I have talked previously about the porn addiction that almost ruined my life. You can read that blog here. I have prayed for, been prayed over, declared, warred against the lust that I gave into daily. I have since then made drastic steps in keeping pure.
I want to tell you three steps I take to stay spiritually healthy when it comes staying accountable:
1. I use X3 Watch which has a free program that I use.
2. I make note of what my triggers are and I recognize when they are present. Triggers are what I call conditions and emotional status that leads to temptation (ie. tired, alone, angry)
3. I become painfully honest and transparent about my past and present with my wife and two other people I trust with my life.
I cannot express enough the freedom I have experienced in accountability. When we hide our sins/issues in the dark, they fester and take hold of our lives. Everything will eventually be exposed to the light. We can either do this willingly (very tough) or by accident (extremely painful).
Youth ministry is hard enough, but doing it while hiding sin can be detrimental to everyone involved. Get free and get accountable. You will not regret it.
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