I was looking at fightthenewdrug.org and some of their very informative videos on what pornography does to the mind (how it rewires it and what not). Some of the things I heard I found extremely disturbing - we are a culture addicted to this drug. Whether or not you have or are struggling with viewing pornography, as Christians we should be the biggest in opposition to the spread and distribution of this drug - it's killing our society and the church and we can't be silent about it. I penned this reflecting on the the disease and cure:

I Hate Porn by David Harris
I hate porn cause it sucks you dry
It kills your ambition like a filthy lie
It promises comfort, peace and a high
But it leaves you as dead as a suicide
I hate what it's doing to young people's lives
I hate how it destroys husbands and wives
I hate how so few will just come clean
And raise their sword at the evil machine
But most of all I hate its author
The Devil who presents us this bogus offer
That happiness is found in ourselves indulging
To only find guilt and pain unfolding

But I love Christ, who's great than porn
Who redeemed His own through pain and scorn
Who offers a path with actual peace
Who gives from filth an awsome release
Who won't leave or forsake, even when we fall
For He shows us His love in His gospel call
That faith and forgiveness can completely renew
A life you think that porn has ruined

Spilled for You - Poem

I was substitute teaching on Monday and ended up waiting around for awhile because I only had two periods, so I penned this while waiting, meditating on subjects like guilt, remorse, faith and grace. Hope it blesses you!

Self justified in evil deeds
Ignorant of others' needs
So often this is who I've been
A man who sinful passion feeds
My past cries out:
"Justice be done!"
"Let Hell consume this wicked son!"
This voice comes not from up above
Not from the courts of Heaven's love
But from the wretched Devil's mouth
To fill me up with fear and doubt
Regret is my unwanted friend
He tells me I should make an end
"For you sufficient grace is lacking"
"Take your life, no more contend"
"For what is life but just missed chances"
"chances gone and and lost romances"
These thoughts not from wisdom's advice
but foolishness and futile vice
The only way to conquer this:
Focus on His promises.
"My grace, sufficient for you, believe!"
"For peace and rest you have received"
"Judgment no more awaits your soul"
"For My great love has made you whole"
"You're not defined by things gone through"
"for My own blood was spilled for you"