>> Verses to Scan (NIV)
- Matthew 5:28 [Jesus said,] “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
- Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things.
- Job 31:1 [Job said,] “I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl.”
- Ephesians 5:8,11 Live as children of light. . . . Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
- Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
>> Numbers to Call
- Focus on the Family (800) A-FAMILY
>> Websites to check
These recommended websites are not intended in any way to be or imply an endorsement on the part of Zondervan, nor do we vouch for their content.
- www.cvnt.net Covenant Eyes, a cool new Internet accountability program inspired by Job 31:1. You choose an accountability partner, and Covenant Eyes sends that person a list of every website you visit.
- www.family.org/married/topics/a0025117.cfm Focus on the Family’s website with tons of articles, resources and links to other sites dealing with pornography.
- www.truthminers.com/truth/help_for_porn_addicts.htm Resources for people struggling with a porn addiction.
- www.crosswalk.com/1128112.html An article on the pull of porn and how pornographers target Christian men.
- www.freeinchrist.truepath.com A Christ-centered group for men seeking freedom from sexual sin.
- http://www.boundless.org/2000/features/a0000379.html A challenging article about Christian students who struggle with sexual addiction.
- www.christianitytoday.com/cgi/texis/webinator/search4/?query=pornography&x=7&y=12 Articles from Christianity Today magazine on the problems of pornography.
>> Thoughts to Ponder
- A recent investigation over a six-month period uncovered over 2,000 incidents of library patrons viewing pornography on library computers. And that’s only with 29 percent of the libraries across the country involved in the investigation. If all the libraries responded, the number would be way higher. Don’t be naïve—it’s everywhere.
>> Books to Read
- Every Young Man’s Battle by Stephen Arterburn, practical advice for resisting sexual temptation.
Find out how to buy this... - Real Solutions for Overcoming Internet Addiction by Steve Watters, advice for breaking bad Internet habits.
Find out how to buy this... - The Bondage Breaker: Youth Edition by Neil Anderson, explores the power of God to free us from bad patterns of behavior.
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