What’s in a lyric? It doesn’t have to be ‘Christian music’ to be Christian music
(taken from the above link) It doesn’t have to be “Christian” music for God to give it the thumbs up. Musicians are gifted with an ability to bring other people enjoyment through use of a talent that most people don’t possess. Greg, in fact, said it may even be more of a challenge to be an artist who is a Christian rather than a Christian artist. Christian musicians are, in effect, often preaching to the choir, not that there’s anything wrong with that. Artists who possess a Christian faith and who play mainstream secular rock for instance, have an opportunity to gift a listener not only with their talent, but with a message.
I'm not a big Christian Rock listener. It isn't that I don't like it. Mostly I just haven't really exposed myself to it. I do like a variety of music and I try my best to listen to the words of the songs that I hear. Of course there is a lot of junk out there ... terrible lyrics, drug/sex talk, and music with just a bad sound or vibe.
I love a song that I can connect with on some level and I am so glad that there are singers and songwriters out there who can bring good music to our ears. Sometimes it is hard to find, but I enjoy the search!
(taken from the above link) It doesn’t have to be “Christian” music for God to give it the thumbs up. Musicians are gifted with an ability to bring other people enjoyment through use of a talent that most people don’t possess. Greg, in fact, said it may even be more of a challenge to be an artist who is a Christian rather than a Christian artist. Christian musicians are, in effect, often preaching to the choir, not that there’s anything wrong with that. Artists who possess a Christian faith and who play mainstream secular rock for instance, have an opportunity to gift a listener not only with their talent, but with a message.
I'm not a big Christian Rock listener. It isn't that I don't like it. Mostly I just haven't really exposed myself to it. I do like a variety of music and I try my best to listen to the words of the songs that I hear. Of course there is a lot of junk out there ... terrible lyrics, drug/sex talk, and music with just a bad sound or vibe.
I love a song that I can connect with on some level and I am so glad that there are singers and songwriters out there who can bring good music to our ears. Sometimes it is hard to find, but I enjoy the search!
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I think different kinds of music affects people in different ways. I am very much moved by certain kinds of music...old, church hymns, classical music, and some classic rock-and-roll.
I went through a time when I listened to contemporary Christian music. I somewhat like it for a period of time but then it started to all sound the same. It didn't inspire me and I actually grew bored with it(blush). Eventually I stopped tuning into the Christian radio station. I don't miss the music and the talk portion of the programming never appealed to me. And of course even admitting this makes me feel all guilty because you know, Presbyteritan guilt is probably just as strong as Catholic guilt...LOL!
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I know country can be sappy, but some of them are fun, and a lot of them are real life inspired.
Very cool.