I fell?
I wanted to share my experience for some accountability before I go all the way. I had a trip or a soft fall? I looked at some images that were provocative, parts were covered, but it was definitely driven by my temptations to scratch that itch. I’m a glass half full kind of guy so I’m choosing not to restart my 12 day streak, I see it as progress because I was definitely aware, swiping past the fully explicit content that I ran into, and being able to fight the urge to go in all the way. Like a recovering alcoholic taking one sip but having the strength to put the cap back on the bottle. Or a smoker that’s trying to quit, who takes one puff and then extinguishes the cigarette. I felt like a soldier on a mine field, that was very much aware of the dangers of stepping on a mine and was able to avoid them, but stepped on a bear trap instead. Sure, these analogies are a little dramatic but it’s the best way it makes sense to me. Pray for me brothers, I am most vulnerable when falling down hard after a good streak.
Brother, I’ll pray for you but I gotta be honest, if you didn’t intentionally go there, and it popped up by accident, you’re good man. You conquered over the temptation and that is epic. Remember that God does allow temptation in our lives, but will provide a way out (1Cor10:13). You lived that!!! That is something to celebrate. And it seems like God gave you wisdom as well. Dude, if your hand/eye causes you to sin, cut it off/out…stop the scrolling and you have eliminated the temptation in that case. God bless you brother and keep up the good fight!!!