Holy Living

[seanom]

Hi I’m interested in loving Jesus more and growing closer to him. I’ve heard from the writings of saints that you have to detach yourself from all worldly attachments that hinder your relationship with God. I was just wondering, is listening to religious music an attachment? I love listening to songs about Jesus such as Psalm 23, Amazing Grace, O the deep, deep love of Jesus etc… I don’t feel it hinders my relationship but actually increases my love for Jesus through the lyrics. Also is socialising an attachment too?, I like to go to town with my friends and go to their houses and have fun with them in everything that’s not sinful. Btw I’m 15 and seeking spiritual perfection. Any advice would be much appreciated…

 

[Joe_5859]

Hi I’m interested in loving Jesus more and growing closer to him. I’ve heard from the writings of saints that you have to detach yourself from all worldly attachments that hinder your relationship with God. I was just wondering, is listening to religious music an attachment? I love listening to songs about Jesus such as Psalm 23, Amazing Grace, O the deep, deep love of Jesus etc… I don’t feel it hinders my relationship but actually increases my love for Jesus through the lyrics. Also is socialising an attachment too?, I like to go to town with my friends and go to their houses and have fun with them in everything that’s not sinful. Btw I’m 15 and seeking spiritual perfection. Any advice would be much appreciated…

Do you have a spiritual director? That would be the route you want to go. A good spiritual director will be able to help you sort through all these things. Certainly, they would give you better advice than I can give.

Generally speaking, anything can be an attachment, but very little is automatically an attachment. One individual may have an undue attachment to music (even religious music) while the next person does not. That is why it is very beneficial to have a spiritual director to help you discern where your attachments lie.

God is not calling all of us to eat locusts, wear sack cloth, sleep on the floor, and spend the rest of the time on our knees in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. It is okay to enjoy things. Enjoyment does not equal attachment. I enjoy listening to music as well, but I don’t have to listen to it every day.

 

[Fran65]

Joe has given you great advice.

I just wanted to add how great it is that you are seeking to walk closer with Christ!

God Bless

 

[Dorothy]

We can live in the world, and not be of the world. All things in moderation.