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God is tugging on my heart... to just do the right thing and stop flirting with temptation.
Here is my situation, (and I would please have any one else's input)
There are times when I listen to secular music that I know in my heart is wrong.
But I feel, when I am having spiritual troubles with my illness, that listening to Christian music will only make it worse, and that the secular music will distract me to where I'm not sick anymore.
I tell myself, "God understands".
But does God make an allowance of sin?
I need help... I'm afraid that I'll go mad...
But then again... if I walk away from that kind of music... will God bless me? Will he help me? Or will I have to go through torment AGAIN?
I'm scared. :sad
im scared to step out and do the right thing.
 
God is tugging on my heart... to just do the right thing and stop flirting with temptation.
Here is my situation, (and I would please have any one else's input)
There are times when I listen to secular music that I know in my heart is wrong.
But I feel, when I am having spiritual troubles with my illness, that listening to Christian music will only make it worse, and that the secular music will distract me to where I'm not sick anymore.
I tell myself, "God understands".
But does God make an allowance of sin?
I need help... I'm afraid that I'll go mad...
But then again... if I walk away from that kind of music... will God bless me? Will he help me? Or will I have to go through torment AGAIN?
I'm scared. :sad
im scared to step out and do the right thing.
Dear sister, being a musician I’ve been a fan of most genres of secular music most of my life. I find pleasure playing, singing along, or just allowing its flow to seemingly calm me. As I grew in Christ there were certain lyrics that just seemed to go against everything I was coming to believe and I no longer wanted it in my life. Did I have a struggle? Not at all; God’s Spirit seemed to agree with my spirit and I just no longer liked it, and these battles against the flesh is common in all of us.

I use this following scripture often because it applies to so many of the struggles we face, and that is Php 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. We are not saved by doing or not doing but Paul said it this way in 1 Co 6:12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. Angel, you’ll just know the things holding you back from having God’s best for you, and there are no laws to condemn us; Rom 8:1. Don’t allow others to dictate your life in Christ, and you won’t go crazy as it were allowing God to lead you. If you no longer like something, it has no hold on you and you’re free to just love and worship our Savior without fear of rejection.

Love in Christ Jesus.
 
read First John all five chapters if God permits. you might not be ready, so ask Him first.
He may have you read Psalms or Genesis or Revelation instead.
Shalom.
 
Well,
I removed albums from my ipod that were bothering my conscience.
If I get sick, I get sick. I'd rather follow Jesus than rely on the world.
I have a feeling that by doing the right thing I will be blessed. :)
As Joyce Meyer said, "I'm tired of going around the same mountain."
Like the people of Israel wandering in the wilderness.
She also said something that struck me...
In regards to sin, I have thought, "Well, God understands." And Joyce Meyer said, "No he doesn't!"
I know better.
If anyone was praying for me,
Thank you. :)
 
It is now Tuesday, and since Sunday I have only listened to music that is not offensive to my conscience nor disobedient to God.
Today I am surprisingly well! For the first time in a LONG time I didn't wear my headphones to the Pharmacy!
(I don't got ANYWHERE without them.)
Though nothing supernatural happened, I feel actual joy in my heart because I am doing the right thing. :) I know it pleases God, and that makes me happy. :)
 
It is now Tuesday, and since Sunday I have only listened to music that is not offensive to my conscience nor disobedient to God.
Today I am surprisingly well! For the first time in a LONG time I didn't wear my headphones to the Pharmacy!
(I don't got ANYWHERE without them.)
Though nothing supernatural happened, I feel actual joy in my heart because I am doing the right thing. :) I know it pleases God, and that makes me happy. :)

You're on the proper path, Angel, the one which our Lord has set before you.

Sometimes, it's the little items that can bind our feet in our walk. And if you are walking easier now without the (now deleted) music, that's what is important, because your heart wishes to honor our Lord in all you do.

Prayers continue as you proceed in your walk with our Lord :wave2
 
It is now Tuesday, and since Sunday I have only listened to music that is not offensive to my conscience nor disobedient to God.
Today I am surprisingly well! For the first time in a LONG time I didn't wear my headphones to the Pharmacy!
(I don't got ANYWHERE without them.)
Though nothing supernatural happened, I feel actual joy in my heart because I am doing the right thing. :) I know it pleases God, and that makes me happy. :)
I think it's good that you are recognizing some music as or as not offensive to your conscience instead of making the overly simplistic generalization that if it's secular it's sinful as some Christians like to do. This is a very healthy attitude as not all secular music is sinful (and I would dare to say not all "Christian" music is sinless either!) You are doing well to seek God's guidance and follow his speaking to you through your conscience. Good going!
 
Like Eugene I was a paid musician and was on and off the stage for the better part of 25 years before I gave up, with God calling me the entire time, and was converted. I played C&W, the Blues and Early Rock and Roll. Except in the Blues bands, I was usually the Lead Singer and being a White Boy, I was the Special Guest Singer and Base Man with the Blues Bands.

When God made Miller Light taste like garbage, He also convinced me that I did not want the sweet taste of Kentucky Bourbon any more. Ninety-five percent of the music I loved to sing, immediately fell out of my repertoire and I could not, in short order, stand to listen to it either.

That music had been my joy and even the women did not equal the pleasure the it brought to me. When I stopped following Satan, musically, and began to follow my Lord, Jesus, He changed what gave me internal and external peace in my soul. Today, because of MS, my hands are so messed up I can no longer hold my pick to play the Twelve String and the Six String and my wind is so terrible I can no longer blow my Harmonica or sing and of course, my Key Board just sits in the corner these days.

My peace, these days, comes from preparing Worship Videos and Worship CDs for my Church Family. Giving yourself, completely, to God will result in a complete change in who you are and God will give you a, brand, new source of inner peace. My GP told me, now over, two years ago that I had ninety days or less to live but I must tell you, God has multiplied my days, I'm still working to do His will and He is still forgiving me when I get stupid.

God bless.
 
Like Eugene I was a paid musician and was on and off the stage for the better part of 25 years before I gave up, with God calling me the entire time, and was converted. I played C&W, the Blues and Early Rock and Roll. Except in the Blues bands, I was usually the Lead Singer and being a White Boy, I was the Special Guest Singer and Base Man with the Blues Bands.

When God made Miller Light taste like garbage, He also convinced me that I did not want the sweet taste of Kentucky Bourbon any more. Ninety-five percent of the music I loved to sing, immediately fell out of my repertoire and I could not, in short order, stand to listen to it either.

That music had been my joy and even the women did not equal the pleasure the it brought to me. When I stopped following Satan, musically, and began to follow my Lord, Jesus, He changed what gave me internal and external peace in my soul. Today, because of MS, my hands are so messed up I can no longer hold my pick to play the Twelve String and the Six String and my wind is so terrible I can no longer blow my Harmonica or sing and of course, my Key Board just sits in the corner these days.

My peace, these days, comes from preparing Worship Videos and Worship CDs for my Church Family. Giving yourself, completely, to God will result in a complete change in who you are and God will give you a, brand, new source of inner peace. My GP told me, now over, two years ago that I had ninety days or less to live but I must tell you, God has multiplied my days, I'm still working to do His will and He is still forgiving me when I get stupid.

God bless.
It is a beautiful thing that God is sustaining you! I'm sorry you have MS. How can I pray for you?
 
It is a beautiful thing that God is sustaining you! I'm sorry you have MS. How can I pray for you?
Wishing you a grand LORD's Day, if you would, pray for my ministries to the Church. Please, do not feel bad about the MS, it is a direct result of my exciting youth. The doctors, generally, agree that my and other Vietnam War Vets. is from the Chemical Cocktail we were sprayed with to defoliate the jungle and to keep us safe.

Before it attacked me so much that I can no longer, always, get out of bed I called myself to be walking with God. Now, I feel His presence much more than I did before. The only time I have a problem with the Lord now is when I try to handle something on my own.

My ministries include free CD's and DVD's and as long as I csan keep my pride and anger under control, I can, sometimes, give pretty good advice. Today I am missing Sunday School, Church and a 3rd and 4th grade hosted meal to raise cash for Camp. My Wife, Deeter will overpay for her's, my daughter's and my meal and she will tip them and bring mine home to me.

I just need to be sure, exactly, how to pray for you.
 
Tis a beautiful Sunday morning here... Light breeze, very blue sky, trees dressed in green and covered in blossoms, snow capped mountains.... That does not compare to the beauty of this thread...

His Joy His healing His mercy .. Praise the Most High...
 
Wishing you a grand LORD's Day, if you would, pray for my ministries to the Church. Please, do not feel bad about the MS, it is a direct result of my exciting youth. The doctors, generally, agree that my and other Vietnam War Vets. is from the Chemical Cocktail we were sprayed with to defoliate the jungle and to keep us safe.

Before it attacked me so much that I can no longer, always, get out of bed I called myself to be walking with God. Now, I feel His presence much more than I did before. The only time I have a problem with the Lord now is when I try to handle something on my own.

My ministries include free CD's and DVD's and as long as I csan keep my pride and anger under control, I can, sometimes, give pretty good advice. Today I am missing Sunday School, Church and a 3rd and 4th grade hosted meal to raise cash for Camp. My Wife, Deeter will overpay for her's, my daughter's and my meal and she will tip them and bring mine home to me.

I just need to be sure, exactly, how to pray for you.
Will pray for blessing and favor upon your ministry.
You could pray for my success in my pursuit of college. I have never gone full time and I'm a bit nervous. :)
 
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