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.
Friday, September 10, 2010
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Must See T.V.?
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?
(via www.dare2share.org)
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?
(via www.dare2share.org)
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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)
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)
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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.
http://www.magmatic.wordpress.com (Ces Magmatic)
“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.
http://www.magmatic.wordpress.com (Ces Magmatic)
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