The Month-by-Month Impact of Porn and Masturbation
"The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace."
(Romans 8:6)Small habits become strong chains over time. Early awareness can protect your future.
Parable: The Garden That Slowly Withered
There was once a young gardener who inherited a beautiful garden from his father. The soil was rich, the trees were strong, and flowers of every color filled the pathways.
At the center of the garden stood a small fountain that watered everything around it. As long as the fountain flowed, the garden thrived.
One day the gardener noticed a small vine growing near the fountain's base. It looked harmless, even decorative, so he left it alone.
Days passed, and the vine wrapped itself around the fountain's stones. It didn't seem dangerous, just a little thicker.
Weeks passed, and the vine spread farther across the ground. It began creeping into the flower beds and around the tree trunks.
The gardener still ignored it.
Months later the vine had grown heavy and tangled. It wrapped tightly around the fountain, squeezing the stone and blocking the water.
Without water, the flowers slowly wilted. The grass lost its color. Even the trees began to weaken.
Only then did the gardener realize the vine had never been harmless. It had been slowly choking the very source of life in the garden.
With great effort he began cutting the vine away, piece by piece. It took time and patience, but as the fountain cleared, the water began to flow again.
Slowly the garden came back to life.
The gardener never forgot that the smallest vine, if ignored long enough, could nearly destroy the entire garden.
Moral:
Habits that seem small at first can slowly choke the life out of what matters most. But when the source is restored, healing can begin again.
Habits that seem small at first can slowly choke the life out of what matters most. But when the source is restored, healing can begin again.