Tuesday, April 23, 2019

The Shift in Sacred Music Paradigm—part 3


The Shift in Sacred Music Paradigm—part 3
          We are psychological beings.  A healthy psyche demands release from tension.  Any music that does not give the listener regular reoccurring rest from tension becomes psychologically disturbing.  No wonder that so many teenagers who listen to rock music five or six hours a day commit suicide or are constantly depressed.
          Christians should realize that adding religious words to rock music does not solve the problems of rock music being a proper concomitant to the gospel message.  Rock music was originally not created to worship God.  Therefore when we try to force sacred purposes on this music that was developed to appeal primarily to the flesh, we only complicate matters. The juxtaposition of the sacred with the profane is often very problematic. Well-meaning attempts at re-tasking music styles that were never intended to be used in the context of Christian worship often send conflicting messages to seekers who are trying to find a way to break the bonds of sin that have enslaved them and have formed a music addiction that has become a negative influence on their thought patterns and conduct.


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