Christian County Music? I just bought an album by Joey + Rory. They are really good country singers. And I really love their album that I bought. It is titled "Hymns That are important to us". Some of the songs on that cd include Jesus loves me, It is well with my soul, The old rugged cross, and I'll fly away. Upon hearing the names of some of these songs you may not think it is country music. But the way they sing these songs, makes it country music. This summer I was a cabin leader at riverside. And I had a new radio. Some kids in my cabin where wanting to listen to the country station. And I said no not if it was unChristian. I do not allow or like any unChristian music. And the kids said yes it is Christian. I wasn't so sure. I know most country stations out there do not play Christian music. So I asked them what their definition of Christian country music was. They said that Christian country music was country music with no swear words. I did not like that definition. Isn't there more to Christian country music than that? So I did some thinking. And the definition I came up with for Christian country music is this. Christian country music is country music throughly soked with a Christian message. Country music is not Christian just because it has no swearing in it. It is Christian because it has a Christian message. And my thinking didn't stop once I came up that definition of country music. It is sad how satan has deceived people into being content with second best. I am sure that being ok with second best country music is not the only thing satan has deceived us into being content with. Are you content with second best books? Second best movies? Second best anything? God loves you, cares about you, and wants what is best for you. I encourage you to renew your mind, take captive every thought, and think only on things which are lofty. 'I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. ' - Romans 12:1-2 '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. ' - Philippians 4:8 'For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. ' - 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 P.S. There are so many great Christians resources out there. If you like watching movies reading books or listening to country music I encourage you to make sure that it is not second best stuff, but the best of the best. And don't take my word for what is good or not. Go to your bible.
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