Music is a gift. It can help us express what’s in our hearts. It can bring us joy and help us understand the world. Yet, like all good gifts, it can become a poor master if given too much of our time and mental space.

It is commonplace for many people to listen to music constantly through the day. Their lives are set to a soundtrack of their own choosing. Whether walking along, catching a bus, or eating their meals, there is always music. Never silence, always music.

So what is the problem, you might ask? I like music! What’s wrong with music? Of course, there is nothing wrong with music. It is a gift from God. All cultures have songs and music. It is part of who we are and gives colour to our lives.

Yet our excessive use of music does lead to a few issues we should be thoughtful about.

One is that we need time to think and reflect and meditate on God’s word. Our brains need time to process things. We need some ‘dead time’, some time to actively think, and some extra time to let our minds wander. It is in this time that we find connections and make discoveries that we need to.

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