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Understanding the Web of Pornography

Dear soul,

Let me speak to your heart for a moment.

I'm not here to condemn you,

or to judge where you have been.

I understand just how easy

it is to get caught in the web of pornography.

Temptation is everywhere.

It's an issue that we are all faced with.

Daily we are enticed by what we see on television,

in the movies, or on the internet.

It may seem like a little thing

to look at that which is pleasing to the eye.

The trouble is, looking turns into lusting,

and lusting is a desire that is never satisfied.

"Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his lust.

Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin:

And sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death."

~ James 1:14-15

Often this is the sequence that draws a soul into pornography.

The scriptures deals with this common issue...

"I say unto you, that who ever looketh on a woman

to lust after her

hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

And if your right eye offend you, pluck it out,

and cast it from you:

for it is profitable for you

that one of your members should perish,

and not that your whole body should be cast into Hell."

~ Matthew 5: 28 -29

Satan knows our temptations.

He uses alluring devices, beautiful images

and seductive thoughts to entice us into his web.

We become intrigued.

Our interest leads us into a seemingly harmless path,

until it becomes a stronghold in our life.

Shame and guilt holds its tightening grip,

until our freedom is lost as we face a private battle.

Entangled in the web of pornography.

Satan sees our struggle.

He laughs at us delirieously,

"Art thou become as weak as we?

God's grace can't reach you now,

your soul is beyond His reach!"

Many die in its entanglement,

others question their faith in God.

"Have I wandered too far from His grace,

will His hand reach down to me now?"

Our weakest moments are when we're lonely,

we're enticed by our own lustful thoughts.

We flirt with temptation when we should flee.

"What harm will it do?"

we say to ourselves convincingly.

Its moments of pleasure are dimly lit,

 as lonliness sets in having been deceived.

The wife you of your youth now pale in comparision

to the women you have fantasized with.

Frustration fills the heart with anger

with its broken promises, and shattered dreams.

It steals husbands from their wives,

mothers from their children

until we cry out to God for deliverance.

"O God, have mercy upon me!"

A ray of hope washes over our soul.

Hope that is  found in Jesus Christ.

He picks us up from the pit we have fallen,

and bathes us in His mercy and love.

Dear soul,

If this seems all too familiar, you're not alone.

Many struggle to be freed from the web of pornography.

You can begin healing tonight by asking Christ into your life.

 The scriptures says,

"If we confess our sins,

He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

~ 1 John 1:9

His grace stooped lower to hear my cry,

He'll do the same for you too.

Right now, whereever you are,

you can bow your head

and commit your life to Christ.

You can begin a relationship with Him

by praying a prayer such as the following:

"Oh God, I am a sinner. I am sorry for my sins.

Please forgive me!

I want to turn from my sin.

I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior;

I confess Him as my Lord.

From now on, I want to follow Him.

In Jesus' name, Amen."

If you have decided to trust Jesus Christ as your Savior,

after reading this invitation, please let us know.

We would love to hear from you. Your first name is sufficient.