This topic is very difficult; being transparent has its negative risks. I figure God knows everything and there will eventually be no secrets. I went to do some research, that's what doctoral people do and found an interesting study. A Christian porn study found out that 97% of self-identified Christians had viewed pornography. My question would be: What about the other 3%. Did they tell the truth? Do they have access to the Internet? Are they on life support or something else? Such is the life of a researcher-there are always unknowns. Lookìng at the other categories for pornography, we have an epedemic. Yet we hardly address it in church, if at all. I am overwhelmed by this. I was in a men's group that met weekly for several years. No one every brought up sexual issues (that I recall). We even did a study on sexual purity and it seemed like everyone seemed to have it together but me. I wonder how many others like me could not confess. The stigma really mpacts our minds to openly confess andbe healed. How many guys are suffering because they fall into sin and try to take the indiviualistic "Lone Ranger" approach. I have felt that way many times myself. Then I consider all the male orphans and all the variables that influence their lives and it is a supernatural battle to overcome. I definitely need the renewing of the mind to be able to transform it for God's power to flow through and help the orphans. My next objective is to have a pure heart like my Sveta so that I can see the kingdom of God.
2014 ProvenMen.org Christian Porn Survey (conducted by Barna Group). The survey results are located at www.ProvenMen.org/2014PornStudy/Christian-Porn-Stats
2014 ProvenMen.org Christian Porn Survey (conducted by Barna Group). The survey results are located at www.ProvenMen.org/2014PornStudy/Christian-Porn-Stats
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