40 Powerful Reasons To Avoid Pornography

by Daniel Henderson

1. I enjoy the pleasure of a love relationship with God.
2. I fulfill my true identity as a child of God.
3. I experience God’s provision of empowering grace.
4. I enjoy my spiritual freedom to its fullest.
5. I avoid a life pattern of deception.
6. I cultivate a soft and sensitive conscience.
7. I turn away from the solicitation of harlots in my heart.
8. I refuse the temptation of idolatry.
9. I prove to be a faithful steward of my money.
10. I prove to be a faithful steward of my time.
11. I abstain from any promotion and support of the pornography industry.
12. I preserve God’s give of loving sexual expression for its intended purpose.
13. I protect the purity and power of my God-given imagination.
14. I develop disciplined character.
15. I guard the integrity of my Christian testimony.
16. I promote health and harmony in the body of Christ.
17. I cultivate a stronger resistance to future interpersonal sexual sin.
18. I nurture the proper biblical view of the sanctity of womanhood.
19. I relate to women as equals and person of ultimate worth.
20. I learn to live in reality rather than fantasy.
21. I steer clear of unnecessary personal guild and shame.
22. I cultivate a lifestyle of contentment and satisfaction.
23. I experience the blessing of living as a servant.
24. I learn the relational skills of authentic intimacy.
25. I avoid future mental, emotional, and spiritual scars on my life.
26. I experience the joy of the Christian life.
27. I lay up eternal rewards.
28. I learn to deal with the causes of my problems rather than treating symptoms.
29. I prevent potential temptations for others in my sphere of influence.
30. I honour the trust and prayer support of those who have invested in my spiritual life.

IF I AM MARRIED

31. I avoid adultery in my heart.
32. I encourage my wife’s trust.
33. I honour my vow of marital purity and faithfulness.
34. I keep my marriage union pure from fantasies of other women.
35. I communicate acceptance and honour toward my wife.
36. I avoid the pathway that could easily result in infidelity.

IF I HAVE CHILDREN

37. I minimize the risk of my children being exposed to pornography.
38. I model strong and genuine moral values for my children.
39. I avoid embarrassing and embittering my children.
40. I encourage all of the above positive qualities in their lives.