A lot of people ask me "Why are you Anti-Secular Music?" Why? Not even the songs with good morals? Well, the reason why I am Anti-Secular Music is because it is in fact influential on a person's heart and soul. Would you rather your flesh or your Holy Spirit win? A battle going on that you know nothing about. I wouldn't say Secular Music is the reason why the world is what it is today but its one of the reasons why the world is what it is. We've adapted the slang, the mindset to wanna have sex before marriage, putting negativity over positivity, provoking and promoting violence, getting caught up into gossip, call females out of their names, fornicating, Idol worshipping of money, cars, clothes, women and the list goes on. Just because you don't do what the song says doesn't mean that its right for you to listen to. Would u really rather have the Devil talk all in your ear thru these Artists promoting ignorance? Even if the song has good morals, why settle for good morals when there is great morals, from the creator himself. The Bible doesn't speak on Secular music specifically but it does speak on the nonsense these Artists try to insert into our minds. Let's take away the Illuminati thing and let's say some of these Artists don't worship the devil, what they are saying and giving to their fans alone is disrespectful to the creator. You can't tell me u can just sit an listen to a song without quoting it, getting hypnotized by the beat, and/or doing what it says, u can't tell me its not influential.
I used to be a die-hard 50 Cent fan, knew every lyric to every single one of his songs. He used to be one of my favorites of all time, he's an excellent business man and a wonderful Artist in my opinion but something clicked one day in early 2010, I just got tired of listening to it. It gave me a headache and ignorance was just written all over it. This one song called "Pearly Gates" the person he had on the song (Prodigy from Mobb Deep) referred to Jesus by saying "Now homey, if I go to hell and you make it to the pearly gates, tell the boss man we got beef, and tell his only son, Imma see him when I see him, and when I see him, Im a beat him like the movie" Pure Disrespect! The song in general is very negative on Jesus and Christianity but I wouldn't have noticed it unless someone broke it down to me or if I were to hear it now that I am in my right state of mind. Lil Wayne said "Imma have her on her knees, the same knees she be praying on" Jay-Z said "Jesus can't save you, life starts when the Church ends" Young Jeezy said "Lord knows I'm goin die, and when I get to hell, Lord knows I'm goin fry and I love it" Chris Brown did a song called "Fallen Angel" talking about how God misjudged Satan and kicked him out of heaven. Satan is the only "fallen angel". Souljah Boy calls himself the "Black Jesus" and his partner Lil B calls himself a "Base God" and disrespects Jesus on a song he did called "Look Like Jesus". These are just clear examples of subliminal messages and how we are so quick to breeze thru a song and think its of good value when it clearly isn't. Its plenty more where that came from which gave me the mindset to be done with all of it and fully focus on Christ!
I'm not saying to hate the Artists or celebrities or whoever it is you like, but if they are promoting negativity or anything that isn't of good value, don't support it. What makes you think supporting the Artists/Celebrities will bring them to the light of Christ? Prayer does work. Think about it, they will only dish out what we are willing to buy and pay attention to. Even if its not pertaining to us specifically, think of other people of all ages when u hear these songs and see if its appropriate and appealing to them and don't just think about yourself. Most things we tell kids not to do, we shouldn't do neither if you really think about it.
If you think that you won't be judged on the music you listen to, you are mistaken. If you are a Christian, look in the scripture at what God has to say about the messaging of the music you listen to. Allow me to refer to the Bible for scripture: 1 John 2:15 (Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.") For those that say that they don't do what the song says an its ok to listen to: Romans 1:32 ("Knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.") Ephesians 5:4-6 also talks about the foolish talking and coarse jesting and how Idolatry(worship of idols or blind/excessive devotion to something) will not inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Exodus 34:14 (for you shall worship no other God, for the Lord, whose name is jealous, is a jealous God)
Does what u listen to match up to Philippians 4:8 ("whatever things are true, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are of good report") and Colossians 3:2 ("Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.)" ? At the end of the day, the best kind of music to listen and praise on is Christian music. Its an alternative to the Secular Music out there, Gospel Rock, Rap, Reggae, Praise and Worship, the list goes on. Yes, we should be cautious of what we listen to on the Gospel side also but its definitely more good than bad. I have gotten tired of the subliminal messaging, symbolism, and the disrespecting of my savior, its really sickening to me. All we can do is pray and not support the negative vibe by Secular Musicians. How can u pray for your mother to stop smoking cigarettes but yet, u continue to buy them for her? As Christians, righteousness has to be bought back to mainstream but how can that happen when we support nonsense, cut off that worldly support. Its hard because we were born into a world of negativity, deception, and Sin, but it is a way out of it thru Jesus Christ who died for our Sins.
If you have to think twice before listening to a song, if it has you doing or thinking of something you have no business doing, and/or if it contradicts what you believe, as a Christian, a follower of Christ, you shouldn't listen to it. The real question is, would u listen to something that would put Jesus back on the cross? Think about it, would u want this on your guilt when judgment day comes? Is what u WANT to listen to really more important than what you NEED to listen to? Let's stop entertaining ourselves and our flesh! AMEN!
