I don't know about you but Pornography was something I had been struggling with. By the Grace of God and the help of a Good confessor, Pornography is something I have come to rid my life of.If you are struggling with this as well here are a few tips/links to help you along:
- Steve Wood's www.dads.org
- I recommend his booklet "Breaking Free: 12 Steps to Sexual Purity"
- Get a Filter on you Computer .. DO IT NOW! This has been the biggest step for me have your wife help you ( Have HER set the Password) and you will not Fail
- www.afafilter.com
- BlueCoat K9 Filter
- www.familink.com - a Dedicated ISP to block Pornography
- Frequent and Sincere Confession
- Sprinkle Holy Water on your Computer ( Just a Dab will do ya)
- Use a Binding Prayer when you feel Tempted : " In the Name of Jesus I bind you Spirit of Lust and Send you to the foot of the Cross"
- READ: Blessed Are The Pure In Heart
A Pastoral Letter on the Dignity of the Human Person and the Dangers of Pornography
Kansas City, Missouri ~ February 21, 2007 - Tape Holy Card's Especially of our Blessed Mother on your Monitor
- Listen to this Sermon (MP3) : "Sounding the Trumpet Against Pornograpy"
If others have any other Suggestions please put them in the comments
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another option in lieu of a filter is: http://www.covenanteyes.com/
It's not a filter (it can be one if you choose) but rates all the sites you go to and sends the list to an 'accountability partner'. Your accountability partner will also be notified if you install it. It's like having your friend in the room with you all the time.
Thanks Franklin-
I cannont stress that sermon enough it was what set me in the right direction
I would add 2 more that really helped me. First, pray a rosary every day. Thinking of the blessed virgin is the ultimate anti-lust. It gets you thinking of women in all the right ways.
Secondly, read theology of the body. Awesome stuff. There was one comment about the Mt 5:29 "if you look lustfully at a women you have already committed adultery in your heart". He said that the command is salvific in the sense that Jesus never demands we do something unless He is going to give us the grace to succeed. So the command become a promise. This is what you will be like when I sanctify you. Don't you dare settle for anything less.
Patrick Carnes has several excellent books on getting help for sexual addiction. Most are available through your library. He gets to the root of the issue, which is vital.
Thanks! Here's another list of resources the church can use to battle pornography:
http://www.covenanteyes.com/blog/2009/03/10/addressing-pornography-temptation-in-your-church/
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