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Welcome to episode #188! This week, Matt and Braden talk about endurance and pushing through in your journey to becoming and remaining porn-free.

You can pick up the word of God and seek the Comforter.\\xa0

This is a way to persevere through the discomfort. As you seek Him, God will meet you. Jesus had to persevere as well - when he was tempted by Satan, he responded with the Word of God each time. We will all face discomfort and temptation - it is a reality of life. But we can push through by seeking the Lord and His comfort.\\xa0

Often when we do the right thing, we face a lot of friction.\\xa0

We have to be intentional and make active decisions in this active battle. Culture has a lot of currents that will try and push against the tide of where we want to go in life. If we are passive and inactive we will be in the same cycle for years - full of shame and guilt. We need to seek God and endure through those moments of difficulties and trials.\\xa0

God never closes himself off from us

Addictive patterns cause us to believe that God is closing himself off from us. We don\\u2019t believe that we have what it takes to get his love or that we can be in his presence. We don\\u2019t believe we have what it takes through the work of God in our life. Shame has us thinking \\u201cthere is something wrong with me\\u201d.\\xa0

Endurance keeps our eyes on God. We have full access to his power, his comfort and his love. We need to focus our eyes and direction on Jesus.\\xa0

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BRADEN HAFNER

Braden is the Regional Director in Alberta for FamilyLife Canada. He has been married for 14 years to his wife Kristen, and they live in Edmonton, Alberta. He is passionate about seeing marriages grow and thrive, and helping couples move to a deeper oneness with one another and with God. FamilyLife Canada has a variety of resources and events to help you and your spouse take your marriage to the next level. See what would benefit you at www.familylifecanada.com

MATT CLINE

Matt and his wife Louise raise their little guys, David and Oliver, in Edmonton, Alberta. He is honoured to do what he can to tackle the epidemic of pornography and sexual perversion in every way possible. Seeing lives and marriages get free and experience the love of God in profound ways is what drives him every day. He leads Restored Ministries, is a certified speaker and coach for the John Maxwell Team, and formerly played hockey in the WHL and for Hockey Canada. You can visit www.restoredministries.ca.