“Bad company ruins good character. (1 Corinthians 15:33)
19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord
Eph 5:19 (KJV)
13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
1 Cor 8:13 (KJV) does alot of secular music get into your mind and then speak it out of your mouth and start doing those activies sung or rap on those
the content of the lyrics must be considered. While not specifically speaking of music
Phil 4:8-9 (KJV)
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
much of secular music does not meet the standard of this scripture above
It is the lyrics that determine whether a song is “acceptable” for a Christian musicians to be involved. If anything leads you to think about or get involved in something that does not glorify God, it should be avoided.
would want to play the guitar on a song with these lyrics
The only good god is a dead god. The only god good for me. The only good god is a dead god, baby. The only damn god I need”?
secular is not evil.. isn't just not spiritual...but again most of the secular music involves cussing,pridefulness,greed,etc....
so again.. I don't have a problem with a christian who wants to work with secular artists..
but I believe whole-heartly that a christian producer and musicians should be involved in christian music....
to play or make a beat for a secular artist is not a sin...
like boxing is not a sin.. but going up and punching someone in the mouth because you're angry.. well there you go
so what I'm saying
a secular artist can make a song that doesn't go against the value of Christ and the christian producer or musician can sure they aren't going against their values..
now again most secular songs that most ppl on this forum are involved with and listen to included what in their lyric sex/unmarried,drugs abuse.."don't be drunkard"
check out this song
Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous ft. Timbaland - YouTube
just the images man... no good
check this lyrics out
Night and Day I ain't scared to say that we different
They play the prostitute but they like to say they just intimate
And Idols in their heart, they can't seem to lose their grip on it
See them walkin' in the direction that canned and crippled them
Our World is different like Whitley and Wayne man
They say we look the same but we ain't chasin' the same thing
It all boils down to they think everythings relative
Jesus might as well be a South American president
Very evident, they say that Jesus was heaven sent
They lifestyle reflects they worship themselves instead of Him
They don't acknowledge the Christ if they did they wouldn't worship themselves by the way that they live
All these rappers say they got guns that spray off 16
I've got a Luke 9 that can take all 16
That's the Bible the one they prop
But they don't care about the author they think he's a joke.
and now check this lyrics out
In the midst of negativity
A positive sight can be blurred
And the visions that we thought were good seems to let evil occur
While still possessed in our human form we live life searching for greatness
Since the day we were born
And as we bow our heads at night
Rich, wealthy, or poor with dislikes
We pray asking for forgiveness for our sinful ways
With Mind, Body, Spirit, and Faith we Pray AMEN
Yea (Amen) You like that right (Amen) I wrote it myself by the way (Amen)
Yo Young (Amen) Jeezy Jizzle Snowman
We gotta give the streets what they want man
**** the got damn shit
You gotta get it in
Let's get it
[Verse 1:]
Bow our heads let us pray
Thanks to the day
Bills paid crib laid thanks to the Yay
In that 'Rari at that red light that's in the 'A'
Glock 40 with that red light that's anyway
See you motha****as actin' like ya'll done caught amnesia
I know what to do get them chains up out the freezer
***** it's Mr. Trap or Die ok you niggas asked for it
Ya'll know these niggas could'ntwalk a mile in my air jordans
I'm like adidas on a zebra motha****a way too many stripes
Countin' 20's in my white beater way 2 many nights
I'm talkin' all the yay you ever seen beyond ya wildest dreams
Niggas get that first million dollars, buy the wildest things
Frog green bubble eyed coupe seats giraffe skin
That one reckless ass phone call will get ya ass ten