The Priceless Minute. Episode
I’ve always loved music. Back in the day, I had entire albums memorized. 90s rap. 2000s pop. Even some country… though I didn’t admit that out loud very often. Growing up in Oklahoma and Arkansas, it was almost unavoidable.
But I started to notice something. The more I let the old playlists sneak back in, the more my mindset shifted. One sad song led to another. One breakup anthem brought back feelings I thought were gone. And before I knew it, the music was feeding my emotions instead of my spirit.
I’ve seen the pattern in others too. People start strong in their faith. They fall in love with worship, with lyrics that lift their heads and strengthen their hearts. But slowly, the old stuff creeps in. Songs that glorify sin. That normalize lust, pride, rage, or hopelessness. And without realizing it, they start drifting. Their attitude changes. Their choices follow.
It’s not about legalism. It’s about spiritual alignment. I found Christian rap that hit just as hard as the stuff I used to blast. Worship that stirred my soul more than any heartbreak ballad ever could. And praise that pushed back the lies I was starting to believe.
Your playlist is preaching something. So ask yourself… is it truth, or is it trash?
Philippians 4:8 says to think on things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. That includes what we let echo in our minds. That includes what’s playing in our car, in our earbuds, in our homes.
Reflection Questions
- Does your current playlist feed your faith or fuel your flesh?
- Is it time to make some hard but holy changes?
Bible Promise: “Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31)
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of music. Help me to be discerning in what I let into my mind and spirit. Show me when it’s time to let go of something that no longer honors You. Let my praise be pure and my choices reflect the truth I believe. I give You all honor, all the glory, and all the praise. It’s in Jesus’ name I pray. Amen & Amen.