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C
I do not know from experience, but what I do know is that when something causes you to stumble, cut it off and so maybe disconnect your television and cancel your cable or satellite, whichever you have and get outside and do something. Spend quality time with our heavenly Father and I find spending that time with him I forget about everything, including my homework sometimes but you know what, it is worth it in the long run. Please take everything Willie said to heart because he always has your best interest in mind and plus he has one awesome sense of humor. I will pray for you. Welcome, I am happy that you are here
C
I never dealt with porn but from other addictions and all I can say is stay focused on God and the closer you get to Him the more you will forget about the other. You can read book after book after book and the one that matters is the Bible. Get a relationship with the Lord and He will work wonders in your life.
B
You're welcome here. There's quite a few here who are struggling with that and getting support and supporting each other. Sometimes people find that there are certain times or certain situations where they're more inclined to want to, or feel the urge to. If that's the case it may be good to sort of see if there are situations or emotions that prompt you to really want to look at it. That might be a good step to stopped. And like everyone else said, lots of prayer, especially when you're feeling tempted. Never feel that you can't go to God with those feelings.I'm sure others will be able to give more specific advice. I'm praying for you too. I hope we can help you on this journey.
For me, it came down to a choice: God or Porn. Ultimately, I decided that I wanted to be His without anything dirty there. It took a long time to get there, but truly, it is a choice. I'd seek godly help from an accountability partner, too. Ultimately, though, it was just God and me and I was watching the music video While I'm Waiting and I thought, you know what, God, while I'm waiting, I want purity to be mine. That was over 5 years ago. I chose Christ and I never looked back.
After the addiction is broken, you must take steps to protect yourself. For me, I had to get rid of all my VC Andrews books. There are spirits of things on dark items of this world. You must be willing to ask God to reveal the triggers of lust and addiction and remove them and NEVER LET THEM BACK IN. That is where most fail. They get rid of the trigger and then think they are "strong enough" later to bring them back. Never. They are gone forever. If it is a trigger, it's a trigger for a reason.
After the addiction is broken, you must take steps to protect yourself. For me, I had to get rid of all my VC Andrews books. There are spirits of things on dark items of this world. You must be willing to ask God to reveal the triggers of lust and addiction and remove them and NEVER LET THEM BACK IN. That is where most fail. They get rid of the trigger and then think they are "strong enough" later to bring them back. Never. They are gone forever. If it is a trigger, it's a trigger for a reason.
S
Yes look up a woman named Shelly Lubben on youtube. She was an ex-pornstar who became christian. She talks about the destruction the porn industry has on peoples lives and the people in that industry. You can almost compare it to sex trafficking. Alot of these people commit suicide, contract diseases, etc. is this something you want to support. I think hearing her testimony will make u begin to detest what its all about. It also helps to get rid of internet and cable if you have movie channels. Take up hobbies to keep you not being by yourself and most importantly take it to God. Instead of watching tv or being on internet turn on praise music and worship Jesus. If you have alone time keep your door open until you break the habit. That is key breaking the habit and tying the feeling of pleasure to feelings of disgust when u find out what happens to people that make the movies. This can also have long lasting effects on your mind and can damage future relationships with you. Its not worth it! Focus that time in looking for a godly woman to marry then you can enjoy that type of pleasure with Gods blessing! Hope this helps!
A poll conducted by one of the world's most visited Christian website indicates a surprising number of Christians are addicted to pornography.
"The poll results indicate that 50% of all Christian men and 20% of all Christian women are addicted to pornography.
The group defines "addicted" as applied to pornography as use on an ongoing basis.
"We are seeing an escalation to the problem in both men and women who regularly attend church," said Bill Cooper, President of ChristiaNet.com.
"No one is immunized against the vice-grip clutches of sexual addictive behaviors," reads a release issued by the site. "The people who struggle with the repeated pursuit of sexual gratification include church members, deacons, staff, and yes, even clergy."
How many Christians (especially) men can honestly say, "whenever I am tempted to lust, I NEVER give in." I have 100% conquered that sin. No problem?
If David, who was "a man after God’s own heart," and many other strong men and women of faith yielded to sexual temptation, it could happen to any of us. Pornography may be the new addiction of this new century. Researchers are finding that when people indulge in porn, they release powerful chemicals in their brain and body. Mark Kastleman, author of The Drug of the New Millennium, said, "There are a growing number of therapists and psychologists who are saying that this is as addictive as cocaine," or alcohol, or even heroin. He explained that, when people view porn, "It causes the brain to release what we call endogenous drugs or endogenous chemicals. 'Endogenous' meaning 'produced from within.' So where cocaine or alcohol seek to mimic the brain's natural chemicals, pornography releases the real deal. And so we have things like adrenaline, epinephrine, ACTH."
Due to our fallen nature, we will have to deal with the temptation to lust until we die. The temptation to lust will come in many forms including ungodly sexual appetites; and there are lusts, such as the lust of power, fame or position. We must rely on the power of the Holy Spirit inside us to overcome lust every day. No matter the form of lust we face, we can be assured that we have a High Priest and Advocate with the Father who "understands every weakness of ours" and "was tempted in every way that we are. But He did not sin" (Hebrews 4:15; 1 John 2:1).
"The poll results indicate that 50% of all Christian men and 20% of all Christian women are addicted to pornography.
The group defines "addicted" as applied to pornography as use on an ongoing basis.
"We are seeing an escalation to the problem in both men and women who regularly attend church," said Bill Cooper, President of ChristiaNet.com.
"No one is immunized against the vice-grip clutches of sexual addictive behaviors," reads a release issued by the site. "The people who struggle with the repeated pursuit of sexual gratification include church members, deacons, staff, and yes, even clergy."
How many Christians (especially) men can honestly say, "whenever I am tempted to lust, I NEVER give in." I have 100% conquered that sin. No problem?
If David, who was "a man after God’s own heart," and many other strong men and women of faith yielded to sexual temptation, it could happen to any of us. Pornography may be the new addiction of this new century. Researchers are finding that when people indulge in porn, they release powerful chemicals in their brain and body. Mark Kastleman, author of The Drug of the New Millennium, said, "There are a growing number of therapists and psychologists who are saying that this is as addictive as cocaine," or alcohol, or even heroin. He explained that, when people view porn, "It causes the brain to release what we call endogenous drugs or endogenous chemicals. 'Endogenous' meaning 'produced from within.' So where cocaine or alcohol seek to mimic the brain's natural chemicals, pornography releases the real deal. And so we have things like adrenaline, epinephrine, ACTH."
Due to our fallen nature, we will have to deal with the temptation to lust until we die. The temptation to lust will come in many forms including ungodly sexual appetites; and there are lusts, such as the lust of power, fame or position. We must rely on the power of the Holy Spirit inside us to overcome lust every day. No matter the form of lust we face, we can be assured that we have a High Priest and Advocate with the Father who "understands every weakness of ours" and "was tempted in every way that we are. But He did not sin" (Hebrews 4:15; 1 John 2:1).
There have been a lot of things mentioned here about "things to do", and "what to avoid", and (the least effective) "accountability to another." But, it honestly all boils down to letting Jesus work with you to actually change your thinking and your beliefs.
This is well covered, explained, and demonstrated in the book.
This is well covered, explained, and demonstrated in the book.