Jesus called Satan the father of lies. (John 8:44) Jesus referred to Himself as the truth. (John 14:6) Pornography is a lie, a deception. Pixels on a screen, yet we react as if it's real. Satan continues to lie to us to keep us trapped in this addiction. Jesus said the truth shall set you free. (John 8:32) LIE: I can't quit PMO. TRUTH: I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13) LIE: I want to be free to watch pornography. TRUTH: He who sins is a slave of sin. (John 8:34) LIE: I can't fight this battle anymore. TRUTH: The battle is not yours, but God's. (2 Chronicles 20:15) LIE: Quitting PMO is impossible. TRUTH: With God, all things are possible. (Matthew 19:26) LIE: This addiction is too strong. TRUTH: Resist the devil, and he shall flee from you. (James 4:7) LIE: Quitting PMO is a heavy burden to carry. TRUTH: Come to Me, all who are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28-29) LIE: I need PMO. TRUTH: I the LORD, am all you need. (Leviticus 18:20) LIE: PMO is of great value. TRUTH: PMO is worthless garbage. (Philippians 3:8) LIE: PMO will make me feel good. TRUTH: Sin is pleasurable for a fleeting moment, at best. (Hebrews 11:25) LIE: I'm gonna die if I don't PMO right now. TRUTH: If we have food & clothing, with these we will be content. (1 Timothy 6:8) LIE: I am powerless against this addiction. TRUTH: God has given us a spirit of power, love, & self-control. (2 Timothy 1:7) LIE: I'm suffering because I quit PMO. TRUTH: It is better to suffer for doing good, rather than doing evil. (1 Peter 3:17) LIE: I've relapsed. I may as well go with it. TRUTH: When we are knocked down, we get up again. (2 Corinthians 4:9) LIE: I can't beat this addiction. TRUTH: I have given you authority to overcome all the power of the enemy. (Luke 10:19) LIE: Quitting PMO will mean YEARS of suffering. TRUTH: Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:34) I'd also like to add, that the first sin in this world, was ingratitude. BEFORE Adam & Eve ate of the fruit, they looked & desired at the ONE THING they were forbidden. Instead, they could have been grateful for all the trees which they could enjoy (including the tree of life). Satan narrows our thinking to the one thing we shouldn't pursue (PMO), instead of being grateful for the million things we can pursue. Has Satan lied to you? Has Jesus spoken a truth to expose the lie? Please share!
2 Corinthians 2:11 "in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes." Matthew 4:10 "“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ’Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”"
This is so, so good. Spot on. The main battle for the disciple trapped in chronic sin is to gain control over the mind and replace false thoughts with true ones. This is the core of the FREEdom process, and I believe it is the biblical teaching on how to submit yourself fully to Christ as Lord. This requires great trust, and he is patient with us as we grow in it! Very encouraged by you today, @Christian Warrior !
Thanks! Actually, this thread resulted from a post you made yesterday: https://forum.nofap.com/index.php?t...ying-the-law-of-the-lord.312926/#post-3062232 I just took it a step further and typed out what you suggested. So far, it's working. I just had my best day in months.
This made me cry because it is so true. Thanks for sharing this. I am on day 22 and I hope to keep going. I am quite lonely and have not many people to spend time with so I am scared when online, luckily we have this website. I was sooo far from God and visiting so many evil websites (porn, etc.) and taking in so many toxic videos and messages online. I really am struggling daily but I know God is my #1 friend and I am trying to stay focused on that.
I love this! You've covered it pretty well, but I thought of a few. I copied your list down to my computer because this is gold. You encouraged me to start working on another list of lies and truths about my life outside of PMO. LIE: PMO won't hurt anyone. TRUTH: Porn grieves my Savior's heart. It hurts me, my family and others in my life, and it hurts the people involved in it's production. (Eph. 4:30) LIE: No one will know. TRUTH: God sees everything that I do, and I will have to give an account. (Heb. 4:13, Jer. 17:10, Num. 32:23) LIE: I'm just going to peek. TRUTH: Jesus says lustful intent in my heart is adultery. Lust is like drinking saltwater and is never satisfied. God has called us to reject even a hint of lust. (Eph 5:3)
Wow! Your post prompted me to reread Ephesians Ch. 5. This chapter is absolutely spot on to the issues we are each dealing with and it contains some pretty sobering advice. (RSVCE) "3 But immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is fitting among saints. 4 Let there be no filthiness, nor silly talk, nor levity, which are not fitting; but instead let there be thanksgiving. 5 Be sure of this, that no immoral or impure man, or one who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. "
Over the last couple of days, I have been working on a difficult math problem (I enjoy such things from time to time) which caused me to spend much of my day alone and in front of my computer. I must admit, when the solution reached points where I was making slow progress, I was tempted to procrastinate and look at something sinful on my computer. I resisted these impulses, but I took note that they were occurring. The recognition caused me to leave the problem for awhile, get outside and perform some manual labor. I think this highlights the imperative that being alone with an internet linked device for too long can lead to overwhelming temptations. Give your willpower a rest, get away from your device and go do something else.
This is exactly how we stay free over the long haul. We remain mindful and we do not rely on our own strength. You are setting a great example of how to walk the talk!
I loved the first post on this thread so I wanted to bring it to the front again. Today, consider copying any of the lies that you struggle with, and make a Google doc, or a Word file so that you can memorize the truth. If you tend to believe the lie, reading the scripture about that lie every day will pound that lie out and replace it with the truth. Second, yesterday, I said: If I look at my fav TV star in a bikini and lust after her, I will have destruction. The problem with that statement is... I always lust when I don't look away. My habit has created a stronghold. I can't say, "If I stare and lust... because if I stare, I will lust." So, for the 500th time, I say to form the habit of turning from lust. Turning "instantly" from lust. Third, the lie I believed was: "Life just ran me over for the 3rd time today. I can console myself by going back to P." Truth: Jesus was whipped, humiliated, and crucified. If I reject sin in my darkest hour, He will "Fill me" in my darkest hour." In your darkest hour, give Him a chance to be your everything.
