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  I’ve noticed something over the years that I find interesting—and maybe even a little concerning. Some Christians who seem to have worship music playing almost constantly are also some of the people who struggle the most with worry, discouragement, anxiety, and simply feeling down. Now, before anyone misunderstands me, I love worship music. There is something powerful about music that turns our attention toward God. A song can remind us of truth when our emotions are telling us something completely different. Worship can change the atmosphere of a room and, more importantly, redirect the atmosphere of our hearts. Scripture certainly celebrates music. “Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.” Psalm 96:1 So this isn't an argument against worship music. But I do wonder whether anything even something good can become unhealthy when we depend on it constantly to regulate how we feel. What Happens When the Music Stops? Think about what happens when you put on your...