Buckle up friends because this post is full of very hard truths.
Porn is prevalent in the pews.
YES THE CHURCH.
Pornography in the home and The Church
Over 40 million Americans are regular visitors to pornography sites. The average visit lasts 6 minutes and 29 seconds
There are around 42 million pornography websites, which totals around 370 million pages of porn.
The porn industry’s annual revenue is more than the NFL, NBA, and MLB combined. It is also more than the combined revenues of ABC, CBS, and NBC.
1 Corinthians 6:13
You say, “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will destroy them both.” The body, however, is not meant for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.
47% of families in the United States reported that pornography is a problem in their homes. These are only the people who see it “as a problem”.
Pornography use increases the marital infidelity rate by more than 300%.
Eleven is the average age that a child is first exposed to porn, and 94% of children will see porn by the age of 14.
Colossians 3:5
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
56% of American divorces involve one party having an “obsessive interest” in pornographic websites.
70% of Christian youth pastors report that they have had at least one teen come to them for help in dealing with pornography in the past 12 months.
68% of church-going men and over 50% of pastors view porn on a regular basis.
50% OF PASTORS WHO ARE LEADING A FLOCK
Ephesians 5:3
But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.
Of young Christian adults 18-24 years old, 76% actively search for porn.
59% of pastors said that married men seek their help for porn use.
33% of women aged 25 and under search for porn at least once per month.
1 John 2:16
For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.
Only 13% of self-identified Christian women say they never watch porn – 87% of Christian women have watched porn.
55% of married men and 25% of married women say they watch porn at least once a month.
57% of pastors say porn addiction is the most damaging issue in their congregation. And 69% say porn has adversely impacted the church.
Exodus 20:14
“You shall not commit adultery.
Matthew 5:27-28
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Only 7% of pastors say their church has a program to help people struggling with pornography.
Married or not – pornography doesn’t glorify the Lord.
The United States creates more pornography than any country in the world
Jesus is coming back for His spotless bride. We need to clean her up…quickly.
2 Corinthians 11:2
I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him.
Seek Support:
Search the scriptures and seek out DELIVERANCE and a support group. You are dealing with demons here. Not figurative. Literal.
PORNOGRAPHY IS CONTROLLED BY DARK POWERS, UNHOLY PRINCIPALITIES, and WICKEDNESS.
Please don’t think if you only watch “adult porn” then you aren’t part of the child sex trafficking problem in this country.
You are.
1) The girl is often underage
2) This girl is more often than not – under the influence of a mind-altering substance – just to get through the scenes
3) This girl is someone’s daughter
4) This girl could be your daughter (read that again)
5) The abuse it took to get her here most likely started as a child
6) This girl is most likely being trafficked
But above all else…..
This girl is precious to God and you are actively taking part in sin and abuse.
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