So recently in church we have been talking about what we fill our minds with. One thing that has come up alot is music. Tonight at 180 we really hit hard on "what we put in ourself, is what will come out". Garbage in, garbage out. So then during small groups, alot was said about our unclean worship of music. Now I really don't have terrible music on my ipod, but I definitely have music that is not pleasing to God. I think "What would my parents think if they heard these lyrics", or more importantly "Would God be proud that his daughter was listening to this junk?". I tell myself the music won't affect me, that I just like the beat, but really? What happens when I can't get the lyrics out of my head? I want to be proud, not ashamed of the music I listen to. I want to please God, and I think by cleaning my itunes of music that is hindering, I can better drawn closer to God. Stuee said: "How can you expect to truly hear from God, when your life is full of things that are shameful and hurting to Him?", and really that is what I desperately want: to hear from God, and to feel him moving in my life. So I have to take a step. Along with other girls in my small group, I am gradually breaking away from all that hinders me. This doesn't mean I can only listen to Christian music, it just means I need to evaluate everything that goes into my ears. Tonight I deleted around 20 songs. That is my first step, in a challenge that will bring me closer to God. I will begin filling my life with things much more satisfying than the things this world values.
"Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace."
Romans 8:6
i completely agree! we had that same talk maybe a month ago at my church one wednesday night and it really got me thinking..
ReplyDeletei had so many songs with so many cuss words in it and just the other day i went on a deleting rampage haha, and from now on, if its some rap song that i really want, i'll download the clean version or the "radio" version..then after i get my fill of it, i delete it haha.
but keep it up, and give him the glory!
love you cait :D
mmmmm. beautiful! i deleted some last night too!! i'm so excited that we're all doing this together! :)
ReplyDeletei love you girl!
Taylor- yea its crazy the stuff we allow ourselves to listen to, thinking it won't affect us! and yea i'm prob gonna have to do some of that too! ;) lol. I already feel so much better :) love you tay!
ReplyDeleteMichelle- I know i'm excited to! It so much easier to do something like this with other people going at it with you! !2 step program for our addiction! hahah :) I love you Michelle!
Great words girl! I just had to delete some songs off my itunes myself. Who says we can't have an awesome beat without cussing?! We DEFINITELY can. You just have to look for it.(:
ReplyDeleteMiss you!
xoxo
Oh my gosh great stuff Caitlyn! that like really inspired me! :) I really need to delete some stuff or at least get the clean version, and lately i have been finding these awesome christian songs that dont sound like your average christian songs and they are really amazing to listen to :) love you girl(:
ReplyDeleteBrooke- thanks, and your right, WE CAN! :) and i missssss you too my dear! can't wait to see you again!
ReplyDeleteMakenlee- awww well i'm glad that it inspired you! it really is tough to break away from some of our favorite songs! But God is much more satisfying than that! And hey let me know of some good artist so i can fill my itunes back up with good stuff ;) i love you!