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CarrierOfChrist
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If you're a Firefox user, there is an add-on called ProCon Latte. You can find it here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1803 . I've actually started using myself; I feel your pain man, the internet is full of pitfalls for Christians.
I dunno about any add-ons for any other browsers, sorry. But good luck.
I dunno about any add-ons for any other browsers, sorry. But good luck.
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Raeshelle
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Actually, you know, he didn't specify why.. what I just wrote may have taken it completely out of context. If the point is that you simply don't want to to be flashed by that crap, you're not alone.
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CarrierOfChrist
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Matthew 26:41 (NIV)
41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
Colossians 3:2 (NIV)
2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Proverbs 4:14–15 (NIV)
14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked
or walk in the way of evil men.
15 Avoid it, do not travel on it;
turn from it and go on your way.
1 John 1:9 (NIV)
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 2:16 (NIV)
16 For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world.
Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV)
13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
Philippians 4:8 (NIV)
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
There are some verses to meditate on that might help ya. It's good to memorize at least the general idea of verses like this. The exact wording isn't important as long as the meaning is stuck with you. When you can bring up a verse in your head, it becomes much easier to realize when you're doing things wrong, and easier to know where to get the strength from.
Your flesh is going to fight you like crazy. Demons will whisper in your ear. You just gotta remember what the book says, and resist like a drunk redneck on Cops, basically.
41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
Colossians 3:2 (NIV)
2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Proverbs 4:14–15 (NIV)
14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked
or walk in the way of evil men.
15 Avoid it, do not travel on it;
turn from it and go on your way.
1 John 1:9 (NIV)
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 2:16 (NIV)
16 For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world.
Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV)
13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
Philippians 4:8 (NIV)
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
There are some verses to meditate on that might help ya. It's good to memorize at least the general idea of verses like this. The exact wording isn't important as long as the meaning is stuck with you. When you can bring up a verse in your head, it becomes much easier to realize when you're doing things wrong, and easier to know where to get the strength from.
Your flesh is going to fight you like crazy. Demons will whisper in your ear. You just gotta remember what the book says, and resist like a drunk redneck on Cops, basically.
Also if you're married, or you get married, then your wife can be your "centerfold", so to speak. Then it's holy. 
Scripture Reference: Song of Solomon
(and also 1 Cor 7:9 "But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.")
P.S. make sure you marry a godly woman, coz if you don't, then you're likely to have all fighting and problems, in place of what I said above!
Scripture Reference: Song of Solomon
(and also 1 Cor 7:9 "But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.")
P.S. make sure you marry a godly woman, coz if you don't, then you're likely to have all fighting and problems, in place of what I said above!
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ChristopherMichael
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I get upset when people say things like this! It trivializes a life-crippling problem. It's like saying that depressed people should just be happier, or alcoholics need to learn moderation. Trying to produce more self control, for a person who's mired in pornography, is like trying to claw your way out of a well with a spoon.
- Topher
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ChristopherMichael
Guest
For men out there suffering from this problem, the best thing I've found is to remove your self from the source of the sin. This is akin to the reference of cutting of the part of you that has sinned. Except you don't have to remove part of your body, you just cut your connection to the web/tv/whatever. Then, I'd suggest an accountability partner, to help you work out why you're doing the things that you do, keep you straight, and even provide you with someone to keep you distracted. If you have to have the internet for work or something, get the kind of accountability software that forwards all the stuff you do online to someone else (your accountability partner, for instance).
God wants to help you, but you've got to help yourself as well. It's a lot of trying and falling and trying again to get out of that well.
- Topher
God wants to help you, but you've got to help yourself as well. It's a lot of trying and falling and trying again to get out of that well.
- Topher
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JesusChaser
Guest
You know your right, if you bring this garbage into your marriage it can and probably will distroy it. And if it doesn't, it will greatly effect your marriage, there is no way around it. It's not enough just to say self control will fix it. We are not strong enough to do this alone. And you know just like Topher said we can get an accountability partner, but we don't have to stop there we can even get two. (The more the marrier)
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Jordan9
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Elijah3
Guest
http://www.safefamilies.org/download.php
http://www.supershareware.com/get/internet-filter.html
NetDog Anti Porn
http://internet-filter.qarchive.org/
FREE Parental Internet Filter 3.1
http://www.supershareware.com/get/internet-filter.html
NetDog Anti Porn
http://internet-filter.qarchive.org/
FREE Parental Internet Filter 3.1
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GentleSpirit
Guest
I have found that Internet Explorer has a parental control that once set up it will block all porn from popping up or even making it into your email box i hope this helps. The parental control is built in to IE
i hope this helps. The parental control is built in to IE
and that would be the one I learned to use thanks to God. ^_^ Besides, I think you can't beat without anti-porn software, then haven't really beaten it.
Well, sure, but it's a tool to help you win! You have to start somewhere. It's easy to tell someone to stop a habitual or even addictive sin... until you've been told to stop yours. And if you don't think you've got some habitual sin, I'd take a closer look. We are all in this together, as brothers in Christ. One's righteousness is no cleaner-looking than the other's to God. We're all in the process of being cleaned up though. That's the incredible thing about God's grace.
Well yeah, that is true. I don't think I was ever extremely addicted to it, just sorta and I do sorta miss it sometimes.
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Mel
Guest
Oh, typical Woman input
!!go get the book "Every Mans Battle", its full of good biblcy-sound princicples and strategies for living as a MAN, and not just a ensnared male
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ChristopherMichael
Guest
This is a lame thing to say. That's like saying that a crack addict should be able to live with a pile of crack on their kitchen table, to prove they've beaten their addiction.
- Topher