CLEAN IT UP

This is a mantra of ours at XXXchurch "clean it up." Simply, whatever is holding you back must be cleaned up or you will go right back to it over and over and over and...over again.

There is this passage in the scriptures, Old Testament in Proverbs 26:11 to be exact >>>
"As a dog eats its own vomit, so fools recycle silliness."

I had a dog growing up and her name of Snickers, she is dead now. Give me a sec to mourn. Okay I am good. She was a good dog but had some vile vomiting episodes. My Mom would always make me clean it. I really liked Snicks but I did'nt care that much about her. My Mom loved that dog. Why isn't my Mom cleaning up the vomit?

We had to clean up the puke/vomit/chunks before Snicks would eat it. Yea she would eat her own puke. She would go right back to the nasty hotdog chunks and eat them all over again. The only way to get her not to eat it again was to clean that junk up.

Read the verse above one more time. We too recycle our silliness unless it is out of our face.

We have to get the vomit out of our lives or we will go back to over and over again. We have to take drastic, sometimes uncomfortable steps in our day to day lives to actually clean it

ACTION ACTION

1) If you struggle online, move the computer to a public place in your house. Get it out of your bedroom, basement or den. Put it is the kitchen and have your mom decorate around it. The best accountability is your mom over your shoulder, trust me.

2) Cancel preminium cable. We all know there is junk on there. Cancel those channels or have your parents block them and they only have the password.

3) Do whatever it takes. Define where you stumble and change that specific area. Take drastic practical steps in your life and clean it up.

4) Get a filter on your computer. They are not perfect but can block sites, programs (file downloading software) and keep you out of the rough parts of the net. Use your allowance, it is only 10 cents a day, try for free for two weeks with our technologically advanced friends at Safe Eyes.

5) Get rid of the computer / your stash completely.

I know guys that have taken their porn stash out back in all holiness of a moment smashed all their VHS (old school) and DVDs (new school) with sledge hammers in the backyard. I have a friend who does not own a computer because he does not want to stuggle - he got rid of it three years ago. Rough for a bit but he says it is worth it.

I also know guys who have straight burned their porn stash (see video below). I had the priveldge to watch as this guy (blurred) burned his stash - videos, magazines, everything on a Saturday morning after a Porn and Pancakes breakfast. Every time I watch it I am in awe.

Incredible.

-Brandon

(Legal: X3 does not endorse burning/smashing/crazy activities as it relates to your or other's property)

HungryForGod wrote on April 30th 08 at 10:58PM

God bless His faithful servants!

Dieineachday wrote on May 7th 08 at 07:16PM

kool but how could he burn the stuff?
i mean its kool and all but i dont think he got out of it .... it probably just came back.

Personal wrote on May 8th 08 at 06:33PM

What a great way to get rid of a stash! And who doesn't like fire!?

Roy wrote on May 8th 08 at 07:54PM

"waste of porn?!?!!?" Porn is free buddy, you obviously know where to find it. You mean: "What a waste of two good marriages, a good girlfriend, the dehumanization of the girls in a garbage-bag full of magazines, and a man's life- who looks like he's been wallowing in vomit most of his life."

Justin wrote on May 8th 08 at 10:26PM

That takes a real man to burn his porn. I fall every time I through it away I find more. You are strong

ADAM STIDHAM wrote on May 9th 08 at 12:03AM

oh my god!!!

it takes someone so willing for change that he will burn his pornography, idk if i could do that...


wow

AO wrote on May 9th 08 at 12:40AM

oh wow, this guy is so right. a person needs to PURPOSE to remove porn from their lives. It is really key to realize where you are weak (whether it be alone at night or in your room or whatever). Then you need to make life adjustments to keep you from doing that stuff. (Go to bed earlier or move your computer or leave the room if you are ever alone). But again, it doesn't happen automatically, one needs to purpose to do it. Failure is going to happen sometimes, but God is FAITHFUL to pick us up no matter how many times we fail. He will always provide a way of escape. One of sins greatest strengths is that it hides the long term consequences, so that a person doesn't realize them in the moment. One doesn't realize the effect on a person's dating or marriage relationship or relationship with God for that matter. There are consequences, don't be fooled. Accountability is also huge. Tell your pastor/elder/parent/teacher or whoever about your problem. Its gotta be a person you can trust and who actually will keep you accountable. its one of the hardest things to do but one of the most freeing. Its a struggle but its worth it to serve God. I really feel like pornography has held me back from serving God and now he is using me in greater ways since i've put it behind me and taken some of those steps. Good filters help. Stay in the Word and Pray as well. Put on the armor of God. These are all ways in order to defeat Satan. The worst lie you can believe is that you can't do it. I fell for so many years and believed this lie. But telling someone about it has really helped me. We're in a war gentleman, lets not fight it alone! There's so many living examples of people who have done it with the power of Christ in their lives. Don't believe the lie. Our God is bigger than Satan! Remember, PURPOSE TO SURRENDER THIS EVIL TO GOD AND TAKE ACTION ACCORDINGLY. God bless!

Charles Fournier wrote on May 9th 08 at 08:32AM

This is a hard issue to deal with and it needs to be dealt with at the root. I have also thrown my porn away but have always found ways to get more. It's especially hard in this society to not be tempted constantly. However,I DO KNOW I will escape this bondage with God's help. WE CAN NOT GIVE UP and I was very blessed and encouraged to see this man burn his junk up. We must strengthen and encourage our brothers in this and not have a negative way of thinking that we will just get back into it. Thank you my brother for taking this step of repentance!

Aaron wrote on May 9th 08 at 10:28AM

Exactly. Pornography is something that has to be destroyed, or it will destroy you. Many times I can remember having destroyed all of my porno, and say that's it never again. A few months, weeks, days, later.... I'm going to get rid of this stuff and never again.... Then I got real, got a filter, got accountability. Got accountability from people who I really didn't want breathing down my neck or knowing. I was reading the "Every Young Man's Battle" and realized that you can just destroy the things in your life that are outright porn, but you also have to get rid of those things that even make you think about it. Clean not only the mud, but also the dust.

Fight the Good Fight of Faith,

Adam Garland wrote on May 9th 08 at 11:22AM

The Light - The Album Leaf

Nice.

Good choice of music. I love post-rock. Whoever put this video together has good taste and a good ear for music.

Many kudos.

Powerful video.

dieingeachday wrote on May 12th 08 at 06:45AM

twhy the hell do you idiots think he actually got out of it
it was all some crap stunt
and like i said one guy cant get out of it and 10 to 1 hes back in it right now

dieingeachday wrote on May 12th 08 at 06:50AM

internet you idiots
10 to one this guy rehearsed this whole thing to get back one of his wives. hes just not gonna get caught anymore
sides that the guy is a total fluke he probably had a bigger bag in his house hidden away

j wrote on May 12th 08 at 07:23PM

why are you so cynical? people can change.

Christopher wrote on May 12th 08 at 08:02PM

one of the things that the Bible says that has always helped me is Hebrews 11:6
"And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him."
if you seek God with all your heart and believe that He can be found, you will find Him. Humbly seek God and call for His aid and He'll be there. He finally surrendered to God's will, regardless of his emotions, gut feelings, and what he thinks. It's encouraging and it's exactly what we need more of.

vie wrote on June 9th 08 at 10:34AM

i always fall
but iknow God love me
'cos He still said i'm wrong
thanks 4 ur love

Stanley H wrote on June 10th 08 at 10:37PM

These action tips are good... but what about dealing with the root feelings & beliefs that lead to porn?
As a wise man once said: "In the matter of curbing and controlling erotic desire, will power alone is about as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike."
We need specific truths that apply to our lives, rather than just "get rid of the porn, get an accountability group".

I've found that http://www.mymind.co.nz/addictions.html has a handy tool with about 45 truths relating to sexual addiction/pr0n - their page on change is good too. Just remember that it all takes time, & God is with us throughout our struggles - He's faithful even when we're not.

skwerl777 wrote on June 21st 08 at 01:27AM

wow....thats seriously amazing