Porn on the net...
30 March 2007

It has recently struck me that an increasing number of Christian blokes really struggle with this particular problem. The increasing number of people are getting with broad band Internet means that temptation is just a (very fast) click away. In the near future I only see it getting worse. Now I’m not going to give a convoluted explanation as to why it’s wrong. I’m going to assume you know it’s wrong, destructive and sinful. So some action points…

  • Stop... If you are doing it then stop… right now. No ifs or buts. Just stop.
  • Get accountable... If you don’t have someone who asks you about this sort of stuff then get one. Come and ask me or send me an email. I’m happy to help but don’t expect cuddles. Start fostering a culture and friendship circle where you can confess your sins to the Reverend one another.
  • Get praying... Get down on your knees and beg God for forgiveness and ask him to help you overcome temptation. Pray he’ll take the images out of your mind and that it can be renewed.
  • Take drastic action… disconnect the Internet until you learn self-control, get rid of your computer*. Now you might think this is extreme but I have a mate who did exactly that. In a side point his porn problems nearly killed his marriage. Remember Jesus command to cut your arm off if it causes you to sin.
  • If you are in a position of leadership get preaching about it... Work to make it a non-taboo topic in your church culture and accountability. Start by asking other blokes about it who you meet up with.
*You can get programs to watch/alert others to what you surf upon your computer. I’m not personally a fan because it’s easy to find ways round them or else they end up blocking sites you need to view that actually aren’t harmful.

 

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3 comments:

The Borg said... 3/30/2007 10:47 am  

Excellent post Mike.

It's also important for blokes to remember that looking at porn will erode your respect for women. So the consequences go beyond yourself.

Aaron Plunkett said... 3/30/2007 12:38 pm  

Nice one, It really is a problem amongst guys. I think it's particularly helpful knowing other guys struggle with it as well

Sherrin said... 4/02/2007 10:45 am  

Hi Mike, this is a good post but that is not the reason I am commenting!

I just wanted to let you know that the email you said that you sent me has not turned up.

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