Sexual Purity Support & Recovery Group
Start the New Year off right by joining the new step group starting on Thursday and working through the steps. This group will be led by David P. (713.775.0113) at Bayou City Fellowship at 6pm preceeding the Thursday night 7pm Castimonia meeting. It will meet every two weeks.
Please contact David for more info.
Originally posted at: https://potefwi.wordpress.com/2024/09/03/porn-prayer
Lord, before I plan to click on that image, remind me that what I will see is your image-bearer.
A son of Adam or a daughter of Eve who must not be an object of my exploitation because he or she is either an object of your just wrath or an object of your glorious grace.
I deserve the former, but you’ve given me the latter. So, make me a vessel of your grace. King David’s cup overflowed when he set his mind on you. Jesus said he is a spring of living water that never runs dry. Quench the deepest longings of my soul with yourself, dear Father. You who made me for Yourself.
You, Jesus, who turn scavengers into life givers because we are nourished by you. Have mercy on me, a sinner.
Show me the falsehood of what porn pretends to offer me. Show me the poison that it is. And turn me from a taker to a lover who is so full of you that I am free to love, with your love, an honest love, a giving love, a confident love, a bold love.
Set my heart, and my eyes, on the higher affections of Jesus Christ that I might imitate him. Empower me to see all people through your eyes, and with your heart. And help me to trust you to meet my real needs, in your time, and in your way.
Amen.
Originally posted at: http://www.theresstillhope.org
Dr. Robert Weiss, author of Out of the Doghouse, is one of the world’s foremost experts on the effects of porn use. His studies have revealed 13 consequences of the frequent use of pornography. These are the percentages of porn users who suffer from specific consequences:
Most of us would say, “None of this could ever happen to me.” But as I review this list of 13 consequences, if I’m honest, I must admit that I suffered from nine of these 13.
Here’s the point: “Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful desires will harvest the consequences of decay and death” (Galatians 6:7-8).
Recovery Step: Porn has consequences. Quit today.
This site is intended for individuals who struggle with maintaining sexual purity. This information is posted for individuals at various stages in their recovery, year 1 to year 30+; what applies to some, may not apply others. Spouses are encouraged to read this blog with the caveat that they may not agree with, understand, or know the reason for some items posted. As always, take what you like and leave the rest.
