For Men Only (Sort Of)

I use this blog mostly to post videos the get e-mailed or referred to me, and on occasion i will put down some thoughts I have on certain subjects both in and out of the church. My original goal for this thing was for our people here at South Side and others to get to know me a little more than is possible on a Sunday Morning or even a chance meeting at the Grocery Store (or any other place i might go).

But also, i know Jesus wants me to use every form of communication to minister to people, so here is my offer to the male readers of my blog:

I know that life as a married or unmarried man can be difficult at times, and one of the major reasons for this difficulty is sexual sin. It follows us everywhere. We tell ourselves that it will end once we get a girlfriend who we love/respect but it doesn't. We tell ourselves it will end once we cancel HBO or our internet subscription but it doesn't. We tell ourselves it will end once we stop hanging out with this person or break up with this person, but, it doesn't. In many cases, we tell ourselves that it will end once we get married and have a holy outlet for our urges, but sadly, alot of the time it doesn't.

I know what it is like to be a guy in this media and sin driven world, i get it. I have men come to me and tell me how they have a porn addiction or that they have a great urge to have an affair, or that they can't stop having impure thoughts, and, I get it.

The worst thing that we as men can do is to believe that we can get rid of this problem on our, own, because honestly, you can't. You have to have an accountablilty partner in this matter, you just have to. Someone to call when you are tempted. Someone to pray for your issues daily. Someone to talk with weekly that understands where you are, and knows a way out.

A great deal of marriages and relationships end because of porn. Its a sad fact that we pretend doesn't exist. This day and age we have more access to porn than ever because of the internet, but even alot of what appears on network TV is just as likely to cause a brother to stumble.

If this is you, you need help. Please, call me. 740-606-7347. E-mail me.
hafe4osu@gmail.com. See me at work or home. It will be 110% anonymous, not even your spouse will have to know.

I have helped a few guys in the past end this sort of addiction, and i am MORE than willing to do it again. It is just between us guys.

Some good resources to read up on would be:
www.xxxchurch.com
Go to this site, download the software, read the materials, take advantage of what they have to offer you as far as help.

Thanks, and anyway questions about this, or related topics, let me know.