Freedom From Porn-Practical Steps

Freedom From Porn-Practical Steps

by | Jul 18, 2024 | Healing & Freedom

Recently, we received a mail from someone who opened up about her struggle with watching porn. She said, “I used to watch porn occasionally. I stopped it, but I kept failing. I got married, but I feel like watching it sometimes. I haven’t been honest about this with anyone, but I felt the need to do so now more than ever. Can you please pray for me?”

Are you facing a similar struggle?

Here’s our response, which will help you:

Declare and Meditate on the Truth

1. You have been given a spirit of self-control; you are not weak.

“for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7

2. You have been given the grace to live in purity.

“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age.” Titus 2:11–12

3. Surrender is key.

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7

4. Renew your mind.

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:1-2

5 . God is faithful.

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9

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Practical steps to outwit porn

1. Identify the triggers
Self-evaluate to understand what triggers make you go back to the habit. Is it watching movies that have explicit scenes or romantic songs? Is it indulging in gross talk or boredom or sitting alone? Once you identify the triggers, uproot them and run away from the environment.

2. Build a support system
Whether through therapy, support groups, or trusted friends and family, having a supportive system is essential.

3. Be mindful
Be mindful of what you are watching, reading, and hearing. Establish habits to read and listen to content that will empower and encourage you.

4. Be Accountable
Use applications on your phone and computers to block sites and images. Every time you are tempted, have an accountability partner you can connect with, to pray with you and guide you.

5. Develop healthy habits
Eat healthy, exercise, go for walks, or learn a new skill. Keep your mind active and renewed.Do not be tricked anymore; now that you know, choose with understanding and choose differently.

Your end is not fear, shame, guilt or death, but it is an abundant life, full of joy in Jesus Christ. We are here for you, we care about you and we are cheering for you.

We have recently launched SoarGirls Academy- an online inspirational mentorship platform for young girls ( Age 13 to 30 years) in the area of self-worth and friendships.

We recommend you enroll in the course on Outwitting Porn in your life and be set free from this addiction.

Xoxo
Sheryl Gadre

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Is My Temptation Beyond My Control?

Is My Temptation Beyond My Control?

by | Jul 9, 2024 | Healing & Freedom

Temptation is the desire to engage in short-term urges for enjoyment that can destroy long-term goals and well-being.

Suppose you have a long-term goal to run a half marathon, and completion of this goal will make you feel that you have achieved a certain level of healthy lifestyle. However, you find yourself tempted to eat sweets or junk food. And, if you keep giving in to this short-term urge, it will be impossible to reach your long-term goal of completing a half marathon.

It is not a sin to be tempted; even Jesus faced temptation (Matthew 4:1-11). However, it becomes tricky when we yield to it.

Here is what I believe—if I find an excuse good enough to convince me that it is out of my control, I will give in to that temptation. Let us talk about our favorite excuse: “I am tempted”. If I think about these three words, they actually mean “it is not in my control”.

We believe that we can’t always overtake a strong temptation, so we end up giving in. Well, if we go by this, aren’t we forever doomed? But the Bible gives us hope that our later days will be better than our former. (Haggai 2:9)

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Is your temptation beyond your control?

Temptation in any form, say laziness, overeating, social media, or addictions, is our enemy. 1 Corinthians 10:13 says, “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”

This verse gives me hope that I am not the only one tempted; many before me have been tempted, and they were able to overcome it. The biggest lie we believe is that “It is impossible”. But the above verses clearly say that whatever the temptation we are facing, God will also provide the way out.

Here are a few verses that evidently tell us that God has given the enemy into our hands:

“And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Genesis 14:20

“The Lord said to Joshua, ‘Do not fear them, for I have given them into your hands; not one of them shall stand before you’.” Joshua 10:8

“Deborah said to Barak, ‘Arise! For this is the day in which the Lord has given Sisera into your hands; behold, the Lord has gone out before you.’” Judges 4:14

Does this mean God has given temptation in our hands?

A big Yes!

Wow! To know that temptation does not have any control over us, but we have full control over it changes the entire game. Every time you get tempted and you hear a lie that it is impossible to overcome, remind yourself of the above verses.

If God has given temptation in your hands, what do you do with it?

Deuteronomy 7:2 says, “and when the Lord your God delivers them before you and you defeat them, then you shall utterly destroy them”. You shall make no covenant with them and show no favor to them.”

The above verse teaches us 4 valuable instructions to follow when tempted:
1. You defeat it.
2. You utterly destroy it.
3. You make no promise/covenant with it.
4. You show no mercy/favor to it.

Temptation does not have power over us. By relying on God’s Word, the Holy Spirit, prayer, and the support of a faith community, we can stand firm against the lure of sin.

Remember, the same power that raised Christ from the dead lives in us (Romans 8:11), equipping us to overcome every temptation. So, the next time you face temptation, boldly declare, “Temptation has power over me!” and walk in the victory that Christ has already secured for you.

Regards,
Sheryl Gadre

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Feeling Hopeless? Here’s How To Overcome

Feeling Hopeless? Here’s How To Overcome

by | Jun 5, 2024 | Christian Walk, Healing & Freedom

Have you ever been under pressure? Or you have lost all hope and dwelling in your negative situation? You ask yourself when will I be out of this? Will there be a solution to the problem? Will I get a job? Will I be able to pass the test? Will I come out of this sickness?

Well, you are not the only one who faced these situations. Paul and his gang felt the same.

2 Corinthians 1:8-9 says, “For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death.”

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So what was Paul feeling?

To despair means to feel a profound sense of hopelessness. When someone is in a state of despair, they may feel overwhelmed by negative emotions and believe that there is no solution to their problems. It’s a deep and often painful feeling of sadness and resignation.

An Invitation To Depend on God

We, too, may have felt the same way, but Paul continues to tell us the reason why he went through it. 2 Corinthians 1:9-10 says, “But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead. He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. On Him we have set our hope that He will deliver us again.”

Wow! Paul says that the situation became so bad but it was only so Paul could rely on God, the One who raises the dead. He goes on to say after relying on God, God delivered them from a deadly peril and He continues to deliver them. Paul had the hope that God would deliver them again. He continues to depend on God even after that situation has passed.

Dear Sister, if you ever find yourself stuck in a problem and you’ve lost hope, this is an invitation to try God. Every time you feel you’ve lost, it is the end of the rope. You did your best, but nothing came out of it; God is calling you to try again, and now with Him in the situation.

Even after you are out of that situation, God is inviting you to continue to depend on Him.

Depending on God = Prayer

In the end, Paul shows us how to depend on God, and that is through prayer. 2 Corinthians 1:11 says, “..as you help us by your prayers.”

Depending on God is when you bring everything to God in prayer and you put your trust in what He says in His Word and not what your situation tells you.

I want to encourage you to hear this song today- “What a Friend we have in Jesus”, and sing it out loud.

Give all your problems and burdens to Jesus in prayer. Talk to Him, surrender your burden and depend on Him. He has the solution to everything you are facing today.

XOXO,
Alisha Joji

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The Power Of Faith Can Overcome Any Limitation

The Power Of Faith Can Overcome Any Limitation

by | Feb 25, 2024 | Christian Walk, Healing & Freedom

Your limits are not My limits: God

During a recent time of my fellowship with the Holy Spirit, I was reminded of Isaiah 55:8, which says, “My thoughts are not your thoughts…”

I asked the Holy Spirit, “What you mean by that?” And I heard the Lord say, “Your limits are not My limits.”

Child of God, God is saying to you today: Your limits are not My limits.

Remember, without faith, it is impossible to please God. And when we talk about faith, we are going to talk about crazy things because there’s no limit to what God can do. God is looking at somebody, who irrespective of their past background or limitations, can stand on His Word and say “I believe it is possible!”

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The radical faith of a Hebrew girl

We know the story of a young Hebrew girl who was kidnapped and made a servant in the house of Naaman the Syrian (2 Kings 5).

She had every reason to be bitter. Imagine, she was free, enjoying her life, and suddenly she was turned into a slave. If we were in her place, we would probably have rolled in self-pity or become bitter, thinking, “Why did this happen to me?” Yet this girl’s attitude was so different; she was a problem solver. That’s how people of faith are. They are problem solvers.

When she saw that her master had leprosy, she didn’t celebrate and take it as revenge. Her focus was not on herself. This girl was filled with faith, and she had a solution for her master’s problem.

“She said to her mistress, “If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.“ 2 Kings 5:3

Taking limits off God

This little girl had faith that the Prophet in Israel held the key to Naaman’s healing. However in Luke 4:27, Jesus says, “And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian.”

If there was no record of lepers being healed by the prophet, how could this little girl say that Namaan would be healed? It shows that this girl had crazy faith. She had taken the limits off God.

She even knew the location of the prophet!

In those days, prophets were not permanently found in one place. They were in different locations, moving fast. Some even racing chariots! But this girl, without any mobile, GPRS or any modern means of communication, even knew the location of the prophet!

Look at the accuracy with which she was speaking – “The Prophet who is in Samaria”.

And this is my personal revelation: Even if the prophet was not in Samaria, because of her statement of faith, God would have made sure that the prophet was in Samaria.

That’s your God! He moves by faith.

Child of God, whatever season of life you may be in, I want to encourage you not to limit God with your thoughts and words, because our limits are not His limits. Our only limit has to be the Word of God.

XOXO
Author Kim D’souza

 

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You Choose Your Fears!

You Choose Your Fears!

by | Jan 22, 2024 | Christian Walk, Healing & Freedom

A couple of days ago, as I woke up in the morning, within a flash of seconds I saw something that felt so real. I saw a sizable group of people filled with fear, shivering in terror at the sight of something. It was the sight of a new year being unveiled. While the world was celebrating in anticipation for what 2024 holds, this weird group of people were sitting in the dark and were traumatized at the sight of the new year’s sun rise.

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In my spirit, I knew what I was a seeing was a reality and I began to pray for this group of people.

Precious Holy Spirit spoke to me saying: “Tell my Body – It’s you who choose your fears.”

If you believe in your fears so much, they will work for you, just as the principle of faith works. For instance, if you fear things will become worse for you in your job and keep meditating on it, before long you shall see your fears manifest. If you fear that sickness will come for you, it surely will. If you have fears in your heart that you will never get married, those fears will bring that fruit to you. Job said: For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me ( Job 3:25 ).

Just as God gets attracted to faith, fears draw the presence of demons to you.

God is blatant in saying that He has not given His children a spirit of fear, but of power, love and of a sound mind ( 2 Tim 1:7 ).

Be rooted and steadfast in the Word of God. Know that Jeremiah 29:11 is a reality, when God says: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Child of God, you choose your fears, so choose well. Choose the fear of the Lord over and above everything else. His Word is your protection and peace.

XOXO

Author Kim D’souza

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