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brev
on 10/18/2022 at 05:34 AM
The word this morning and all your encouragement is going to help me through today with my addiction to porn. Today Lord, today.. I will take it one day at a time in your name
Kevin Miller
on 10/17/2022 at 07:07 PM
Its very true. We need to wake up everyday seeking God. Everyone has problems they deal with daily. I come from a drug and alcohol background. It’s so hard to break free from addictive behavior but if we are seeking God it’s possible. It may take a while. I know it did with me but eventually I got there. God has used every step though to teach me. I always look at it as if I’m struggling with something God is teaching me something.
Tommy Williamson
on 10/17/2022 at 07:03 PM
Brother Delray, I to was exposed to porn at a very early age. At the age of 10 I had given my heart to God but within the next year the two brothers closest to me age wise started an intense systematic physical, emotional, mental and even sexual abuse. I admired these two brothers but they began a what was a life long battle within me. At the same time I was beginning to visit the house of a close friend of mine who had a very attractive younger sister that loved to challenge me to wrestling matches. While her mom did not approve her dad would encourage her. Not long after one of these matches her brother and I were sitting in his room talking talk the wrestling match I had just had with his sister. He excused himself and soon returned with two “Playboy magazines” from his fathers stash. Tossing them on the bed and saying bet it would be nice to wrestle some of these girls.So at around 11 or 12 my addiction to porn began. From my own sexual molestation to the early intro to porn created lots of issues for me over the next 50 years. A lot of those issues began to raid as I was able to tell the younger of the two brothers that I forgave for for what had happened in our past. The other brother I have no real idea as to where he is are how to contact him but I have forgiven him in my heart and mind. I’ve also reached out to the friend that introduced me to porn telling him that I forgave him as well. These some of the biggest steps to my healing and overcoming my addictions.
BJ
on 10/17/2022 at 05:08 PM
Amen, and also Philippians 4:8
ImperfectFaith7
on 10/17/2022 at 04:30 PM
Hi men of God I rarely write in the comments but this one topic today I write. Yesterday I made another bad decision and allow distraction to take me into looking at porn. I was wrecked and in shame again. A brother here talked about being exposed to porn at an early age and I can relate to his testimony. For me at a young age growing up in the 80s porn was not that easy to acquire. I wish it was still this way today but the internet is wide open to find porn. I get down on myself wishing I never got into it back then and yes it still affects me in my adulthood. Its those memories that don’t go away and I wish God could just erase them to where I know nothing about pornography. I understand it’s an unreality and some will say it’s a reminder from what Jesus is saving you from because I understand that salvation is not a one time prayer salvation is a process and we are all on different levels and I remember what Jesus said that those who endure to the end shall be saved. Never give up on God and give in to the devil by abandoning your faith in Christ Jesus. Love and blessings to you all and keep getting back up leading a life of repentance.
John Beales
on 10/17/2022 at 03:59 PM
Delray sorry, I should watch spell check closer ☹️
John Beales
on 10/17/2022 at 03:56 PM
Deltas, thank you for sharing, the Lord is always listening to our prayers. Let the Holy Spirit guide you. God bless
Delray
on 10/17/2022 at 03:27 PM
Thank u all for your wonderful insights. I wanted to share an meaningful experience of my own. Growing up I had no relationship with God. From a young age I was exposed to pornography, and that became a battle I lost my whole life. Even up until a month ago is still "talk myself into it being ok", listening to the adversary, "it's ok, u can repent after". One day my wife left to do errands and immediately that urge came upon me. It was like an itch at the back of my head. "no one's around, it ok". I almost gave in but I had been reading a lot lately and asking for God's blessing and growth. Although yes I would be forgiven if I gave my flesh what it wanted, I knew my spirit would be affected. So I said out loud "Lord come upon me and strengthen me please because my flesh desires porn, but my spirit loves you". I tell u immediately, my heart uplifted and I came to tears. That movement in my heart was his approval, his reassurance. Immediately the urge went away and I praised him.
Jerome
on 10/17/2022 at 03:25 PM
Today's message is a reminder that God wants our best "self" every day. I struggle with distractions and weaknesses that have me drifting toward sinful thoughts and indulgences. Adjusting my focus on Him, this app and all the testimonials are a big help, allows me to "right the ship" and be the better person God wants me to be. Praise Jesus!
Bruce Sanders
on 10/17/2022 at 03:15 PM
Prayers for you brother Stephen. Well said brother Tommy.
Tommy Williamson
on 10/17/2022 at 02:13 PM
Yes there are many types of addiction as Brother Stephen mentioned. Most of us thing of the additions to alcohol, drugs, smoking, porn and other sexual desires. However addiction can include anything that comes between us and our walk with God. That can include gluttony, a hobby, sports, a love of cars or any thing else in which we become overindulgent in. There is no problem in many of the things but are we putting a big sports game ahead of fellowship. Do take money away from a donation we were going to make to help someone or a good cause to buy something the we really didn’t have to have. How are we presenting ourselves to God. How much of ourselves are we presenting to Him.
Boyce Moses
on 10/17/2022 at 02:07 PM
While we may not be perfect, Jesus will meet us right where we are and take us just as we are. Jesus doesn’t mind our warts and bruises, He just want us to come to Him and seek Him. Love you Jesus! 🧡💙❤️💚
Jonas Woolbrigh
on 10/17/2022 at 01:36 PM
Lord grant me eyes to see the path, and the strength to follow it. Amen
Stephen
on 10/17/2022 at 01:19 PM
This is awesome, my weight loss has been a major conviction for me and this goes right along with it. Although it’s mostly talking about sexual sin mostly it says “all other sin”. I was convicted because I was sharing Christ to people who struggled with addiction all the while I was addicted to convenience and food. I was being a glutton which is just as bad as any other sin. This study hit spot on! Thank you Jesus for the eyes to see.
Marv Eastlund
on 10/17/2022 at 01:12 PM
Commit to walk with Christ every step. He is right beside us and our work is to keep our eyes on Him and live in the moment with Him. We make choices that will honor Him as we remember we are standing in His presence. That helps me to see the schemes of the evil one whose goal is to disrupt our alliance with Jesus. If he can cause us to turn away from Jesus, even momentarily, he has won that part of the battle for control of our hearts. Do we live for the enemy or do we live for Jesus? That’s a choice we must make every day, in fact every step of every day.
290/365: Making Good Decisions
I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. ~ Romans 12:1
How will you present yourself to God today? Do you offer a battered, bruised, or defiled body for Him to use?
Or do you choose to offer Him a clean heart, pure mind, and honest hands for Him to use?
Set your mind on today's scripture as you face any type of physical temptation today, and let your next decision be - good.
GO DEEPER: 1 Corinthians 6:15-20