Music can\u2019t affect me<\/p>\n
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There I am, when they play Elvis clips on TV, one after another. I\u2019m glued to the screen. I can\u2019t move. Captivated by this guy. The most interesting part is\u2026I\u2019m 2 years old! So how does this music have this much of an impact on me?<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not sure we truly understand the affect and impact that music has on us, whether consciously or subconsciously. To most, it\u2019s just a fun way to kill time or take our mind off of things. At least that\u2019s what we think. It\u2019s actually much more than that.<\/p>\n
To cover this correctly, we must dive in to its origin. Music was in heaven before earth was created. Ezekiel 28 speaks of instruments and Isaiah 14 speaks of Lucifer\u2019s belief that he was the most high. He quickly found out otherwise. So yes, it is widely believed Lucifer was in charge of music in heaven. He then decided he was greater and more beautiful than God Himself. He was removed and took a third of the angels with him, convincingly. This means he was very persuasive. That\u2019s like saying \u201chey, Ruth\u2019s Chris is overrated. Let\u2019s go to Jim\u2019s taco shack!\u201d\u2026and off they went. Satan has skills in sales.<\/p>\n
So understanding that music was spiritual long before earth was created is important. It is first and foremost a supernatural existence. Now that we understand that, we can dive in to how it affects us.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll never forget the morning. I was just out of high school. I was already performing shows. After one particular show, the next morning my dad says (loudly) \u201cI don\u2019t know what your problem is, but that was terrible. Fix it and fix it FAST!\u201d Somehow I knew almost immediately what he was referring to. The reason I knew was because I received a lot of compliments and knew my voice was on that night. So it wasn\u2019t the performance itself. He may not have even known it, but he was referring to the spirit behind the performance. The week leading up to that show, I was living like total hell. Doing anything and everything I\u2019ve ever been taught NOT to do. So while my vocal performance was on point, the spirit behind it was that of lawlessness, recklessness, and rebelliousness. The opposite is just as true. I once sang the saddest, most miserable Merle Haggard song in a bar and after the set, someone came up to me and told me they literally felt Jesus in the room. My life leading up to that was in line with Godly living.<\/p>\n
How you live your life and how you conduct yourself and where your heart truly is, determines the spirit behind your art and your life in general. There\u2019s no way around it. This explains why sometimes you\u2019re being led in worship and feel like you just want it to stop because it seems anything but God-like. Sometimes it\u2019s because the leader isn\u2019t worshiping. He\u2019s either hiding what he\u2019s truly thinking or putting on a show so everyone will notice how great he\/she is. If it\u2019s not worship, the congregation will know it. Side note for worship leaders: If you\u2019re singing 247 notes over 1 word, note to self\u2026 almost all of the people you\u2019re leading can\u2019t do that. So it becomes a concert. Stop putting on concerts and start worshiping. I was a worship leader at our church at a young age. I\u2019m more than capable of delivering \u201cvocal gymnastics\u201d, as some of my friends would call it. But when I led worship, I didn\u2019t. I kept it in range so everyone could join in. No one really cares how good you are when they\u2019re trying to worship their God. This isn\u2019t about you. It\u2019s about HIM. So please, just stop! (Steps off soapbox)<\/p>\n
Another important thing to discuss concerning music is that because it\u2019s supernatural first, then its words and music impact your mind. It falls in to the \u201cGarbage in-garbage out\u201d category. Not trying to pick on a genre, but the majority of rap has no inspirational value. It\u2019s mostly boastful, degrading and proud of being the least moral people you know. But our society embraces it. Mainly because of the hypnotic beats and patterns that move us. You must understand that while you may not be paying attention to the lyrics, they\u2019re entering your mind regardless. I\u2019ll give you an example.<\/p>\n
Someone I know very well, when he was a teenager, he began listening to \u201cgangsta rap.\u201d This kid was a kind, fun, humorous, laid back dude. Over time, he became quieter, angrier, and more miserable. His father entered his room and asked for all of his music (before the days of digital music). As his dad went through the music, everything that his dad didn\u2019t approve of hit the trash can. Almost overnight, the attitude changed.<\/p>\n
Whether we like it or not, we are directly affected by the music that is around us. What goes in our ears, whether we even realize it or not, affects how we act, react and treat others.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not suggesting that we all listen to only Christian music. Not at all. I\u2019m saying, be mindful. Be aware of the words that are being sung\/spoken. Here\u2019s what I\u2019m saying, if I say \u201cto the windows, to the wall\u201d and you know exactly what I\u2019m referring to and not only have no problem with the song but also love it, then you definitely need to reevaluate where God is in your life. That song is not ok. It\u2019s not cute. It\u2019s not necessary. It affects you, whether you like it or not. Didn\u2019t mean to step on toes, but it is what it is… and it’s real!<\/p>\n
The main thing songs like that do is desensitize you. One of the primary tools to hearing what God is telling you is being sensitive to what He\u2019s saying. If you break down that sensitivity, you have a harder time hearing Him. Remember, if Satan was in charge of music, don\u2019t you think he knows that it\u2019s a tool he can use against you? And if he knows that, why don\u2019t we acknowledge that? Never forget that the #1 tool of the enemy in warfare is to make you believe there isn\u2019t a battle at all. Then you are overtaken by it and never saw it coming. Do not be deceived. There is a war for you. And music can play a role. Whether it\u2019s a role FOR YOU or AGAINST YOU\u2026is UP TO YOU.<\/p>\n
Stay Classy GP!<\/p>\n
Grainger<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Music can\u2019t affect me There I am, when they play Elvis clips on TV, one after another. I\u2019m glued to the screen. I can\u2019t move. Captivated by this guy. The most interesting part is\u2026I\u2019m 2 years old! So how does this music have this much of an impact on me? I\u2019m not sure we truly … <\/p>\n