The Heather Lindsey Show: How does TV & Secular Music Affect My Life? 

I had a dream two years ago where I was prayed over and immediately after, a popular secular song began to play. All of a sudden, I started humming along and it was as if the power of the prayer was being cancelled out. I kept stopping myself to meditate on the prayer and would lose focus and start humming to the song again. The dream showed me that like scripture or prayer, the music we meditate on will stick with our souls. If it is not aligned with God, it will compete and diminish any work that He is doing in us. The song was Beyonce's "Crazy In Love," which I hadn't even heard or thought about in years.

I once dreamt that I was listening to secular music and this dark figure beside me, which I believe was a demon, was dancing along to it. Each time I'd pause the music, it stopped dancing. Then, when I start the music back up, it started to dance along. I hope this vision blesses somebody because I'm on the journey to removing secular music from my life and I have done it "cold turkey" several times before and come right back! I'm gradually deleting artists from my playlist and downloading gospel music.

I use to struggle with this area up until last year. After seeking God for one month with no TV, no radio and just getting into His presence, He delivered me from listening to secular music and to no longer have the desire to be entertained by it. A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. Those seeds are planted and will eventually grow in some fashion or form.

I have some relatives that think i'm weird for not listening to secular music.

What's interesting is, when you remove secular music from your personal life, the music that others play around you don't affect you. Because your mind is focused on God and nothing else, even as you're working, eating, shopping, caring for your kids etc. Same for television, most times.

I can totally relate to this segment. I was on a binge, watching the episodes, "Being Mary Jane". I loved the episodes, but I noticed how my spirit would change after watching it. Being Mary Jane was not good for my spirit at all. Actually it aroused my flesh, and looking back the show does not edify living godly. The show is so worldly and promotes fleshly desires that turn around and effect you later. Because I am single, watching the episodes would make me feel like I needed to be in a relationship, when I am quite content in my single season. The show advocates for women to act desperately and to have a "free spirit" sexually. I remember clearly and plain as day the HOLY SPIRIT told me to turn it off. Of course I thought that was just me, but again I felt this tugging on my spirit to turn it off. I was a little annoyed because it's like, "ok LORD", I have nothing else, I have given up everything to include the majority of secular music and I have nothing else for entertainment. So the LORD directed me to go on RU-vid and find some wholesome entertainment, and I did. THE LORD led me to shows such as the Heather Lindsey Show, where I can be entertained and my spirit does not have to be tainted. GOD is amazing.Blessings All

Wow, I have just recently decided to minimize and control the kinds of movies/TV shows I watch because I was gradually getting addicted. This episode couldn't have come at a better time. Thanks Heather!

God has also been leading me to cut out certain music and it's one of the hardest things right now. This video is exactly what I needed to watch 😊

This is so true. This also relates to the books we read, videos we watch/share on social media, accounts we follow etc. With this influx of readily available content, we need to be intentional at all costs. Thanks for the reminder Heather!

Compromise in one area always seeps into all areas. I also think it's crazy how our culture worships entertainment. The most influential person in the world today is an entertainer. That just says something about our world.

Tryna tell people not to watch certain tv programmes. I've had to and am in the middle of pressing out of the mindset of not listening to ungodly music and TV shows and I feel I sense the present of God clearly when I pray, worship and fast. I know that secular music gives you a certain mindset whether you want it or not. I was listening to certain female rappers and all of a sudden I'm always angry and wanna start issues with people. You only see it when you stop and realise why you was battling with certain spirits !!

This is so good! I'm currently struggling with this. Thank you so much for this.

I do not listen to secular music at all..and when I mean secular I mean anything that is not glorifying God...I only listen to worship, and at times Christian rap when I am in the mood for something more up beat..I remember going to church and my pastor mentioned in order to get closer to God she threw all her music out the window..I was like "umm no that ain't gonna be me"" because right after church...👀🎶😂...but God was working on me..He had to change my heart first..out of the heart flows the issues of life..once my heart changed..I lost the DESIRE for the music that did not allow me to worship Him..you have to ask yourself..am I giving glory to God through this?.. I also gave away my TV about 5yrs ago..I have my phone and watch movies, etc but it's shows I choose to watch...I ask you to pray and ask God to show you your heart on this..remove pride and let Him work on you..it may be holding you back from getting closer to Him! God bless ❤️

Bishop Jakes said what you feed will grow what you ignore will starve

Thank you so much for this episode. I've been secular music free for over a year now. the Holy Spirit has been convicting since I got born again (over 7 years back). I was really young then and had too many influences. It's important that you get to a point where you obey God because of revelation and not only knowledge. What's revealed to me now is that your eyes and ears are the direct gates into your spirit. What you see and hear goes directly into your spirit, whether you intended it to be so or not

To me, it depends on what KIND of secular music and TV. I'm working on this myself. If there's music that is too violent, and talks about drug use, gratuitous sex, etc., then I don't think it's a good idea to listen to. However, there are some that contains inspirational messages, talks about the human condition, and is empowering to women, Black people, etc. Same with TV. Sometimes TV can be tooooooo crazy with violence, but stuff like war movies and boxing/wrestling shouldn't be an issue if you haven't struggled with violence. If it offends you, cut it off. I stopped watching soap operas and reality shows because ***TOO MUCH DRAMA***!!!

I saw this video in my recommendations list and it took me a while to actually watch it. I've been recently convicted about a show that I was watching that was becoming more and more about sinful topics and my husband told me that I "act different" when I watch it. Of course, I was taken aback at first and even in denial but when I honestly thought about it, I knew he was right and I felt God's nudging. Such a great video and they're right; there's so many Christian options out there now that there's no excuse.

I got convicted after I began to struggle with lust again after listening to certain music. The Lord began to open my eyes, now I've been cutting out secular music that glorifies a lifestyle contrary to the Word of God.

Lacrea is a good one if you're looking for rap.

Great subject matter.. Thank you both for your prospective.. 👌

Music was a rough one for me. Starting from when I was a young girl, it had such a strong ministering hold on me and it was where I turned during the hard times in my life. Seeing the evil roots in music was devastating in the beginning because I couldn't believe how something that helped me so much, could come from such an ugly place. I'm not saying all music is bad, but I don't know what to trust anymore😔

Hi heather!! I absolutely LOVE your show. It's a show that my 14 year old daughter actually wants to watch with me, lol. However we missed the episode where you spoke about low self esteem and not feeling very pretty on the outside. I wanted to know when you would be loading it on your you tube channel. I know your SUPER busy, but I really wanted to see that episode. Thanks, Andrea 😊

I was just talking to God about this today I'm beyond encouraged!

This is so refreshing and real! Thank you so much for all that you do Heather Lindsey! Shalom.

That would be great but where I live they play secular music in the mall, to go get a smoothie, etc. I can't escape it no matter how hard I try. I listen to christian music all the time, but when I have to go out I face the consequences. I can't just storm down the people that control the sound and tell them to shut it off because I have a problem w/ it as awesome as that would be....and I also can't stay shut in my house forever. I think in this day and age you're going to have to be in a bubble to escape those seeds being planted. It's just SO difficult.

I needed to hear this I already listen to gospel but struggle media often

I like listening to NPR, or instrumental secular music: classical music, contemporary jazz, blues, ect. Lol music without words/lyrics! ( : That's another alternative!

This came right on time😌 I love your show, thank you heather God bless you.

confirmation my pastor spoke on this on Sunday

Amen I really enjoy this. I listen to christian rap, contemporary christian music, and gospel. I love listening to Dee 1, Beautiful Eulogy, Derek minor, trip lee, Hollyn, Jamie grace, etc.

i honestly opened up my RU-vid here at here to listen to an audio book my coworkers recommended called "Stranded with a Billionare" and this video popped up along with another one from Heather Lindsey. This is something i feel strongly convicted of. I am intentional about guarding my heart and mind but at work i listen to music all day long and i kind of got burned out with the same songs, i checked out christian rap and i do enjoy it. but i wanted to try something a little different today and listen to a story, so i got the audio book idea from my coworker. the Holy Spirit is protecting me from my flesh but showing me this video. Lord knows what would have happened if i started listening to stories about romance and drama. Thank you Heather for having this channel! it is truly making a difference!

awesome love from Cape town South Africa. -Heather Lindsey

whatever you mind is on, is where you will go. I had to let go of being idle. I am feeding off of things that will help me grow in the education and business area

god recently been making me feel the same

I don't know how to tell my friends that I don't want to listen to secular music when I'm with them. I feel like they won't take me seriously because I used to listen to secular music with them all the time.

I would love it if you would have the conversation about being gay, and explain that women being together is the same as two men being together. I have had several talks with youth and they honestly believe that it is okay that girls can be with each other.

Great Show, Heather

i love this episode.. it's so helpful and inspiring.. i love what she said about some gospel songs as well because it's so true.. try the spirit by the spirit

This is good!

I remember watching will and grace and it didn't sit well with me at all. My spirit told me please change it.

Amennn So true and Accurate

In agree that music is POWERFUL but it's up to you to take it that seriouslly or not. If you have a weak spirit, than you shouldn't listen to mainstream and maybe focus and work on that. In the other hand, it depens on who you're listening to. I like Fantasia and she made a lot of "He broke my heart" songs but she still worships God. It's really up to you and the artist that has a message.

we are so lead by our flesh that anything that causes a slight change we reject, even God. Secular music is what it is.

Also,What do you do if you're in a shopping mall, a grocery store or a place you need to be (besides church) that just plays secular music over the speakers? I agree that we have to tune out the bad influences around us but it seems to be everywhere but church. I just want to do what's right by God.

Hey someone answer this question, by secular do you mean music without sex and drugs or if it's not religious it's not okay? Like for example happy by Pharrell.

It definitely does take that much

I thoroughly enjoyed this episode! Something similar happened to me a few months ago, but it began way before that. I slowly became sensitive to reality shows. Like, they disgusted me. The way people behave themselves just for a check just became disgraceful. I stopped watching. Then were the scripted shows, again, annoyed me with the normalization of overt sin. I stopped watching those. And the last thing that I realized was affecting me was my favorite morning show. I saw that after listening to them every morning, I would be annoyed throughout the day for no reason. I became a complainer, and that is EXTREMELY uncharacteristic. One day one of the hosts said something about what he assumed the bible said and how Jesus would feel about something and it was COMPLETELY against the word of God. I stopped listening that day and that was some months ago. Since then, I've had joy and just been in a much more positive mood. I now listen to a Christian morning show while I'm getting ready for work.

Is her show still on TV?

the sound on this is poor

What do you do when you get into a taxi and the driver has this secular music with nasty lyrics of rock or rap blasted up? Same thing if your roommate is watching secular TV that shows inappropriate things(language,nudity etc.) and they refuse to change the channel and your house is very small but you are disabled etc.? UGH!!

I really enjoyed this episode! However I realized that every person is different when it comes to what music and TV to listen and watch. You are going to hear and even enjoy secular music from time to time. I don't exactly believe its sinful. I am a huge fan of Rap music. My father and I bond over 90s Rap. Rap artists back in the 90s talked about Black issues and my dad encouraged me to listen. Now I listen to Drake, J. Cole and some 90s rap and I make sure I listen to the clean version of the songs. I think you have to have discernment with secular music. The same with TV I believe you just have to be intentional about what you watch even with Secular Shows.

I hardly listened to secular music.

COMPLETELY agree with guarding our hearts by being careful with what we watch and listen to, but why are today's Believers so against any consumption of alcohol?? Jesus drank wine and He was perfect, therefore what is wrong with Believers drinking on occasion?

Music is too powerful and i refuse to listen to non believers music and these secular music led me to depression and self harm and I’m so glad i don’t watch or listen to anything secular any more!! ✝️💛🙌🏾🙏🏾

So...you listen to “At The Cross” when you are actively worshipping with your spouse? 🙄 ok.