Today I attended a continuing education conference — one of the things I am required to do in order to fulfill my requirements for state licensure as a counselor. The topic was of special interest to me, unlike some of the seminars I attend, because it is one that is near and dear to my heart and ministry. In fact, it’s what I consider to be the #1 problem facing society today.
What’s the topic? It’s sexual addiction — and it’s a problem that we must begin to wage vigorous war against.
In recent years, with the proliferation of the internet, sexual addiction has become an increasingly prevalent issue — one that is impacting all kinds of people. The fact of the matter is that sexual compulsivity may be one of most indiscriminating problems in society today. It touches people of all ages, races, cultures, religions, occupations, education levels, and socioeconomic brackets.
This issue is one of great importance to me because, if left unchecked, it will destroy families. My life’s call is to help grow strong families and healthy churches — both daunting tasks in their own right. Because of the significance of this issue, I have chosen sexual addiction as the primary research topic for my doctoral project — which is currently in the writing phase. So today’s seminar served a two-fold purpose: (1) continuing education and (2) additional research.
