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Because I value the time Christ has given me, I choose to use my time wisely.

 

How To Use My Time Wisely

Good Music

God created music. He gave us beautiful music for our joy and as a way to praise Him. Some music, however, is not from God.

 

I choose to use my time creating and enjoying good music.

 

Definition

Good Music means: Music that praises God, music with words that talk about good things that we believe. Music that is not associated with dancing or people that are not Christ-like, music that creates a feeling of optimism and goodness. Music that you would expect Jesus to enjoy listening to, avoid music associated with activities not approved by our church. Avoid music that features artists that act, dress or live in a way we do not approve. Good music means music appropriate for the occasion, for example church music, picnic music, Adventist Youth Association, game night.

 
Artwork Music

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What Heavenly Music, SDAH 452
My Song is Love Unknown, SDAH 188
Surely, Surely, SDAH 688
Holy Spirit, Hear Us, SDAH 680

Student Life Applications

1. Student choir singing in church.
2. Student singing solo in church.
3. Student playing flute in church.
4. Student playing guitar in church.
5. Student leading the congregation in singing.
6. Students playing in orchestra.
7. People in small group singing from songbooks.
 

Bible, E.G. White

Psalm 101:1 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
Psalm 105:1, 4 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
Psalm 14:49 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing
praises unto thee.
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

“Music was made to serve a holy purpose, to lift the thoughts to that which is pure, noble, and elevating, and to awaken in the soul devotion and gratitude to God. . . which is a great blessing when rightly used. . .Singing, as a part of religious service, is as much an act of worship as is prayer. The heart must feel the spirit of the song to give it right expression.” PP 594
“Music can be a great power for good, yet we do not make the most of this branch of worship. . . . Music should have beauty, pathos, and power. Let the voices be lifted in songs of praise and devotion. Call to your aid, if practicable, instrumental music, and let the glorious harmony ascend to God, an acceptable offering.” 4T 71

Reinforcing Stories

Fanny Crosby, The Hymn Writer, by Bernard Ruffin, Barbour Publishers, 1995
"Mercedes de Bernal", "Effie Jean Ketting", "Eurydice Osterman", Notable Adventist Women of Today, edited by Selma Chaij Mastrapa, 1995.
"The Influence of a Hymn", Treasury of Devotional Aids for Home and School
May 29, September 29, Sure as the Dawn by Mansell and Mansell

Student Activities

Join the church choir.
Memorize musical works, hymns, etc.
 

Links to the Curriculum
Art: Advertise and promote good books.
English: Write inspirational lyrics for music.
Health: Healing potents include music.
Physics: God must love music because he put it into the movements of outer space.
Social Studies: National anthems promote loyalty. Christian music promotes loyalty to God's kingdom.
PE: Music to exercise by promotes healthy Christians.
 

Resources


Fanny Crosby, The Hymn Writer, by Bernard Ruffin, Barbour Publishers, 1995
Notable Adventist Women of Today, edited by Selma Chaij Mastrapa, 1995.
Treasury of Devotional Aids for Home and School by Department of Education ofGeneral Conference of SDA. 1951
Sure as the Dawn by Mansell and Mansell. R&H. 1993

Evaluation

Primary:
Tell or write two ways that show that God chooses good music
Tell or write about a time when you saw someone choose good music.
Tell or write about when you chose good music like God would do.
How do you think God feels when He sees people who choose good music?
How do you feel when you choose good music?
What makes you want to choose good music?
What is the opposite of choosing good music? Who makes us act that way?
Finish the sentence: We can choose good music when we..........

Middle:
Why does God care if I choose good music?
What difference does it make whether I choose good music or not?
What effect would it have on my future if I did not choose good music?
How would people treat me differently if I did or didn’t choose good music?
How would I feel about myself if I did or did not choose good music?
Give some reasons why you think it is best to choose good music. Why would someone do differently?
What makes choosing to choose good music better than the opposite?
List some ways that a person might choose good music without anyone noticing?
List 3 situations where a person could choose good music in his work, home, or at the shopping mall.
Is it possible for a person to get better at choosing good music? Explain.
Can you think of someone who seems good at choosing good music? What makes them better at it?
How could you learn to be better at choosing good music?
How often do you choose good music? Think of the last three times and tell me.
Do you like to join in when people are choosing good music? How have you joined in?

High school:
Would you practice choosing good music if no one was checking on you? Your parents, school, or the law?
What is the alternative to choosing good music and what do you see as the results of that choice?
Would you keep quiet if someone paid you a lot of money not to choose good music?
Are you proud to choose good music and willing to tell others how you feel?
If someone in a group spoke out against choosing good music would you speak up to give the other side?
Are you willing to put some money toward supporting choosing good music in your city, class, work?
Can you say that choosing good music has become a habit? How often are you that way?
What effect do you think choosing good music will have on your future life?
Do you see your family practicing good choices in music? How about your church, city, or nation?
What do you think should be done to promote choosing good music in your family, friends, church, city, nation?
Does it make much difference if they choose good music or not?