
