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Set Your Mind on the Spirit 

So we've spent the last few days speaking with truth, and now it's time to add grace to this conversation. Men, we might be hard-wired to be visually stimulated, but we are more than conquerors through the power of the Holy Spirit. 

Romans 5: 20-21 says, “Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, Grace abounded all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death, Grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Are we in a spiritual battle? Yes

Do we have support? Yes 

You and I have access to resources:

• The Holy Spirit
• God's Word
• Prayer (reach out to use at Uncommen)
• Brothers in Christ
• Your family
• Devotions (like this one and the Delusion of Porn)
• Organizations like Covenant Eyes, 611 Network, and Fight the New Drug
• Software to install (Covenant Eyes)
• Browser settings (set your browser to safe search to avoid R-rated images
• Pureflix is a service that will scrub nudity from your video content before you see it

As with any addiction, it requires the person to make the first move and admit he has a problem. It's going to require us to humble ourselves to receive the help we need. There should be no shame in this as we all struggle with something, and men struggle with lust. 

Let's rise up and take a stand against this industry by not taking part in it anymore. Let us bring our sin to the throne room of God and lay it at His feet. Let's ask Him for forgiveness and change our ways.

If you feel alone in this area of your life, please don't. Reach out to someone you trust and have a conversation with them about it. If you have a mentor, that would be a great person to speak with about this matter. Seeking Godly counsel around this would issue can be very beneficial in the long run. As with any change, there will be highs and lows, and you'll need help to be consistent in your walk. 

Encourage one another, support one another, and pray for one another.

Uncommen questions:

• Where do you need help?
• Do you have someone to speak to about this?

Uncommen challenge:

I challenge both you and me not to go through this alone. Pray daily, stay active, avoid weak areas, and focus on your wife if you are married.

Scripture reference: Roman 8:6

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