Christianity & Porn

I don't care what anyone says, pornography is ingenious. Think about it...porn destroys marriages, ruins lives, and is still able to still make trillions of dollars yearly. Porn is about as addicting as illegal controlled substances and still able to be seen as completely legal. You could ask any general member of this society, and I can assure you that you'd find a consensus that porn is a definite problem. Rather, we as a nation tend to push this dastardly form of entertainment under the rug and see it as "free expression." 68% of kids at religiously affiliated schools said they had intentionally looked at porn online. The average age of a child being exposed to pornography porn is 11. And yes, the girls struggle just like the boys.

Why do I say porn is ingenious? Christians have somehow assumed they are untouchable. Without shame, I admit that pornography was an issue for me. It corrupted my life. I hid behind the sinful shadow and would never admit to anyone I struggled. I was scared to admit that something so in need of prayer and accountability was keeping me silent. The brain-works of its game tricks billions of users ever moment of the day.

What's the solution for one who struggles with pornography? For Christians, it takes repentance and perserverance. Having an accountability partner is a requirement for solving the addiction. Having someone to keep account of websites visited and praying over the situation can be the greatest thing a Christian can experience. Try going to http://www.xxxchurch.com/. It's an accounability and information site about the porn dilemma for Christians. One thing we must not forget is God is the author of life. He is the only reason we have forgiveness.

"But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God." Ephesians 5:3-5 (ESV)