he 7 Keys to Freedom and Purity

Breaking the Chains of Slavery to Pornography Addiction

One of the prime objectives of the True Knights mission is to help men break free of the slavery to pornography addiction, an addiction that is destroying men and their families in greater numbers than alcohol or drug addiction. The problem is...it's a silent killer. It kills your soul before you or anyone else knows it!

The First Key
Abandon your Will to the Divine Will of God

  • Cry out for His help and trust only in His strength!
  • It is only by Humility and the Grace of God that we can do this. Remember, as Father Corapi says: "Humility is the Nuclear Weapon against Sin!"
    Read the 12 Steps to Humility from the Rule of Saint Benedict
  • Distrust yourself, You are your own worst enemy!
  • We are weak and too easily deceived by the Lies of the Enemy!
  • You have to WANT to abandon sin because you love God...NOT just because you want to give it up, or somebody else wants you to...but because God wants you to! Do it ALL for the Love of God and remember the price He paid for your salvation!

IMPORTANT: There is no magic formula for overcoming this sin, only the grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Ask God for the grace to persevere, since victory won't come quickly or easily. It requires a firm resolve and daily battle. If the thought of giving up these sins for the rest of your life seems overwhelming, try to take it “one day at a time,” as many addiction recovery programs recommend. Just concentrate on the present, on today, and leave the future in the hands of God:
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow; for tomorrow will have anxieties of its own. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” (Mt. 6:34)

Click here to Read about the Enemy's Strategies to attempt to defeat you!

he Second Key
Repent and Amend Your Life
  • Confess your sins to God! (Here's a Great Examination of Conscience)
  • Strive for Daily Conversion!
  • Avoid ALL occasions of Sin. Destroy All pornographic materials and access to porn. Do not place yourself in situations or go places where you KNOW you will be tempted. This includes filtering your internet access if that is a source of sin for you! Click here to find good filters for your internet access.
  • Find an accountability/prayer partner; Someone you can call on at any time and someone who will hold you accountable for your actions!
    Here is a good product that helps keep you accountable: SafeEyes
    Check it out - you sign up and set up your accountability partners, then it reports to your designated accountability partners whenever you visit any porn related websites.
  • If you are Catholic, Strive to Learn your Faith on a deeper level. The Catholic Home Study Service is a very good source for this.
  • If you are NOT Catholic, I encourage you to take a serious look at the teachings of the Catholic Faith! ONLY the Catholic Church, as the Church established by Christ himself, has the most effective means and answers to truly fight this deadly attack because only the Catholic Church contains the Fullness of Truth!

IMPORTANT: Again, let me repeat. There is no magic formula for overcoming this sin, only the grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Ask God for the grace to persevere, since victory won't come quickly or easily. It requires a firm resolve and daily battle. If the thought of giving up these sins for the rest of your life seems overwhelming, try to take it “one day at a time,” as many addiction recovery programs recommend. Just concentrate on the present, on today, and leave the future in the hands of God:
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow; for tomorrow will have anxieties of its own. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” (Mt. 6:34)

Click here to Read about the Enemy's Strategies to attempt to defeat you!

he Third Key
Daily Prayer and Devotion

If you want to successfully overcome sins of the flesh and regain purity, prayer and devotion must play a central role in your struggle. In his "Introduction to the Devout Life," Saint Francis de Sales writes:

“While fruits are undamaged, you can store them securely in straw, sand or in their own leaves; but once bruised there is no means of preserving them except in sugar or honey. Similarly, purity which has never been violated may well be preserved to the end, but when once it has been violated nothing can preserve it but genuine devotion, which, as I have often said, is the very honey and sugar of the mind.”

  • Start and End EVERY DAY with prayer. 30 Minutes in the morning and 30 Minutes in the evening is recommended...but even if you pray only 5 or 10 minutes, it is far better than none as all! Download the *True Knights Daily Purity Prayer Booklet* in PDF format.
  • Read the Bible every day! Read at least for 10 minutes daily the Holy Word of God! Unholiness is overcome by Holiness. If you have never read the Bible, start with the Gospels of the New Testament!
  • Pray the Rosary Daily! This is by far the best weapon against the Evil One that we have in our arsenal. Satan fears the rosary and the power of the Holy Virgin Mary more than we can ever know. The power of praying the Rosary has been proven time and again in deliverance sessions and exorcisms, not to mention general prayer requests. The very object of the Rosary itself is despised and feared by Dark Angels and is often worn by religious investigators as a form of protection from demons - - And it works! If demons hate it and fear it, we should love it... Click Here to Learn how to Pray the Rosary!
  • End every day by making a brief Examination of Conscience, ask God for forgiveness and give thanks to God for all things...even if you have failed! (If you fall into mortal sin, get to confession as soon as possible.)
  • Sacramentals are VERY Helpful for your devotions and also are a very powerful help to protect you in Spiritual Combat!

he Fourth Key
Live a Sacramental Life

he Fifth Key
Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of His Mother

Read: 10 Reasons Why We Should Totally Consecrate Our Lives to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of His Mother Mary.

he Sixth Key
Fasting...Supercharge Your Prayers!

The Spiritual Benefits of "FASTING"

There are 74 Biblical references to fasting. In fact Jesus said "WHEN" you fast..not "IF" you fast so it must be very important. Although not always a welcome fact, fasting is to be a normal part of our spiritual life here on earth.

In the first few hundred years of the Church, Christians fasted regularly on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Why is Fasting so powerful?
Fasting is powerful because it cleanses our soul and brings our flesh under control. Through fasting we can gain a deeper spirituality. It is a tool to obtaining a closer walk with God! It has the power to break the lower nature of our flesh and bring it under submission! If you are stuggling with persistant sins, fasting is an effective way to help you with these. Fasting has STOPPED WARS and HEALED the TERMINALLY ILL! Fasting with others is even more powerful! (Please consider fasting just once a month for the mission of True Knights...we need all the help we can muster!)

What is the definition of FASTING?
Essentially it means to abstain from food either partially or completely. While starving our flesh, we are feeding our spirit! The Bible promises that when we undergo a fast then God will feed us with something far superior to our earthly food!

What must you do?
You must voluntarly abstain from food for a period of time (partially or completely). Some folks fast for 24 hours..others fast for days..even weeks. I always advise that you PRAY to find out what type of "fast" the Lord is calling you to. Please check with your doctor and spiritual advisor (if you have one) before fasting for more than a few days.

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Is Fasting Biblical?
Fasting is very Biblical, in fact there are 74 references to it! You might say that the Bible gives fasting a high position of honor!

Esther fasted for protection and Divine favor. Ezra fasted for direction and protection. Elijah fasted to combat Spiritual enemies. Daniel fasted to overcome the flesh and for spiritual breakthrough. The Disciples fasted for a powerful ministry!

Even Jesus himself fasted! In Matthew 4:1-2 it states "Then Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights...." There are many Spiritual Biblical reasons to fast.

Why is it so important to fast?
Your flesh (carnal nature) opposes God's Spirit and cannot yield. We can not find our true spirituality unless we bring the flesh under submission. It says in Roman 8:7-8 "The flesh in its tendency is at enmity with God; it is not subject to God's law. Indeed, i tcannot be; those who are in the flesh cannot please God."

The Miracle of fasting?
Yes, the miracle! Throughout history, fasting has been known for its physcial, mental and SPIRITUAL rejuvenation!

Paracelsus the 15th century physician who established the role of Chemistry in Medicine said "Fasting is the great remedy, the physician within." Wise men throughout history have used "fasting" to heal the sick mind, the sick body and the sick SPIRIT!

There are many other blessings that come with fasting. Alex Carrel, MD (and also a noted Scientist) states "The elimination of waste products by fasting increases longevity". If you ask me, that's a nice bonus!

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The Lord is INFINITELY wonderful and rewards our fast in many additional ways. Some of the benefits I have personally received are: first and formost...help in overcoming addiction to pornography, the answer to important prayers, empowered ministry, healing of OTHERS that I have fasted and prayed for! (A 14 year old boy I know was helped in breaking free of pornography addiction by his father and I fasting for him.) Others have reported healing of sickness in thier family, calmness, a natural euphoria (yes, you read that right! Depriving the flesh has its rewards!), extra energy, broke addiction to caffeine, no more hunger pangs, weight loss, etc.

Fasting will most definitely bless your life with a much deeper spirituality, longevity, healing, health and more!

How long should a person fast?
Personally, I recommend once or twice a week (Wednesday and Friday is traditional). I have periodically fasted for many days at a time for spiritual breakthroughs or to break extra strong temptations.

In the Bible, it mentions regular fasts. In Luke 18:11-12 "The Pharisee with head unbowed prayed in this fashion: 'I give you thanks, O God, that I am not like the rest of men-grasoing, crooked, adulterous-or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week. I pay tithes on all I possess.'" Many folks fast on Wednesday and Friday (The Didache is a Christian Manual that suggested these days).

When should a person NOT fast?
Believe it or not..there are times we are NOT to fast! If you read Mark 2:18-20 you will see that Jesus said that we are not to fast when the bridegroom is present..but when the bridegroom is gone, we are to fast. We do not recommend fasting on Sunday as the Lord is with us in a very special way!

Also..If you are pregnant or nursing...do NOT do a full fast. Instead, consider fasting from "goodies" or "television" (perhaps permanently!) or some other "non-essential".

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What do I eat or drink when I fast?
There are many different types of "fasts". Usually, I do a bread and water fast. If for some reason I feel too weak to carry out my parental duties, I will add juice or maybe peanut butter on bread for some protein. Please note..if you are doing a water fast, do not go more than 2 or 3 days. I have received this warning from many Godly doctors.

The bread and water fast seems to be the most common.

Some folks choose to do a partial fast. They abstain from one or two meals per day.

Others prefer a "juice" fast (highly recommended if you need to be alert in your duties!). If you choose a "juice" fast I suggest juicing using a juicer which pulverizes the pulp, peel, etc. This dramatically slows the absorption of the natural sugars which will relieve the "ups and downs". I do NOT recommend using ONLY store bought juice.

Other things you can "Fast" from!
There are the folks who can not fast for health or other reasons. They might consider fasting from "gossip" or "hurtful and harsh words" and work on "uplifting others". Or..perhaps fast from the television, internet, radio. Giving up "goodies" or "caffeine" drinks is also a means of fasting.

Once again, PRAY about the type of "Fast" the Lord wants you to undertake.

Final Words on Fasting.
Spiritual fasting is powerful! Through Spiritual Fasting, our bodily ills can be healed, we can gain protection, combat spiritual enemies, overcome the flesh, intercede for our loved ones and have spiritual breakthroughs! Many will even experience the supernatural presence of God during their fast. Be sure to undertake your fast "prayerfully" and you will notice that seemingly unsurmountable circumstances are miraculously resolved!

he Seventh Key
Replace Vices with Virtues

The Practice of good Spiritual Exercises is indispensable in accomplishing this!

There are many good spiritual exercises available online, from your local library or for purchase from a bookstore, here are just a few:

All of the above books can be purchased from any good bookstore or online. Just do a search for the title of the book.

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