He knew that his lust was sinful.  When he became a Christian he thought it would                            automatically stop him from sinning.  He was even promised deliverance if he believed hard enough, prayed continuously, and confessed it before God.  His sexual sin isolated him from others.   He felt broken, needing to be fixed.  He felt useless, shameful, lonely and  desperate.  He wanted God to take away his lust in such a way that he wouldn’t even miss it.  He wanted to avoid the conflict, confrontations, and consequences of his sin.

Is this you?  Can you relate?  Do you struggle with sexual addiction?  Are your thoughts and behaviors mostly impure.  (Ephesians 5:3)

Here’s a little test you can take.  You don’t need a pencil;  you just need to be honest with yourself.  Answer yes or no to the following questions:

1. Do you lock on when an attractive woman comes near you?

2. Do you masturbate to images of other women?

3. Have you found your wife to be less sexually satisfying?

4. Are you holding a grudge against your wife—a grudge that give you a sense of                      entitlement? 

5. Do you seek out sexually arousing articles or photo spreads in newspapers or                          magazines?

6. Do you have a private place or secret compartment that you keep hidden from your wife?

7. Do you look forward to going away on business or pleasure trips?

8. Do you have behaviors that you can’t share with your wife?

9. Do you frequent porn-related sites on the internet?

10. Do you watch R-rated movies, sexy videos, or the steamy VHI channel for                            gratification?

11. Do you watch pay-per-view sexually explicit TV channels at home or on the road?

12. Do you purchase pornography on the Internet?

13. Do you rent X-rated videos?

14. Do you visit strip clubs or bars that have nude dancing?

15. Do you call the 900-numbers to have phone sex?

16. Do you practice voyeurism?

17. Do you fantasize about having sex with a many different women?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions you could be at the door of sexual addictions.  Depending on the number of yes answers, you could be standing inside the door of sexual addiction.   If you think you have become a slave to your sexual passions, then please call CCM for help.  We are here to help you.

 Understand, a person can have a stronger-than-normal sexual appetite and not be a sex   addict.  Let’s take a closer look:

1. Addictive sex is done in isolation and is devoid of relationship.  It is pure, selfish sex. 

2. Addictive sex objectifies women.

3. Addictive sex is secretive.

4. Addictive sex is devoid of intimacy.

5. Addictive sex is victimizing.

6. Addictive sex ends in despair; it leaves the participant usually feeling guilty.

7. Addictive sex is used to escape pain and problems.

8. Addictive sex is progressive.

Are you seeking freedom from your sexual addiction?  Are you ready for the voice of change to be louder than the voice of relief?   Call Doug today at 920-344-7921.

Psalms:  142:7:  Release me from my prisons that I may praise your name.