![]() ![]() If he can destroy your husband and subsequently make you question your beauty or worth in Christ, he has won two battles. This is a lie from the devil and exactly what the enemy wants you to feel. If you’re feeling this or have felt this, stop right now! Over time, some began to blame themselves for not being attractive or interesting enough to keep his attention. I know several wives who were devastated when they found out their husbands were addicted to pornography. So what can women do to help their men fight this battle and actually win? Increases a tolerance for abnormal sexuality, including rape, aggression, domestic violence, and promiscuityĬan lead to depression, anxiety, and addictionĪnd while pornography is not exclusively a male or female problem, the emotional, mental, and spiritual effect it has on men is destroying their relationship with their spouses, their children, other men, and most importantly, God. Promotes sexual fantasy over meaningful relationship Whether occasional or frequent, we know that pornography: Satan has sharpened his most effective weapon and brought it to bear with unrelenting force on men in the church, and he’s not letting up. We cannot hide from it, and it’s becoming harder to protect our boys and teens from it, too. Psychology Today estimates that most children are exposed to pornographic material by the time they are eight years old.įrom explicitly sexual movies and TV shows to unfiltered social media, billboards, and high-speed internet, sensual imagery is everywhere. In fact, the younger he can trap men in the pit of porn addiction, the stronger his foothold becomes in their lives. Satan does not discriminate by age either. Women, I have news for you: you are not wrong to have felt this, and you are not alone. The consequences are too dire.īut for every man who is dealing with pornography or the onslaught of lust, I have spoken with just as many women who have felt hurt, betrayed, angry, sad, and even disgusted by the lustful thoughts and addictions of the men in their lives. We cannot afford to be so hands off, dismissive, or socially accepting of such a practice. It is also one of his most reliable weapons to drive a wedge between men and God. He uses porn to destroy relationships, cheapen sex, perpetuate the objectification of women, and dissolve the sanctity and strength of men in the church. Satan is using the proliferation of pornography to destroy. Lust is their Kryptonite, and as Hughes writes, “sensuality is easily the biggest obstacle to godliness among men today and it is wreaking havoc in the church.” So much of what has been written about lust, sexual sin, and pornography is directed towards men, and don’t get me wrong, men have a serious battle to fight when it comes to overcoming sexual sin in their lives. ![]() Kent Hughes writes in Disciplines of a Godly Man, “sweats sensuality from its pores.” It’s difficult to turn on the television or browse through social media today and not feel discouraged or overwhelmed by the surge of sexuality overwhelming our society. ![]()
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