If Your Life Was a Movie...

What would the Soundtrack be?
Ok, so this might seem like a cheesy posts, but I found this one quite interesting. (Scroll down to find out why)

Small disclaimer: I wasn't going to list the fourth category,
but when the title appeared, I thought it carried an extra meaning. This list was not filtered or manipulated in any way.

So, here's how it works:

1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc)
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For every question, type the song that's playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button

Opening Credits: Basics of Life – 4 Him
Waking Up: The Messiah Came – Lydia Ranger
First Day At School: Jar Jar’s Introduction – Star Wars Episode I
Sex Song: Pray – Rebecca St. James
Party Song: 1941 (March) – John Williams
Falling In Love: Symphony No. 6 – Allegretto - Beethoven
Fight Song: Brave – Nichole Nordeman
Breaking Up: Now’s the Time - Carmen
Prom: He’s Been Arrested for Espoinage – Spy Game Soundtrack
Life's OK: I’m Back – Back to the Future, Pt. II
Mental Breakdown: Blessed Assurance – Traditional Hymn
Driving: Concerto No. 8 Allegro - Vivaldi
Flashback: Untitled Track on Jesus Freak – DC Talk
Getting Back Together: Breathe –Marie Barnett
Wedding: Emmanuel – Michal W. Smith
Birth of Child: I heard the Bells on Christmas Day – Burl Ives
Final Battle: Are You Ready for Love – Audio Adrenaline
Death Scene: Patriotic Medley – Armed Forces Band
Funeral Song: Sure Shot – O.C. Supertones
Closing Credits: Here I am to Worship – Rebecca St. James

Interesting, no?

Sure, the randomness of a playlist has no real impact on your life. Out of 2300+ songs on my computer, these are the ones that showed up. But the real impact is that our play lists DO say something about us. Want to know what you are feeding your soul with? Look at your playlist.

Music has the power to capture the heart as well as the mind. Lyrics put to music have a greater memory retention than just ordinary prose. Music has it's own wavelength (pardon the pun) on which to carry meaning.

Music is a tool just like any other: it can be used to worship God, build others up, and teach important lessons. It can also be used to exalt ourselves, hurt others, and corrupt our minds. What is your playlist doing?