When a person is under control of a addiction, that person comes under the lie of Satan, that the grip can be removed by strength or will power. In the topic of pornography (a addictive behavior) that is simply not true. The issue of pornography is destroying families and churches, and its time, we men specifically, come to a point that we understand that it is not a issue of control but an issue of the heart.
As a Christ follower, if our body and to be more specific our eyes belong to God, then we don't have the right to use them in a way that does not bring Him glory. Mark Driscoll has just released a booklet called Porn-Again Christian. If you are a person that has this giant in your life I would recommend that maybe you hear what Driscoll has to say on the topic. Is it on the edge or uncomfortable? I'm sure some would say so, but it time to get real with this issue. The following is a little insight to the booklet:
"In 125 AD, Athenian philosopher Christian Aristides reported on the sexual practices of the Christian church to his king. He said, They (Christians) do not commit adultery or immorality...their wives, O king are as pure as virgins, and their daughters are modest. Their men abstain from all unlawful sexual contact and from impurity, in hopes of recompense that is to come in another world."
As a Christ follower, if our body and to be more specific our eyes belong to God, then we don't have the right to use them in a way that does not bring Him glory. Mark Driscoll has just released a booklet called Porn-Again Christian. If you are a person that has this giant in your life I would recommend that maybe you hear what Driscoll has to say on the topic. Is it on the edge or uncomfortable? I'm sure some would say so, but it time to get real with this issue. The following is a little insight to the booklet:
"In 125 AD, Athenian philosopher Christian Aristides reported on the sexual practices of the Christian church to his king. He said, They (Christians) do not commit adultery or immorality...their wives, O king are as pure as virgins, and their daughters are modest. Their men abstain from all unlawful sexual contact and from impurity, in hopes of recompense that is to come in another world."
Now in our sick day we pray the local newspapers would give the same report about God's men and their wives and daughters under their loving leadership. Why? Because what you do with your eyes and your penis is not simply your business. If you belong to the Lord Jesus Christ then there is urgent kingdom and gospel business for you to be about and neither time or money for you to waste while standing on the sidelines".
Men, it time to get serious about our walk.
Gather, Grow, & Go
Pastor Tim
Men, it time to get serious about our walk.
Gather, Grow, & Go
Pastor Tim