When Spitting Is Considered O.K. Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: When Spitting Is Considered O.K. ------------- Date: 01/17/1999 Keywords: "grace" "help" "mercy" "wisdom" Welcome to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand strong in the face of sexual temptation. Passages: Hebrews 2:11 and 4:16* 2:11. Both the one [Jesus] who makes men holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers. 4:16. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. James 1:5* If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. Questions 1. What is shame?   2. How does shame prevent communication?   Practical help Are you ashamed of viewing Web porn? Is the shame so intense that viewing more porn seems the only way to deal with the pain? Break the vicious cycle by stopping the shame altogether, not just anesthetizing it. Try these steps: 1. Realize that Jesus, who knows all your secrets, is not ashamed of you. He even brags that he's your brother (Hebrews 2:11). If he isn't ashamed of you, why should you be? 2. Take advantage of your shame-free status by confessing your struggles to Jesus. Though he knows them already, you may need to experience firsthand how confession, without fear of condemnation, relieves shame. 3. Then boldly ask God to help you conquer your struggles. Ask for mercy, grace, help, wisdom (Hebrews 4:16 and James 1:5). God's reaction? He'll give these things to you generously — without picking at your faults (James 1:5). Your reaction? Claim God's help, and spit at the shame. Then spit at the smut. If you fall, keep seeking help from God. And keep spitting. eXXit homepage Index of three-minute studies Copyright 1999 by eXXit *Scriptures are from The Holy Bible: New International Version, © copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. All rights reserved.