Background: In the world today we are basically bombarded with lots of things which can influence and change us. From New York's Bestsellers to MTV award winners so many books and music are out there. Sadly, mostly has many negative influences. Hence,i have made a stand not to read a book till i know the plot and i would read the lyrics first before listening to the music. Because i do not want to be influenced wrongly. I know it is hard to be set apart for God. Many people constantly label me as "holy" and "orang kuno (prehistoric person )" but that how it should be if we want to stand for Christ. Who cares if i don't read the latest book or know the latest world hit single? As long i know i reading and listening to good stuff , i rather stick that way.
Matthew 10:22 (New International Version)
22All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.
Saved mentally too, Amen??
I'm not saying that we must burn the books or march a parade to go against them(books, singer, etc..) but just don't buy/support them and give friendly advises to friends and family.
Touching On Music:
I remember one time i was bored and i was listening to random songs on the radio. One song catched my attention as the melody and rhythm was very nice. I find myself jiggling and humming to it. I'm a musical person and if a song catches my attention the tune will stick to me all day. Haflway through the song negative words were used as the lyrics. I was shocked. I quickly turned off the music.
But sadly, the melody stayed in my head and i find the words kept on repeating over and over again. I felt really bad. It took a few days for me to get rid of the song.
Songs has a tendency of getting into a subconscious mind which is a part of us we can't really control. It's like a reflex. Sometimes when you leave your radio on and you continue with your work, your subconscious mind is still working , getting the data and information from the wrong songs you hear. Maybe in a particular situation, those wrong songs will come bubbling through your head. Songs that will actually influence your action. Let say by accident you hear rock metal about anger and hatred. One day perhaps those songs will come when you are angry against someone. Somehow , music influence us lots.
Back in the D'encounter camp. Pastor Daniel about how he chose to refuse hearing worldly music because God told him too. Remember? Well it is the same way for me. I remember Psalmist Steve Harris from Australia told us before; " If music can draw us to worship God , create a positive presence of the Holy Spirit, show's God's glory and change us, How much more negtive wordly music can do?" . We worship God through music. Apparently, the world worships themselves and the devil. So who are you tuning into?
Proverbs 4:23 (New International Version)
23 Above all else, guard your heart,
for it is the wellspring of life.
Touching On reading:
Many books recently are getting attention such as the old Harry Potter series, The Da Vinci Code, and especially Stephanie Meyer's vampire collection. The same it is for music and the same it shall be for books. What you read and see shall be forever imprinted into your mind(subconscious) . If you always read books about violence, perhaps one day you'll react violently. If you always read good-mannered books, it will be reflected in your personality. True?
But it is fiction?
Well yes i know the story books are fiction. Bottomline is what are the good values, lessons, and teachings we can learn? None mostly. Like Harry Potter and Stephanie Meyer's books are mostly researched on witchcraft and satanic rituals. These are non-fiction at all. The philosopher's stone is a tool to call out to the devil and sabbatical goat. Sexual practices in Stephanie' Meyer's books are deeply rooted in Satanic Churches. Why read about them? Why support these practices? Why? Why? Why?
Statistically, many children are being influenced . Ambitions to be a witch or wizard, to fall in love with a vampire and etc.......are not so uncommon anymore. Parents are shocked to find these words of wrong longing of their children desires. We're living in near-end times and Satan is trying it's best to make itself look good. Since when devils/vampires are good? since when withcraft is good? tell me. The bible speaks strongly against all these practices. Though the book is fiction, the CONTENT IS REAL. For Da Vinci Code, it is just a book of lies. Why read something that doubts your faith ? Read the bible which actually strengthens your faith.
By now, i expect some of you would be feeling uneasy. But just think of a moment, how much time have we wasted conforming to the world?
Romans 12:2 (New International Version)
2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Let's see the bigger picture , shall we?
Your support to the worldy wrong music and books will:
1. Bring support to the authors/singers. Your money invested in their stuff are only encouraging them to make more wrong stuff. Make sense?
2. Increase Statistics. 999,999 people and 1 million hits is very different. As i said earlier, it will make the author/singers think that you want more of these songs.
3.Close the gap between Christians and Pre-Believers. Hey, if Christians are also hearing and reading this stuff "for fun" , No different than us pre-believers right??
4. Weak generation from God. Wrong ideas , values , and teachings will only be mixed up with Christian teachings. Bible mentions that new wine cannot be poured into old wine skins. If we're still in our old selves, how can we learn to be more like God if we're confuse and doubtful?
5. Cause more to be influnce wrongly. More cash means more means of wrong materials to be distributed around to other countries or even translated.
I will write more if i can think of more impacts it can bring XD.
Overall i am not saying i am Holy and you should be so restrictive in any way. Tryin my best to be not a pharisee ok? I mean we do make mistakes occasionally but we should be more careful. Some books and songs may be good to hear (as in lyrics are good too) but sometimes the intentions of the authors or singers may be wrong too. For example, Chicken soup for the soul by Jack Canfield? I know it is a good book but Jack Canfield tributes to his success to the New Age Thinking Movement whereby they think themselves as humans are God and they don't believe in Him (Jesus). So do be wary! The money Jack Canfield receieves will be used to slowly add teachings of the New Age movement into his books and also to "bring the good news around". Apparently, some of the stories you read before are stories from shamans and Dalai Lama. They call themselves Christians and do have a Pastor but the teachings are not from Christ. So it would be best to check about the author's or singer's life too.
I know i didn't talk about television and computer games . I have resources and materials which i can use to bombard you with all the statistics and psychology reports. But nah, i hope you can understand. Same for television and computer games. Not good= Don't play or watch.
So are you willing to Stand For God??
So what should we do? Just don't support, read, listen, or buy. Simple enough. Save your money for another day or good reading materials and songs.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true,
whatever is noble, whatever is right,
whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable
- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy -
think about these things.
Phil 4:8 NIV
I think i finally get my thoughts through. Please , no more debates until we see face to face? I hate typing debates. Haha. XD
P/s: I think most of America will hate me now, Oh well~
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