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Overcoming 11-15-15

11/15/2015

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 10 STEPS TO DEFEATING PORN (AND OTHER) ADDICTIONS


1. ACKNOWLEDGE THAT VIEWING PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL IS SINFUL.
·    The Bible contains numerous passages that fundamentally condemn the viewing of
pornographic material.
·    Jesus said, "…whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery
with her in his heart…” 
 [Mt. 5:28]
·    Paul warned, "…the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication,
UNCLEANNESS (worldly or immoral behavior), LEWDNESS (acts connected with illicit lust)…
” [Gal. 5:19]

2. ADMIT YOUR ADDICTION.
·    No problem can be solved unless one first admits that a problem exists.
·    Due to pride, less than 20% of porn addicts admit that they are addicted. This partially
explains why many continue this vile practice.
·    How do you know if you're addicted? If you have earnestly tried to quit 3 (or more) times
without success, you are likely addicted.

3. CONFESS YOUR ADDICTION TO GOD.
·    "He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them
will have mercy.." 
[Pro. 28:13]
·    “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from
all unrighteousness.”
 [1 Jn. 1:9]

4. DON'T PLAY THE BLAME GAME.
·    Many attempt to justify, excuse or down play their addictions by blaming others.
·    Only a small percentage of those that continually blame others experience long-tern success
in defeating addiction.
·    The more one focuses on WHO is to blame, the less attention he or she will give to the
REAL problem – ADDICTION.

5. COMMIT TO OVERCOMING YOUR ADDICTION, NO MATTER WHAT.
·    Addictions are tenacious, adversely affecting a person's life, and possibly jeopardizing
their salvation.
·    Defeating an addiction requires determined, persistent commitment. 
·    ECCL 9:10 “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with ALL of your MIGHT.”

TO BE CONTINUED…


Jesus, always Jesus!


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