A SURE WAY OUT OF PORNOGRAPHY

                         PORNOGRAPHY; ONE OF DEVIL'S MOST EFFECTIVE TOOLS

      On a door to door evangelism one day,I saw a middle aged man leaning on a stationary vehicle.The Spirit of the Lord led us to him,as we made our intention known to him.No sooner he granted us audience,the Lord took control of the conversation.Though he was a church goer,but well frustrated in life,with wife and kids.One of his challenges was an urgent freedom from bondage to pornography.In his words,''I ensured my wife and kids do not have access to those porn videos because it will be too bad for them''.Who told him it was wrong?He is not under trial here because he is now a new creature.I'am giving you his story as a testimony that JESUS is still transforming lives. In the end he gave his life to Jesus and became part of His genuine followers.

       While playing foot ball with friends on the street in those days as a little boy.A young man we respected so much as our senior brought a pornographic magazine and publicly displayed it before us without restriction.As regular kids,we looked at those naked images without considering the cost and it implication.That single look was enough to cause real damage to our psyche.The good news is that,the emergence of the Savior permenantly brought the triumph.
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       Pornography is satanic,demonic and should be avoided as plagues.It has a far reaching and damaging effects on who so ever toils with it.The youths are highly vulnerable and the most victims.The adults and the married have also soiled their hands.The church is not left out of it's distructive tendencies.

    The late Selwyn Hughes(the writter of the famous devotional material,Everyday with Jesus) was having a meeting with some church people/leaders.In that gathering he asked about how many among them were watching pornography.Many sincerely raised their hands.

A supposed man of God was about dying, as he made his confessions,he discribed how he couldn't defeat the monster called PORNOGRAPHY in his life.
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      The true church of God must rise  up to stamp out this scourge and many other sinful habits by preaching JESUS,the undiluted and the liberating gospel with the passion and the urgency it deserves.
If you are a pastor,leader,worker in the Lord's vineyard,and you are trapped in pornography.I plead with you to ignore popularity and respect accorded you by many.Don't hold the truth in unrighteousness,because it would not be to your advantage.Kindly withdraw from the service and seek help so as to save your self and others who are seeking God sincerely.


''I WILL STOP WATCHING PORN WHEN I GET MARRIED''


    If you can't stop it in its infancy,is it when it become a giant tree? I'am affraid,you may not.
The sin of watching the unclean acts(Rom.1:32) or any other sins can only be stopped by repentance and surrendering of one's life to the Lord Jesus.

''And she shall bring forth a son,and thou shalt call his name JESUS:for he shall save his people from their sins''. Matt.1:21

''He that committeth sin is of the devil;for the devil sinneth from the beginning.for this purpose the son of God was manifested,that he might destroy the works of the devil''.1John 3:8.


The solution for sin is only in JESUS and JESUS ALONE.

  

  Many have tried by their power,new year resolutions and some other methods just to be free from the grip,claws and jaws of pornography.To their supprise,the more they tried,the more they are plunged even more deeper into it.
If you are addicted to pornography and you are in dire need of freedom,relax,there's a way out.You will definitely be freed.It will only take the sincerity of your heart,some steps to follow and determination to follow through.

  Though,it started with gratifying the flesh but gradually grown into an overwhelming giant tree that will take Christ to root out.
Some societies has even gone  ahead to declear pornography A PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARD.

Few effects of Pornography on you:

i) You can't think straight.
ii) It makes you live in isolation sometimes because it thrives in secrecy.
iii) when the urge comes,you become restless. 
iv) It leads to masturbation,fornication and adultery.
v) It makes you behave strangely to your spouse.
vi) It destroys your marriage eventually.
vii) It defiles the heart,make you unclean and very dirty.
viii) You can't have a good relationship with your creator.

With uncleaness,no man can stand before the Lord.Because the Lord God is holy.The devil is fully aware of this,that's why he will do every thing possible to keep every victim in unholiness.

You will be freed,but not without a sincere heart.

Step one:  SINCERE REPENTANCE

''He that covereth his sins shall not prosper:but who so confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy''.Prov.28:13

   For freedom to be possible,REPENTANCE is the first and important step you must never avoid or skip.

Repentance starts with the single realisation that,you were created for a purpose to show forth God's glory(Isaiah 43:21;psalm 24:1-2;Deut.10;14;Exo.19:5) but chose to live against His will,purpose and glory.But are now in realization and in readiness to make amends.

Let it start right there(where you are now because the Lord sees every one whether in secret or in the open)with a sincere confession.Ask to be forgiven,be washed and cleansed by the precious blood of JESUS that was shed on the calvary's tree.  

Pray that prayer untill you have the assurance and the witness of the Spirit within that your sins are forgiven.(Rom.8:16; Luke  7:48).

Step two:   ROMOVE/DELETE/BURN EVERY IMAGES,LINKS,ITEMS,MATERIALS, ETC THAT CONNECT YOU WITH PORNOGRAPHY.

''And many that believed came,and confessed,and showed their deeds.Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together,and burned them before all men:and they counted the price of them,and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver''.Acts 19:18-19.

   You must delete all soft copies of pornographic images and videos from all your devices.Burn all hard copies and delete every links.Ensure no trace is left.

Also cut off relationships,friendships and associations that will link you back to this acts.(1Cor.15:33).

Keeping any thing related to it is like leaving banana peels on your path way.

Steo three:JOIN THE BODY OF VICTORIOUS BELIEVERS 

''Iron sharpeneth iron...''prov.27:17).

    You must find and join the fellowship of people of like-minds(I mean the body of believers,those who worship the Lord in truth and spirit,heavenly mminded christians.
Here,you will be sharpened,and exposed more to the word of God.You will have opportunity to ask relevant questions.
ocupy your lonely times and periods with activities,e.g,religious programs.

Step four:FIND YOUR PURPOSE IN THE BODY OF CHRIST AND FULFILL IT 

   As you join the sincere fellowship of God's people,identify your gifting and apply it for the prosperity of the work in the Lord's vineyard.Do it with all your heart,He will definitely reward you at the close of the day.(Matt.20:4,7).

Step five:MEDITATE ON THE WORD OF GOD

  ''Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom.....''.Col.3:16.

  Replace those defiled images that were previously stored up with the word of God by consistent reading,studying and meditation.Make it no bible no breakfast at morning and no bible no sleep at night.Let it be a deliberate and a result oriented bible study.

Step six:REGULAR FASTING AND  PRAYER

  A very important step you must take seriously is a regular fasting life.Regular fasting not only good  for your spiritual life but also giving your spirit man an upper hand over the flesh since both are always in constant battle.

During this fasting,the flesh is put under regular checks and in perpetual subjection.Also strengths are received for any emerging temptation.

    Make it scriptural fasting,couple with prayer and bible reading.In your prayers,ask the lord for grace,strength and support in living to please Him.Also ask Him for a heart circumcision and sanctification.(Deut.30:6:Eze.11:18-20;36:25-26).Ask God to root out and purge from your heart every pornographic items,materials and images,etc. left within your heart.
     Remember,I asked you to disposed every physical things related to pornography.You do same to the spiritual items stored up in the heart that are related to pornography must be purged through passionate prayer for heart circumcision and sanctification.He will definitely give you a new heart to love Him more than all.

May the Lord see you through,keep and preserve you in Him. Amen.