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Country music—it’s…depressing.

Posted on 3/13/2018 by Greg Yoder

Two of my adult daughters love country music. I’m not here to tell you whether or not our kids should listen, but I am here today wondering about it. I was riding with my youngest daughter when she was playing it on the radio. One song said, “People say I have a drinking problem, but I got no problem drinking at all.” Right after that, a song about meeting a woman in a provocative outfit in a bar. Then another song with words that, well, would’ve gotten my kids in trouble. Here’s the question I asked, “Why do you listen to this stuff?” While the melody was kind of catchy, the lyrics were what Proverbs calls devious or crude talk, which we’re not supposed to do. Without being legalistic, tell me what YOU think. Comment at ParentMinute.org.

Suggested Reading: Proverbs 4:24, Ephesians 4:29
Ling
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 1:01 AM
I grew up in mainland China. When I was a teenager I enjoyed listening to all kinds of music too. But for most of the songs that I like, I enjoy the melody but not the lyrics. There was a period of time that I tuned to Japanese pop music because I don't understand the lyrics and don't want to understand them. Nowadays I listen to contemporary Christian music from pandora or radio in the car but I found the choices relatively limited. I believe there are a lot of good music with good melody and clean lyrics out there but just don't know how to find them. Pray that God will give wisdom to Christian radio hosts to increase the variety of music they play at the radio station to attract more young people, and also God will raise more talented Christian musicians. And also pray that God will give me the wisdom to guide my kids in making the right choice for music.

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