Music

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Ezekiel 33:32 And behold, you are to them like one who sings lustful songs with a beautiful voice and plays well on an instrument, for they hear what you say, but they will not do it.

God tells Ezekiel that although he is speaking what God is trying to tell the people, the people have their own gain set in their hearts, so they only hear what they want to hear. Also, God likens this behavior to when people listen to songs about lust, where people listen to a beautiful song and imagine and fantasize, but they do not actually do what they hear.

Music can be a rally to action, or it can be an escape and excuse for complacency. I have been guilty of listening to beautiful love songs and just letting my mind wander in lust. Is God trying to tell me to not listen to these types of songs? Yes and no. If all I do is let my mind sin when I listen to these songs, then I definitely shouldn't be listening to it. Also, when I listen to Christian music, I shouldn't treat it like those other songs. Worship music should rally me to action. I should be doing what I hear from God and not just fantasize about it. I need to change in this area.

Heavenly Father, thank You for revealing this to me. Please forgive me for lusting through music. Lord, help me to choose more positive, motivating music and may I take action to worship You when I hear it. I pray that my words and actions line up. Help me to be more like You, Jesus. In Your precious name I pray, Amen.