dscapp Posted August 23, 2014 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 253 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 21 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/20/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted August 23, 2014 Recently I had made a thread about tossing out my secular music. So I did something even more radical last night. I threw away all secular dvd's too, about 4 or 5 years worth. In all honesty, I had too much bad coming in and not enough good going out. I do feel lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He giveth more grace Posted August 23, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 123 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,049 Content Per Day: 0.32 Reputation: 267 Days Won: 9 Joined: 10/22/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted August 23, 2014 I know that was hard to do, I'm sure God is pleased, God bless you for your resolve to do this. Why does your user name put me in mind of comic books or cartoon character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dscapp Posted August 23, 2014 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 253 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 21 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/20/2014 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 I know that was hard to do, I'm sure God is pleased, God bless you for your resolve to do this. In the beginning it was pretty difficult, I was just starring at my booklets wondering why I pursued this. But I've learned that it's important what we listen too and hear, not to quench the spirit no longer. What we take in effects our mind and heart, it took me 8 years to figure this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted August 23, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 683 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 11,128 Content Per Day: 2.00 Reputation: 1,352 Days Won: 54 Joined: 02/03/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/07/1952 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I guess its the sort of secular music you listen to that can have an effect. I love Strauss, Celtic Women, 1000 Maniacs (not as bad as they sound!), and Dylan, to name a few. And I don't think listening to Strauss, or Vivaldi detracts from my walk. Some of the books I read could I guess, especially when I am so engrossed I don't find time to read my bible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted August 23, 2014 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,029 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,770 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted August 23, 2014 how many times do you have to read the Bible before you do other reading? A half dozen..... two dozen.... fifty.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevenseas Posted August 24, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,373 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 683 Days Won: 22 Joined: 02/28/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted August 24, 2014 I don't think there are numeric qualifications with regards to reading or listening or watching something that is not biblically based. If there were, wouldn't we be 'earning' points or something? I prefer instrumental music ... lots on youtube which I listen to when working...I have a good number of Christian CD's and 'secular' instrumental ones... I happen to really like Spanish guitar, latin and Mediterranean music and what have you...I'm pretty varied...I don't listen to rock anymore...I find it makes me nervous and the words are not beneficial...but I don't think God judges anyone by my own preferences I find that instrumental music keeps me in mind of God anyway.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianchristianmom Posted August 24, 2014 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 8 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/10/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted August 24, 2014 That was really tough to do dscapp! Good for you for standing up for your walk with the Lord and ridding your environment of things that distract you from being close to God. Never easy to get rid of stuff or things you like, but Phil 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me - you have put that into your life and made it a reality for you! I hope to encourage you to continue to seek things which bring you closer to your Maker, to God who sent His Son to pay for your sins and my sins and all of our sins, so we dont have to pay that price ourselves. We are brothers and sisters in Jesus, because of Jesus shed blood on the cross. Thank you for sharing. God bless you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dscapp Posted August 24, 2014 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 253 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 21 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/20/2014 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 That was really tough to do dscapp! Good for you for standing up for your walk with the Lord and ridding your environment of things that distract you from being close to God. Never easy to get rid of stuff or things you like, but Phil 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me - you have put that into your life and made it a reality for you! I hope to encourage you to continue to seek things which bring you closer to your Maker, to God who sent His Son to pay for your sins and my sins and all of our sins, so we dont have to pay that price ourselves. We are brothers and sisters in Jesus, because of Jesus shed blood on the cross. Thank you for sharing. God bless you! Thank you ccm. Blessings sister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien224 Posted August 24, 2014 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 82 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,762 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 869 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/09/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/24/1964 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Great job cap wish my children would do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyAngeL Posted August 25, 2014 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 23 Topic Count: 155 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,464 Content Per Day: 1.02 Reputation: 8,810 Days Won: 57 Joined: 03/30/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/12/1952 Share Posted August 25, 2014 As I have stated before I got rid of all of my R rated movies. As for music I still love some secular music. I love the rock and roll of the 50's and 60's. I also like some and other classical music.and some Opera. But my favorite is still praise and worship, I will listen to that all day. So much of this heavy metal ( non Christian) I don't believe should be in the life of a believer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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