TALKING ABOUT SEX,LUST AND PORNOGRAPHY

Now then, my sons, (my daughters), listen to me; pay attention to what I say.

Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths. Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng. Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death. Proverbs 7:24-27

I've been planning on doing a devotional for quite some time on an issue that was a huge stronghold on my life.

Last night I had a dream.

When I woke up this morning I realized that today was the day to write that devotional.

I don't think this couple in the picture is married.

Why would I say that?

Probably because of the stories that are displayed on Thrilling Confessions.

Last night I had a dream about another man.

I was standing on a stool hanging something.

This man helped me get down from the stool.

Nothing wrong with that right? He was being helpful.

When he lifted me down, my top had risen up and his hands touched my flesh.

I felt a 'stirring' within me.

Later in the dream this man asked me if I was married.

I hmmm'ed and haaa'ed.

Even in my dream I felt the Holy Spirit's nudge to 'tell the truth'.

I said I was married.

My tone though gave him the impression that there was an opening. An opening of accepting an invitation.






Before I surrendered my life to Christ, I struggled with lust. Being exposed to pornography at a VERY early age planted many images within my mind.

I was captive to those images for a very long time. They would pop up in my waking moments and fill my dreams at night.

Being a manager of a sex shop didn't help either. lol.

As a Christian for many years I struggled with fantasizing. I moved unto that since I couldn't go around doing this anymore.





When I laid down for a nap or just before going to bed, I would think about someone (a person that I was attracted too, that I thought was 'appealing' to the eye let's say).

I LOVE how the Lord transforms His children. From filthy rags to being clothed in splendor. I am awed by His power and His glory!

I LOVE how when God sets us apart to be His, He begins weaving in and through our lives, dispelling the darkness by bringing His light of truth and healing.

I finally got to a place where I cried out to God to save me from the dreams I was having. I told the Lord that even though I may not being physically committing adultery, mentally I was. It sure doesn't make it less wrong.

I noticed when I would start having those dreams I would start calling out to Jesus for help before anything inappropriate happened. I also noticed in my dreams I would start witnessing to that person that was in my dream (I found that part just the coolest,lol).

God also started to work in me to stop fantasizing about other Christian couple's.

Stop doing this:"Oh I wish I could have a husband like her. I wonder what it would be like to be married to him. Oh my goodness, they read the Bible and pray together. Oh my goodness gracious, I want that."....with doe eyes looking at the husband like he was the end all or something.

Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths

We cannot afford to do EVEN a little bit of fantasizing.

Remember, an action came from a thought!

Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng.

It's not just the 'world' that has fallen victim here, but God's children.

I want to give to those who are struggling, or have loved ones that are struggling with this stronghold, this bondage.....

Gaudium et Spes! Joy and Hope!

There IS freedom. There IS forgiveness. There IS joy. There IS hope.

If God can take someone that was SO entrenched in the sex industry, pornography, lust and promiscuous life style and cloth her with dignity, peace, calling her a crown of splendor in His right hand!

He can and WILL do that for you! For your loved one!

If you need prayers, if you need to share your struggle without fear of being judged or ridiculed, if you need to 'talk' to someone who HAS been in the pit, who HAS experienced this in their own life please email me at free_spirit103@hotmail.com. I'm here for you. I love you. Your not alone precious one.

It's going to be ok....

Father God, I thank You for freedom in Christ Jesus. I thank You that You have set us free and You will continue to work out Your good plan for our lives day by day, moment by moment. I lift up those Father that are entrenched in this stronghold. Father, heal them and they will be healed. Save them Father, You KNOW how deep this goes, to the very core of our beings. You KNOW Father, You KNOW how it consumes, it touches the physically body in such a strong powerful way. Your Kingdom come in their lives Father God as it is in heaven.

amen amen amen

TALKING ABOUT SEX,LUST AND PORNOGRAPHY

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