Hey L,
Freedom is a term that carries with it a real message of hope. Those living in the USA understand that possibly better than anyone, since freedom is the very concept our entire nation was founded upon.
In the church world we talk about “freedom” a lot, in particular the freedom that comes with knowing Jesus as one’s Savior.
One might argue that “freedom” has served as the banner cry for Christendom throughout the ages. After all, freedom in Christ has inspired gazillions of sermons, almost as many books, and was something that the apostle Paul wrote about quite extensively.
Freedom is also a term we throw around often when it comes to p*rn use and recovery. This is especially true within the context of faith-based recovery, where many believe that if Jesus is not involved in the process of recovery, “freedom” is essentially impossible.
However, here is where it gets complicated.
If Jesus promises us freedom, and if those struggling with p*rn and other unwanted behaviors desire freedom, then why do so many Christian men (and women) find it seemingly impossible to escape the grasp of their compulsive habits?
Especially since they (in theory) have the one essential ingredient for success? That being Jesus.
Honestly, it’s a great but uncomfortable question.
Let’s be real, the numbers aren’t favorable. If you look at the current state of the church when it comes to the issue of p*rn, it’s clear that not many people are experiencing “freedom” in this area of their life.
