Is it okay to listen to other music besides Christian music?

Shalana - posted on 11/21/2009

I listen to some old school R&B but not this stuff that's being played today. I love listening to worship music and that is the only thing I listen to when I am in the car with my children. I don't want my children repeating anything that isn't holy so I don't listen to it. Like I said I listen to stuff from the 80's and 90's and it's only done by myself. If God doesn't convict your heart listen to it but you have to know what's acceptable and unacceptable in your own walk with God.

Darcel - posted on 11/16/2009

You are correct with feeling silly with bringing Jesus into the romance department. Jesus is perfectly happy letting you and hubby have some romance alone. Barry White, Luther Vandross, and R. Kelly and the others are for romance, Yolanda Adams, Mary Mary, BeBe & CeCe and the others are for worship. Everything in moderation, and of course a good bit of Christian sense and we all will be fine.

Maureen - posted on 11/16/2009

Enjoy the artistic merit of all types of music. The only kind I personally refuse to listen to is some of the newer rap songs that degrade women and seem to have an over abundence of 4 letter words. And I make a choice to not listen to any artist that creeps me out - Chris Brown and Kayne West come to mind at present. Being in the public eye ( and making millions ) I think does come with the requirement to be role models.



I also don't like a lot of the hard rock. But I've tried to listen to a bit to try and figure out what kids see in it. If I ever, ever figure it out, I'll let you know.



Hoping you found just the right mood music for your date night with your hubby.

Tiffany - posted on 11/13/2009

Thank you all for taking the time to give me your advice, all of it has been really helpful. God Bless!

Michelle - posted on 11/12/2009

I think it is okay as long as it isn't interfering in your walk with God. I think sexually explicit songs should be avoided altogether though.

Victoria - posted on 11/12/2009

There are all kinds of genera of Christian music, you can pretty much find a selection for any situation, romantic, up beat,soft rock, rock, rap, r&b, alternative etc...

However I don't think listening to secular music is wrong, it depends on the songs, racy sexual songs or songs that curses or talk about drugs & violence and stuff, I wouldn't listen to, but where as we don't really own any secular music CDs ourselves, we let the kids watch Hannah Montana or Jonas on tv occasionally & at Christmas we put on the radio station that plays only Christmas songs.

These scriptures came to mind, I hope they help.

1Co 6:12 "Everything is permissible for me"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"—but I will not be mastered by anything.

1Co 10:23 "Everything is permissible"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"—but not everything is constructive.

Prophetess Lawanna - posted on 11/12/2009

I feel like this GOD is greater than your heart & if he does not convict u, which is inyour heart than who is man. There is nothing wrong with listening to slow R&B, I am not a fan of rap but that is for me, as a preacher's wife I would not recommend that u constantly listen to that kind of music all the time but remember GOD is the only 1 u have 2 answer 2, wut we need to be focused on is having a relationship with GOD but remember to each own conviction. BE Blessed

Heather - posted on 11/11/2009

I think it depends on the individual song. The lyrics in each song are different, I will not listen to anything about drugs, sex, getting drunk, or anything that is not something that as a Christian I shouldn't be doing. I see no problem with listening to classical music, or romantic music that is about true love, not one night stands or cheating or any of that garbage. I don't listen to R&B, so I can't suggest anything. But I can tell you that there is Christian music in every genera too. There is Christian R&B, Christian rap, Christian rock. Even Christian romance. One of my favorite songs is by Newsong and is about God creating husband and wife for each other.

Chaunda - posted on 11/11/2009

I personally don't think it's anything wrong with listen to Old school and some R&B music.. I have christian friends that does all the time.. Just be mindful of what your listen too .. I wouldn't listen to it if it's cussing and stuff like that in it.