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Music—God’s Gift to the HeartAwake!—2008 | May
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Because music can have a powerful influence on the heart, we should be selective. Beautiful melodies, for instance, may sugarcoat ugly lyrics that make light of or even promote hatred, immorality, or violence—themes that no person of principle would find entertaining. (Ephesians 4:17-19; 5:3, 4) “More than all else that is to be guarded,” says God’s Word, “safeguard your heart, for out of it are the sources of life.” (Proverbs 4:23) Yes, your choice of music is no minor matter.a
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Music—God’s Gift to the HeartAwake!—2008 | May
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a Besides rejecting songs that exalt hatred, immorality, or violence, lovers of God and of their fellow man also refuse to listen to music that promotes idolatry, nationalism, or religious falsehoods.—Isaiah 2:4; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; 1 John 5:21.
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