As with most addictions, like gambling, drinking, narcotics or prescription drugs, porn addiction is not exempt from the spending of cash. The porn industry is a multi-billion dollar industry. Here are some interesting facts (Source:here and here): $13.3 billion in the United States; $97 billion worldwide (Internet Filter Review). U.S. adult DVD/video rentals in 2005: [...]
Cost #3: Loss of sleep
February 25, 2009 by 1 Comment
When we partake in pornography, many times we lose sleep. How many of us have gotten out of bed late at night for whatever reason just to turn the PC on (even if for honorable reasons) and then sit for hours on end clicking away through various pornography sites? Some of us, may only click [...]
Cost #2: Loss of fellowship with your spouse
February 19, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Probably the second most important (considered by some to be the most important) cost of pornography is a loss of fellowship with our spouse. This cost also really goes without saying, though some would argue that pornography will improve one’s relationship with their spouse. However, I wonder if they are confusing intimacy with sexual lust [...]
Cost #1: Loss of Fellowship with God
February 18, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Probably the most important cost of pornography is a loss of fellowship with God. First, we must not forget that one can lose fellowship with God with any other sin as well, and often times the use or abuse of pornography is coupled with another sin issue, such as lying, deceitfulness, etc. This cost really [...]
Costs of Pornography
February 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Today, I thought I would start a “Costs of Pornography” series. I strongly believe that there are not only natural consequences to our sin but also that these consequences carry costs, sometimes steep costs that many of us do not consider. Jesus tells us to count the cost of discipleship in Luke 14:25-35. So instead [...]
