garychester.org 12/4/08
I know two former womanizers and porn users in my church who now love God and love to please him in all they do and think. But the sex of their past is so ingrained in their mind that images come back and back to torment them.
They hate these images. The images entice them to remember back when, and to even embellish on them. They don't know whether their anguish from the images is just from something deeply entrenched in their minds or is an assault from Satan. They just know the agony of trying to live for Christ can be very, very heartbreaking and discouraging at times.
Both were sexually abused when young boys. This started these brothers down the path of sexual perversion outside God's design for them. They've been following Christ for years. They're dedicated veterans in the faith, but still they struggle.
What can they do? They know the biblical answers and strategies and try to appropriate them under the power of God's spirit, but they still sometimes come up short.
In my view, there may not be any answer other than long-suffering patience and prayer and the anticipation of that wonderful day when God sets our whole being free. (Romans 8:18-23).
If you know of specific solutions God has given in such situations, let me know. I may print them and, as usual, will keep your response confidential and anonymous.
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