This one is for the guys. Don't let temptation control you. Lust is a destructive path. Stay pure. You may say I can't do it. It is impossible I only can go a day without it. I will tell you something okay. The majority of my youth was waisted in front of a screen. It was hard it was an addiction. But once I let Jesus in I felt weight lift off me. It is not as easy as it sounded. It took years upon years to ride my life of it and keep my self pure. It was a rough path I sought out images to fill that non-existent hole that "needed" to be filled. I will tell you that it's the plan of the enemy that you will fall back into temptation. I want to share some scripture with you. " No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. 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 endure it." 1 Cor. 10:13. So let's start at the beginning of this verse. "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind." what it is saying is that temptations of this world affect us a lot. It is hard to get past them. The images that you look at is sinful. That sinful nature is very destructive it can lead you in many other temptations that you would not expect you would ever do. But then it says, "And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear." If you were like me when I had thoughs thoughts of this is wrong I don't want to do this. But then you see it and then you fall into the same temptations. Then you feel guilty, ashamed and powerless to stop. god never give you more then you can bear. It may be so hard but bring God into it. It will help so much. Also along this path when you walk through this and you talk to God about what you are doing he never scolds you he never storms away going, " dude your on your own. You started this now your going to have to fix it yourself." Gods not like that. "But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." read that and really take that in. It is going to be a long and painful road. But don't give up hope every time you are tempted God is always beside you saying, " Do you really want to do this." you know the feeling of "maybe I shouldn't." then you shrug it off then you fulfill you lustful desires. That feeling of don't do it is Gods way of saying don't do it this is your way out. Once you acknowledge the fact that God is calling you away from that. LISTEN TO HIM!! Seriously. It will change you. I will tell you that listening the voice of God has helped me be porn free for 2 years. Like I the title says " Changing Through Honesty" I am be honest to you. The first step is to be honest to yourself. You see this journey I walked it by my self. Worst decision ever, but I have learned a lot in that time. Get friends together be honest and tell them that you are having problems. It is better then walking it alone like I did. I challenge you something. When tempted listen to Gods voice. Also when tempted and you can't hear the voice of God imagine that you mom or worse your grandma is going to walk into the door right when you click that link. Nothing worse. But as I end this I want you to pray to God for purity and just the strength to conquer this. If your struggling I want to be a part of your life and help you through this. It is a hard path to keep a clean and pure mind but when you bring God I to that part of you life you will see a transformation. Because Jesus wants to be in every single part of your life. I mean every tiny minuscule part of your life everything. Invite him it will change the way you think, act and see life. So I invite you to talk to God about it. If you need help I am most willing to help you. And know that I am praying for you. I honestly love you guys and know what you are going through.
