I Did the 30 Day Secular Music Fast 👀 Here’s What Happened... | Spiritual Growth, Anxiety & Idolatry
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- Jackie Hill Perry set the listeners of The Basement with Tim Ross a challenge to only listen to gospel music for 30 days and see how it affected their faith. So I did it and here’s what I learned.
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See how the Lord works! I did the secular music fast for the month of June so this video was amazing timing!🙌🏾
Eeekkk we love to see it ❤️
I unintentionally started moving away from secular music over 2019 - 2021. But eventually I made the decision to primarily listen to worship music and Christian music because I got so into Christian podcasts that I wanted to spend the little time I was listening to music worshiping the Lord
I did a secular music fast a few months ago and it has changed the way I listened to music. I am now careful about song lyrics and how I feel when I listen to certain music. Also, during the fast Spotify kept recommending Christian r&b and afrobeat artists that I still listen to. Some of the artists I recommend are Bridge music, Asha Elia, Theresa Phondo, IMRSQD, Sondae, and Sarah Nathalie.
Thank you for the suggestions, I'll be sure to check them out ✨ the Spotify algorithm always comes through
I stopped listening to music in general years ago. I became highly spiritual just over 10 years ago & realised some way through that music no longer resonates with me. Now I listen to melody/instrumental style music only. There are some days I listen to nothing at all. I only watch TH-cam on the weekend. I was naturally led to do these things because I couldn’t “hear” myself. You cannot hear god if there is constantly noise in your head.
You speak so eloquently x You’re right, listening to gospel music brings God into our day as opposed to Him being a one time thought when we have our time with Him. And you’re right that secular music can cause you to idolise certain things - like being attractive and a “bad b” or obsessed with money.
Thank you for making this video!
Thank you for watching ❤️ I'm glad those thoughts resonated with you x
Ooh this is so interesting! I've been doing this for a while now but not intentionally. I love IMRSQD, Madison Ryan Ward, Antoine Bradford, Hulvey, Sarah Natalie... Soo many artists that have this kind of RnB/Pop sound that I love. It makes it easier because they aren't the “cliche” gospel music. I feel like they're the best of both worlds. Everyone should do this!! ❤
Edit:
There's Lecrae obviously!He's an all-time fave! I recommend Andy Mineo too! Love him. Also, Limoblaze is a great Christian Afropop artist.
The point you made about returning to secular music 😂 its so true. If it's on the radio or supermarket or in passing, I can get by listening to it, but ever since switching to mostly gospel music the lyrics in secular songs sound so vulgar and vain! 😖
I would rather listen to clean music or gospel music now that I've found so many great artists that don't make “boring” gospel songs 🥰
lovee madison and antonie!!
Yes yes yes!
i love Sarah Natalie!
I LOVE Madison Ryan Ward, she's dope! Thank you so much for the suggestions, i'll be sure to check those out ❤️
This is so true, it's just so much more peaceful consuming things which you know are feeding your soul ✨
Also Christian R&B is litttt!! If you like Afrobeats you’ll like Limoblaze and Marizu
Yes! Just discovered their music, especially Marizu. Great recommendation.
This was so good ! Apostle Micheal Orokpo describes music as not being about entertainment but a gateway to the soul. That music is a product of sequences of vibrations formed with intelligence to alter your soul structure. I found this very eye opening ❤
So eye opening! Thank you for sharing sis ❤️
The way he gyms in the spirit, kai!
I’ve been listening to worship music 99% of the time for years now and yes it brings you so much closer to God and changes your mood. Music is so much deeper than people realize. It’s all spiritual
I thank God for leading me to this specific video, because after returning from my youth retreat. I felt highly convicted to COMPLETELY cut off secular music. And when I tell you, as I got deeper into spending time with God in worship&praise, my spiritual and prayer life skyrocketed. It is certainly a journey but is worth it! Ask God to help you and you will see amazing results!
Yeppp 12:00 - so so so true. For me I realised when I listen to certain drake songs about money and a flashy lifestyle I feel this sense of arrogance and greater self worth when I imagine myself in that lifestyle. I didn’t realise until I went a few days without listening to music, by accident, and I felt a noticeable shift in my thoughts and my beliefs on makes me valuable
3 years ago I had a similar conviction. I had been convicted before but it felt like such a struggle. This time I prayed and told God I honestly needed help because music is genuinely an intricate part of my life and God begun to honor that prayer.
Good, clean, God honoring music is truly out there. Like you said, we just have to put in the work to look for it.
My life is definitely more peaceful 3 years on.
I don't necessarily only listen to Gospel music but I'm very intentional about staying away from artists who have questionable content and researching the artists and music I take on.
Sometimes it's still a temptation to go back for a beat but reminders like this video and the podcast you mentioned help keep me on track.
Thank you so much for sharing Courtney!
❤️ Thank you so much for sharing this!
being intentional is definitely the key thing I took away from those 30 days ✨
Thank you sister! This was an amazing message from God to you! My experience on secular music is after I got baptized February 5th, Holy Spirit convicted me of the music and I just couldn't listen to any of it; at all. Now I'm on my 5th month of just listening to Christian music and I've been changed a lot, from the way I think to the way I see and also the way I speak. It's been an amazing experience and journey that I'm still going on with God, all I can say now is I wouldn't trade it for anything.
I kind of have a similar story once i started truly seeking God he told me to stop listening to secular music.
it was so hard and there was so much back n forth but now i do not listen to secular music.
@@Tmaria-wn3hc me too! I had a whole lot of back and forth until I realized I just couldn't listen to secular music without feeling convinced.
Courtney darling is that you? You’re glowing sweetheart!
😂❤️ You're too kind, thank you so much
this is VERY on time. God JUST spoke on this for July for me.
Me too! He’s so good 🥹
✨ So glad it's helping you on your journey x
Same
oh I loved this!
🙌🏽Much needed
"maybe we need to be more creative in looking for good music" THIS!!!
Is it possible for you to put together a playlist here on TH-cam of some of the music you discovered and enjoyed?
I don't think I have the capacity to do a full one right now but I could try to do it over time x
@@CourtneyDaniella No worries. Thank you so much for the consideration!
Very insightful, thank you for sharing your journey and experience.
Girl you are glowing from inside
We can see it❤
Loving your journey 💕🙏🏾
Proud of you❤
Love this for you! 🤎
Thank you so much Ify ❤️
I just love to listen to this girl she is so articulate and wise!❤
I’m going try it ,I need that in my life ,Thank you
I am so happy this came on my feed, I had this talk with a friend a while ago how music hasn't been the same for me lately. I am a music lover (singer as well) and so the music that is out now just doesn't feed my soul.
I now find myself listening to older music, love songs, coffeehouse music and now back to christian music. I never felt I needed to cut secular music out due listening to non christian music that have great meanings to it, but I have cut out alot of mainstream songs. I truly don't want to hear anything about drugs, sex, or cursing in music anymore and this video reminded me to go and look at my playlists and delete these songs that have been sitting there I no longer listen too.
I need to also do this with the videos and media I watch as well.
Wow, girl 1st time listening to yo ,I love you ❤
I’m so glad I saw this! I’ve been wanting to also take a break from listening to secular music. It’s been on my heart to do so, but it’s hard. Like you said I looove music I listen to more old skool r&b but I also dabble in some of todays artist. But as a believer in God I know that I shouldn’t listen to that type of music. I was telling my friend about how I want to stop listening to secular music and she said the same for herself. I will share this video with her. But I am definitely willing to do this 30 day challenge as well. I’ve deleted secular songs and came back to them it’s definitely a soul tie with music. I truly believe God wanted me to see this, this is my first video of yours that I’ve seen and it’s something that I needed. I will start the challenge tomorrow. I’m excited
I just stumbled on this video and channel, the minute you listened to TIM ROSS & Jackie… I clicked subscribe without hesitation. Like I just found a sister and bff who can relate 😊
This is a really important conversation! I’ve been listening to secular music less and less and when I now hear some of the songs I used to listen before, I’m actually shocked that I listened to these songs all day, everyday. I used to tell myself it was okay because I wasn’t singing some of the lyrics that I knew were inappropriate and I was just enjoying the beat but the lyrics are still going into your spirit and your mind everyday!!
Love this, everything you highlighted is so true. It really is a refreshing experience when you tune out things that presents itself to be good but sometimes not always beneficial. Really enjoyed this video!!❤️🥰
It's so true ❤️ thank you for the encouragement sis x
I started listening to praise music to praise and worship alone when I was in the pits a little over two years ago and it has been my main music genre ever since. Like, if I get in the car and some other genre plays, I automatically look for where I can find God. I collect music and add it on my playlist from everywhere, you mentioned a song in this video, I have added it on my playlist and I am excited to listen to it. I wake up with a praise song in my heart almost every morning and I then play the song first on my playlist while getting ready in the morning. It completely changed my experience of the world for the better.
This is something that I've been needing to do for quite some time, this is definitely a sign. Thank you for sharing this Courtney 💛
You are so welcome ✨ Let me know how it goes if you do it x
Love this content❤ I’ve been doing a corporate fasting & prayer with my church this week and it has allowed me to really focus my gaze on the Lord. It has also prompted me to delete my instagram, and subconsciously secular music! Even love island 😅 I’ve been convicted lol. It’s interesting because in these things, there are small triggers that cause a sinful seed to be sown in your life- ultimately leading us to sin. The fruits of fasting are amazing.
This is my introduction to your channel, and I had already decided to do a secular music fast for lent 2024. Music has always spoken to me before words. Thank you for this video, I needed the commentary on how important this can be.
I love my Christian/R&B/RAP/House music- it has so many artists to discover and I have an amazing playlist. I find myself turning off the music that doesn't speak to my soul/heart. I am a music lover so I just researched and found so many Gospel/Christian music genres. It's amazing.... let us start a playlist for other folks.
I love that! Drop the link to the playlist when you can, i'm sure so many people would love to find new music ✨
Please share whenever you can ✨
@@CourtneyDaniellahere is the link to my playlist enjoy music.th-cam.com/play/PLGLoycGO5qu2QDYnc8I5OEfV5zJTMBN9_.html&feature=share
@@nneomaedeh music.th-cam.com/play/PLGLoycGO5qu2QDYnc8I5OEfV5zJTMBN9_.html&feature=share….
Wow such powerful messages shared. It’s so amazing how the Lord speaks through us 🥹 May God continue to bless you 🤍
Aww thank you, and God bless you too ❤️
this is insane… i legit been battling if i wanna do this. every reset with God it alwayssss starts with my music! wow
Love this video. Can you make a video showing us your gospel playlist please
Prime example is that new KiDi I Lied song. I love the beat and the tempo and I had it on rotation mainly for that. But those lyrics had me in the dumps! LOL I've been thinking about taking a break from from the music of the world and this video reminded me to do it. Thanks for posting sis!
Yeah it's so important to pay attention to what certain songs are making you internalise subconsciously ✨
You’re so right, Courtney!!! Thank you for being so honest about your thoughts and your journey! By the way, in case you haven’t heard some of the Gospel music from these artists before, I really recommend:
-Tori Kelly’s gospel music and her Christmas album (she’s got an AMAZING voice in my opinion)
-CalledOut Music (artist from London - I kinda like some of his music)
-Trey McLaughlin
-The Heritage Singers (they sing mainly calm, reflective songs and they have such sweet harmonies!!!)
(But personally, my favourite music tends to be the classic Gospel songs by artists like Israel Houghton and Kirk Franklin)
Much love, from the UK!❤️x
I love this. More especially because I'm stepping into intentional Christianity :) You're rocking my world
Happy to help on your journey ❤️
Omg the way I clicked this video so quick haha, I am just about to finish my 30 days! But yeah you brought up a lot of amazing points I hadn't thought about before like the reduction of anxiety. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences
✨❤️ Well done! How did you find it?
I think Imma try it lil sis. Let me give this thang a go.
Please do and let me know how it goes x
Wow, just wow! What a timely message. When I listen to secular music more often, I get desensitized to it almost instantly. When I listen ,to gospel it changes my mind and soul, words that guide me during tough times. May God bless you and thank you for spreading the word and your experiences in your fast. ❤
Thank you for sharing your experience and for watching ❤️
i only listen to gospel music now and have seen drastic change i thougt it was impossible but im glad i did and im never going back
This is so good!!! I fast from secular off and on and like you I do it for a few days/weeks and then start to crave a certain song lol God is still working on this very subject. I definitely dont listen music about sex, drugs, etc but even music thats not I still try to limit it. Thanks for your transparency!!❤
Thank you so much for sharing that and for watching ❤️
Woo, this just encouraged to me to fast from secular music & social media for 30 days to see what happens.
When I joined church I didn't listen to hip hop or R&B because I lived out in the middle of nowhere. But I can say your mindset change for the better if you listen to Hip hop and r&b. I noticed this when my depression resurfaced when I listed to TI song mediocre chick
Been listening to Christian music only for like 5 years now and trust me, there is GOOD music for sure. Excited for you to discover more and more great Christian music. (Would also recommend Ryan Ellis & S.O.)
Last month God led me to watch this video. I wasn't particularly interested yet that day he convinced me to start listening only to gospel music again. And I can see the difference it's made since I closed that door. My prayer life has improved. I've started reading the Bible regularly again. I'm so grateful you shared this video. God bless you ❤️
This, I’m hopping on. Like I’ve been struggling. 😢
❤️ I hope it helps! Let me know how it goes if you do it x
@@CourtneyDaniella sure I will.
With 11k views on this I pray people are handing over their idols❤
i love your channel. thank you for this 💗 also did a fast like this and realized how shallow secular music was i'm actually sensitive to it now. Gospel music feeds the soul i've had so much peace since 💗😊
Exactlyyyy!! I feel the same way 🥰🫶🏾
❤️ so so true! Thank you for watching x
I also took this challenge and I can't go back!! I've never heard GOD so clearly than I have now.
I love this for you ❤️
Do you have any playlists to share?! That would be great. Always looking for new artists.
I don’t usually post on TH-cam videos and this might be my first comment on a video of Courtney’s despite watching her since I was in year 8.
I’ve always admired reflected on how well she articulated things in a way that is so accessible and full of wisdom.
I haven’t actively done a secular music fast or done it really intentionally. However I’ve always noticed that music is how I communicate and what makes sense to me. Especially in my relationship with God, I’ve found that singing and worship is how I reconnect, feel God and communicate things. I feel like honesty and hearing from God is always accompanied with melodies for me and it’s no wonder that music is also a big part of my life generally. This realisation meant that in the last couple of years when anxiety and depression have tried to drown and overwhelm me, worship music has always given me the air to breathe, float and allow myself to be carried amidst the storms and feel pretty settled. Noticing this meant I started intentionally making time in the mornings for worship to be the music I listen to on the way to work and help me recognise and keep God central to my day and life. I hate that it’s when I feel anxiety creeping up more that it’s more consistent and continue it when working and through my day. However after listening to this it’s helped me focus more on the freedom and peace that listening to non secular music gives me. I’m going to continue to be more intentional about listening to non secular music through my days.
Aww thank you so much for sharing these thoughts and leaving a comment ❤️ I really appreciate it x
I made the decision to stop listening to music with curse words over 3 years ago after realising (read Holy Spirit showed me 😅) that it was the biggest contributor to me having curse words in my vocabulary (although I didn't like it, they would just slip out when a situation would allow it). That led me to be more cautious and aware of the lyrical content of secular music in general. Over the past few years, I've seen my playlist transform to having less than 10% secular music. And I don't miss it at all.
I want to do this but with tv shows. Everything is overly sexual nowadays and I feel it influencing me
I did the challenge a month ago and I have not gone back! The only time I listen to “secular” music is when I’m not the one playing the music lol. I love old school worship music and maverick city of course
Beautiful video but girl I need to know the colours of braiding hair you used. Your braids are sooo finee
Thank you so much babe! 6,8,27
Lets see where i go with this😮
Gorgeous girl blessing is again❤ thank you darling
Like others commenting, I made the decision to only switch to Christian music in 2019/2020 and it's really does fix your eyes on Jesus. I used to complain that Christian music was boring and I didn't want to let secular music go BUT I've found that once we submit fully to what God wants for us (which is, that what enters our bodies through our eyes and ears glorifies Him), your eyes really do get opened to the options galore out there. I now have Christian RnB, Lofi, Rap, Afrobeats, normal Gospel, and even Drill playlists; all bringing glory to Jesus! It's so worth ittttttttt and now, I just cringe at the emptiness of other music.
I’m not Christian however I found this truly beneficial to aligning my soul with high vibrational, loving, and healing energy
🤍🤍🤍 glad it's helping you on your journey. God bless you sis x
This is one of those things I think you have to go to God about. We have to be careful because the enemy is a musician too, and he has what he calls “soloists”. Who tend to be popular artist who are working as agents.
I gave up secular music last year (2022) and never looked back. I don't miss it at all. There's simply nothing better than Christian music
yes! titktok has really put me on to a lot of good christian music
Honestly it's amazing ❤️