Way of Purity Testimony: Don

I was caught in slavery to pornography, chained to something I did not want to do and yet could not stop doing in my own power. I sinned against my God, against my wife, against my family and against my church family. I deceived myself and was deceived that I truly wasn't committing adultery because I wasn't gratifying my flesh with self-pleasure - what deception.

As I sank deeper and deeper into this bondage, my ability to minister was obviously hampered and, even worse, the Lord allowed my heart to harden. This was the scariest part of all. I knew I was sinning, I didn't want to sin and I couldn't stop - or at least I didn't know how. Sometimes through shear willpower I could stop for days, weeks, even months, but I would always go back like a dog to its own vomit.

Finally the Lord placed an article about Setting Captives Free in front of me. I went to the website but didn't do anything right away - I guess I was counting the cost. That Sunday, the Lord softened my heart and that night I started this journey. It has been a total blessing. Except for two stumbles early in the course I have been totally free of pornography. I am in the Word every day and what was once drudgery has become an integral part of my day.

The Bible is truly a manifestation of Christ as the living water in our lives, and I can't get through the day without it. I have repented, confessed, renounced my sin, and I am now living in freedom. I have learned to be vigilant, broken, and humble and I won't take any of this for granted.

I thank Setting Captives Free and, of course, God, for the weapons I have gained for this battle and my conviction that I never need to be chained to this monster again. I'M FREE BABY!!