Jam for Jesus

Please excuse the title I wanted something alliterative and this is all I could come up with, but that is not the point.

I’m sure you, just like me listen to music, and most probably own an iPod. I simply LOVE my iPod, but at times I know I don't use it for all the right reasons. Even though the majority of my music is clean cut and Christian I do have to admit to having a minority of songs that include, to some degree; swearing, blasphemy or are otherwise promoting sin. But not anymore. I have decided to cleanse my iPod of any and everything that is not Christian or at least has TOTALLY clean wording and not promoting anything sinful, basically my iPod now has to fit the standard of: if I handed my playlist to Jesus would he be pleased or dismayed? (Just to clarify I'm aiming for pleased).

If you're anything like me you probably listen to your iPod daily, this is why it is so important that what you listening to promotes the Kingdom of God, because, as the old adage goes "you get out what you put in" we need to be constantly in EVERY facet of our lives be feeding ourselves things that are for the good of God, that will constantly remind us of his sacrifice, and for us this may mean sacrificing some of the more ‘popular’ music. If we listen to secular music it can bring us down, and subtly instil in us a sinful mindset allowing Satan a foothold in our lives without us really realising.

If you have already one upped me and your iPod already meets this criteria then perhaps you could refuse to listen to any radio station that is not Christian or that promotes the secular way of life.

If you are looking at this and thinking it makes sense but you don't want to give up top quality music feel free to comment and I can recommend  some awesome Chrsitian music!

We must strive to give EVERY area of our lives totally to God and that is why, even though it may seem fanatic, or frivolous our iPods too must be pleasing to God because we are a generation that loves technology but we must always remember to love God more, he blessed this earth with the amazing people who invented these things (RIP Steve Jobs) and therefore we should use them for his glory.

AMDG