Bob Kauflin shares “ten reasons why musical forbearance might be good for our souls.” The whole article is good, but here’s the reasons, condensed:

1. Being a self-appointed music critic is often just a sign of pride.

2. Music doesn’t define us.

3. Great songs don’t always sound great the first time through.

4. Listening to music the masses have never heard of doesn’t make us better.

5. Listening to music that is massively popular doesn’t make us better.

6. Learning to appreciate unfamiliar music is one way to prefer others.
7. Learning to like other kinds of music can open my eyes to God’s creativity.

8. We may have to eat our words.

9. We might be missing an opportunity to be grateful for God’s gifts.

10. Being opinionated about music can affect our ability to worship God corporately.

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Richard Clark is the Founding Editor of Christ and Pop Culture. He is also the managing editor of Gamechurch and a freelance writer for Unwinnable, Paste, and other outlets. He lives with his wife in Louisville, KY and has a MA in Theology and the Arts from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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