Christian singer Matthew West shared a powerful story about taking his daughter to camp. During an exercise, the daughters were blindfolded and the dads were told to guide them through the woods after repeating three instructions: I will never leave you. You can ask me anything. And only listen for my voice.
At first, he could guide her easily. Then the counselors signaled for him to remove his hand. He was no longer allowed to speak unless his daughter remembered she could ask him anything. Eventually, they got off track on their hike and a counselor quietly led her into a ditch without her realizing it.
After standing there blindfolded and confused, she finally asked, “Dad, are you there?”
Matthew said he teared up as he answered, “Yeah. I’m here.”
This moment reminded him how often we forget the same truths about God: that He never leaves us, we can ask Him anything, and we need to listen for His voice.
Porn seems to be everywhere, but God really is everywhere. When you’re tempted to view sexual content, remember that you’re in the presence of God. He’s watching, he’s viewing, and he’s grieved by our sin. This is how you can practically grow in your fear of the Lord.
Paul Washer on overcoming sin and temptation:
"If you do not spend time in the word of God, if you do not spend time in prayer, if you do not spend time in good fellowship at a sound local church, you're not going to be able to overcome."
“Becoming a Christian means waging a war against yourself.” -John MacArthur
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This life has appeared. We have seen him. We are witnesses about him. And we announce to you this same eternal life. He was already with the Father. He has appeared to us. - 1 John 1:2