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.
