The worship of Jason’s heart was completely wrong. He idolized pleasure and personal comfort to the point that he was willing to sinfully indulge his sexual fantasies to escape his unpleasant circumstances. At the very core of his sexual lust was a heart of greed. His heart had become stubborn and demanding. It sought images […]
At The Center of Your Confession
None of this is helpful, but it’s what most people do in their struggle with pornography and lust. Mental punishments are not helpful because they deal with sin in a self-centered way instead of a Christ-centered way. Meditating on how miserable and pathetic you are only perpetuates the sinful self-centeredness that led you to look […]
the other side has snipers
Hi George, The Bible tells us to take every thought captive (2 Cor. 10:5) and “whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (Phil. 4:8). This acknowledges that this […]
When sin is the focus, the focus is sin
Hi George, Pornography is one of the most pervasive sins in the church today. It is filled with shame, guilt, and hiding. I understand what you are going through, and you should know that it is a pretty common situation. I’ve listed a few books that might help you think about the situation and give […]