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First we need to understand the word pornography (porno, porn, porny, [adj].) and what it means:

 

pornography

n : creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire [syn: pornography, porn, erotica, smut]

Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.


Paul wrote to the Ephesians about the problems of participating in it. He did not use the actual word, but the concept of it is admonished because it is an evil, unwise, unfruitful, unrighteous, filthy act of disobedience and completely unbecoming of one who is striving to be “of the Light”.

Ephesians 5

3.  But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;
4.  nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
 5.  For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
 6.  Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.
 7.  Be not ye therefore partakers with them;
 8.  For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light
 9.  (for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
 10.  proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;
 11.  and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;
 12.  for the things which are done by them in secret it is a shame even to speak of.
 13.  But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light.
 14.  Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.
 15.  Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
 16.  redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

 

The basic reason pornography has so much power over people is that once the image is in the mind then it becomes a trigger that requires very little to be activated. If it is not dealt with properly, as soon as possible, it can grow and become a formidable force to be reckoned with.

 

It can start with the imagery of words that stimulate ideas. If those ideas are not cast down or removed, it can cause one to seek different, stronger forms of stimulation that just get worse and worse. Words lead to pictures, to movies, to live shows, to actual physical contact that is unhealthy. Do not think that just because you are only thinking about it or looking at it that you are not actually doing anything wrong in the eyes of God. All sins start with an idea that gets in the mind and grows.

 

 

Romans 12

 2.  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

 

Paul said to be transformed by a renewing of our mind and this is what we need to do to overcome pornography.

 

 

2 Corinthians 10

 5.  Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

 

Paul teaches that we should take every imagination (images in our minds), thoughts, ideas, etc. cast them down if they do not line up with the knowledge of God. Pornography definitely does not line up with the knowledge of God. If anything it is a tool of Satan to separate us from God. Paul then goes a step further and tells us (so it can not harm us) to take what ever is left into captivity to the obedience of Christ.

 

It is not easy, but pornography addiction can be overcome. First, whenever the desire comes upon you to be involved in pornography, cast it down. There are two ways to do this.

 

  1. Actually cast it down; tell it to go to hell where it belongs.
  2. Replace it with the word of God by either thinking about scripture and praying or just reading the word while seeking to hear from God.

 

 

If you fail, do not let it stop you. Go to God and seek His forgiveness (which He will always give). Then give 100% effort to overcoming the addiction. In time you can succeed. Some will succeed only by having many times where they fail first. This is where Satan tries to get you, to convince you that you can not overcome it so you might as well give in. Do not! But if you do give in for a time it is only a temporary setback. Try again and keep at it until you overcome the addiction. Time is the key here. If you persevere with the patience and will to give the time needed and not give up just because you might trip up or fail once, twice, or more times, eventually the time will come when you will overcome.

 

James 4

 7.  Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

 

Ephesians 4

 26.  Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

 27.  Neither give place to the devil.

When you get up in the morning go into prayer with God ask Him to help you through the day.

Avoid areas that in the past where you were most tempted.

Any thoughts that you have that are in the remote likely that can lead you back to porno cast down and read the word, starting in John.

Stay busy, when possible in study, prayer, outside doing activities, etc.

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