The sin is not the method, but the distraction. If you listen to while scrolling through Instagram, you are not hearing. If you listen while driving, meditating, or running, you are hiding the Word in your heart. Audio often bypasses the critical, skeptical mind and plants seeds deep in the subconscious.
: Gospel music's purpose has always been trifold: to uplift believers, preach hope, and provide positive messages and values .