Dan,<br><br>Certainly music can and should stir emotions. However the emotions should come in response to truth--not at its expense. By themselves, emotions never qualify as worship. Of all the battles in the worship wars, the battle over music probably has been the most evident and the most emotional.<br><br>Music is a powerful and vital element in the worship life of God’s people. But precisely because it is so significant, we need to give careful thought to it. We must be sure that we are pleasing God and not entertaining ourselves. The temptation to turn worship into entertainment is great because as sinners we are much more inclined to be self-centered than God-centered. We are much more inclined to amuse ourselves than to serve God.<br><br>If you're interested in pursuing these thoughts a little further you may want to read these two links I've provided below which discuss music in worship. Can the Holy Spirit be leading us away from the preaching of the word to focus more on our singing? In contemporary worship this seems to be the trend. As you explore this topic I think you'll sense the difference between what appeals to our flesh and what is pleasing to God.<br><br>Congregational Singing and the Ministry of the Word by Leonard Payton<br><br>Worship in the Melting Pot by Dr. Peter Masters<br><br><br>Wes

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