You would not be aware of just how many of the musicians are inspired by the devil through their spirit guides and eastern mysticism. But if you make listening to their music a habit, you might want to investigate some of their beliefs. Because, as a songwriter, I can tell you that I will write most from those things closest to my heart, and you will be influenced by my songs when they re deep. When I was in high school, I wrote a couple of songs for my play about divorce, Aftermath, and the songs, I was told, is what made people cry when my play was presented. The lyrics touched the hearts of those in the audience, especially those whose experiences mirrored those in the play, and it opened the wells of their hearts.
Lyrics have power.
And if the devil has a hand in crafting lyrics, just like he crafts lies, we will be influenced, often without our knowledge. The entertainment industry is anti-Christian, and if you watch the portrayals of Christians in the media, like Ned Flanders on The Simpsons, you will see us portrayed for the most part as weak and ineffectual, or as deceptive, abusive, and intolerant. And as long as we refuse to conform, we will be targets of such attacks. But, as the apostle Paul, we should wear our stripes proudly, because we are following in the footsteps of the one we profess to follow. So we don t want to be like the world around us.