Monday, May 13, 2013

Going A Month Without Music?!

So recently I've gone a whole month without doing something that was trapping me. (A sin).
I'm proud, and plan to never go back to doing it.

But now, I've been spiritually convicted with the fact that I'm 'in love' with music.
I listen to music every day! How could I go a month without it?!

Hmm... Surely music is a good thing (when it's obviously not evil/bad). I used to listen to very depressing music. I still do sometimes... but I've let it go loose, whereas before, I had a tight grip on it.

Over time recently, I've come closer and closer with God in our relationship. I'm glad!
But over the past few days, I've been struggling with a voice in my head telling me:
"You must have no idols before God. Prove that you love Him more than your music, by going a full month without listening to your music."

I've decided that I'm starting today. When I'm done with the month, it'll be my sixteenth birthday.

Now I listen to music in the car, while I'm writing/drawing, baking, or just whenever. So I won't be listening to my music. What if someone turns on the radio in the car? When I'm with my dad the Christian station goes on. So I believe that will be okay... but usually with my mom, it's country or older songs. (Usually about love and random stuff...) Should I tell her that I'm going to go on this fast?
Personally, I really dislike country. Anything that sounds similar to it goes into that category and is forgotten in the trash of my mind. (lol)

And what about classical music? I play it on the stereo for the plants and my pet albino frogs. -And the atmosphere. (I was told that demons dislike classical music, and do believe it because classical music helps our brains and has been scientifically proven to beautifully crystallize ice crystals.)
I like to listen to it as well. There's something about it that's intriguing and pleasant.

So a month without music.... Should I drop the classical music for that time being? Hmm... No, I think I will play it on the stereo in the house, but I won't listen to it personally.
Can I do this?
A month without music to prove that it is not an idol over my God?
I know I cannot prove anything to God with such an imperfection as being human, I just want to prove this to myself. This is a challenge for me, and I hope the outcome is satisfying to me.

Wish me luck!

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