Just checking out some opinions on music and musicians

[SilverSedai]

I accepted Jesus into my life approximately 5 years ago, and I cannot imagine being even just a tiny bit more happy, relieved, and at peace about that decision. It is the most wonderful, beautiful and life-changing decision I have ever made, one that nothing in this world will ever surpass. Praise God. I would like to say concerning Yanni, he has said he does NOT see himself as a "New Age" musician/composer, and never wanted to be viewed as such. I never felt he was or is. I like a lot of his older music. He seems to, however, have lost the beauty of his music, over the past couple decades though, especially after that domestic violence thingy. I don't know. I think that the best piece he ever wrote was the one he wrote for his mom. I can hear the reverence for her in the piece. I don't listen to his music much anymore. I dearly love my praise and worship music, which I listen to almost every day. I now listen to Yanni's music when I need something in the background that won't make me think, or really pay attention to. It helps me focus when I have to do tedious or really hated work. I have an eclectic approach to music, most likely as most folks do.

I will say this however about Yanni's music, before becoming a follower of Jesus, Yanni's music got me through some very cold, dark, lonely, and scary times in my life. In fact, once when I was seriously(I mean actually in the preparation of) committing suicide, it was his music that quite literally stopped me in my tracks. God uses those whom He pleases. So..no I don't consider his music a demonic or negative thing. I just pray the Lord will cause Yanni to seek and find Him, before it’s too late.

 

[Jesus_is_LORD]

Yes, let us pray. Thanks for sharing. Yes music is very important in worship.

SO much to say on this point.