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The Battle of our Generation. Satan’s plan and pornography. Satan’s Plan - Infiltrate. Flood it everywhere. - Make it free. - Make it awkward and uncomfortable to talk about. -Make it anonymous. -Make it shameful. Satan Knows… -Men are tempted by sex. -Lust will ruin families.
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Satan’s plan and pornography Satan’s Plan - Infiltrate. Flood it everywhere. - Make it free. - Make it awkward and uncomfortable to talk about. -Make it anonymous. -Make it shameful. Satan Knows… -Men are tempted by sex. -Lust will ruin families. -Pornography is addicting. -You’re a threat to him. -It’s best to get them when they’re young Satan’s Goals -Destroy the Kingdom of God. -Wipe out worthy Priesthood. -Break down families. -Cause pain and suffering.
Distorted Thinking / Denial Rationalizing Minimizing Compartmentalizing Blaming Hopeless/Helpless Comparing Generalizing Uniqueness
What is Lust? Using a stimulus to separate oneself from reality. Signs of Lust Objectification Selfishness Fantasy Arousal
A Father’s Role in the battle Normalize Sex. Contextualize Healthy Sex. Be Proactive. Weekly Meetings. Media Audits. Man to Man talks. Be Open Gain their respect. Establish trust . Overcome your own shame. Be structured and flexible. Teach guilt not shame. Talk about goals and consequences (The Stakes). Know your stuff. It’s an ongoing discussion not a talk.
What a young man needs… A Safe Place. A Safe Person, Mentor, Good Example. A knowledge of why, understanding what’s at stake. Comrades in the battle.
A Victorious young warrior has… -A Battle Plan. -A Leader/Role model. -Weapons. -A Strategy. -A Relationship with God.
Our Plains to Cross “Behold, there are many called but few are chosen. And why are they not chosen? Because their hearts are set so much upon the things of this world… Let virtue garnish they thoughts unceasingly; then shall they confidence wax strong in the presence of God; and the doctrine of the priesthood shall distil upon they soul as the dews from heaven.” D&C 121 34,44
Brannon Patrick, LCSW Email: bpatricklcsw@gmail.com www.addictionhopeandrecovery.com Phone: (855) 455-2245