Many men today, even Christian men, are attending the School Of Porn. This school teaches men that a real body isn't good enough. It teaches that one body isn't good enough. It teaches them that their wife's {or future wife's} body isn't good enough.
Real women can't compete with these images. These images cause men to view women as a commodity. Pornography has been found to act like a drug that deadens a man's desire for real women.
Single men, the greatest thing you can do for a great romantic relationship down the road with your wife is to quickly check out of this school. This school sets you up for extraordinary disappointment. Begin renewing your mind with God's Truth. Be in His Word daily. Give other guys your passwords to all your internet access and have them hold you accountable. Walk in integrity and holiness.
Ken and I have personally seen the destruction that pornography can have on young couples. Young men aren't interested in sex with their wives. They find sex boring. It is devastating on a marriage. Teach your sons to flee all forms of sexual immorality when they are young and continually teach them God's Word so they will be able to put on the full armor of God daily to fight this beast.
Society teaches men that it is not their nature to be monogamous for life. God tells them they can be. Who do you believe? Do everything you can to prevent your sons from checking into the School Of Porn. You will save them and many others much heartache.
Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts.
Instead, pursue righteous living,
faithfulness, love, and peace.
Enjoy the companionship of those
who call on the Lord with pure hearts.
II Timothy 2:22
***A lot of the content of this post was from a sermon I listened to by Andy Stanley.
Barbara · 606 weeks ago
Tiffany · 606 weeks ago
PJB · 606 weeks ago
PS -- I want to encourage you in your new bravery to extend your teaching ministry towards men. I know you used to apply the common misinterpretation that women can only share their insights with children and other women, so I consider this post, with paragraphs specifically directed to 'single men' quite a degree of progress. Men and women need to be free openly learn from one another, and this is a great start.
Hannah J · 606 weeks ago
"But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man...." (1 Timothy 2:12)
That doesn't mean that she can't state her views to a man, only that she shouldn't teach them in the pastor-ical sense. Women shouldn't hold teaching roles over men, it's just not Biblical.
Ken · 606 weeks ago
Courtney · 606 weeks ago
I'm not completely anti-porn though. Personally, I compare porn to alcohol. I don't think most teenagers are mature enough to drink alcohol. And even among mature adults, it can ruin someone's life if they become addicted to it. But coming from my non-Christian perspective, I don't see it as "sin" and I don't believe it necessarily leads to an unhealthy marriage or sex life, if both partners have the same view. (Obviously if one person believes it is evil and the other doesn't, that could be devastating for sure.) I'd love to read more studies about the effects though! There was an article at "To Love Honor and Vacuum" about porn not too long ago that mentioned some findings of different studies, but she didn't link to them, sadly. And I'm one of those skeptical women who would prefer to read them for myself I guess :)
Tiffany · 606 weeks ago
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Lori Alexander 122p · 606 weeks ago
http://www.businessinsider.com/porn-ruining-sex-l...
Just google "dangers of porn" and you will find many articles on the devastation of pornography. All one has to look at is all the families and marriages that are devastated by it to know that something is terribly evil about it. Besides, it dehumanizes women and makes them into objects. There is nothing good about it except maybe for a few pleasurable moments. Short term gain for long term pain...
Tawnya Howell · 606 weeks ago