Music Progression

As I listen to the radio, its become apparent that hip-hop is making a turn for the worse. Not only does it objectify women, glorify drugs, crime, & money, but it also is now glorifying evil. From Jay-Z's t-shirt "Friend or Foe" accompanied by a picture of Jesus to Kayne West speaking about "jumping out of the window" in his song Power. Does no one understand the power of the tongue. People listen to music to gain direction and understanding of trends so if an artist is glorifying evil and puts it to a "nice" beat, everyone will be dancing it to it. Not knowing what they are speaking into their lives. I had to seriously look at the music that I was listening to to make sure that I was not falling prey to this movement towards destruction. Low & behold I was listening to songs that tell me to engage in casual sex, & that drinking and partying is the root of happiness. I recently started listening to mostly gospel music because I realized that music can envoke feelings that may not be true to you naturally. For example, I listen to Jamie Foxx " Weekend Lover" and immediately start thinking about this cute boy I saw in class and how I want to "jump his bones." Normally, I wouldn't be thinking about that but once the thoughts and feelings were put into my head, I couldn't stop thinking about it.
I encourage everyone to take a serious look at their music selection because it has a great impact on our lives.Causing us to act in inapproiate ways. Proverbs 18:21 says, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue." You can speak prosperity, happiness, love into your life, but sometimes we get so wrapped up in the present struggles that we forget that we have the power to change our lives.