by Christian Garcia
One writer said, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” All the military weaponry cannot compare to the influence of what we read. As a musician, I would go a step further and say what we hear can impact us just as much (if not more) as what we read.
Music is a tremendous gift from God. In fact our Bibles contain the most beautiful songbook in all the universe: the book of Psalms. We learn from Scripture that music inspires us to worship and teaches us truth. We also learn that Satan is the master of hijacking God’s blessings and making them secret curses. And when it comes to the world’s music, he has quite the operation.
Pop music was born from the Rock and Roll in the 1950’s. Rather than jamming out to bands with poor recording equipment and not-so-great singing, listeners wanted something more professional. It gave rise to the highly-commercialized music industry we see today. The United States alone spearheads a $20 billion dollar music industry.
While highly popular, parents should know that the music is highly influential. And that influence is not for Christianity. The lyrics to most of these songs promote sex, vulgarity, drugs, and anarchy. This is proven by the Top 10 list for 2020 alone. And these are the songs that likely your kids enjoy listening to.
Have you taken recent inventory into the musicians on your teenager’s phone or iPod? Do you know the lyrics to the songs they love most? If you are trying to shape a biblical worldview for your family, you must take into account the music your kids listen to. Whether you believe music is powerful will not stop these singers from influencing the next generation. But parents who encourage godly, uplifting music will stop them at the door.
Every parent should know what comes out of those earbuds in your kids’ ears. Warn your teenager about the agendas these artists have and how easily influenced we are by music.
Where Can I Find Christian Music?
For uplifting music that points people to Christ, the music groups below will be a tremendous help for your family:
- the Wilds
- Matt & Christi Taylor
- Gaulken Evangelistic Team - Bill Rice Ranch
- Majesty Music