Finding Sure Protection From a Satanic Trap;- A DANGEROUS TRAP

Satan preys on Christians, using tactics that he knows well and that have worked with many people. As noted earlier with the Israelites, he used immoral sex. In our time, immorality continues to be a dangerous trap.  One powerful way that it can overtake us through pornography.

Today, pornography can often be viewed without others knowing about it. Decades ago, a  person who wanted to look a pornography may have to go to a theater to see inappropriate movies or to adult bookshops to buy pornographic material.  The shame of being seen in or near such places likely kept many away. But now, a person with access to the Internet can look at pornography at work or even in parked car. And in many lands, a man or woman can access pornography without ever leaving the house.

That is not all.  Mobile devices have made it easier to look at pornography. As people walk down the street or ride on buses or trains, they can view immoral images on the screen of a handheld device.

Since it has become easier to view pornography and to hide the fact that person is doing so, pornography causes harm on a greater scale today than in the past. Countless viewers of pornography damage their marriage, personal dignity, and conscience. Worse still, they risk ruining their friendship with God. You would be right to conclude that pornography harms those who view it. In many cases, it inflicts deep emotional wounds. Those wounds may slowly heal but may leave behind long-lasting scars. 

We should be aware, though, that Jehovah offers protection from this satanic trap. If we are to have Jehovah's protection, we must do what ancient Israelite men failed to do-"strictly obey him.'  (Exodus 19:5)  We need to recognize that God strongly disapproves of pornography. Why do we say that? 

Next time: Finding Sure Protection From a Satanic Trap - HATE IT-AS JEHOVAH DOES

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