by Tyler, 1 year, 6 months ago
It starts with accountability. You have to get
honest and vulnerable with someone you trust.
You've been hiding the "secret" long enough.
Pornography loses its power when the secret is
out.
by brysonmoore, 1 year, 6 months ago
Hey I agree with Bryson and this weekend as I met
with 30 men on this issue the power was broken as
we shared our stories. I do agree that
accountability is the answer and along with
transparency.
Find some to talk with and share your story. The
chains will fall off. Then call this person when
you are most at risk and avoid things that
trigger you. As time passes you will become more
confident in your freedom.
Read the comments on the community page on the
topic of Purity and see Scott's thoughts on how
God changed him in this area.
by Brent, 1 year, 6 months ago
This is a bit off the subject, but if you are
going to minister, be honest. Let people know
that you are not perfect and that you have
struggles as well and that you are a work in
progress as are they and that you all can learn
and grow together. I know this is not an answer
to your question, but it is something you may be
able to use later. You don't have to be super
human, you just have to be real. Now, that is not
to say we don't want to grow and to be set free.
We do. But also, God uses people who are not
perfect to do his work. Please grow. I pray you
are set free. But, also use your weaknesses as
strengths to identify with the struggles of
others. I hope that made sense, as it is sort of
a side issue to the original question.
by Rick, 1 year, 6 months ago
I take great comfort in knowing that God uses the
weakest of us to do his work. Think about it.
David had an affair and then had the woman's
husband killed, Paul tortured Christians, Solomon
was completely eaten up by pursuing the good
life, Peter lied about even knowing Jesus,
Zacchaeus cheated people into paying more taxes
than they owed, and Moses talked really slow. He
doesn't wait until we are perfect. He uses us the
way we are.
by brysonmoore, 1 year, 6 months ago
Rick and Bryson are so correct that we are all
damaged and imperfect but God uses us anyway. We
need to be broken and he makes us whole.
Living a life of transparency is the only way to
true freedom.
by Brent, 1 year, 6 months ago