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If you are a Christian and have problems dealing with pornography, you are not alone. With the invention of the Internet and assistance of other media forms, pornography is now stronger than ever. Many Christians are seeking intelligent forms of action that can supplement their faith and prayer. It is the ones that use all resources available to them that notice the greatest differences in transformation.
In this article I will cover four action steps that any christian struggling with pornography can take. As you review these steps, you will find that there is more you can do to be free of pornography addiction than you are currently doing. There are ways you can free up your mind and practical ways you can align your actions. These works will help free up your life. Even after your faith and prayers are in place you will notice action steps appear appear as a blessing and can give you an edge in an empowered life of conquering pornography while becoming a shining example to others.
#1 Admit that though faith and prayer forgives, faith prayer and action all assist with forsaking.
We all know that action and belief go hand in hand. Once you have exercised the belief, you are then ready to take action. believe in the process and know that even if you've been forgiven, you can still find a way to forsake the behavior and move on to a better life through action. Don't let the little mistakes get you down along the way. Reinforce yourself with positive actions while you improve; and remember, If you don't allow yourself some flexibility on path to correction, you might choke the progress that you have the potential to make.
#2 Define what conquering this will do for your spiritual life as well as your physical life.
There's nothing like making a list and getting specific about why you are working to change in the first place. This clarifies your purpose! Ya see, in the moment of temptation, it is hard to think about anything besides that temptation itself. You become caught up in feeling. Once you pull out your list and look at the logical reasons why you dislike this path however, you will be reminded of your true purpose and you'll have added strength to resist the temptation.
#3 Come to terms with the true nature of your problem and define what real actions you can take.
If there is any change you can make in your life to clean out root issues, than address these. For example, if you are constantly in a dark and dismal environment that needs additional entertainment so you end up constantly turning to porn, try to spice up your life and surround yourself with the talents god gave you. This could mean spending time enjoying music, art, outdoors, or a great friendship.. Make some lifestyle changes!
#4 Take some form of action immediately and get real help.
Nothing is more important than getting real help. When you seek professional help, you are humbling yourself and admitting that your methods of the past using only yourself have been ineffective. This is a humbling process and opens you up to new doors of inspiration. If going to a clinic or professional addiction therapist you trust is too stressful at the moment, consider investing in a program to utilize in the privacy of your own home.
