Bible Question: For years now I have been trapped in an addiction to pornography, and really need some help. I have read the Bible looking for verses to help me, and have prayed to get the strength to quit for a long time, but I just can't bring myself to stop. If anyone has anything that could help me on this issue, it would be greatly appriciated. |
Bible Answer: hnsq: Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! You have made an important step by openly owning up to your addiction to this very addictive sin. This is satans best he can offer to keep you in his control. I am sure there is shame and anger within yourself, and there is no need to make you feel worse than you already do. May I suggest to you that you may well be addicted to this for the rest of your life if you don't deal with it now. If you are married it is paper sex outside of marriage and many of wives have left their husband because of this deceptive adulterious behavior. This is adultery as Jesus stated it. May I encourage you to get some Christian counseling ASAP. Unless you become accountable to a brother in Christ who is trained in addictive behavior I doubt you will overcome this sin. Drinking, gambling, smoking, and sexual addictions are all money making business's for the sleezballs of the devil. Unfortunately, you have been trapped by the devil and his very seductive traps. One step is to make your life so changed from your present enviorment and pattern of living. It sounds like you have to much time alone, and you are in a traffic pattern that exposes yourself to easy avaliability to either view, or purchase porn. Go out of your way to avoid such exposure! Completly protect your self from any chance to be tempted to follow your old ways. These are some basic steps until you can get some help. There are sexual addiction Christian support groups. You may want to call several churches to find one. Most generaly these grops I would think are kept confidential so you can rebuild your life without doing more damage to your family. This is an addiction that will destroy your faith and you will loose all self respect, and freinds and family. Really no one on this forum can offer any more advice as this forum is not intended to give out advice on how to deal with such addiction. Please seek help at once. justme |