The Dangers of Sexting.

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Titus2woman

While i believe that there is addiction; to drugs, alcohol, and other things that alter brain chemistry by releasing certain hormones and opioid type chems whether from hyper-stimulation or fear or whatever...

I also know that... here it comes... GOD DELIVERS.

I am not a fan of 12 step programs that try to convince that our frailties are bigger than God and that we will be drug addicts, alcoholics, gamblers, sex addicts, or anything else forever.

I do not find bible to support that idea at all, do you?

Originally Posted by Titus2woman

Yep, I sure do... I did a fair amount of dope before I knew the Lord. I don't think about it at all ever anymore. Even in conversations like this one there is no appeal. Don't want a cigarette anymore either, or casual sex with someone I am not married to, or even an ice cold beer.

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And I believe that the homosexual, the doper, the drunk, the fornicator, those that struggle with perversion, dabble in the occult, or even worship Satan can be plucked from the mirey clay and put on the rock, don't you?

I also believe (by experience) that God delivers, but let's not paint this to be an easy road. It has definitely not been for me, and for others I know. There are some things that He has completely taken away, over night. There have been others that have taken years to realize even a small degree of victory over.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Jay

When you look at the Bible, anything that is not a natural sexual action/partnership is so labled. The principle applies here as well. What is natural or normal about having an intimate experience with a picture? That classifies it as an abomination.

Probably a lot of abominations happening with married saints then but that's another subject.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Titus2woman

Yep, I sure do... I did a fair amount of dope before I knew the Lord. I don't think about it at all ever anymore. Even in conversations like this one there is no appeal. Don't want a cigarette anymore either, or casual sex with someone I am not married to, or even an ice cold beer.

I am not trying to give the devil any credit here by discussing my sins that are now under the blood but when I was born again and filled with the HG the desire for that horrible life went away. It is like dark glasses were removed and I am able to see that way is death. Many of my friends are now dead, more than are alive at this point. Every year we bury another one of the people we knew from the old neighborhood and sometimes their children as drugs, alcohol, sex addictions, Hepatitis C and AIDS take them. Nope, I don't desire what reached into my life and tried to destroy me, not at all. The reason? God delivered me, every bit of glory to Him for it.

And I believe that the homosexual, the doper, the drunk, the fornicator, those that struggle with perversion, dabble in the occult, or even worship Satan can be plucked from the mirey clay and put on the rock, don't you?

Amen! God still has power.

[Nitehawk013]

Prior to getting into church, my only real sin of choice was sexual sin. Never did drugs or alcohol, just sex.

Anyone who says sexual sin/pornography, etc are not addictions is either in denial of their own problem or clueless to the science as well as spiritual hold said things get over people. The science is solid and proven. Your brain literally conditions itself to desire more and more of these things as you are addicted to them. Just like the drunk gets a chemical dependant high over alcohol due to the addiction, so does the pornographer get that high when he/she looks at that mess. And yes there is a withdrawl. Your mind and body literally crave to see another sexual image.

If you don't know the struggle...God bless you. You are lucky. Those who do and have fought it know exactly what it is like. I got to where I would have to get up and leave the house completely just to get away from the computer when the "craving" got really bad. I prayed my heart out and God has been my help, but the reality is...we are hardwired with sexual desire. The sinful part is that the enemy gets us addicted to our own natural desires focussed in inappropriate places.

[Amanah]

And the desire is fueled by our environment, media, advertisements, television, movies, fashion industry, on and on.

[JamDat]

So many want to treat porn with kid gloves and deny what it really is because so many are involved in it. It doesn't matter if you struggle with it or not, think it's and addiction or not. It is sin plain and simple. Jesus said if you look at a women to lust you've committed adultery in your heart.

Get a hold of your struggle, addiction, or whatever you want to call it, but what Jesus clearly calls adultery and repent. If you're involved in porn you are not a "good" Christian man or woman. In fact you have a lack of faith in God to provide you with your wants. Want? Yes want, you don't need sex or the gratification you get from feeling in control from watching porn. Are you married? Why are you not grateful for what God has given you? There are so many sins with porn and God is not going to just brush it off.

Also for those who are judging those who are judging porn get a grip! From what I've seen on here so far isn't a self righteous attitude, but a love for their brothers and sisters. Warning them of the impending danger to come for eternity.

There is a short 30 minute sermon called Slaying the Dragon available at wretchedradio.com available in mp3 format.

[TJJJ]

Originally Posted by Titus2woman

Yep, I sure do... I did a fair amount of dope before I knew the Lord. I don't think about it at all ever anymore. Even in conversations like this one there is no appeal. Don't want a cigarette anymore either, or casual sex with someone I am not married to, or even an ice cold beer.

I am not trying to give the devil any credit here by discussing my sins that are now under the blood but when I was born again and filled with the HG the desire for that horrible life went away. It is like dark glasses were removed and I am able to see that way is death. Many of my friends are now dead, more than are alive at this point. Every year we bury another one of the people we knew from the old neighborhood and sometimes their children as drugs, alcohol, sex addictions, Hepatitis C and AIDS take them. Nope, I don't desire what reached into my life and tried to destroy me, not at all. The reason? God delivered me, every bit of glory to Him for it.

And I believe that the homosexual, the doper, the drunk, the fornicator, those that struggle with perversion, dabble in the occult, or even worship Satan can be plucked from the mirey clay and put on the rock, don't you?

[Sherri]

I'm certainly not justifying anyone's sin and PORN IS A SIN. But it's also an addiction, just like alcoholism or drug addiction. Some people are instantly set free from addictions when they come to Christ and/or are filled with the Holy Ghost. But some people are not, and have to struggle for years, daily laying down their desires. It doesn't seem fair, but God never said He was fair.
Thank God that He is merciful and full of grace, and that He knows our struggles.

[Titus2woman]

I do not deny that there are besetting sins. I myself struggled with profanity for years after being saved. While I learned to quit saying the 'big three' I still used all kinds of slang and replacements for cuss words. I still thought in curses... In example when someone cut me off in traffic or I dropped a hammer on my foot I did not think 'meanie!' or 'ouch!'... I might have even let expletives out into the atmosphere if I was 'alone'. It was the realization that I am never alone that helped me most. God sees me 24/7 and if I would not do it in front of my boss I won't do it in front of God either. I desire to clean every last vestige of profanity from my life, because it is sin.

I understand that the work is mine but the grace and strength to do it is Gods. I am not a 'cusser' because I have cussed and someone else is not an alcoholic or a pervert who will never be whole without a lifetime of 12 step meetings.We are people who once sinned by cussing, drinking and viewing pornography. And such were some of you. Our sins are not our identity. That is the triumph of God.

The idea of sin as addictions and diseases are cultural. This is the kind of stinkin' thinkin' that leads us to believe that homosexuals are 'born that way' and can not be changed by God. We as the representatives of the One True God have to avoid falling too far into the culture trap and find our beliefs in scripture. So again I ask... where is the part in God's word that says certain types of sinners will not be changed without something besides the power of God?

[houston]

Originally Posted by TJJJ

and your thoughts on the subject?