My church has an active open dialogue about pornography.

My church has an active open dialogue about pornography.

Visitor

Wed, 07/01/2009 - 18:36

And never, ever, ever is it addressed regarding women.


Visitor

Wed, 08/19/2009 - 21:16

I have seen this issue addressed regarding women, but this has been in the same open environment where people have courage enough to be honest about their struggle and remove the shame that causes many to hide. Only in an honest environment will the shame be removed from the struggle. When people are hidden behind shame they will never overcome. Overcoming requires honesty, grace, and drinking from the superior pleasures of loving God. Strength and maturity will only occur in an honest, edifying community, reaching for righteousness, and encouraging one another. This is not a hopeless battle. God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Press in and talk with the Lord if you struggle with pornography. Find someone you can walk with in transparency and set your heart to overcoming the struggle. Get back on the bike and ride again if you fall off (repent and turn to Jesus for forgiveness). In other words, if you stumble, repent and get back in the fight. If you keep going you will grow in maturity in an environment of grace. This battle can be won, in love.


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