T’was the Night Before Christmas – 180 Style ~ blog

I like to post this every Christmas Eve. I will get back to how do we put to death the desires of our flesh like we are told to do in Romans 8. However, our focus should be on remembering and celebrating the birth of our Savior. Normally it is a time for celebration with family and friends.

However, for Mona and me it will be the first Christmas we will have spent without any children and grandchildren in 41 years – December 25th, 1979. So, instead of feeling bad because of this impact Covid-19 has and is making on our family…I choose to celebrate the birth of the Savior of the World and in the quietness where there is normally laughter, in the silence when there is normally the ripping of paper and is a simple meal instead of a feast I remember all that God has done for me and for all of you.

So, here is something I wrote several years back, and hope it puts a smile on your face and some joy in your heart. I love and pray for everyone who is part of 180 and thank you for being part of our growing family of Christians walking in the light.

T’was the night before Christmas

And inside my house

Not a creature was stirring

Except me and my mouse.

 

The kids were all sleeping

And so was my dear

When an icon appeared and said

 Porn is right here.

With one month of sobriety

Temptation was fierce.

After all its been paid for

My Savior was pierced.

What’s one more sin

My flesh seemed to say

You can get off again

And repent the next day.

When out of nowhere

Whom should appear,

But the Spirit of Jesus

And my exit was clear

The choice was all mine

He seemed to say

“Do you want to eat puke?

Or have joy the for today?”

“It’s one or the other

So, what do you want?

My way of escape

Or another sex jaunt.”

I shut down the portal

And dropped to my knees

To thank Him and Praise Whom

I wanted to please

For who gives me life

And what gives me death

What creates sorrow?

And Who gives me breath?

He gave up His life

So that I could be free

Life’s better for all

When He controls me

So, I went off to bed

With the Lord in my sight

Merry Christmas to all

And to all a good night!

1 thought on “T’was the Night Before Christmas – 180 Style ~ blog”

  1. Thank you for sharing your poem John! Been sex addiction free for 3+ yrs now with the help of a number of things including your emails. So appreciate your emails and consistent encouragement and the spurring on to good deeds your writings give me. May He who gives all desires (to be used appropriately ?) surround you and your family with great comfort and joy this Christmas season and always!
    Blessings & Grace,
    Brothers in Him,
    Ron J

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