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Books for healing porn addiction

One man's journey from the darkness of addiction to the brilliant light of loving relationships and personal power, and how you can find this light.

This update to The Drug of the New Millennium is a powerful message of hope and healing. Learn how to protect your family, rescue those addicted, and recover your life and relationships.

Alarming Statistics:

60 million people in the US admitted to purposely visiting Internet porn sites this year (70% indicate that they keep their online porn use a secret).
There are over 4.2 million known separate and distinct porn websites on the Internet, with 2,500 new sites coming online every week.
The 12-17 age group is the largest consumer of Internet porn.
In the last year, 1 out of 5 young chatroom users received an unwanted sexual solicitation.
Benefits:

Discover the tricks pornographers use to entrap the innocent -- especially youth
Find out how to keep children, teens, and adults safe on the Internet
Learn how to identify porn addiction
Help lead loved ones to full recovery
Healing Hearts &
Mending Minds
Understanding & Overcoming an addiction to The Drug of
the New Millennium

This book is essential for anyone who is or knows someone who is addicted to pornography.
Chapter and Section Titles:

One Man's Journey From the Darkness to the Light

Section One: The Science

The Science of How Pornography Radically Alters the Brain

Internet Pornography -- A Drug Dealer's Dream Come True

The Male and Female Brains -- How Men and Women Are Wired Differently

Author's Thoughts About the "Victims" of Pornography

Section Two: The Solutions

Six Simple Steps to Protect Your Family From the Pornography Plague

Step #1: Teach the Truth About Sex

Step #2: Shut Down the Gateway to Porn Addiction

Step #3: Don't Underestimate Pornographers and Overestimate People -- PROTECT!

Step #4: Fight For Decency

Step #5: Create and Nurture True Intimacy in Your Family Relationships
The LifeBalance Relationships Toolbox

Step #6: Daily Self-Care
The LifeBalance Daily Self-Care Routine

Healing Hearts and Mending Minds: Rescue and Recovery From Pornography Addiction

Four Critical Preparatory Steps Before You Begin Your Recovery Program:

Step #1: Recognize and Admit You Have a Problem

Step #2: Understand "How You Got Here"

Step #3: Clearly Identify Your Motive For Recovery

Step #4: Shed the Shackles of Shame, Isolation and Secrecy

Your LifeBalance Recovery Program
Four Simple Daily Commitments:

Commitment #1: "I Engage in Consistent Daily Self-Care"

Commitment #2: I Build New Mental Models & Habits Through Consistent Daily Practice"

Commitment #3: "I Nurture Healthy, Intimate Relationships

Commitment #4: "I Consistently Track & Assess My Progress"

What If Your Spouse Suffers From a Pornography Problem?

Help For Religious Leaders and Counselors

Author's Final Words: There is Great Hope!

Righteousness of God in Christ

Freedom from Pornography

Suite 101's position on porn

What is the biggest addiction problem in the States ? The surprising answer is neither drugs nor alcohol, but internet pornography. In a recent internet poll by Christian.net , 50% of male responders said that they were addicted .

The Scale of the Pornography Problem

User-statistics from 2000 show that the main porn sites were receiving 50 million hits per month. Recent statistics from Internet Filter Review are that this has soared to 72 million hits per month.

Porn is Big Business

A few more figures illustrate the true cause of pornography. It is not something that is good for society or for the individual, but it is very good for the bank balances of those engaged in selling porn:

• The total porn industry revenue for 2006: $13.3 billion in the United States; $97 billion worldwide (Internet Filter Review).
• U.S. adult DVD/video rentals in 2005: almost 1 billion (Adult Video News)
• Hotel viewership for adult films: 55% (cbsnews.com).
• There are 180 million pornography sites world-wide

Has the States Become A Porn Nation?

Michael Leahy, author of Porn Nation; Conquering Americas #1 Addiction, says that the roots of porn addiction are an individual’s deep set emotional issues and brokenness and an attempt to meet genuine needs in the wrong way.

A reformed porn-addict himself, this problem cost him everything. His marriage, his children and his home. He ended up "at rock bottom".

Pornography has severe effects on society including:

• Sexual addiction – the need for sexual gratification becomes insatiable
• Marriage breakdown – constant sexual urges lead to affairs and subsequent divorce.
• Everyone suffers especially the children
• Harm to spouse – the wife / husband of a sex addict may self blame or become suicidal
• An addict may lead a double life

Leahy, who conquered his own addiction, advises that those who have recovered from pornography addiction need to realise that they cannot have any exposure to porn whatsoever – this can lead to re-addiction, rather in the way a reformed alcoholic can never again touch alcohol. This is because constant use of pornography alters the brain chemistry radically in a similar way to drug addiction.

7 Steps to Kicking the Porn Habit

He offers the following plan of action to those who want to rid themselves of the harmful effects of porn-addiction on their lives:

1. Admit to yourself you ARE a porn addict and know that porn is a want, not a need.
2. You must go cold Turkey - block all internet porn sites, get rid of all porn materials
3. Confess to a friend and ask them to act as a “buddy” to watch your back
4. Repent – truly be sorry for what you have done, otherwise you won't feel the need to change
5. Praying for deliverance helps, ask God for help on a daily basis
6. Go to a trained counsellor/therapist to address underlying issues
7. Find healthier, non computer related ways of using time

info taken from suite101.com

Ways to overcome porn

WAYS TO OVERCOME PORNOGRAPHY ADDICTION:



THROW OUT ALL PORN! HAVE SOMEONE GO WITH YOU!

Accountability is the key!

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Yup. I'm glad I perform at secular shows. (Ces Magmatic)

First off this weekend was awesome. Last night with the Toy-drive I presented "Am I" in a poetic setting, the ministry was great.



Part 1, the bar.



Tonight I ministered at Fubar in St Louis, there was a Hip-Hop showcase and I was one of the artists. (the venue smelled like cigarettes and bad lyrics) It's been a while since I performed at a bar or a club... That's too bad. A lot (not all but a lot) of the other music was predictable: Glam-Rap, club-style, "my Swag will kill your grandma" type stuff. All of the other rappers there brought folks to hype so, obviously when I go up I anticipate a little less attention. A little A.D.D. action, right? Nope. Did my best for God and from the stage I could see folks locking eyes with me... listening to lyrics that were obviously God-centered. Some folks left. Others came up from the back of the room. I ended one of my songs saying "I'm Following Christ" and folks cheered. When I was done, some of the people who didn't look like they were into the music were talking to me about how deep my stuff was... They responded to what I had to say. I praise GOD that His principals can penetrate the hardest of hearts. People came and bought CDs that hopefully minister to them however necessary. It's interesting to me how I can go up, one man on stage, speaking of Christ and a God-centered lifestyle and get more attention/feedback (at the time) than songs that are obviously "What they want to hear" focused on self. I guess that's what happens when your music isn't focused on anything taxable or dishonest.



PART 2 "The After-Party"



I had two of my closest brothers with me helping me with merch and video... (Shout out to MOG and Purpose) we chopped it up a little bit in the Word from what God did with Joshua after Moses died, to Paul's evangelism techniques and how ministry happens OUTSIDE of the physical church and "perfect" situation. (Those conversations were all in the bar, by the way) After the show we hopped over to a Coffee Shop addressing the state of the church and how we should be moved by the force of our faith rather than the emotion and theatrics of a moment. See, what's so important is that we had discussion and dialogue about God regardless of the atmosphere... to be honest we talked about God from the moment I picked them up to when I dropped 'em off at the end of the night. We ministered to each other during and after the event and God used those opportunities to make us stronger in Him. I could probably go on about this stuff into "PART 3" and "PART 4" but all I'm trying to say is relationship trumps religion any day. Tonight, relationship said "God I could do things in your name all day but if you're not IN IT, it's a waste of my time and yours. Be with me and let's do this together." Relationship said "Send me, Lord, I'll go share your Word with the world" What would religion have done? Glad you asked. Religion would have said "Son, next time someone calls you to do an event outside of a safe and God-Loving atmosphere wait until everyone there is saved and sanctified... that's the only crowd we minister to. They are the ones who deserve to hear the Gospel."

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You were meant for more!

Wow...Is this really the way it is? Heck yes! THe unfortunate reality is that most of us have gotten comfortable....we live a routine and regular life!

Acts 10:15 says " for that which God has made clean, do not you make common" - all things of God are uncommon, set apart... WILD AND DIFFERENT...shouldn't your life be the same?

I challenge you to live a life full of purpose! Moses parted the red sea. Peter was crucified upside down, Paul was stoned and left for dead...these are not boring men and they certainly did not live boring lives. David defeated Goliath with a slingshot because he was uncommon. While the common folk were frightened and running for fear of their lives, little David stood up to the Giant and cast him down!

Think about it...even today most of the people you look up to in life are people that have done something beyond the norm.

So stop trying to skate by...realize that you were meant for more! Jesus wants more from you.

John 10:10 "The enemy came but to steal, kill and destroy. Yet I have come that you might have life and that more abundantly"

The abundant life awaits you! Are you willing to fight the good fight and live the good life?

Ephesians 3:20 "Now unto him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we can ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us!"

There is that word "abundance" again. Are you willing to tap into that power that God has given you to be more? To be great?

I love you- Point5

Get out from Behind Yourself

One of the ways we hold ourselves down in our sin is keeping it to ourselves. One of the things Nate Larkin says in his testimony that resonates with me is when he realized that God never loved this false identity he was trying to portray for other people and God. I think sometimes we look at our lives and think "How can God love me?"

See, one of the things that was hard for me to understand when I was struggling with that question is the fact that God's love is UNCONDITIONAL. In other words, there are no conditions! I used to think God didn't love me unless I was doing the right thing. I used to think if I was struggling with problems or temptation I had to get myself fixed, so then I could present myself to him. The only thing wrong with that is the actual way God looks at me.

At the moment of accepting God's grace I received his righteousness not based on anything I did but based on what he did on the cross. Before I was born, before I knew him, he loved me. I didn't have to act and you don't either. We will fall, it's inevitable. But it's what we do after the fall that defines us. Proverbs says :For though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity.

Understand our weakness is the very thing that draws us to God! We don't have to put up this front anymore. God loves us in the midst of our sin. Look at Luke 15 in the story of the Prodigal Son.

¹¹ Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. ¹² The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

¹³ “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. ¹⁴ After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. ¹⁵ So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. ¹⁶ He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.

¹⁷ “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! ¹⁸ I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. ¹⁹ I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ ²⁰ So he got up and went to his father.

As you see the son didn't go off, get himself straight to come back to his father. He was at his lowest point. Look at the Father's response to his son who had gone out and squandered everything his father had given him.

“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.

²¹ “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

²² “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. ²³ Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. ²⁴ For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.

God loves YOU for who YOU are. So be real and share your struggle. Like Nate, you have to power to change other peoples lives with your struggle and your story.

Blessings! Jared

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Overcoming Addiction: .5

Any addiction is difficult to deal with, whether physical or psychological. But there is hope in jesus and he can help you overcome EVERY addiction in your life.

-BUT WHY PURIFY OURSELVES FROM ADDICTION?-

-Addiction means That you are no longer in control

-Addictions are extremely difficult to break

-Often times people will sacrifice their family, friends, passions, money, and more to feed their addiction

God is our refuge; our safe haven; our rock; He is our everything! God helps us to reach our potential; that is in HIM. As a matter of fact no other entity in this world can help us to be all that we can be, except for our Creator. He knows every intricate detail about our body, our mind, and our soul. He knows what you are thinking every second of the day.

Have you let God take hold of your hand and guide you into His wonderful kingdom? Let God rescue you from the grips of addiction.

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea. Though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.
Psalms 46:1-3

If you are battling with an addiction ask for God’s help in overcoming it and He will provide. God knows exactly what you are going through and He knows what you need! There has never been a time in your life that God didn’t know what you need. Therefore, reach out to God and allow Him to have power over the addiction that is ravaging your body, mind, and soul. If you continue to hold on tight to the addiction God will not take it away from you – you have to want to give it to Him!

The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 18:2

When we pray and ask for God’s help in overcoming addiction, sometimes nothing changes in our lives because somewhere in our heart we just aren’t ready to give up the addiction yet – we are afraid to lose our best friend. Is it because we have more faith in the addiction than in God? Addiction deceives us and tells us lies about our self that we believe. We believe that we are in control of the addiction – we believe we feel better and look better while intoxicated. Addiction eases the pain inside of us and gives us a temporary “feel good” condition.

God wants to know that you trust in Him more than anything. He wants you to trust Him with your life! Can you do that? God will deliver you from addiction but you have to be willing to say good-bye to it, and hand it over to God, and allow Him to go to work in your life. God will do what He says! He will help us to overcome our troubles, deal with them straight on, and live productive happy lives. There is no fear when we have made God number one in our lives. Absolutely no fear!

For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, do not fear; I will help you.
Isaiah 41:13

Scriptures:

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

1 Peter 5:8

Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, 1 Peter 2:11

For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 1 John 2:16

Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise. Proverbs 20:1

He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Galations 5:19-21

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. 1 Corinthians 10:13

Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. Hebrews 13:4

teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age. Titus 2:12

And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:18-20

Books:

•Storm Tossed: How A U.S. Serviceman Won the Battle of Sex Addiction
[Jake Porter]
•Only One Way Out Addictions: Alcohol, Drugs, Sex, Gambling...
[Sherri Cone]
•Stuck in a Rut: Power, Sex, Food, and Other Little Addictions
[BUNDSCHUH, RICK]

as always, I love you- .5

Can God trust YOU?: Jentezen Franklin

Gossip Destroys the body: Pastor Mike Franklin

Gossip is "saying something about someone even though you know you can't fix it" -lateral talking

What is Worship?

Beauty for Ashes

Life in ministry is hard....
Sometimes I feel like I am called to be the person who always helps, always encourages, is always trying to change the lives of everyone around me for the better. The interesting thing about this is that I actually do it! I do it so much that I have difficulty recognizing the very real things in my life. I, like everyone else struggle...however, when I struggle, I feel like there is no time to address my issue because there is, yet again, someone else I need to minister to. yeah I am cut, and bleeding...but forget that because he/she is cut too and I have to help them!!!!
I wish I could say that I voluntarily trust God, but I think somewhere along the way I just got to the point where I ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO trust God.This is a good thing though because I know that my mind likes to 'give up'...but my faith took that option away from me...

Much like that trust situation I just explained, many times we create situations where stuff is so far to the left or the right that it is just hard to go back to 'that place' that we miss so badly. That good place. And that, my friends, is where true pain sets in! I have done this so many times and honestly it sucks. This is why I stress the importance of handling the little things in life while they are still little because they will not always be little if you do not. Those little things will get you off course and make it seem impossible to get back on course.

Everyday I see something or someone that just breaks my heart...I wish I could do something to change it or them...in fact, I try to do whatever I can to fix the situation...But most people just don't have real faith anymore. They go to church and 'believe' but they have no clue that faith changes things! So they think that it is now impossible to go back to 'that place' that 'good place' and they are unwilling to try...well ladies and gentlemen I am here to tell you that the Devil is a LIAR! You can go back to that good place! It is never too late! and FAITH is the way to get there! God wants you in 'THAT PLACE"

"What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one ca shut. I know you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name..." Rev 3:8

God said He is aware that you have little strength...but yet and still He opens a door! Many times we are, as the word says "made stong in our weakness" and us being weak is only so people can see how mighty our God is when he performs a miraculous work in our life. So I ask you...IS YOUR LIFE A TESTIMANT OF FAITH OR OF COMFORTABILITY?

My dad once told me "Anyone who ever did anything great took a great risk!" and I would add to that with "if they didn't take a great risk, then what they accomplished was simply not GREAT"...

I desire that my life, my relationships, my family, and everything be one leap of faith after another! Who is with me? The time to do great things is now! The time to get out of that painful situation is now! Simply walk through that open door, as frightening as it may seem, Allow God to take your ashes, and exchange them for beauty!

What is impossible with God????

Isaiah 61:3


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Self Worth

What does the word say about Self Worth?

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:8-9

not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. Colossians 3:12-14

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. 1Corithians 10:13

For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. Romans 12:3

A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also. 1 John 4:19-21

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. James 1:22-27

And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. Mark 12:30

Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another? James 4:11-12

What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God. You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. James 2:14-24

Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Hebrews 13:15-16

fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Philippians 2:2-8

Pornography

The bible says in Matthew 5:28 that if you look at a woman to lust after her you have commited adultery with her in your heart.

Looking at porn is a sin plain and simple. The bible also says in James 1:14,15 that we are tempted when we are carried away by our own lust. It says that when lust is conceived it gives birth to sin and when sin is accomplished it brings forth death. So ultimatley this stuff will kill you. You must realize that porn is your enemy not your friend. This is the first step toward your freedom. God will help you defeat your enemies but not your friends. You must fall out of love with it and see it for what it is.

Porn traps you in a cruel cycle of guilt and shame. It preys on your God given desire to love and be loved. It's beauty lures you in with the offer of acceptance, only to turn on you and consume your mind with lack of fulfillment. The reason porn is so powerful is because we desperatley want to be wanted and need to be needed. You have this beautiful image saying I want you, I need you, I accept you, and for a moment you believe. Shame is what it leaves you with, emptier than before, addicted to a temporary feeling. It's a moment where you feel like everything about you is ok.

Porn is an addiction. If you don't agree just try to stop looking at it. You have to admit that it has a hold of you before you can get free from it. Here's some motivation for you to get free. Did you know that porn is the major cause of male impotence? Men are stimulated by sight. The more you look at the stuff the more you have to look at the stuff to get excited. The end result...your no longer excitable...now how exciting is that? Porn changes a man from a protector of women into a predator of women. Porn will make you think thoughts you never wanted to think, do things you never thought you would do, and be someone you never thought you would be.

I am living proof that God can set you free from this stuff. If you want to talk just hit me up saltboxband@yahoo.com

James "Pops" Rees
SaltBox


SCRIPTURES AGAINST PORNOGRAPHY

For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. (1 John 2:16) NKJV

Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
(1 Corinthians 6:18-20) NKJV

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. (Philippians 4:8) NKJV

I have made a covenant with my eyes; Why then should I look upon a young woman? (Job 31:1) NKJV

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.
(1 Corinthians 6:9-10) NKJV

Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way. (Psalm 11:37) NKJV

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
(1 Corinthians 10:13) NKJV

To win the battle against pornography, honesty and humility are required. Purify yourself. Seek God's forgiveness and Humble yourself in His sight.

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Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned from me and heard from me and saw me doing, and the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:8-9)

So we as believers keep wringing our hands together wondering why the church seems to be making little to zero impact on the culture. Then we act shocked and amazed when we hear about Christians acting just like the world around us.

But that's o.k., because when we grab a bowlful of chili and a fistful of Fritos and plop down in front of the T.V., all are worries temporarily go away. Yep, when we turn on the tube and cable-ize our cranium, life seems so much more tolerable.

Perhaps that is part of the problem. Every year, additional 'versions' of the Bible come out, and every year they are read less and less- and at the same time, the average person spends more and more time glued to the tube.

Let's face it folks, Christians in America are cable clever and Scripture stupid.

So here is a little article I came across that may motivate you check out the Bible more often:

Another way to think about the contents of the books of the Bible is by comparing them to modern day TV. If we think of the Bible as a Cable TV guide, we might compare some of the books to TV channels as follows:

•The Women's Channel: Esther, Ruth, and Song of Solomon are books that would fit with "chick TV". The books contain women's stories, problems, and issues.

•Science Fiction Channel: The book of Revelation contains amazing visions and future like you couldn't imagine.

•Real Life TV: Joshua, Judges, 1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings. The books have action, adventure, and suspense.

•Advise TV: The book of Proverbs gives everyday wisdom by which to make decisions.

•The History Channel or CNN: Genesis, Exodus, Acts. These books provide who, what, where, when at that period in time. And they also offer some commentary and effects.

•Christian TV: All of the Epistles. These letters would be the meat and potato line-up for dealing with real issues and living.

(Author Unknown)

Whoever wrote that has a good perspective on what Scripture is really like. Anyone who thinks the Bible is boring hasn't read it very much.

I would challenge you this summer to compare how much time you spend reading the Bible, and how much you watch the T.V. I guarantee that we all have room for improvement, and you will probably be amazed at the change in your walk with Christ.

Questions:
1.Am I willing to spend at least one hour a week reading God's Word? Why or why not?

2.How many verses could I quote from memory? In other words, do I know my T.V. guide better than the Truth?

3.Do some of my life issues stem from the fact that my view of reality has been distorted by the twisted, materialistic, and hedonistic sermons preached by Hollywood?

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15 Reasons to Read the Bible Daily

1. To get rid of anxiety and have peace (Psalm 119:165)

2. To set things right when life feels out of control (Psalm 19:7-8)

3. To have direction and guidance (Psalm 119:105)

4. To experience healing and deliverance (Psalm 107:20)

5. To grow in the Lord (1 Peter 2:2)

6. To have strength, comfort and hope (Psalm 119:28, 50, 114)

7. To shape yourself and your life correctly (Psalm 119:11)

8. To be able to see clearly (Psalm 119:130)

9. To know what's really in your heart (Hebrews 4:12)

10. To build faith (Romans 10:17)

11. To have joy (Psalm 19:8)

12. To understand God's power (John 1:1)

13. To have more life in this life (Psalm 119:50)

14. To distinguish good from evil (Psalm 119:101-102)

15. To understand God's love for you (John 1:14)

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Is anyone so high, so secure, that they can’t fall?

Reading Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians using http://stanza.lexcycle.com.

“CHAPTER 2”:

Samson, David, and many other excellent men, fell into grievous sins. Job and Jeremiah cursed the day of their birth. Elijah and Jonah became weary of life and prayed for death. Such offenses on the part of the saints, the Scriptures record for the comfort of those who are near despair.

No person has ever sunk so low that he cannot rise again. On the other hand, no man’s standing is so secure that he may not fall.

If Peter fell, I may fall. If he rose again, I may rise again. We have the same gifts that they had, the same Christ, the same baptism and the same Gospel, the same forgiveness of sins. They needed these saving ordinances just as much as we do.

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Promote CHRIST! Let Him promote you.

As everyone who ever follows me(Point5) knows, I am all about PURE. It is my ministry, it is my message, and it is my heart. To be a person under a righteous existence and to claim Christianity is a charge to live a PURE lifestyle...In every way possible!
One reason I stress the application of Purity is because so many people in the kingdom struggle with pride, selfishness, and competition. First of all I would like to say that being in the kingdom is joining the body of Christ. You are on the team. You are literally signing up to promote Christ! A major part of the call is to be on the "Jesus Street Team"
If this is the case, then I stress to you, WHY ARE SO MANY ARTISTS, MINISTRIES, MINISTERS SPENDING SO MUCH TIME PROMOTING THEMSELVES? Now don't get me wrong, bragging on what God has done is great, but many artists at times are not promoting what God has done near as much as they are pushing their latest cd, their website, their song, etc.

1 corinthians 15:31 says, "i die every day. I mean that brothers. Just as surely as I glory over you in Christ Jesus our Lord."

As ministers/artists laboring for the cause of Christ, We should be promoting Jesus! Not using the gospel as a resource to promote ourselves. The word of God also says in Proverbs chapter 18 "your gift will make room for you and bring you into the presence of great men." IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE. YOUR GIFT WILL MAKE ROOM FOR YOU, SO IS IT REALLY NECESSARY TO SPEND ALL OF YOUR TIME PROMOTING YOUR GIFT? NO!!!!!! Your gift is making room for you to present the Good News!

Promote Christ and allow him to promote you.

God is perfect, for me to promote HIM, I don't need to put a "Point5 bowtie" or "Point5 wrapping paper" on Him. It would'nt even do Him justice.

In order to go higher I need to die daily and live in the things of God, Join in his movement. That movement is one of Purity! Pure. Nothing added or subtracted.

THE CHALLENGE: From now on, when you have an opportuniy to serve...just serve. Be number 1 at being number two! and then God will elevate you when HE is ready to. Humble yourselves and die daily. Instead of promoting your music. Promote someone elses. Instead of pushing your site, push someone elses. Do This and see how high God will take you!

I love you! Point5

"Call of Duty" by God's Gift

We all have received a special calling on our lives from God, but if we go along with the plan that’s up to us. Many times our minds get consumed with thoughts of “Our Plans” and not “God’s Plans” for the future.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”-Jeremiah 29:11

He wants you to have faith and understand that he has placed you in a certain place for a reason. God has chosen you to be a representative/Agent of Change (A.O.C.) for him in the world.”For many are invited, but few are chosen.”-Matthew 22:14