That Empty Feeling Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: That Empty Feeling ------------------------- Date: 10/3/1999 Keywords: "empty” “satisfaction" “smarts" "wisdom" Welcome to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand strong in the face of sexual temptation. Passage: Proverbs 3:1-2* 1. {Trusting in the LORD—} My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart, 2. for they will give you a long and satisfying life. Questions 1. How do you store information “in your heart” (verse 1)?   2. What would make for “a long and satisfying life” for you (verse 2)?   Practical help If, like other porn strugglers, you’re looking for something to satisfy you, check out the above passage. It says to store wise ideas in your heart -- memorize them, in other words. The result: a long, satisfying life. Compare this recipe for satisfaction with Web porn come-ons that boast short-lived thrills, which leave you with an empty feeling after you turn off your computer. So if you want something that lasts, swap smut for smarts. You can get wisdom several ways. Here are two good methods: 1. Hang out with wise people -- folks who’ve learned how to stand strong against temptation and don’t mind sharing how. 2. Read the Bible’s wisdom books -- notably Proverbs. They’re written by folks who’ve gone through the wringer of life and can advise you what to avoid and what to embrace. So fill up with wisdom. And avoid that empty feeling. eXXit homepage Index of three-minute studies Copyright 1999 by eXXit * Scriptures are from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. All rights reserved.