The Influence of Music

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04 Feb 2009 04:11 PM

Have you ever noticed the power of music to influence your moods, attitudes and actions? It's no wonder experts have discovered music therapy. Last week at church we sang two songs. One was, 'To live is Christ.' That song has encouraged me and challenged me throughout this week to look at how I respond to what is happening in my life. Am I responding as Jesus would? Am I showing Christ to the world in the way I speak, the things I say and do?

'No matter what price I pay, I choose to give this life away.' Notice it's a choice- we choose to live our way or God's way, pleasing ourselves or seeking to please God and help others. At another point the song reminds us Jesus is in control. Therefore if He is in control we don't have to stress or worry. He has a plan. We don't have to understand that plan. We only have to be available to be used by Him.

The second song was 'My Savior Lives.' They weren't the only two songs we sang on Sunday but been running around like mice on a treadmill they have been running around and around in my head all week, reminding me who I serve and what the Christian life is all about.

What joy and encouragement to know we serve a living Savior who is with us each day, helping us enabling us and taking care of us. That is indeed good news that we should want to share with others. Every day we have that opportunity to do exactly that. Are you praying for God to open up opportunities. Are you taking them when God provides them?

As an example, the other day I was able to talk to my hairdresser. All because she asked me how was my Christmas (as you can tell I don't get my hair cut often) and I could see an opening presenting itself. I said it was different and a bit hard. She immediately asked why.

I said because we usually have our daughter with us at Christmas but she was in Africa. I wait and then comes her question, 'Why did she choose Africa?' This question provided a perfect opening to move the conversation onto Christian things and the gospel message.

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Dale has a passion for books and writing. She writes in various forms, from articles to poetry to fiction for children and adults.

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