Post published by stands to reason

Listen to a man long enough, and he will tell you who he is. Read the comments and you will know them, by their fruits. You are practicing discernment.

I'd love to see the references for these passages you are quoting. Not everyone is as knowledgeable of Scripture as you are. Thanks!

What deception do you think we need to be wary of here at NoFap?

The reason for the most part my offering here do not include scripture locations is for the the Fapstronaut to increase their scriptural knowledge by looking things up for themselves. This has more than one benefit, but one explained is it offers proper meditation material for day and night practice: faith commeth by hearing. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

@Tao Jones Moderator: When children, ages 13, 14 and 16 year old (I assume all virgins) find there way here, asking specific questions geared toward finding help, and they are turned away only receiving human answers. No real hope. Little mature Christian biblical versed guidance. Human strength / willpower are the majority of answers falsely given.

Wasteful energy to teach that these precious child souls they are in 'addiction.' Shame on this Christian Group as a whole, for not being place of refuge that it can be and should be this very hour. How is sharing Christ 'spamming'? Here is my answer, Moderator: But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

I always like to think of it as I am in the house of NoFap this forum is their home. I have to respect their wishes. Now I can go out into the street and do Gods will all day. But I think the Godly thing to do is to have respect for the home even if they will receive the wrath of God.

I would agree that most people that use porn are not addicts but I think this group does a good job of introducing those children to the gospel wouldn't you agree @stands to reason

I'm sure there is some deception in the NoFap community, via the father of lies. In my opinion a very small part of that is intentional and the rest is by the simple lack of wisdom. I have also found that the vast majority of users in this community are following the Proverb 27:17 'As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another' and are doing their best to help other users. One fact that I do know is that I have never, never, believed it was possible to go without PM until I stumbled across NoFap and this group of brothers. Thanks guys! Yours in Christ

No one is being told in this group that they must rely on their own willpower to overcome PMO. Nor is anyone being prevented from sharing Christ here! Rather the opposite, in fact, and there are many recent examples of this. If you have specific concerns, please feel free to reach out to me directly. Thanks!

I pray that this group will glorify Christ and that our love toward one another here will be a witness to the entire community of the love of Christ toward the world.

i will tell you this, i have been in Christ for a very long time and the knowledge of the word of God was NOT enough for me. It wasn't until I learned and gained some worldly knowledge about PMO and became educated that The process began for me. Also helping others i think is the key to helping yourself.

I needed people to educate me and until now I never had that. No father no one to help me understand the reality of PM. I'll tell you this my son now knows about PMO NoFap style. He has a problem with PMO and he is a good Christian young man. He will make an account as soon as mom gives the O.K. Haha

Parents definitely need to work with their children on this. We monitor our sons' online interactions very closely and have accountability software installed on their devices. Easy access to P is indeed a modern plague that we need to be very aware of and intently fighting against!

Jesus pays the price for our sin but Jesus does not remove the sin from our lives. We still must deal with it based on the different processes he reveals to us. He will show us the best route but we must want it enough to seek it.

@stands_to_reason, I thank you for the direct quotes that you've brought up; Many of them came at a time when they were needed most...

@Craig Values Your message uplifting! The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. @EquitableMove yes, sir...we must choose to repent and turn from sin. Let us guide every soul... especially young children. Today a 13 year old came here. I read his answers from others. Let us live as we know we are the temple of God. What spirit dwells in you?

Let us be elders to those our junior. Let us take the hands of babes and lead them into the arms of Christ. Walk in the Spirit and you will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh. Who of us? asked for such help as this 13 year old: "How can I get rid of my urges to watch pornography?" [Stands To Reason] never was that wise at age 13 years. Why did not one professing Christian mention The 4 RULES that End Sexual Sin? Protecting the genitalia? Protection of the eyes and sensitive to improper/wicked thoughts. Prayer. Practicing putting on the armor of God?

Because @stands to reason if you make recovery ALL about God then when the person fails they feel as if they have failed God. For some people, that's a heavy burden that I refuse to lay on them.

Mr. McMarty
"I think this group does a good job of introducing those children to the gospel wouldn't you agree? @stands to reason" ANSWER: No. Not at this very hour @Mr. McMarty