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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

An Explanation

I have been thinking about what I am going to post all month now, and the only thing that keeps coming to me is to explain my last post.  I am really sorry if that post offended anyone, and I don't want to keep bringing it up, but I really felt like I should explain why I posted it.  I hesitate to do this because it is a very personal thing, but I feel like this is very important. 
I know someone very close to me, and some of you may know him, so I won't post names or any details, but I have been privy to some of the details of the struggle he goes through.  This is a man who grew up in a time where computers were new, and the danger of pornography was not discussed.  He unfortunately was exposed to it at a young age, and he became addicted through choices that he made.  He obviously made some wrong choices, but back then it was not talked about, and boys didn't really understand what they were getting in to.  There are quite a few men today who are in similar circumstances because of those conditions.  (Not making excuses or blaming anyone, it was just a fact of the times.)  He has struggled with a lifelong addiction to pornography.  That doesn't mean that he has viewed pornography on a regular basis his whole life, rather that he has struggled with the temptation his whole life.    Advertisements, scantily clad women walking down the street, and even movies with borderline scenes are all difficult triggers for him, and he has to work very hard to keep his mind from wandering to things he has previously viewed.  And obviously he is not blameless, and he is responsible for where his mind is and his thoughts.  He made choices and he unfortunately has to deal with consequences of those choices his whole life. 
My point that I was trying to make in my last post is that our actions do affect those around us, and sometimes we don't realize just how much.  This man is a very good man, and you would never suspect that he struggles with this.  It is however, a very real part of his life that affects him and his whole family.  I hear about some of his struggles, and even some of the struggles of his wife and my heart just hurts.  They are such a good family and I know I want to do everything I can to help him with this struggle.  And one of the best things I can do for him and for all those who struggle is to be modest in my life.  And that includes more than just our dress.  It includes our actions, and our attitudes as well. 
I feel very strongly about this issue, and that is why I posted last month about it.  And it didn't come out quite the way I wanted to, I am not very good with putting my personal thoughts into words.  But there you have it, an explanation of my craziness.  (At least some of it...)

4 comments:

  1. Michelle, thanks for sharing your thoughts! Modesty is huge!! I think there are many more guys than we think that are tempted by immodesty. Even guys who have never viewed pornography. Growing up with all brothers, my mom always used to tell me that immodesty opens boys' minds up to wander. My personal pet peeve is going to church and seeing as much cleavage as I do among the women. I want to scream, "do you realize that my husband sees you like that???" I hope I can always wear mo
    dest clothes and teach my kids from an early age. Thanks!

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  3. I appreciate all your thoughts and didn't feel offended at all! It's always hard to put into words what we feel and know that we got our point across to others.

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  4. I always read the blog posts from my phone, and for some reason I can't comment from my phone, so I apologize for the late commenting/lack of comments: I second what Bethany said. I really love the idea that the second greatest commandment is to love others, and if we love others, we will do what we can to help them. Modesty will only help others! EVERYONE is more comfortable when you are dressed modestly. Each of you have always been great examples of modesty to me!

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