Singing Out Loud...

I love singing. I am not especially good at it, but I love it nonetheless. I find myself singing many different kinds of songs. I was raised in a home by a father who loves 80's rock. I know a lot about this genre, and I love it almost as much as he does. My mother grew up in Virginia so naturally she loves country, so do I. I also enjoy some of the contemporary music of my generation. However, I was also raised in a home saturated in Psalms, hymns and Spiritual Songs. I often find myself singing Psalm 98 which is in four parts, and attempting to sing all four at once. Not a very good idea, but it's fun to try. I was struck some weeks ago by how easy it is for me to break out in Van Halen, Shania Twain, Taylor Swift, Matt Nathanson or Shinedown, but is it that easy for me to break out in Psalms? Do I have those words and those songs ready on my lips to praise my Savior? I hope so, but I know I don't as much as I should. He deserves all the praise I can offer. I should not be ashamed to hum those tunes or sing them out loud. If I am ashamed of Him, what does that say of my view of Him? He is my Creator, Savior, Father, Brother, Friend. He is my God and when I refuse to sing to Him I know my heart is in the wrong place. Now singing the above list is certainly not a sin, but it should not be my primary song. My song should be one of praise to my Savior. So in church, at work, home, school, in the car or in your room, do not be afraid to sing out loud. For He was and is not ashamed of you. Sing out loud to Him everyday. He deserves your praise and song. Be like David who was not ashamed to dance and sing before God and all the people of Israel.