Pornography Addiction; Is There Hope Now? Yeah!

“Hello Pastor, I am in pornography addiction is there hope for me?” sobbed a young believer in Christ. The pastor calmed his tone as he replied through the phone, “Yes my child. I’ve been through that road and I tell you the truth, there’s hope when you believe in Christ Jesus to overcome. Don’t rely on your strengths. Porn addiction is a form of spiritual bondage that only the Blood of Jesus has the power to deliver.”

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Living in this digital age, pornography is being presented in a variety of forms such as social media, magazines, animation, writing, film, video, and video games. This is done by porno models and actors who pose for still photos or engage in filmed sex acts. In contrast, pornography doesn’t include live exhibitions like sex shows and stripteases, it’s the portrayal of sexual subject matter for the exclusive purpose of sexual arousal that is more than common nowadays. It’s frequent in this age we live in!

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What’s Pornography Addiction?

By definition, pornography is the act of portraying a sex topic or image with the sole intention of sexually arousing the viewers. That’s pornography or porn or porno. There’s a clear distinction between uncensored explicit or hardcore erotic art and porn. The “XXX” is used to designate pornographic material and various groups within the society consider the depictions of any sexually arousing graphics or videos as X-Rated. This means they are immoral, addictive, and noxious, thus suppressing them under obscenity laws, censoring, or made illegal.

Pornography addiction occurs when the mind gets used to watching porn scenes such that you can’t pass hours or a day without watching that dirty xxx video. Furthermore, addiction to pornography occurs just like any other form of addiction; such as drug or alcohol addiction. While porn addiction is strong bondage to break through, there’s always a ray of hope when you trust in Christ Jesus.

Pornography addiction; is there hope for me?

Let’s dive into the question asked by a sincere believer at the beginning of this article, “I am in pornography addiction is there hope for me to overcome this obstacle in life?” Well, first of all, what is pornography addiction?

Pornography addiction is when one can’t pass a day without looking at sexual graphics or videos for sex arousal. It occurs when one is exposed to sexual images or videos more than once which then ignites their brain and flesh to form this craving that they can’t resist. It’s just like hunger. No one can resist hunger. A time will come when you will feel you just need food. That’s it! Without food, you feel you aren’t complete. In the same way, pornography addiction is when your brain craves insanely porno images or videos. Without porn, you feel you aren’t okay! This addiction is the major cause of masturbation which is sinful and also addictive.

From the Biblical perspective, pornography is not only sinful but it also opens many doors for the devil and causes Christians to lose their ground in their faith. Thus, the Bible states that we should be holy because He who calls us is holy!

Because it is written, “You shall be Holy, for I Am Holy.” 1 Peter 1:16

“Thus you are to be holy to Me, for I the LORD am holy; and I have set you apart from the peoples to be Mine.”

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Now that you know that pornography is sinful, how do you overcome porn? Just Keep On reading…

I am a slave to pornography addiction is there hope? Yes, the steps below are how to overcome porn successfully:

1. Confess porn Addiction as a sin to God

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9

The first step to overcoming pornography addiction is to accept that you are in sin and that Christ came for the sole purpose of setting you free from this sin. To do this, you must first find a Church that preaches the True Message of the Kingdom. In other words, find a pastor who preaches sin as sin. There are two ways you can confess the pornography addiction sin to God.

They are as follows:

• By willingly believing that Christ died for your sins, let the pastor lead you in repentance where you confess your sins to God and ask God to help you not sin again. As the pastor prepares your heart to receive Christ in your heart (Revelation 3:20), open up and tell the pastor about the pornography addiction sin and ask him/her to also intercede to God on your behalf. There’s power in confession. It’s like telling the devil you’re fed up and need God. The pastor’s faith as he intercedes for you is also a key to your deliverance here.
• The other way is by not confiding the pornography addiction sin to your pastor but confessing it to God as your pastor leads you in the repentance prayer. You can then repent the pornography addiction sin to God without informing the pastor. God, who knows your heart, will hear and help you. Other believers feel ashamed of mentioning this sin to the pastor. It’s okay. God knows your heart. As long as you really mean it, He will act and help you overcome porno.

To answer the question “pornography addiction is there hope for me?”

There’s hope when you acknowledge any sin before God. This includes even shameful sins you may feel you don’t want to share with anyone. Just be honest with yourself and speak to God.

Knowing that you’re in pornography addiction and not seeing it as a sin will only cripple your efforts to break free. You must understand that anything that makes you feel shameful or guilty is a sin.

Porn is a sin and you must confess it as it is for you to break free.

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When you confess this sin to God, you announce to the devil, who is the author of sin that you are helpless, tired of porn, and that you need God’s intervention and God will indeed help you.

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2. Stay away from anything that will make you fall into the sin of pornography

After confession, you need to draw close to God. One sure way of drawing close to God is by believing in His WORD in 1 John 1:9 which says you are forgiven. Forgive yourself too no matter how many times you tried and fell. The devil is very skilled in casting doubt on the believers. Don’t heed his whispers. Believe that God has accepted you and then draw to Him through constant prayers and fasting to kill the sinful desires of the flesh.

“For all that is in the world-the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life-is not from the Father but is from the world.” 1 John 2:16

You need to pray and study the Word of God on a daily basis. Fast often to overcome the sinful desires of the flesh. Next, don’t look at porn. Just purpose in your heart and ask God to help you by reading the verse below and praying fervently in the Spirit;

“Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word” Psalms 119:3. Pornographic images and videos are “worthless things” which you shouldn’t look at. Ask God to help you turn your eyes away from them. The devil is enslaving many unsuspecting Christians into porn through social media. Avoid those social media sites, movies, channels, and any content that has any X-rated scenes.

3. Fill your thoughts and your daily schedule with goodness and have a sense of purpose in your new walk

You are a new creature,

“Anyone who is joined to Christ is a new being; the old is gone, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17.

Whether you were already a Christian believer struggling with pornography addiction or you were not a believer who struggled with pornography addiction; you are now a new being. Move on with life having a new purpose; to live as a child of God intended for victory and eternal life. Join the worship team, learn to play the piano, participate in evangelical outreach, be an usher in the church, and so on and so forth.

When you take on new roles in the church, you create more space for God to use you to accomplish His eternal will. Thus, you shun the devil and his work.

Pornography addiction is there hope? FAQs

What are the signs of porn addiction?

• You can’t stop viewing porn. When you go online, you feel an irresistible urge to watch porn.
• Low interest in real sex and the need for more stimulation than “normal” to be aroused.
• You demand unrealistic sex positions or acts from your partner. Pornography addiction makes you easily frustrated when your partner fails to give in to your demands.
• You feel physical pain such as on your wrist, neck, and back, or headaches. This is caused by being in a particular position for long while watching pornography.
• You become angry or easily irritable when you feel you can’t stop using porn.
• Loss of attraction for your partner.

What is porn addiction?

Porn addiction occurs when you feel an uncontrollable desire or urge to watch porn materials. This urge is most often like any type of addiction such as drug addiction. When you are addicted to porn, you feel can’t live without it and this negatively impacts your Christian life, work, and marriage.

How common is pornography addiction?

Porn is common due to its high accessibility on phones, pop-up ads, links, movies, films, comic books, etc. According to Family Safe Media, 90% of children ages 8-16 have looked at internet porn. With the evolving technology where even teens and children have access to the internet, there’s no saying how common porn addiction is and how many people are deep in its grips.

Since children are naturally curious about sexuality, it is essential to prepare them through healthy sex education, and a sense of self-worth, and also provide for them with an environment of open communication.

I am in deep pornography addiction is there hope for me?

At the beginning of this article, a pastor was assuring a young believer that he’s been through that road and overcame it. You can overcome pornography addiction but, like all types of addictions, it will cost you “your deepest” desire to change.

Can I overcome pornography addiction apart from Christ Jesus?

Yes. Professional sex addiction therapists will help you deal with feelings of shame, humiliation, and embarrassment, and help you reset your brain to live without giving in to the porn urge. However, overcoming any type of bondage may seem impossible unless you allow Christ Jesus to assist you. People who overcome addictions on their own are at high risk of recycling back no matter how long it takes. Nevertheless, this should not discourage your efforts since self-discipline is crucial in breaking free from addiction.

Behind all forms of addictions, is the spiritual master or demon that controls the addicted person.

“When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean, and put in order. Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there, And the final condition of that man is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.”

Matthew 12:43-45

Only Christ Jesus can cast out the demon of porn addiction and fill in the void of evil desire in your heart with spiritual gifts. You will then find a new purpose in life as He heals your marriage, spiritual walk, and your workplace relationship.

I am in Pornography addiction is there hope or will it make me masturbate?

This goes without saying. Watching porn stimulates you sexually and you feel a deep need to reach orgasm. Masturbation is one way of reaching the climax when watching porn and most people who masturbate begin by watching porn so as to be sexually aroused. Masturbation is another sinful and destructive habit that leads to addiction and bondage that only Christ Jesus has the power to break.

Should I tell my partner I am addicted to pornography?

Being open to your partner is the quickest way to break free from the bondage of pornography addiction. However, some couples watch porn together and it thus becomes easy to confide to the other partner about the need to stop watching porn.

Conclusion: I am in pornography addiction is there hope?

Yes. There’s hope in Christ Jesus.

The above three steps are not only valuable for overcoming pornography addiction but also for other addictive sins like smoking, drunkenness, masturbation, sexual sin, the lust of the eyes, etc.

It is 100% possible to break free from the bondage of porn addiction. All it takes is your deep desire to change. How badly do you want to break free from pornography addiction? Are you ready to install pornography filters on your computer or phone to not allow access to adult content sites? Are you willing to speak to a therapist or pastor, accept Christ Jesus, and let Him break the chains of this bondage?

With God all things are possible. Just believe. When you stumble or fall, rise up and avoid sinning willingly after being set free from pornography addiction; otherwise, you will become a worse slave again!