sex addiction
Uncaged
Originally posted at: http://www.theresstillhope.org
One summer, Bob Bartlett, an explorer, filled a boat with rare birds, put them in cages, and began to transport them to America. Somewhere in the Atlantic, the boat encountered rough water, and one of the birds got away. They watched the bird fly away to apparent “freedom.” But, several hours later, the bird came back. He couldn’t find any land, so he returned to the ship.
What had once been a prison was now the only way this bird could get across the ocean.
I have seen dozens of addicts declare themselves “free.” As a result, they abandoned their groups and their program. Eventually, they did one of two things. They either relapsed, or they returned to their “cage.” We welcomed them back to the group, where they continued the voyage with the rest of us.
God is all about freedom. “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty” (2 Corinthians 3:17).
Make no mistake. That liberty is more about the journey than the destination.
Recovery Step: Don’t abandon ship. You need your group and your group needs you.
Porn Prayer
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.
New Christ-centered Support Group For Spouses via Zoom – CLEMENTIA
I am happy to announce that a new support group for spouses has been created by the wife of one of our Castimonia members. Please contact them for the Zoom info. Contact information can be found on their website: http://www.clementiaonline.org
*Clementia is not run by Castimonia nor do we have any direct involvement in this ministry. However, in order to help the spouses of the members of Castimonia, we gratefully promote their ministry.
Perserverance
