Sometimes I wish the brain could be that way . Many times there are images in your mind that can come back to haunt you . Acting almost like a ghost image , a negative and it can get processed by your brain in a flash.
I wasn't raised in a Christian home. It was loving and giving ,but at the same time ,as I reflect back on it , I can see much sin unrestrained . Now within the framework of the world , my family would have been conservative in general but under the scrutiny of God's word and the law , sin was present and promoted.
The biggest sin as I look back had to do with my exposure to magazines like Playboy and Penthouse . In fact I was given my first real Playboy when I was 16. Now I will admit , it wasn't the first peek at "girlie" mags . All of my friends Dad's had a stash of some form of girl mags. I was curious , plus I loved the female form . I had no questions about my sexuality period . In fact I could tell you with all honesty I knew I enjoyed the female form when I was only 5 . Nothing sexual but I thought some girls were cute.
But now I wish that I could dump my cache . Recent studies indicate that porn is so hard to get out of your mind because it actually imprints a powerful reminder in your brain because of the center of the brain it stimulates . In fact the same portion of the brain that leads to addiction to drugs is the area porn effects.
The issue is not enjoying sex between a husband and wife . We all know about the Song of Solomon but what about this , “Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight; be intoxicated always in her love.” Proverbs 5:19 God gave sex as a gift , it is not dirty or sinful . Within the marriage bed , couples can have full freedom to explore and enjoy , as long as the intoxication is with each other.
That is the danger of porn . It embeds in the brain a extra , a image that deceives and leads you away from
complete focus on your spouse. If Satan wanted to undermine God's good gift of sex , then porn has been his masterpiece. It cheapens sex , turns both men and women into nothing more than animals with primitive urges that ultimately destroys God's good gift.
So going back, I wish that I had never looked . I confess openly it is still at times a struggle . In many churches ,it cannot even be talked about . But that too is a great weapon of the enemy . We mask our struggles with sin and porn is a hard one for many to understand .
The good news is that many are being open about their struggles with this insidious sin that corrupts . Finding hope with confession , repentance, accountability and support . Porn is not a something that is easy to stay away from in todays world. From TV , to movies , internet ,music ... sex is thrust in your face at every turn . What we must do as believers is taking whatever steps needed to cut off any source that could lead to a fall. As Jesus said pluck out your eye ,cut off your hand if it leads you to sin. In other words , do whatever it takes put to death the sin that entangles you.
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It's now 15 minutes after I read this the first time. I had to step back and think a bit. I think you've missed mentioning something. How's your struggle with gambling going? Is the kleptomania in check? Why would the Lord allow those temptations in your life, too? Oh that's right, you don't have those temptations. Those aren't your weaknesses. You hear people all the time saying, "The Lord never gives you anything more than you can handle." That always bugged me. It sounds like, "Quit your whining, God didn't give you too much. Big deal!" The scriptures really say, "God does not allow temptation without also giving you a way out." It requires a contrite heart, a lot of praying and remembering that, whether we acknowledge it or not, we live Coram Deo. For when we realize His presence, His love, and his sacrifice for our sin, it makes it harder to wallow in our sin. I never said, some of my comments or my advice would be easy, Dear. But, I do speak from the position of being a sinner saved by Grace alone. In my weaknesses, His strength is there. One of the hardest things to remember is the difficulty of the requirement of the perseverance of the Saints. Just remember Babe, I'm there for you as both your wife and sister in Christ. Love you, Mrs Reg
I appreciate your enjoyment of the female form (that's why I'm so vain). I understand that it is the way God intended things. However, our natural sinful state has taken that which God has said is good and perverted it. You must always keep in mind that trials and temptations are allowed by God but He does not allow them without giving us a way out. Says so in His word. We live Coram Deo (before the face of God), even when we don't recognize or acknowledge it. I know in my weaknesses (no, I'm not going to name them because there isn't enough room), I find that the more you commune with God through His word and prayer, the easier temptations are to overcome. Hope this helps, you know that I got your back. Love you, Mrs Reg
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