LIVE FREE: PORNOGRAPHY - MASTURBATIONSample

Psalm 34:5-7 (NIV): Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and He delivers them.

1 Peter 2:24 (NIV): “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds, you have been healed.”

Pornography is an old problem. In Pompeii, a city destroyed by a volcano centuries ago, some houses have pornographic images of men and women engaged in sexual acts on their interior walls. This problem is as old as humanity itself. Its frequency, intensity, and presence in everyday life have become preponderant, particularly since the advent of television and the Internet.

We might, therefore, think that pornography is normal and not a dangerous behavior. But no, no, and no! Pornography can generate destructive, addictive behavior. Today's easy accessibility reinforces this addictive phenomenon.

We often hear, "I watch a little. I'm not hurting anyone". We would like to dispel the notion that "it's not hurting anyone because I watch it alone; I'm free to do so."

Not only does it hurt you, the consumer, even the occasional consumer, but it also involves the people supplying the product. Actors and actresses put their lives at risk. They are often slaves to this destructive process. No, pornography is by no means harmless.

Mind you, there is a difference between a single exposure and an addiction, we agree, but we want to underline the fact that the phenomenon is also growing among women... and sadly among children too.

An addiction to pornography conceals something more serious.

All addictions lead to isolation and guilt, and pornography in particular. It leads to guilt, isolation, and the feeling of "I can't talk about it," especially in Christian circles, because it is seen as a sin.

Yes, it is true; it is a sin against our bodies. It adds an outsider, or several outsiders, to God's framework for sexuality. It is a dangerous sin for our future, but it is a sin that is not impossible to talk about! The Bible tells us that Jesus bore all our sins on the cross, which obviously includes sexual sins and, therefore, includes pornography, too.

Jesus was tempted like us in all things, without sinning, so that He could help us. He understands our struggle.