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This episode is brought to you in part by Executive Producer, John Anonymous.

Today’s Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 5-6 NASB

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Thoughts

Solomon’s teaching on adultery in chapter 5 is especially timely in today’s world of easy to access pornography. Remember, Jesus said that if you even look at a woman with lust in your heart, you have committed adultery with her. So don’t think that you’re ok in this department just because you haven’t had an actual, physical adulterous affair. And ladies, this applies to you as well.

Let’s be honest here, folks. Pornography is everywhere today. Seems like every time you turn around your eyes are confronted with sexual images. I’ll get to that in just a moment.

Concerning hardcore porn, with the covid lockdowns, it has been estimated that online porn sites are seeing double the traffic they had before the lockdowns. Before covid, porn use was already an epidemic, but now it is truly its own pandemic.

But hear me out. You do not have to be looking at hard core images of people doing the deed if the images you see cause you to lust. For you, it’s porn.

We’re being honest here, right? Men are aroused through the eyes. Advertisers know that, and they use it. Well, in my house it does not work, because I have made a covenant with myself, with my wife and with God, that when I am confronted with this sort of thing, I will not look at it. I avert my eyes.

Now, back to the hard core stuff. We all know how easy it is to use the internet. To find pornography takes just a few keystrokes. And sadly, Christians are not immune to the lure. A few years ago I found a study done by Proven Men Ministries in conjunction with the Barna group that revealed the fact that in some data sets, Christian men view porn more than non-Christian men. And Christian women are viewing porn, too. Beloved, we are not immune.

Perhaps this recent finding will help you to say no. One of the world’s most used porn website is being investigated for allowing child porn on their platform. How despicable. Also, many of the people in these videos are not willing participants. They are actually victims of modern day slavery. Yes, actual slavery. These children and young people are victims, beloved. And the damage being done to them emotionally and spiritually is real. This damage is, in many cases, permanent. Their lives are destroyed, and for what?

Make no mistake. Pornography is evil. It is not a victimless crime. There are very real consequences.

Beloved, listen to Proverbs. There are consequences to your behavior. You may think it’s a harmless diversion. You may think that it’s secret. But there are very real victims, and it won’t remain a secret. Porn has a way of permeating your life, and if you don’t quit it, there are victims even closer to you are yourself, your spouse, your children, your friends.

Scientists have found that pornography actually changes the brain. And not in a good way.

Here’s how to block porn on your home network or on your individual devices. Computers, tablets, phones, whatever. And this method is free.

Has porn been, or is it a problem for you or someone you know? Would you like more help with it? Write to me at st***@*************ia.com. I’ll pray with you, and offer any help I can. Folks, this is an epidemic that is having terrible consequences in the church today. We need to take control.

If porn has a grip on you, you must understand that it is not your master. If you are a believer, then you are not a slave to sin. Addictions may feel like it, but if you have Jesus in your life, there is a way out.