Click Here

I can't imagine what life would be like now without the Internet. I read the Bible online. I read newspapers online. Most of my communication is online. Sites such as Facebook and Google have become virtually indispensable parts of our lives. The Internet has made global outreach and the ability to share the Good News even easier. So much information is so readily available when we follow a simple command--click here.

Unfortunately, "click here" can also get us in trouble. Our enemy is well aware that men are visually stimulated and the ability to "click here" can make us an easy mark for fiery darts that attack our purity. When we fall prey to this temptation, we can easily allow our guilt to consume us and draw us away from God. The secrecy of this temptation makes it difficult to confess and hard to stop repeat offenses. The cycle of indulging, remorse, shame and indulging again is crippling.

There are now over one million pornographic websites on the Internet; along with countless more suggestive advertisements and shows that are merely a click away. Coupled with an ever lowering moral conscience in our world, the battle for purity is only going to get tougher. As God's men, we must resolve to fight--now and united. Don't try and fight this battle alone. Share any struggle you may have with a close friend who is also committed to spiritual growth and encourage each other to maintain purity.

A good way to fight temptation is to leave up several Internet tabs on your computer that are on God-honoring websites (including this one!). Then we can make "click here" a choice that will draw us closer and not farther from our Savior.