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Purity Download: Tip 4

The following is excerpted from Sex is Not the Problem (Lust Is) and is the fourth of a seven-part series on resisting internet porn.

4. Have an accountability partner that consistently asks about your Internet activity.
Even if you don't have a history of struggling with Internet porn, you need a friend who regularly asks how you're doing in this area. Find someone you trust and respect of the same gender who will put the question to you straight--and wait for your answer. Then get a commitment from him or her to put you on the spot regularly.

This tip wins the "no duh" award. Everybody trumpets the importance of accountability. But how do you actually make it work in your life? What has helped you? What mistakes have you made? What needs to change in your relationships to make accountability for online temptation actually helpful? Please feel free to post your thoughts.

Posted by on July 31, 2006

Comments (8)

hi big bro josh,

thank you so much for your book I KISSED DATING GOODBYE. it's God-glorifying; it's interesting as well. It gives a second thought to both Christians and non-Christians to re-examine their lives especially their love lives.
i deeply appreciate your honesty whenever you cite anecdotes of your experiences.
you are such a blessing.
May God bless you more and your family.

Posted by nympha quimosquimos | June 12, 2007 5:51 AM

Hey! Josh.Your book are an inspiration..I wiil try my best to follow what you do..cos I am sure its from God..

Posted by Argo | November 11, 2007 11:19 PM

hey josh My pastor told me about your book and i just felt like god wanted me to read it. Your book changed my life. I also read all your other books. You not only helped me, but im sure alot of other people.

God Bless you and your Family

Posted by Kayla | July 5, 2008 8:55 PM

hi my big bro in christ. you know what, until now i can't believe how we've met. i mean i can't believe how god graciously use your books in order to speak to me directly. you josh, i am very fortunate that although we're far physically but i know we're near spiritually.

Posted by fritz pagodon | July 6, 2008 5:59 AM

it was like a blessing in disguise to me when my gf and i broke up ayear ago. it was like god uses your books to teach me what to do with my feelings. you know josh im your big fan in christ because i keep thank the lord jesus christ for using your message to inspire me with holiness and to strive myself to fight purity not only physically but spiritually. i know his using you as an instrument to inspire many people. by the way josh, my name is fritz pagodon 25 yr old, male and your brother here in christ from the philliphines. josh i urge to please write more books which is affordable for us filipinos becoz i know a lot of people wanted to read it but cannot afford to buy it because is a little bit expensive when converted to peso. but even though how expensive it is, the context and the teaching in it can't be paid by any means. pls understand my bad english because i'm only filipino but this does not hindrance for me to communicate to you as a servant of god. you know i am a roman catholic Christian, but for me religion is not a big deal as long as it's not against to the will of jesus christ and free to accept it. pls reply me with your personal message. thanks a lot.
-from your brother here in the philliphines

Posted by fritz pagodon | July 6, 2008 6:12 AM

it was like a blessing in disguised to me when my gf and i broke up a year ago. it was like god uses your books to teach me personally what to do with my feelings. you know josh i'm your big fan in Christ because i keep thanking the lord jesus Christ for using your message to inspire me with holiness and to strive myself to fight purity not only physically but spiritually. i know his using you as an instrument to inspire many people. by the way josh, my name is fritz pagodon 25 yr old, male and your brother here in christ from the philliphines. josh i urge you to please write more books which is affordable for us filipinos because i know a lot of people wanted to read it but cannot afford to buy it because it's a little bit expensive when converted to peso. but even though how expensive it is, the context and the teaching in it can't be paid by any means. pls understand my bad english because i'm only filipino but this does not a hindrance for me to communicate to you as a servant of god. you know i am a roman catholic Christian, but for me religion is not a big deal as long as it's not against to the teaching and will of jesus christ i'm free to accept it. pls reply me with your personal message. thanks a lot.
-from your brother here in the philliphines

Posted by fritz pagodon | July 6, 2008 6:16 AM

thanks for the technology. god uses internet in order me to post a comment with this site. now im not stranger to god's people for even im in the philliphines i can now keep in touch with through listening your sermons by downloading it thu my mp3.

Posted by fritz pagodon | July 6, 2008 6:39 AM

Hi josh, im genesis..from philippines. i just finished reading all your books..and i'm really blessed to read it.please help me in prayer thanks..by the way i what to get some message came from your wife shannon..were having a the same struggle before.God bless you guys!!

Posted by genesis lazo | July 10, 2008 12:13 AM

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