To resist sexual sin, leave something behind

If you want to quit porn, expect to leave something behind. A life of sexual purity looks different from one of habitual sexual sin. Just consider the life of Joseph. After Joseph arrived in Egypt as a slave, he became master of the household of Potiphar. Potiphar’s wife noticed that Joseph was “handsome in form and appearance.” She lusted after Joseph, grabbed him by the coat, and invited him to have sex with her. What did Joseph do? “He left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran outside.” This is the pathway to holiness. Victory over porn means forsaking anything that causes you to stumble. So, next time a seductive woman grabs hold of you online and tempts you to sin sexually, run.