Breaking the Porn Habit

Pornography is the least discussed topic on Gospel sites. The fact is people love to share and forward those stuffs without any shame and shyness, but when it comes to share the word of God their shyness and shameful nature is at the peak. You also know the fact that devil has plenty of new tools to deceive you, but the one who overcomes it that’s a true win over devil’s work. Do keep telling and igniting yourself the fact that the way to heaven is a very narrow way that you have ever thought about of it. I tell you what Hell don't have any emergency exits and fire extinguishers.  I tried to put a spotlight on this topic. Please do read it till the end, you can learn few practical and technical steps to get rid of this Habit So here we go….

Studies show that terms relating to porn are by far the most commonly searched-for terms in the internet search engines. Every day, literally millions of people do searches related to the porn industry. The powerful imagery of internet pornography is highly addictive. Many men (and women) have been caught in the snare of internet porn and find themselves helplessly addicted to its visual stimulation. This results in uncontrollable lust, an inability to experience true sexual intimacy in marriage, and often intense feelings of guilt and despair. Pornography is the #1 cause of masturbation, sexual assault, and sexual deviancy. Most importantly, pornography is offensive to God, and is therefore a sin that must be confessed, repented of, and overcome.

• The three main categories of sin are the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (1 John 2:16). 
• Pornography definitely causes us to lust after flesh, and it is undeniably a lust of the eyes. Pornography definitely does not qualify as one of the things we are to think about, according to Philippians 4:8. 
• Pornography is addictive (1 Corinthians 6:12; 2 Peter 2:19), and destructive (Proverbs 6:25-28; Ezekiel 20:30; Ephesians 4:19). 
• Lusting after other people in our minds, which is the essence of pornography, is offensive to God (Matthew 5:28). When habitual devotion to pornography characterizes a person’s life, it demonstrates the person is not saved (1 Corinthians 6:9).

Tools to combat an addiction to internet pornography:

www.PureOnline.com,www.BSafeOnline.com:

These are the quality internet filtering programs that will completely block your computer from accessing pornography.  

www. X3watch.com:

X3watch is accountability software and a perfect tool. It tracks your internet browsing and sends a report of any objectionable websites you have visited to an accountability partner of your choosing. Your temptation to view internet porn would be greatly reduced. For better results I think you should choose your Dad or your pastor as a Partner.  

www.netnanny.com:

It is also a good tool to track your Child’s mobile and Internet activity. 

Antivirus Softwares:
Nowadays most of antivirus programs(such as Kaspersky, Norton, etc..) provide web-sheilds, that is used to lock few sites from viewing.



Practical Steps:

• If you surf net at midnights, schedule it in evenings. 
• If you use internet privately, bring it into visibility.
• Place your workspace where someone attention is easily attained. 
• Keep yourself in control and keep praying for yourself.

Do not despair! An addiction to internet porn is not an “unforgivable sin.” God can and will forgive you. An addiction to internet porn is not an “unconquerable sin.” God can and will enable you to overcome it. Commit your mind and eyes to the Lord. Commit yourself to filling your mind with God’s Word (Psalm 119:11). Seek His help daily in prayer; ask Him to fill your mind with His truth and block unwanted thoughts and desires. Take the practical steps listed above to keep yourself accountable and block access to internet porn. “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us” (Ephesians 3:20).