We live in a world where the value of human beings is often reduced to their physical appearance or how they can be used for others’ pleasure. Satan, as the ultimate deceiver, knows that breaking down the sanctity of sex and relationships strikes directly at the heart of God’s design for love, commitment, and self-respect. Today, we can see evidence of these tactics all around us—from pornography becoming normalized to a rise in human trafficking and the disturbing exposure of children to explicit content.

In this post, we’ll explore how Satan uses the powerful tool of sexual exploitation and objectification to destroy individuals, families, and societies.

1. The Normalization of Pornography and the Erosion of Healthy Relationships

Pornography has become ubiquitous in modern culture, increasingly accepted as “normal” entertainment. With the rise of the internet, explicit content is more accessible than ever before. But this seemingly “harmless” content does more than entertain; it distorts how people view sex, relationships, and even themselves.

The Tactic: Satan promotes pornography as a “normal” outlet for sexual expression, but the reality is far darker. Pornography fuels addiction, corrupts intimacy, and distorts the mind. It teaches people to view others as objects rather than whole, valuable human beings. Satan understands that if people reduce relationships to physical gratification, they’re more likely to experience shallow, unstable connections, leaving them unfulfilled and craving more.

Example: The ad created by the Progressive Fund Super PAC, where a man is “warned” about a law banning pornography, illustrates just how normalized porn has become. The ad suggests that consuming pornography is a harmless part of life that could be under threat, but the real danger lies in how pornography erodes our understanding of sex and relationships. People become desensitized, and relationships become transactional rather than meaningful.

The Result: By normalizing pornography, Satan is eroding the foundation of healthy relationships and marriage. The increased exposure to explicit content leads to addiction, which can break marriages, lead to dissatisfaction, and ultimately dehumanize others. When people see each other as objects, they can’t experience the deep, soul-level connection God designed for us.

2. Exploiting Social Media and Platforms like OnlyFans

Platforms like OnlyFans and TikTok have taken what used to be a hidden industry and made it mainstream, where content creators often make adult material available for subscription fees. These platforms are celebrated as forms of “empowerment,” but behind the scenes, they perpetuate the harmful objectification of people and fuel the commodification of the body.

The Tactic: Satan promotes a culture that claims selling explicit content is a form of empowerment. This convinces people—especially young women—that their worth is tied to their bodies and how much attention they can attract. But instead of bringing empowerment, it deepens insecurities, strains mental health, and reduces self-worth to appearance.

Example: OnlyFans and similar platforms are celebrated for allowing people to earn a living, but the trade-off is steep. By selling adult content, creators are often exploited by both fans and the platform itself, leading to an endless cycle of needing to “perform” for validation. Furthermore, young children are exposed to increasingly explicit content online, blurring boundaries and damaging their understanding of love and self-respect before they can fully grasp the consequences.

The Result: Platforms that exploit individuals under the guise of empowerment create a culture where everyone is a commodity, ready to be “purchased” or “swiped.” This breaks down self-worth and replaces it with a hollow, objectified view of oneself and others. It’s a strategy that doesn’t just affect individuals but ripples into relationships, families, and society as a whole.

3. Human Trafficking: The Dark Reality of Objectification

One of the darkest results of this culture of objectification is the global crisis of human trafficking. Millions of men, women, and children are exploited for sexual profit, a stark reminder of how far Satan will go to dehumanize God’s creation. The porn industry, itself rife with exploitation, often fuels trafficking, as the demand for explicit content increases.

The Tactic: Satan uses the demand for objectification to turn people into commodities, trapping vulnerable individuals in cycles of abuse and exploitation. Human trafficking preys on the weak, the poor, and the marginalized, feeding the darker side of the pornography and sex industries.

Example: Every year, millions of people are trafficked, forced into sexual slavery against their will. Trafficking is the hidden cost of a culture that objectifies human bodies for profit. Victims are denied their freedom and dignity, often suffering unimaginable horrors while society remains largely unaware of the extent of this atrocity.

The Result: Human trafficking tears apart families and communities and is a direct assault on the value God places on each individual. Satan’s tactic here is to strip people of their humanity, reducing them to their physicality alone. As a society, when we accept this objectification, we devalue God’s creation and become numb to the exploitation happening all around us.

4. The Impact on Children: Exposure to Explicit Content at Younger Ages

As the accessibility of explicit content increases, children are exposed to it at alarmingly young ages. What was once adult-only content is now only a click away, and social media algorithms can expose children to material that shapes their understanding of self and relationships long before they are ready.

The Tactic: Satan wants to corrupt innocence by introducing children to deviant material early on, warping their perception of love, relationships, and even their own identity. He knows that by tainting their understanding of sex at an early age, he can lead them toward self-destructive behaviors later in life.

Example: Kids today have access to social media platforms like TikTok, where adult content can appear in their feeds, often by design. On top of that, apps like OnlyFans have become widely discussed in mainstream media, leading to a normalization of selling oneself that children pick up on. This is a calculated attempt to undermine the God-given innocence of childhood.

The Result: By exposing children to adult content too soon, Satan introduces a distorted view of love, intimacy, and identity. This can lead to increased anxiety, depression, and confusion about self-worth. In the long run, children raised in a hyper-sexualized environment may struggle to form healthy relationships, further breaking down the stability of families.

5. Turning Love into Lust: Destroying True Intimacy

God designed sex to be an intimate, sacred union between a husband and wife—a bond that strengthens marriage and brings a couple closer together. But Satan’s strategy is to twist love into lust, separating sex from love and intimacy from commitment.

The Tactic: By removing the relational, spiritual, and emotional aspects of sex, Satan reduces it to a physical act. He promotes a culture where “hookup” culture is normalized, where commitment is seen as outdated, and where personal pleasure is the ultimate goal. This approach makes real, lasting intimacy difficult to find, creating an endless cycle of shallow relationships.

Example: The normalization of “casual” sex encourages people to pursue gratification without commitment, often leading to heartbreak and emotional scars. For instance, dating apps prioritize looks and instant attraction, turning people into commodities to be swiped left or right on a whim. The result is a society where many find themselves longing for true connection but unable to find it.

The Result: Lust without love ultimately leaves people feeling empty, devalued, and disconnected. When true intimacy is replaced with casual encounters, people miss out on the deep, fulfilling relationships God intended for us. Satan’s tactic here is to make love feel unattainable and to turn relationships into sources of pain rather than joy.

The Hope Beyond the Destruction

In a world that has lost sight of God’s design, it’s easy to feel disheartened. But God’s love and purpose for each person remain steadfast. Jesus’ message of love, respect, and self-worth is as relevant as ever. We don’t have to live in a world where people are commodities, where children grow up exposed to content they can’t understand, or where love is reduced to lust.

By choosing to see ourselves and others as God’s precious creations, we reject Satan’s plan of exploitation and objectification. Instead, we build a culture rooted in love, respect, and dignity. We can live in the way God intended, showing the world that intimacy and love are gifts meant to be cherished, not distorted.