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So it\u2019s an average Tuesday evening, just had an epic day at the CVM hub and I\u2019ve decided to turn on my PC and watch YouTube for a while. Being a bit of a gamer, I start looking at pro-plays or top tens relating to different games or theories about them \u2013 average teenage gamer stuff.<\/p>\n
I start a video and the first thing I get is an advert for a gambling website or if not, there will be one at the side of the video (either that or a strange dating advert). Not only that but in the suggested videos below it comes up with (amongst the \u2018normal\u2019 videos) a few videos that aren\u2019t exactly rated PG.<\/p>\n
Often these videos relate to the channel you are watching. So I might be watching some sort of fact video and suggested at the side is a fact video about sex or something like that.<\/p>\n
Now don\u2019t get me wrong YouTube is overall a great place. There are many fantastic youtubers and videos like Rend Collective\u2019s channel full of their music and interviews, however it often only takes a few small steps before we get onto an \u2018innocent\u2019 bit of page3, I mean it isn\u2019t hurting anyone, right? Then your body starts craving more and going deeper into the darker side of the internet. Once your mind is set on something like that, it is very hard to get it out of your head.<\/p>\n
I mean if you read certain tabloid papers you are hit with topless women as soon as you turn the page – not exactly helpful for a guy whose weakness is pretty women.<\/p>\n
As a guy I am constantly bombarded with ads for gambling and little steps that may lead to porn. Maybe for some, they are completely unaffected by it or feel no temptation to go down these avenues but I know for me it can seem like a constant battle to keep myself pure for God.<\/p>\n
We know what\u2019s right – But we still find it hard. Look at it this way \u2013 We\u2019re guys who have testosterone so we\u2019re going to want it.<\/p>\n Whenever we are at breaking point we need to look up to God. The Holy Spirit will already be prompting us that the way we are going or looking to go is not where God wants us to go. In 1 Corinthians 10:13 it says \u2018No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.\u2019 So God will give you a way out, just keep Jesus at the centre and fix your eyes on Him.<\/p>\n We all make mistakes and get it wrong because we are not perfect but if you do fail and give in, get up, brush yourself off and carry on with your walk with Jesus \u2013 Whatever you do, don\u2019t give up, He will not give up on you. As it says in Romans 8:1 \u2018There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.\u2019<\/p>\n The reason there is no condemnation is because Jesus died on the cross to save us from sin and death (sin being the bad stuff we do in life). He made this great sacrifice because he loved us regardless of what we have done or do in the future. This is great because it means we can know Jesus as our captain, brother, rescuer and friend and we can live with Him forever even when our time on earth is over.<\/p>\n Image Credit: Pawel Kadysz<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 \u2018But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.<\/em>\u2019 Matthew 5:28
\n\u2013 \u2018He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.<\/em>\u2019 Ecclesiastes 5:10<\/p>\n<\/div>