The Enemy of our soul has many devices. Therefore, we need to have discernment …” to keep Satan from taking advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his schemes” (2 Cor. 2:11).

You may have experienced this downward regression: an

• Impulsive act, leading to
• Compulsive activity, leading to
• Addictive behavior, leading to
• Destructive consequences.

The following testimony from Pure Life Ministries describes the tragic consequences of pornographic habits, but also testifies of the liberating power of God’s provision in Jesus Christ.

The Poison of Pornography
By Tom Blangiardo

My first exposure to pornography came as a defenseless child, less than 10 years old. I innocently rode my two-wheeler down to the neighborhood candy store where I always spent my weekly allowance, and there it was. It was in the early years of Playboy magazine leading the way for a whole new genre of “adult entertainment,” and the magazine was prominently positioned.

Something went into me that day that I could not shake. I came back a day later, and rifled through the pages, filled with both shame and overwhelming excitement. The images were indelibly implanted in my mind. Like Adam and Eve, a whole new world opened up to me. Little did I know that I had been bitten by a vicious serpent, and its deadly venom had entered my soul.

Although this poison is not deadly in one dose, the serpent is relentless. By his repeated and progressive attacks, the serpent’s victim becomes increasingly unable to resist. Satan is a patient predator. He studies and understands his victim. He doesn’t present his corrupted view of reality all at once, but rather step by step, lie by lie, as he sees the target ready to accept the next dose…

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