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 deal with this common issue...

"I say unto you,

that whosoever 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 fom you:

for it is more 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

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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.

Satan sees our struggle.

He laughs at us deliriously,

"Art thou become as weak as we?

God 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 loneliness sets in having been deceived.

It steals husbands from their wives,

wives from their children.

The wife you loved now pales in comparision

to the women you fantasize with.

Many have fallen into Satan's trap,

having gone further than they wanted to go.

No matter how far into the pit you have fallen,

God's grace is greater still.

Only when we realize the awfulness of our sin against God,

and feel its deep sorrow in our hearts

can we turn from the sin we once loved,

and have a relationship with Him in heaven.

Right now, wherever you are,  you can make peace with God.

You can begin a personal relationship with Him

by praying a prayer such as the following:

"Oh God, I am a sinner!

I'm sorry for my sins.

I want to turn from my sin.

I receive 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 received the Lord 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.

We'll leave the light on for you...