PORN! That’s right, I said it and I wish more people would say it too. It’s a cancer eating at the heart of our society by infecting the minds and hearts of people ~ people like you and I. We’re the target. Why? Because we’re people and once we’re hooked, our addiction will translate into a cash flow. What do we gain? Shame? Yes. Addiction? Yes. Loss of Respect? Yes. And so much more. But the time has come when this needs to no longer be a dirty little secret, but an epidemic that men and women are willing to attack head on.
The simple goal is proactivity. Do something. If you got a problem… do something. If you don’t, but your have children or teens… do something. If you have computers that your company uses… do something. The cost is minimal for the sense of accountability and freedom that you, your family and your staff can have. Even though this is a battle that has to be fought in the hearts and minds of individuals as they work with friends and mentors to stay free, the first step is one that you can take today…. set up a filter on your computer.
I use a filter called ‘Covenant Eyes’ which gained their name from the words of Job who said, “I have made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a woman”. Let’s make a covenant (or promise) with our eyes. Check out the site at www.covenanteyes.com. I can personally vouch for their professionalism and can tell you as a father of three sons, it is nice to allow my kids to get online without some porn producer trying to reach into their minds.
If this is something that you’re struggling with, I also want to take a minute and give you hope. It’s a sticky web that we can find ourselves stuck in and there is hope. Just like any addiction, this thing gets beat one step at a time. So, your job is to take that first step today. Tell somebody. Tell a friend. Tell a religious leader in your life. Shoot ~ tell me (gphintz@hotmail.com) if you don’t have anyone else and I’ll pray with you and help you through this. You don’t have to live your days in the dark clouds of addiction. You can be free today!
I hope this helps you find hope. I believe in Jesus and He has helped me through many dark seasons of my life, and I know that He can help you through this one. I offer you this hope. Let today be the first day of the rest of your life!
GP
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