Your imagination is a blessing.
Read that statement again.
Your imagination IS A BLESSING.
I need to remind myself of this truth on a regular basis. Most of us know in theory that our imagination is God-given. But when you struggle with lust, the imagination quickly becomes a double-edged sword.
Sure, it can help you dream about a better future. It can help you set goals and objectives and view things three-dimensionally.
But your imagination also becomes the source of fantasies, undressing women, and triggers that later on lead to slips.
Personally, I am very visual. It has allowed me to be very successful academically because I can picture a lot of the concepts as they are explained. This not only enhances my understanding, it also crystalizes the concept in my memory.
But on the flip side, 6 years of freedom later and my imagination still goes to lustful places sometimes.
So you may be wondering…does this ever go away? If Sathiya has been free that long and he still deals with this from time to time, then what hope do I have?
Well here are a few critical points to consider.
Read the next few sentences very carefully…
Today I struggle with fantasy 1-2x/week. The dramatic improvement from the dozens of times a day when I was addicted, and it is in large part because of the 5 points I mentioned above.
Be kind to yourself. Keep going. It’s not always easy, but there is glorious freedom on the other side as you work through your imaginations.
Cheering you on,
Sathiya
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