"There is an initial attractiveness to sin. But then it kicks you to the curb. That is how sin works. And generation after generation lines up and goes down this same primrose path. ...Here's how sin works. There is that initial rush of excitement, even euphoria. Inevitably, the bill comes due, with interest." Greg Laurie
Pornography kills.
"Porn is to sex what McDonald's is to food." Gail Dines
"There is nothing liberating about women being paid by men to be sexually abused by men, for men to watch and masturbate to." From the Twitter account porntruth
"Porn-Again Christian - a frank discussion on pornography & masturbation" (free eBook here)
"In porn, sex is not about making love. ... In porn, the man “makes hate” to the woman..." (Read more here)
If you have read 50 Shades of Grey or are tempted to read it or see the movie, listening to this ten minute interview is a MUST!
- Pornography is a dangerous vehicle in society that spreads lies about sex. It's raising a generation of isolated people with warped views.
- A lot of what we see in porn would be illegal or unacceptable in real life. e.g. since when is it OK for a girl to have sex w/ her teacher?
- Pornography offers the illusion that sex can be had anytime with anyone and people will suffer no repercussions. SO UNREALISTIC.
- Just because it looks good and feels good doesn't mean it's good for us. Some choices will bring destruction and kill what really is good.
- Porn is the antithesis of good sex. It shows no communication, treasuring of one's partner, loving them, or being committed to them solely.
- Pornography has taken away the preciousness of gentle intimacy & relationship and replaced it with fetishes, aggression & casual sex.
- Often when we are faced with the opportunity to sin, we foolishly think short-term instead of pondering how such temptation will destroy us.
- As we feed our sins of choice, they take on a life of their own & we start to lose control. Sadly, our desire for God begins to die.
- If you have lost your sense of shame & remorse over sin, plead with God to restore it and to daily refine, purge, and sanctify you.
- Porn stars are in need of genuine care, pure love & lasting commitment. They are searching for what having many partners just can't fulfill.
- Loving sex is one thing. Doing it on film for anyone to see is quite another. This obviously shows brokenness, insecurity & a warped mindset.
- If you would detest the thought of people seeing your mom or daughter in porn, why will you willingly watch someone else's mom or daughter?
- Pornography cheapens sex and takes away the beauty, meaning, and sacredness of it.
- Pornography use leads to a distorted view of others, the acceptance of degrading acts as normal/worth pursuing & results in less real sex.
- Porn & masturbation lead to loneliness, isolation, broken sexuality, handicapped relationships & an inability to relate to others normally.
Porn isn't harmless.
- Excessive porn consumption will not help your sex life. Porn is fake/rehearsed/planned. It trains your mind & body to not perform well.
- Porn use isolates people from others, from reality, from healthy sexuality, from normal attractions...it is dangerous and will wreck you.
- How have we as a society fallen for the lie that porn is cool/harmless? You're near a screen, aroused/fantasizing/masturbating ALONE. Cool?
- Porn should actually be frowned upon & scorned because it steals our time, money, harms families & marriages, wrecks your body & reduces sex.
...Think long-term with your decisions. Don't have a momentary-pleasure sort of mindset. Our choices don't only affect us, they're far reaching!
"Having integrity requires the ability to refuse to conform. It means resisting cultural pressure. And, in our increasingly non-Christian culture, cultivating this kind of integrity is a spiritual survival skill. ...Since we fallen human beings are so easily influenced by the people around us, surrounding ourselves with godly people will help us on the path toward integrity." Gene Edward Veith
"Sin destroys everything. It destroys us, it destroys our relationships with others, and it destroys our relationship with God." Michael Ramsden
"If Marriage & God are to be honored, then what TV show, book, or website do you need to delete from your life that is not honoring to Him?" From the Twitter account FocusMarriage
If viewing pornography is something you struggle with and can't stop, using an internet filter is a wise choice and important step in keeping this filth away. I use Covenant Eyes and am thankful to God for blessing me with this tool which has spared me many wasted hours of excessive porn consumption. It costs between 10 and 12 dollars per month or about 14 for a family plan. Using my affiliate code here will enable you to get the first month free.
Wise prayer suggestions:
- Plead with God to break you, show you His worth, open your eyes to the ugliness of sin & that He and His will would prevail in your life.
- Beg the Lord to let all that is of the world (its empty pleasures & false promises) fade away in comparison to your relationship with Him.
- Ask God to make you a new creature in Him (Second Corinthians 5: 17) and show you steps to take in order to pursue purity and a godly life.
- Pray hourly that God would free you from walking the same destructive paths you have to this point & to guide you in paths of righteousness.
- Ask God to put the fear of Him in your heart; to give you a love for Him & His word and a wholesome dread of displeasing Him.
- Pray daily that God would teach you lessons, build the fruit of the Spirit in your life (Galatians 5:22-23) & give you a hunger for His word.
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