I stopped listening to secular music. Here's what happened.
Вставка
- Опубліковано 14 лип 2024
- I used to love secular music. I even wanted to be a secular rock star one day. God met me and changed everything. Initially, I hated it. But, over the years I began to understand why He was doing things a particular way in me.
I've explained my experience briefly, and grossly simplified some truths for the sake of making things clear. There is more to life and God and the spirit world that cannot be explained in 12 minutes. If you have questions or doubts, or simply want to know more, feel free to email me.
Playlist of my fav. Christian songs on spotify - spoti.fi/3bkvCtr
Playlist of fav. Christian music videos on UA-cam - bit.ly/2UCDkZd
Insta - @vihan_damaris
Email - vihan696@gmail.com
#OMGC - to enter the one month gospel challenge and be in the running for the reward I mentioned in the video, here is a follow-up video along with tips to help- • ONE MONTH GOSPEL (SONG...
Rules for #OMGC-
1) Comment #OMGC so I know you've taken the challenge.
2) Completely stop actively listening to secular music for a month.
(Passive listening that cannot be controlled by you is okay. You shouldn't look up or hear a secular song of your own will)
3) Listen to tons of Gospel/ Christian Contemporary Music/ Worship music during this time.
(Secular instrumentals aren't allowed, but gospel instrumentals are. Music is powerful without lyrics too!)
4) Email me some kind of proof of 1 and 2 (like a screenshot/video of you deleting secular songs from your phone / your new gospel playlist / some kind of documentation of how you stopped and what you're listening to instead. Whatever it is, I need to be convinced!)
5) Be honest. (A lot is riding on trust here. Be honest with yourself, and with me. If I think you've done your best, you're eligible!)
6) Keep in touch. (DM me on insta or FB/ or through emails, once a week or atleast every 15 days. That way I can help you out in this, and also know you're taking the challenge seriously.)
I just want to encourage you to seek God in your life. If I think you've taken the challenge to heart, you will receive a free download of my gospel album when it's released later this year. (God-willing and by His strength this will happen. IF for whatever reason, it is delayed, it will be given as soon as it's done. And done, it will be.) Yippie!
The reason I make videos - For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, Jesus Christ, that whoever believes in Him would not perish, but have everlasting life. - John 3:16
Help me make an album at - / vihandamaris
Instagram- / vihan_damaris
To be honest I consider myself a lukewarm christian. I tend to go in and out of my relationship with Jesus cos I'm trying to catch up with worldly things. Tomorrow I am deciding to begin my one month journey only listening to christian music. I want to seek Him so bad. Thank you so much Vihan for this inspiring video
Praise Jesus! I pray that God gives you the encouragement, self-control, and peace to finish 🙏🏻
Praying that you will move from lukewarm to on fire for Jesus! This one month challenge will be your first step! The Lord will guide you. Seek first his kingdom.
shelley moemoe WOW, what a bold confession! You are already on your way to being better, stay the course...you won’t regret it! 🙏🏾😉
Hi Shelley, praying for you and your relationship with God, we all fall short at times but what’s important is that we forgive ourselves and Repent of the things that trip us up. Some recommendations for artists; Zach Williams, For King & Country, TobyMac, Crowder, Riley Clemons, Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Tauren Wells, Lauren Daigle, Jordan Feliz, We the Kingdom!!😁
I understand how you feel, and I feel the same way as well. I am also working on getting out of that lukewarm stage, and I would really appreciate any prayers because it gets hard sometimes.
Love songs are filled with idolatry. Lyrics like...you’re my everything or I can’t live without you. Things we should only say to God.
I don't listen to much secular music. I prefer worship music, hymns, and contemporary Christian. However, there are a few secular love songs that fill my heart with gratitude to God for the beautiful gift He gave to me ~ my husband. Sadly, my husband is no longer on this earth, but I rejoice knowing that his spirit is in heaven.
The secular romantic songs I enjoy are purer and simpler than most and although I could interpret a few lyrics as questionable, I choose to see them from a pure standpoint, of God sanctioning marriage, of a man and woman becoming one, and being committed only to each other, "til death do us part".
Nancy Menotti I am 57. Been saved since 18. (Backslid for 5) I totally agree. I mostly listen to Christian music but I have had God speak to me using secular music several times. I don’t like a steady diet of it but I don’t believe it’s all evil either. I believe in balance. If the message is one of clean living or good morals it can teach good lessons as well. Be blessed.
Exactly, I keep saying that too.
Have you ever read the songs of Solomon??
ooh yes those things are only to be said to God
I started unfollowing celebrities and secular music and I've seen such a difference. I'm more at peace and I hear God more.
Glory to the most high
Amen same
Me too
Same
Amen same😅
This is the one thing I struggle with as a Christian. May the Lord continue to bless you. 😇💕♥️
Please how did you come to repentance
Cuz am still a sinner
And 8 feel fear of repenting
Kerry champ repent and the heAvenly father will forgive you. Fear comes from the enemy Satan not from God pray that God will remove the fear from your heart
Pray for discernment regarding Christian music. Some are luciferian and twist scripture or who we praise. In everything lift it up to Almighty God through His Son Jesus Christ ask for wisdom. 💕💕💕
you should check out blssd music or amen worldwide they have artists that make really goiod christian music (it helped a ton on my secular music fast). there are also artists like david dunn, jonathan ogden, montell fish, and this one album called soul hymns. i hope this helped :)
Same
Her voice is very soothing
Oh thank you!
Agreed. Wasn't sure if it was because her brother was sleeping or what, but very soothing indeed.
You made a great decision dear. May God continues to bless you. Keep praising His name!
Totally agree with that
She should work on radio.
You’re a lovely gentle soul. God bless you. I pray i can find a friend like you in my life! All hail King Jesus.
How sweet. God bless you with great friends who encourage you in Christ.
Amen! Glory to King Jesus! God bless you all! ❤️
😍😍😍♥️
Bless your heart❤, you're so sweet, sweet soul.👏
i agree i am a Christian woman and i would love to be her friend
I also stopped listening to secular music, but last year my fiance lead me to secular again, but God warned me in a dream - I stopped again and I left my fiance Praise God, he wasn't the one:)
Wow
You could have helped him though
solarlola that’s what a lot of people would like to think but it was probably better to leave and pray for him from afar. He will still be influenced if he knows it was for her love of God. What business does light have with darkness?
I don't mean to be disrespectful but leaving fiance for such a reason doesn't sound healthy...
Urszula Mańk if he won’t stop, yes. Because he will be influencing the children you have. They aren’t married yet.
You are spot on. I dont feel anymore to open UA-cam to listen to my fav secular songs. I remember many secular songs which sometimes come to my memory and I sing it for a few minutes. But that's it. I feel it's a waste of time to hear people cry about why life is good or bad. God's perspective is best. So His worship songs are much better.
So true
One of the ex witch in my country who has been saved and now he is a Christian evangelist said that all musics have souls either good or bad. Most of spells that he learned before as a witch with the tones to make the spirits worked. He said there is power in the gospel as a Christian. That is why I have stopped listening to secular songs and believe the more we listen and sing the gospels, we make our souls richer in God and our relationship as well connection to praise Our Lord stronger
Wow Amen thanks for sharing
That's so true God bless you!!
Amen!
Ricky Ricardo??
That's so true!
I found that when a person starts seeking God and discovers a relationship with Him, we automatically lose our desire for anything less than Him. That's what happened to me. Now I grew up Christian so I didn't listen a lot of secular music anyways, but I found it hard to connect with certain worship. I thought it was repetitive and boring. Until I went through a revival in my spirit. And then I wanted to just listen to music about the Him and worship Him because I was so in love with Him. To put it frankly, Christians who don't have a desire to listen to worship music are lacking a deep relationship with Jesus. That's why we're losing the teens and young adults in churches. That's why we see ppl attending church who are nothing more than bored spectators. We've lossed our passion because we don't fully know Him and His love. People need an encounter with Jesus! They need to know He's good! They need to know his love! When you do everything changes!
AMEN, Glory be to God
Worship music is awesome . However I love to just listen to music that is secular but it's not sexual, or talking about drugs etc. Like the song happy by pharrell Williams or John Coltrane Welcome which is him playing a worship song to God. Some secular songs do have messages that come directly from the bible. I can't listen to Gospel music like most other believers it's too bright and then after a while of me listening to it it makes my brain feel high like I'm on helium too much. So I listen too different styles. I've heard angels sing worship songs to God, I've sung and heard angels singing. However It's good for me to just listen to mellow music without violence or drugs. Ever form music is not for everybody but one thing is for sure I'm not into rap music and its profanity.
How did you experience a revival?
What led to your revival?
@@allabouttemi2831 it is something only He can do, but we usually hold things in our heart to keep us farther from seeing. Seek and forsake all , and see He was always there. Prayers
I used to be obsessed with K-Pop. I was THAT obsessed that I would be on my phone 24/7 listening to their music, watching videos and stuff and even chatting with other fans as well. Kpop was slowly stealing my whole time, energy and focus. I used to worship the "kpop idols" without even noticing what I was doing. I forgot about God. I got distant from Him. During that time I fell into depression and instead of praying I would just listen to kpop thinking that these "idols" were capable of solving my problems. I was truly wrong about everything. One day, God bless that day, I watched a video on youtube. That was the day my eyes were opened. The channel that had posted the video was called "Servants of Christ". A korean girl made a video exposing kpop music. I found out that there were satanic signs behind the music videos and lyrics. I found out that the kpop music was inspired and influenced by satan. I was shocked. How blind I had been. That was the day i deleted every single kpop song i had on my phone, unsubscribed and unfollowed every group on social media and just deleted the word kpop from my life. It was hard at first since the temptation to go back to all that was strong, but I DID IT. I decided to follow God not satan.(Matthew 6:24)With the help of God I did it and im so grateful to Him. I thank Him for not leaving me, for saving me from that miserable life.If I could do it, you can do it too. With the help of God everything is possible. Never stop praying and please don't fall into temptation. God bless y'all ❤️🙏
Praise God!! It's always the greatest thing listening to Him even when it feels hard🙏🏾 God will always help us to do what is right when we can't in our own strength! I thank God for Him helping you so much to do something so big!
Its same for me too i used to be an army you know fans of bts , and the facts when i was sick there song launched , and i was like thank you god for giving me bts not knowing the reality of the kpop world , i was literally die hard fan i also praise them everytime like every single time and whenever someone says bad word about them i got frustrated of them and yelled at them including my mom and dad too , but thanks to lord my eyes were opened and with passage of time i have fully stopped listening kpop music or amy ither secular songs, all glory to god
oh Dear, i knowww. Servants of Christ is the First channel that opened my eyes and rependence. She is a gem. i miss her a lot. Thank GOD that You used her to let me soooo close to You LORD!! may God bless her and you'all.❤
I always felt like K-pop was not a God-friendly industry. I swept it under the rug cause I didn't want to believe it. I think they accept other communities faster and will push Christianity to the side. I want to stop listening to it period.
Praise God! Actually I had been searching for that Korean girl on UA-cam. I saw a few of her videos about a year ago where she speaks of Christians chasing signs and manifestations rather than chasing Christ himself. I just couldn't remember her name or her channel's name. I asked God to lead me to it and as soon as you mentioned Servants of Christ I knew that was the one! It's such a strange thing the way I was led to it. God really knows our every thought and our heart. If we ask Him, He does and will lead us.
I’m really addicted to Secular music but have Decided to Fast Wordly music!! Please Pray for me as it will Be by Gods Grace that I am Delivered!!🙏🏼
❤️ Finally, brothers,
whatever is true,
whatever is honorable,
whatever is just,
whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely,
whatever is commendable,
if there is any excellence,
if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things....
And the God of peace will be with you...
Very true, lovely message. ❤️
Thank you
Amen. That's the verse I based my first video (about secular music) on :) God bless, thank you
lovely video..and a true experience..keep it up...but the Holy Holy spirit does not leave you until you disbelieve in Jesus...john 14:16-17...this is in reference to the write up you read...have a great week ahead ...God bless you more
Wonderful answer. Amin to that sister God bless you and your family ✝️
Ooowee! You nailed it! Amen!
Last few days I try to avoid to humming secular songs, I feel it's waste of time
I stopped listening to secular music and movies altogether last year and I found it to REALLY improve my mood. I was more active, felt more happy, and felt like there was nothing between my relationship with God.
Sameeee
Amen. I encourage people to start by fasting secular music/movies for 30 days and before they know it, they have no desire to go back to it.
@fuddy what do you watch now?
Thank you for sharing.... Im lightened!
Movies? I guess me and TV all together are no longer friends.
I was a serious Christian 3-4 months ago but I started to fall and backslide. I started listening again to secular music. When I did, I felt sad and lost. I became really anxious about my future and sad of growing old and missing my childhood. It affected me deeply but I ignored it for the whole 3-4 months because I was convinced that the music is great. It sounds good and all. I’ve now distanced myself from it and I’ve been listening to Godly music for I think less than a week. Thank you for making this video :)
I went on a 30 day Christian music challenge 4 years ago and during that time I discovered Sooo many amazing Christian artists on Spotify and different genres (reggae, reggaeton, rap, EDM, pop, soul, praise and worship, gospel, acoustic etc) not only that but I began to feel more peace and was delivered from chronic Anxiety that I had struggled with for years! 4 years later I still prefer Christian music over secular and it’s what I still listen to the most that 30 day challenge changed my life! It’s amazing how we can be affected psychologically by music good or bad. It’s like feeding the soul. Someone once said when your in a dark room where the lights were just cut off you can’t see but after a while as your eyes adjust you can see and that’s how it is when you get used to the dark. I’m not saying all secular music is bad but the majority of main stream music is vulgar and ultimately glorifies sin. When I was used to the dark my eyes weren’t open to it but now with the spirit of discernment I see clearly and I thank God He delivered me and set me free!
Yess same & I want the playlist lol
Sister I can't sing movies song ? Than? I use live on TikTok n I earn money by singing secular songs
M not delivering from my sadness, depression, anxiety, etc ..... So what should I do?
Thanks for sharing and adding to your point. The negative influences of this world are designed to make our heart sick through emotional & physical pain resulting in a given person turning to music as one source of comfort to the body. The painful realty of this existence gives rise to the birth of music in two forms, earthly & HEAVENLY. Earthly music speaks to the experiences of this world through the singer-song writer’s eyes. Oftentimes drug use (i.e. alcohol, smokes, marijuana, cocaine, opioids, benzos and propofol to name a few) is intertwined with the survival of an artist to deal with the pressure of performing in order to stay relevant in the music industry, and to serve as fuel for creativity. As a result, music celebrities develop a tendency to sin against their body, through excessive drug use, for not measuring up to or to satisfy the demands of their music. Any earthly joy they experience is darkened by the heavy burden of performing and the loss of privacy.
The end users of their music become fans because the lyrics are relatable and the sound of the singer’s voice & rhythm helps them cope with the pains of this reality. Unfortunately, this band aid approach is only a time out from the hurt and in the meantime we are fortifying its wall with painful memories waiting in line. Who can save us from wounds that are silent, wordless and cruel all the while tearing us apart inch by inch on the inside, which could radically accelerate the demise of the human body? I will use caps as emphasis to show the honest reverence for GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY when writing about HEAVENLY music in the paragraphs below.
That INVINCIBLE DIVINE be our HEAVENLY FATHER, WHO THROUGH HIS SON’S MISSION HAS INSPIRED believers to write songs that sing of HIS LIFE GIVING LOVE to deal with emotional & physical pain, economic instability, mortality and the emotional instability of others with the motive of winning over souls for HIS KINGDOM. The melody & theme of HEAVENLY music is hateful and intolerable to the devil, a spirit which causes us to be blinded of the effects of sin and is responsible for the woes of this world such as melancholy, anguish, tribulation and trial. These agitations of the soul create a heavy burden for the lost and could lead him or her to be hostile of songs that sing about GOD’S GLORY. This makes it clear that we cannot win the spiritual battle by our own strength. Moreover, on earth the devil has no equal.
GOD has provided us with the ONE WHO CAN AND WILL LIFT the heavy burden of sin's guilt from a given sinner's heart if he or she (through faith) would open their understanding to Psalms (starting with the focus on Psalms 51:1-10 KJV), and hymns/songs giving praise to HIM for the purpose of being persuaded, converted and healed by the HOLY SPIRIT from within by transforming your body/temple into a meeting place for you and the KING OF THE AGES to commune as friends through the born again experience (repentance manifesting itself in a changed life). It is only here that the fears of tomorrow will diminish, the blessed assurance is given that you are HIS and HE LIVES. Once the blessed assurance is known in prayer (through the confession of wanting salvation from one’s sinful nature, combine with admitting that JESUS CHRIST is LORD and believing in one’s heart that GOD raised HIM from the dead to deliver us from sin's guilt) the world can never take it away because the world didn’t give it to you.
I definitely want to get to a point where I no longer listen to secular music
That point is today. Trust God
Secular music is charmed and it has a spell on it by witches and warlocks of the music industry. I was delivered from it after my conversion. Praise God!
Check out K-Love radio 106.9FM. Perhaps it's available everywhere on the web. I chose to dedicate myself to Godly music when I first found that Contemporary Christian Music was of such high quality. It's been 25 years, and has helped me to keep my mind on Jesus. Glad I did. Now I'm a Contemporary Christian songwriter. You may like Gospel or Christian Raggae, too.
The point is everything is should gloryfiy God and secular songs doesn't gloryfiy God
lucifer was the angle of music he used that to lure us in
I'm going to eventually stop listening to secular music. I admit that I am a sucker for a good catchy beat. I'm black and i have African blood. So it's hard to resist rhythm. Hahahaha. But i know that there's Christian music of all kinds with great beats. I'm working towards it. It's definitely what you do to totally cleanse the soul and consecrate yourself before God. I've been experimenting and I think that time is coming to an end. Thanks sis.
Thanks for being honest with yourself! God will bring to pass what He started in you. Blessings.
Ecclesia- covenant
Montell fish (lofi, hip hop, rap)
John mark Wiggins has a reggae vibe.
Here's a good song about music
ua-cam.com/video/v9qu_I0ip_Y/v-deo.html
The rhythm is in our blood😂😂😂😭😭😭
Listen to Kingdom Muzic Bryan T etc. Soooo many christian artist ! Trust me stop listening to secular music! I was listen to some Rap that talk about demons etc ! Its soooo Dangerous!
I stopped listening to secular music, had to cut Netflix too. They filled my body and mind with the world.
Netflix might have to be my next step
Cancelled my Netflix subscription too.
My spirit has been set free
Yea when they had a whole show dedicated to the devil but not Jesus I had to step away from that
why cancel netflix what did it do to you? so you arent watching any movies or series?
@@emilymaze6616 by paying a subscription, you are supporting an organization that has no issues supporting and mocking Jesus. That is just one reason.
I’ve stoped listening to secular songs that sing about idolatry, sex, drugs, murder etc. However I still listen to other secular music, I just make sure it doesn’t have any bad messages
Frr me too
I tend to choose clean version of songs with swears.
Bte can u give songs with idolatry in it?
@@greenergrass4060 idolise things and people which includes love songs etc. But there is some Christian music which sounds similar but focuses on God.
Amen I did the same thing even some "Christian" music is not what you think it to be.
Wdym?
Can you tell me what song?
@X҈W҈i҈n҈n҈e҈ X҈ Probably referring to music by Hillsong, Bethel, Jesus Culture...etc. It's true some "Christian" artists aren't really Christian. Test the spirits, you can tell what kind of energy is coming from certain artists.
Chrisian metal alot of times is mixing darkness with light. God showed me that.
Kris Surprise This is totally correct. Everyone keep an eye out for some who claim to be “Christian” preachers and/or artists. 2 Cor 11:13 “For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.” Some of them do not even realize they’re being misled either, Isaiah 29:13 “And so the Lord says, ‘These people say they are mine. They honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. And their worship of me is nothing but man-made rules learned by rote’”! Stay vigilant all!! 💛 God bless
you should be a radio personality. Your voice is angelic
Definitely! Seeing you with the mic and earphones, you look right at home in your element :). Thanks for sharing your relationship with Christ with youtube
She has a beautiful voice. Feels like she talks to your soul!
Before being saved, I used to watch porn . One prayer and Jesus saved me. I don't have the desire to watch porn. That lust has vanished. There is no more struggle. It is a miracle for me.
All glory to God ❤️
Prayers are superstitions.
Same! I completely changed in a day.
@@FactStorm huh. Nope
@@inquiringminds782 1st of all, yes they are. Tell me why children will continue to die after you pray for them. Go on, pray right now and get back to me. I bet ill hear some batshit crazy and convenient excuse. If you accept prayers then you would have to accept the prayers or rival religious cults such as Islam, Hinduism etc.
Secondly, if your god is all knowing, then why pray? Ya'll say he has a plan. How dare you seek to change the mind of the almighty? Lmao
Thirdly, you can't even spell "inquiring", so your username is quite ironic.
I had a very similar experience to yours. I, too, am a singer and was a lover of Motown, classic rock, some pop and just all kinds of stuff. People who know me from the past would be shocked to know that I do not listen to secular music, but like you, it was a gradual process until eventually, I was just like, "ugh this music does NOT make me feel good AT ALL." At one point, I had relegated listening to secular music only to my workout sessions. But then I started seeing that I was feeling stressed during my workouts, which is completely counterproductive! It also affected how I would treat me husband and children. I have so much secular music from my years collecting it on my iTunes, etc and it gets zero play. My children don't even know who Michael Jackson is, which I actually consider and accomplishment as a parent. As I always pray with my children before bed at night when they ask me for the "no-nightmare" prayer:
"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things." (Philippians 4:8)
I used to love secular music, its been 8 years since I have lost appetite for it....Thank God
Secular music often times has a spirit that entertains and speaks into your life. If you've ever had a song make you feel angry, vengeful, etc. That is the spirit behind it.
Wow I never thought it like this. I heard a song which was really good but I went into depression and suicidal thoughts after I heard it. Makes sense
The older I get the less secular music I listen to, the less Hollywood movies I watch and the less television I view.
*It's better to listen to songs that will draw you closer to God, than to listen to songs that will take you away from the Presence of God!!*
Your voice is so soothing and calm. If you had a podcast, I would listen to it.
When you stop listening to secular music you NEED to fill up that spot with something else. You need to fill up that area where you don’t listen to secular music with CHRISTIAN music. When you empty yourself out of something worldly fill it up with God
so so true!
S V wow that’s radical 😯 I’m going to be open to that idea
Rapzillas great
There are so many artists out there for many genres :) I might do a playlist but I recommend starting with the Good Christian Music blog !
Exactly
This was actually exactly what God was telling me. He wanted me to stop being obssessed kpop. Because it is ungodly and I wanted to grow closer to God and it still is hard, even if I am mentally thinking “I am not going to get into this” there’s something spiritual about it and it is affecting me. Please pray that I will overcome this and soon will give it all up to grow the closest to God.
Edit: hings are getting better for me. kpop isn't a huge interest of mine and i deleted other songs from my playlist and now only have gospel music. I check out kpop but i'm happy i'm not like i was before
oh i used to listen to it too to the point where i thought my life depends on it then i heard demonic it is so i stopped now i feel closer to God im glad i stopped
Please pray for me too I'm in the same journey of getting off k pop songs it's really hard but I'm trying all I can, I pretty much want to get to know much about God.
@@Jesus_girl65 I will!! I have cleared my playlist and have all gospel songs noww! it is possible, i have gotten closer to God. I will pray for you!!! The more you get closer to God, the less interesting many stuff will be, you'd only be really interested in pleasing him. You can do this!
@@aaknoxx that's what I was actually doing right now I've already cleared all and was trying to uninstall my Instagram and Facebook but I don't know why it's not working, and that's another temptation, I wasn't just obsessed with their music but everything and it's very upsetting cause I really wanna get close with God so bad but it's in the way. But I believe in God that soon I'll overcome all the obstacles I'm going through, through prayers in jesus's name.
And thank you so much dear I'll pray for you too and may God always be with you.
I have been a Christian my whole life and a member of the worship team at my church. What you are saying is exactly true. Music has such a powerful impact. Especially this year where I have been going through so much (as most of us are) I haven't been able to attend church like before and I have been tempted with secular music many times. But one thing stands true, nothing compares to holy music made to worship God❤ It is the only music that can truly heal you and make you feel new. God bless everyone and stay safe
I was so addicted to secular Trap music. Before i started to go with jesus i was listening to sooo bad lyrics...were they talk about lust, demons, murder etc. Trippie Redd etc and also me i did music about stuff but not god.. since i go with Yeshua i remeber that i throw evil signgs in this time! The holy spirit showed me that and i was so shocked that i was so wicked...pls ppl stop listening to all them ! No matter beyonce or whatever...PLS in the mighty name of Jesus 🙏🏼❤️
And stay blessed 🙏🏼❤️
I still struggle😭
@@coolgirls1603 keep your head up! I think if you are mindful of what goes in your eyes and ears you don't necessarily have to stop listening to secular music completely. Some songs are OK, just as the Holy Spirit for discernment.
@@sherah6284 Theres tons of great gospel rapper. Check out Steven Malcom, Lecrae, Gawvi, uncle Reece. Then add some Chandler Moore, Tauren Wells, Jonathan Mcreynolds, Travis Greene, Anthony Browne. I got tons more lol. I use to to be down with Beyonce and Jay Z and when I got saved I got rid of all secular music. Cant believe I was following someone who calls himself J-hova, blasphemy at its finest.
Consent to secular...you worship their god...simple.
I went through a time when I wasn’t really serving God and I listened to a lot of secular music. But when I gave my life to God, He took away that desire for that kind of music! Now all I want to listen to is Christian music and worship songs. :)
You’re pretty inspiring. I’ve been struggling to start my Christian UA-cam channel but watching you be so genuine and put God first in your videos, it makes me feel like I can do it too.
It’s insane how I’m going thru this right now and the difference in how I feel is insane. Haven’t cut music out completely but I used to listen to music allll the time and loud in my ears. I notice my mind has calmed down somewhat and I’m able to concentrate on schoolwork now. My fave Christian songs on the radio rn is famous for, defender and Amen
Praise God! Hallelujah 😄🙌
Wow, what you're saying really resonates with me. About 12 months ago the Spirit spoke to me about the music I was listening to (mostly secular alternative and indie pop). It seemed harmless, but now looking back, I realise how the change that had come over me was too slow to be perceptible, and the music indeed had had a profound and deep effect on me. This time of, let me call it, awakening, coincided with a powerful almost overwhelming hunger for God. I couldnt believe how starved my soul was for Him. My love for Him now is so passionate and deep, I would gladly exchange any other hindrances in my life for more of Him. I think of Him almost constantly, prayers come so easily and I lean on Him for so much. It's like I am more alive. He truly did come so that we may have life more abundantly.
Beautiful
I literally could have wrote this whole thing myself! I am with you sis 100%! About a year ago I heard Him speaking to me as well about the music I was listening to and how ungodly it truly was and how it never glorified Him. I feel so much more closer to Him than I ever had after I threw out the secular shows, music and things I use to do. It’s a lot better on the Light side! 💕
Amen! Praise Jesus for your BREAKTHROUGH 🙌🏻
Same with me, I used to listen to a lot of secular alternative and indie pop, looking back at the music, and really paying attention to the lyrics, I realize how bad it really was.
Amen! God bless! This testimony is beautiful 😁👐🏾🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾💕
I'm a music "junkie". I love music. This video really prompted me to look at what kind of music I listen to.
@brown bird I still listen to some secular music and will continue to do so unless God convicts me to completely give it up. But this video inspired me to think more and be more selective about what I listen to.
I was a musician so I LOVE music and always listen to the technicalities behind it but I found there is really good christian music out there if we really delve into it :)
This is it. You're the real deal.. I had these same exact thoughts when i was 20 and I've followed these same principles still. And You're the first person I've seen with the same values.
I'm sorry but the Holy Spirit does not leave us 'the moment we choose anger' with a negative thought. Negative thoughts can also be externally generated and suggested to us by the enemy. If the Holy Spirit leaves us every time we have a negative thought (or God forbid choose to sin) then we are not or cannot be truly saved. This is because our entire salvation would be dependant on our works and keeping up 'holy behaviour', not only is this impossible - but the blood of Jesus wouldn't be all-sufficient to cover all our sins and actions throughout our entire lives. That is called self-righteousness and it's a very heavy burden to people under.
Arcane Raven It is basic Christianity hey 😎
What you say is true but I don't think that's what she meant.
She was using rather imprecise language, but I think what she meant was you don't notice the prompting of the Holy Spirit as much when you are angry. Which is true.
IamGrimalkin i don’t think you need to answer for her, she is able to do that for herself. She said what she said, and what she said can be quite damaging - for young Christians especially. If she meant different to what she actually said, she would have answered me. But she hasn’t
@@trojan403
She had over 2000 comments on this video, she can't respond to everyone.
@@IamGrimalkin maybe your just holier than everybody else my friend. but we arnt all perfect like that
Yassss. I dipped back to some “ slow jams “ few days later. I was sad about being single. Hahaha. I’m like. “ where did these come from. I was totally content ... those secular songs. Yup “
Yessss! It’s true. I did the same and felt all sad, than sad for being single and I’m like but I’m fine with it and I knew it was the music.
Omg yesssss
I listen to love songs and feel 0 things lol idk, in my experience, it was hip hop and those types of songs that made me want to smoke, drink or go out. All 3 sometimes
I relate to this. I am a visual artist and before I came back to Jesus, my art work was very dark and demonic. I haven't been creating as much art now, but I know when I get back into it it will be more inspired from the Bible. Great video! Thank you for sharing!❤️🙏
I am an artist to! He has completely changed my whole life drastically this year. I realized my whole art style was so dark. He showed me so much! And is truly transforming my art for the better. Amen.
Praise God! For the light!
Do you guys have any art accounts?
Glad this was in my feed...your very humble, and made good points. Noticed you pausing, and weighing what you said with the Holy spirit.
I've always been terrible at memorizing lyrics, as a kid growing up I would get so frustrated that I wasn't able to pick up lyrics like other kids at my school, walking around chanting secular music. it does not matter how many times Ive heard a song (of there are Some exceptions) I know the beat (I’m really good at recognizing instrumentals) , but I won't know the name or the words. I see now God has definitely done that on purpose. I'm currently transitioning from secular music. It's hard because that's how a lot of my friends bond, but I just don't care to hear it anymore.
God has you!
Same🥲
I feel you. I spend so much time in God’s presence daily everything else vanished from my life. All I want is my Jesus. Keep the whole world but give me Jesus.
It’s not hard to not listen to the garbage out there.....in my experience....I just simply am not able to bear it anymore..it’s unsettling and I feel no peace and I have to immediately turn it off...I haven’t listened to the radio music in years and have no clue what in what’s the trend...nothing, completely out of the loop and I love it...
Amen to that.Im the same.i dont listen to the radio or secular music at all.im completely out of touch with what is trendy right now and the same applies to television.i don't watch TV.we have to detach from the world since being a friend of the world means we become am enemy of God and i certainly dont want to be an enemy of such a Glorious and Powerful God.I prefer to know that Hes my Abba through Jesus Christ
You spoke my heart. Thank you
I don't listen to secular music by choice, however I work in a restaurant where they play a soundtrack. I have found that I can use the subject matter of the songs, since it's usually sad or painful, to talk with coworkers about the gospel. We who are believers, are after all, in the world, but not of the world. We don't need to be discouraged if we cannot control what sounds are played around us. The blood of Jesus is still enough! He cleanses us from our sins. I do believe that this is a matter of conscience and be led by the Holy Spirit. I do think generally to grow further in intimacy with the Holy Spirit, we should use every opportunity to seek his fellowship and glory, so of course, as we already are commanded: "Praise the Lord; Glorify the Lord with singing; Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart!"
If however you are in an environment of unbelievers where you have no control over the Playlist, ... do not fear! You can and will be a light! You are salt! You are light!
You can use music in the background of this presently dark world to remind you that "the harvest is ripe, the fields are white in the world."
Don't let the enemy steal your joy. Continue in your heart to praise Him. For he is worthy. There are others that need to know Him yet. Will you go and be sent? Will you take courage and be the light that Christ has made you to be? Only He can save the souls of men and women, but you... follower of Christ... you get the privilege of being a worker in the field. You get to carry the good news. You received and were born anew. You shine bright because you are a Child of the King. He is worthy of all praise.
For He ransomed men for God. All glory be to God. Shine bright brothers and sisters, and continue in worship.
I too have no idea which songs are in trend. Sometimes names of songs, but that's it. Unless they are too popular that in some videos you can encounter them. But that's it. There are barely any secular songs I like. Especially nowadays it feels the secular songs are more filled with bad words (swear words, strong words that replace the word "bad" etc) and I hate those. Even in one song I like in English, the German version of it I don't like it. Part of it is that they use the word "swear", where, in my opinion they could've just used "know" like in the original.
This is the BEST, most intelligent explanation I've ever heard on this topic! AND I really, really like your illustrations and graphics which you've managed to make both simple and fun. On top of all this; your way of speaking about this mirrors the gentleness of our Saviour in a very nice way. Many thumbs up!!
There was a time when I used to listen to secular music even after becoming a born again Christian but gradually I stopped listening those songs i liked so much because Vihan is right once you enter the throne room of God it is so beautiful and the peace that overwhelms you is inexplicably captivating! This automatically takes out desire of listening any secular music now I love Christian worship songs only! I can correlate with Vihan because I have experienced it myself! Now its so wonderful to be in His presence during worship that I never want to listen any secular song again!
The same thing happened to me.I stopped listening to secular music and I'm not drawn to it. Every moment is precious when you worship and pray and feel the presence of the Holy Spirit in you.
I am going through this transition right now.. A few weeks ago, I cleared my phone of all secular songs and have only gospel/worship songs. I'm a new Christian and I felt the difference since I've listened to only Christian songs. The way the words touch my heart, there's no words to express. Thank you for this video, so much makes sense to me now.
Good Over Evil
Bamboo is the Artist
A little while ago I started doing something similar. I made a playlist combined with Christian music and secular music without sin. Finding the Christian music was pretty easy. Finding the Secular music without sin took longer. But after I listened through a bunch of my music I found out that some of my most favorite songs, older songs (90's and below) are usually sinless songs. So I am extremely grateful that I am able to listen to some of my most favorite songs and not sin while doing so. I still had to give up a lot of songs but I feel spiritually closer to God after I stopped listening to them.
I did the same too. It's funny cause even though my playlist is mixed with Christian music and clean secular music, I always want silence in the car because I don't desire to play anything. Music was my everything till I got saved and now it's like God replaced that part of my life and now it's not a big deal if I go all day without hearing music.
Thank you, I need this.
I have given up on secular music, but still struggle with the "checking up on an artist" thing, like you said. The people I work with listen to the radio the entire work shift and I can't stand it !
I am very happy that the Lord has blessed me with the ability to write some songs that I can sing to Him and I want to write more. Peace and blessings to you dear sister in Christ Jesus ! 🛐🙋
P. S. I can not trust any CCM. The devil is too crafty
I'm completely thinking about K-pop all the time while I'm seeing this video. It's really going to be challenging to stop listening BTS, it's more hard to stop thinking about them. But lets try our best and enjoy the result.
ua-cam.com/video/fYypRYPUugA/v-deo.html
Trisia Padilla the other one as well 😂❤️ ua-cam.com/video/VHjjXIjXADA/v-deo.html
아이샤Eesha you’re not alone. I too have the same issue. But in Jesus’s name we will conquer this and will grow closer to God and leave the worldly things behind. I’ll keep you in my prayers. Blessings!
@@trisiapadilla7240 Yeah, I already saw that,I follow her and I love her a lot. But thankyou♥️
Ask the Holy Spirit for help! He wont give you anything you can't handle!
Music has a HUGE effect in our spirit and on our emotions especially for those that have a passion for music. It’s very easy to be drawn the wrong way overtime when listening to the wrong music. This is why the enemy uses the music industry to influence many including through some (fake--Christian) artist music and draw them away from GOD. Thank you for sharing your experience I can testify these feeling you have had is the same for me as well and I’m sure many others. GOD bless
before lucifer fell what is one thing he knew about music so when he became Satan he counterfeits the really godly music ex Christian rock ie rock not from Christ. A lot of times even godly words
I watch a programme on first light channel 26..Its called Media on the mind.. very interesting Its about how the enemy uses music to mesmerize us..
So true man .
You are full of understanding my sister in Christ, keep it up, and may the Lord bless you.
I am IN LOVE with your channel, your personality, your humor, and your thoughts. Your vibe, your voice, your love for God🙏🏽 I love u!! 💕
Secular also means "outside of the temple". I stopped listening to it in 2009, it was the best thing I have ever done.
Wow! That's amazing. I too have done that and my life is so peaceful.
Nice
On point. Jesus has changed my heart I have much less interest in the secular music industry ... love the process this journey of sanctification! I love listening to psalms on UA-cam and falling asleep to them! You’re so beautiful sister I love your personality!
Thank you! I needed to hear this! Shalom from Florida 🕊🪔🕊
I don’t know how you ended up in my feed but I’m glad you did. I needed this word today. I subscribed
TRUE. I HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE. FORGIVE ME LORD. SECULAR SONGS - IT'S DARKNESS COZ IT'S FULL OF DEMONIC THOUGHTS ETC. PRAISE GOD WE HAVE REALISED THIS.
Psalms 66:4 All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.
Psalms 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Psalms 47:7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
Psalms 57:7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
Psalms 111:1 Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
Matthew 13:16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
Praise God, Praise God!! Thanks for these verses. They just filled my heart with singing. Glory to Jesus.
So so true. Whatever we listen, it impacts us. Thank you for sharing music library.
Also many wolves in sheep's clothing have joined the christian music industry and subtly they are changing the whole doctrine .... so we have to pray and understand whether a particular song's Holy Spirit inspired or not .
I love how God is working in and through your life. Worship music fills your soul and carried by His Spirit. Secular music cannot ever touch or reach that space. It is a celebration of this perfect God who loves to share his being with you through the Holy Spirit. He comes swiftly to where we are to let us know I LOVE YOU! LET ME SHARE MY SELF WITH YOU. WOW! No other space or place exists!
I can witness. As a worshipper, modern secular music on the radio is painful to me.
Jeez, I love your voice. It's just so natural and peaceful. I couldn't stop listening till the end. This is the first time I'm coming across your videos and they're BEAUTIFUL. I never knew there was content like this on this app. May God bless you and the ministry He's called you into.
I 100℅ agree with you Vihan. When I was in my teen age God spoke to me through my father that I should sing for the Lord and stop singing secular songs but I took his precious words very lightly but after many years God again started putting in my heart to sing only for Him, initially it was very tough and I failed. I repented and stopped and again failed. I did this for several month till I reached a point where any time I would sing a secular song, my throat will become sore. At last when I realised this, I confessed and completely stopped singing secular songs and now I sing and dance for the Lord only. I agree with you how in the Old Testament the Levitical Priests were so dedicated and set apart for the service of the LORD and God has the same standard today for those He has called to be His own. GOD bless you. You are so spiritually mature at such a young age.
So glad to hear 🤗
Also...stopped watching secular movies. Maybe just true stories from WW2 but that’s about it.
It's about sometime since have stopped watching movies too...
How do you know any of it is true?
Check out PureFlix!
@@stephenbeck9848 I heard that was trash. Very skewed values. Oh well.
Amen, sister. God said I should sing to Him too. So here I am, this guy born in the 80s taking voice lessons in 2020. I have found the courage to sing to toddlers. They like it. Jesus likes it. It's cool.
WOW i needed to hear this! thank you! back in December I found God and I tried to cut a lot of secular music out of my life but I still was like you when you said you still wanted to check in and stuff. But this really inspired me to just put my full heart into it and delete my secular music playlist and just go for it. God bless you and thank you once again! (:
Wow!! Thank you so much for this!! I remember there have been a few times in the past I would delete all my entire playlists of every song that wasn't devoted or about God, but then gradually I kept listening to those songs again and then started adding them to playlists again. I'm always in that cycle, but that's just amazing that you shared this, because I was about to start listening to worldly music again but I persisted and listened to God, because He told me to look at this video just as I was scrolling through UA-cam, and your video here showed up!! So thank you so much!! I have also been wanting to make my own music and wrote Christian lyrics with it too!! I hope that is something I can get to do! And I'm so glad for your videos and that I discovered you! You're actually amazing!!💯💯🎉🎉😃😃😍😍
can you show me your music?
@@michaelalbertjr.3230 I haven't actually made any music yet officially hahah, but hopefully some time this year or next year would be great!! I have to plan and buy sound and recording equipment and software first too, but the plans are all there!🤗 thanks so much for your interest too though! That actually means alot!!!
This video came at d right time. Even I've noticed a difference in my personal life after resorting to secular music through talent shows. The things which i had long left for the Lord has now become my biggest addiction now.
I thank God for this video at d ryt time.
#OMGC
God bless you, Swarnpriya. He will lead you into the woman He already sees you to be. Yay for accepting the challenge!
First video I see of this channel and already picked up a great quote:
„You have to be in a place of being free of something to fully see the effect of something“
-Vihan Damaris
That really made me pause for a moment
and I want to put that into action by trying a few tings
(or well, not trying them anymore for some time ;D).
Thank you very much 👍
These mature talks & such mature people are rare to see in you tube..
I m happy that I got this channel!
Thank you for the Spotify playlist 😌
God is speaking to me, he led me to you, I honestly was avoiding this video I’m not even going to lie but today I studied Luke 5:1-11, when Jesus calls on His first disciple Simon Peter, and how POWERFUL the WORD OF GOD is! “Let down your nets”, even when they had been fishing all night and caught nothing, BUT (key word is always the “BUT”) Simon Peter listened to Him anyway, he OBEYED the WORD OF GOD and just like that JESUS DID THE REST OF THE WORK! The miracles He can perform in our lives is amazing! Remember to worship the miracle maker and NOT the miracles! Praise God praise Jesus Christ I think our Heavenly Father that He is calling me to something big and I’m so blessed to know that I’m listening to Him more clearly now than ever before! Bless you sister! I’m so excited for what this journey has for us children of Christ! JESUS LOVES YOU ALL!
This is the more clear explanation about this topic I ever heard! 🙆 thank you @Vihan🤗 May God continue blessing your life 🙏🏼
😄 thank you so much! Glad it was clear. God bless 😊
Your video was a hidden gem on UA-cam for me! I’m glad you ended up in my recommended. It’s funny; I have been going back and forth internally about what to make of secular music. I don’t think it’s always sinful, but I do find that when I am ALWAYS listening to it, it makes it hard for me to stay spiritually connected.
Wow! Thank you so much for this video. It's just been couple of days I have completely stopped listening to secular songs and was just enjoying amazing gospels, reading Bible and praying my heart out and trust me my mood has changed drastically like never before and I feel very close to God. I am happy and content for no reason. Infact I caught myself smiling like a fool while I was doing some work🤭. I agree with everything you said. Will continue doing this as I am loving the mental state I am in right now. Praise the Lord💕
Sis, appreciate you. Aligning with God's desire for us is prime. May the Grace of Lord be with you.
Yes my sister in Christ. This happened to me. 💕Christian music clears an atmosphere and elevates your spirit. Keep on with this ministry. God bless you abundantly 💗💗
Thank you for sharing that I really appreciated it. God bless you!
You were exactly what I used to be... I used to listen to Dr. Dre, Eminem, tupac, 50 cent, snoop Dogg etc etc..... But now everything has gone.. All thanx to to my king jesus for getting me out of that darkness and giving me peace.. All hail to jesus
Sigh, I understand you sooo much girl. I had to get to a very crippling place of anxiety to come out seeking only Christian music because sis, it is POWERFUL.
Thank you for this video! It’s soo plain and practical! This video first came up as a recommended video and I shun away from it because I said to myself “I don’t want to be moved to stop listening to secular music,” and it’s as if the Holy Spirit immediately spoke to me and reminded me that I prayed about getting deeper in relationship with Him, so I clicked this video and it is beautiful!! Thank you!
Someone else in the comments section also spoke about not all “Christian” music draws you closer to Christ . I second that , and encourage everyone to allow the Holy Spirit to give you discernment as you continue on your Christian journey and draw closer to Him. I heard this comment a few times when I was growing up, and at first didn’t believe in it , however the Holy Spirit allowed me to see vain worship first hand, and later on impressed on my spirit the truth of this comment . In everything we do, we should let God guide us. May God bless us all and give us strength to continue on this salvation journey! If we don’t meet here on earth, I pray we all meet in heaven ! Blessings 😁👐🏾🙌🏾
So clear real sharing thanks for letting me know where to put the line 🙌✌🌸
The only secular songs I listen are positive I just started becoming uncomfortable when I here songs with sin so I for now on listen to songs that talk about self love caring about people and God and other things that are not with sin
THIS IS SO TRUE VIHAN! Recently I went through this change and then your video poped up....it seems like a confirmation from Jesus that my decision on not listening to secular music is absolutely correct! THANKYOU JESUS!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
When I became born again 3 years ago, I stopped listening to secular music almost immediately. The odd one every now and then but mostly stopped, Praise Jesus 🙏🏽💕
Whoa...... this kind of video. I've been looking for.... thank you sister.
Very Nice explanation, thanks Vihan Damaris
It is difficult when sharing a home with non Christians who do watch and listen to secular movies and music, I have a set of headphones that cut out mot sound and I listen to Christian music or teachings etc on laptop when I am in the same room . God's Grace is sufficient for us and He will provide the way when there seems to be no way.
Stay strong
I struggle here. I stopped watching secular movies and listening to secular music, but slowly started falling back into it, when its family movie time or driving in the car, no one wants to listen to my Christian music, so i have to listen to whatever my husband puts on. I can look back now and see how i havent been spending time in the Word or in praise and worship like I used to. Have this thoughts of failure, that God wont want me back.
Under my comment Larry Bounds a member of the body of Christ I shared what will encourage Christians , so we know were in a spiritual warfare and I know your struggle so we have different spiritual weapons plead the Blood of Jesus sing hyms about the Blood of Jesus, Power the devil doesn't have, prayer and praise God inhabits the praises of his people
@@BlessHolyLand hi this is and answer in reply area you reply ed to Myrtle I left a reply to her if you go back to where you reply ed to Myrtle you will be encouraged by my reply
@@user-jo1qh5td3b Thank You ❤️🙏
God is showing me exactly what I need to see today . I was delivered from worldly music but then I got into it again and I didn’t want to get over it and i know it’s wrong but still I couldn’t resist but this video suddenly popped out of nowhere so it’s high time for me to get back on track again . Thank you for the reminder 🙏
So well explained sister thank you!!
God bless you!!
Wonderful and inspiring testimoney! God bless you more dear!
The Holy Spirit is the seal of the believer and you can’t lose salvation. BUT you CAN quench and grieve the Spirit, and you can also be filled. Other than that, great video! Good reminder! God admonishment!
Awesome video, Vihan!! I totally agree that secular music comes with a spirit not from God. Kinda just recently I, and also my sister decided to stop listining to that type of music and start listening to Christian/Gospel! And i'm so glad we did! : ) These are a few bands that I like. Young Oceans, Josh Garrels, Plumb, Jesus Culture, Third Day, Need to breathe, Zach Williams, Rend Collective, Steffany Gretzinger, haha I could go on.....Also can't wait to hear your gospel album!
That's so awesome! Praise God! Ohhhh Josh Garrels! How could I forget! Thanks for writing your fav bands. It's sooo important to replace what we used to listen to with godly songs. Praising God for what He led you and your sister to do :) thanks for sharing.
Good Over Evil
Bamboo is the Artist...so good
This video came at the right time Sister. GOD BLESS you
Thank you for putting together the Spotify playlist 😄🥰👍