5 Weapons You Need to Break Up with Porn

I haven’t posted on this topic because I wanted to make sure my content came across the right way, but because so many of you have requested I write on it, I felt compelled to finally do it.

Regardless of your relationship with porn, it’s undoubtedly a problem with today’s Christians, and I believe it will only grow to be worse unless we deliberately do something about it.

Here are some stats:

• Fifty-four percent of Christians said they had watched pornographic material within the last year. (survey from pastors.com)
• Forty-seven percent of Christian households said porn is a struggle in their household. (2003 focus on the family survey)

Pretty crazy, huh?

This post is going to a broad guideline to help you, a friend or a family member abstain from the harm and affliction of porn. And, regardless if you have a problem with it or not, it can still be used as a precautionary foundation for your future.

5 ways to help you break up with pornography:

1. Study Scripture to understand God’s yearning for us to be pure by abstaining from fleshly desires.

1 Thessalonians 4:3, 1 Corinthians 6:18, Matthew 5:28, Ephesians 5:5, Colossians 3:5, 1 Peter 2:11.

2. Install accountability software onto any device that gives you Internet access.

www.XXXChurch.com offers a free software that is available for most platforms.

3. Keep your computer somewhere people can see it and not behind a closed door.

Boredom is Satan’s playground, and a closed door doesn’t help.

4. Give yourself limitations as to when you are to be online.

Everyone has a different schedule, but try and disconnect from all online platforms about two to three hours before you go to sleep.

5. Do not put a password on your smartphone, tablet or laptop. Keep your devices open for accountability.

Having a password gives you the comfort of looking at pornographic material and not worrying whether people will find out. This is exactly opposite of what you should be doing.

I hope these five points help you with your struggle. There are plenty of things other than this post to help you along your struggle with porn, but I pray this post will resonate with you in a way that is transforming and life-changing.

Be honest about your struggle. Don’t let porn obstruct your potential with Christ.  

My name is Jarrid Wilson and I’m just a guy who is trying to share the love of Jesus to the world. I’m all about grace, second chances, and empowering my generation to find their potential in Christ. I’m just a guy who loves to geek out on anything about Jesus. And I want nothing more than to live my life audaciously for the One who died for me. You can follow Jarrid on Twitter (@JarridWilson).

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