On The Role of the Local Church in Helping Those Battling Porn

Brian Croft:

We must also be wholly committed to the local church if we are to find lasting victory over this struggle. A common flaw in trying to break the cycles of pornography is thinking your one or two random accountability partners are enough. Daily walking in victory over this struggle requires a community effort and an accountability that stretches far beyond your Christian co-worker asking you questions once a week regarding which internet sites you visited. The victory comes as spiritual guidance, care, rebuke, and marriage counseling are given by your leaders. The victory comes when those most committed to your spiritual maturity (other church members) pray for you and your struggle. The victory comes when your accountability partner reports to your pastors and spouse (if married) on your progress in this battle, and you feel the looming presence of church discipline in response to the seriousness of your sin. The victory comes when more is at stake than disappointing your accountability partner whom you have chosen likely because of his/her sympathy to your struggle. Apart from the close involvement of the local church, few find lasting victory from any sin and live the victorious life Christ purchased for us with his own life.