flesh begone,it's so annoying!

I posted once before about the flesh basically attacking me,and it's still driving me up the wall sometimes I wish I could just be rid of it altogether,because I try not to think on lustful thoughts in fact I'm not even a smooth talking creep,I'm a somewhat shy well mannered guy that doesn't think of women as objects of pleasure yet growing up if you could call it growing up that is,I grew up with next to no morale values,forced church yes,morale values or spiritual learning no for the most part,didn't help having a father and others who encouraged me to lust and told me things like"it's not wrong" or "it's apart of growing up" and what steams me most is that it's the one sin I can't seem to be rid of,I have quit cussing,quit using offensive words,I've quit gambling including the lottery,I've quit being quick to anger when someone tries to provoke,yet my mind tends to reflect on things of lust from the past whether I'm asleep or not,of course I know it's mainly my fault because as I said before I delighted for so long in the lust of flesh,for many years,that it is now such a powerful pest to me,because just when I think alright it's gone,no more looking to fleshy stuff(I say it this way because I can't stand to use the word because I'm trying to keep it out of my head,and also wouldn't want to say anything that sounds explicit on here,especially since there are,young members)the thoughts and wiles come right back,and so it's tiresome to me mentally and physically,because sometimes I don't get much sleep because a dream will appear and freak me out to where I wake up and can't get back to sleep,I keep praying for God to drive this from my mind,and sometimes I go through even a whole week without a problem,yet it eventually haunts me intensely trying to make me backslide even sadly just hours ago I backslid again,and it infuriates me because I know this junk is wrong yet my flesh disagrees and then next my mind agrees because I gave this foolishness so big a part in my life that turning it away is like unto throwing both my arms and legs into a fire because it's as if I made it just as needed as food,water,and the ability to walk,and knowing it's wrong unlike every other sin God has helped me come out from doesn't make a strong enough discourage to my person,sometimes I've wondered if hitting my head on a wall might make me forget it,and though I keep telling myself it's wrong,it's useless,it doesn't profit me anything,I now realize that I've let myself be so reliant on lust and so brainwashed to like it,that it's really probably the one sin that I may not be rid of for many years,especially since I know another detail that constantly brings this on,I'm a virgin,and my flesh wants me to not be but praise God that this is where I have the flesh kept in it's place,because it may trouble me in a virtual or fake world,but when it comes to reality I'm totally opposite to my flesh,so in a way I at least have my lust confined because never once have I flirted with women,said anything obscene,or even been forward,so I know things aren't hopeless for me,in regards to overcoming this with God's help,all I know is that it may take a long time,so please pray for me that God can keep this lust far from me and that he can also keep me calmed down flesh wise,because I am truly weary and longing to do right for God and I hope that someday this foolish lust will be no more than an awful memory,because I don't want it,and I look to the future to have a wife and child,and be one whom can keep from sin,not partake of it,God willing that time will come...

Father God we agree with this prayer, please help and bless joefizz to overcome this sin. Please strengthen him, give your knowledge and wisdom to say no to this but rather, look at you and glorify you through his thoughts and body.
Lord please bless joifizz, in Jesus mighty name, Amen!

When I first saw this thread's title, I thought "flesh" was "Flash".

Yes, I agree, it's annoying how Flash refuses to work on iPhones! Hmph!

Okay okay, enough messing around, I wish you luck.

Hey brother, yes, lust and the flesh is a terrible sin that has eaten up many not only Christians but also ministers and pastors within the churches. I think that is the reason lust or perhaps, “adultery” of sin is taken so seriously within the words of Jesus Christ. Now you may be thinking, “Well, I didn’t commit adultery! It’s within my mind!” but Jesus Christ himself said in the gospel accounts, “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” (Matthew. 5:28)


Now, I am not here to condemn you or guilt trip you, cause that is not of the Lord. God longs for holiness and I’m sure that is what you are seeking as well. A commenter said it once so well, “It is as wrong to rejoice over the sin that was just committed than to mourn over the sin that Christ already has forgiven.” Christ has already paid the price and you are set free!


Now the oxymoron for you is, “Well, why do I continue on sinning?” You are not the first one who has struggled. We see the apostles Paul himself struggle and said a similar thing. “What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase?By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” (Romans 6:1-4)


I think this is what it is; there is always one sin that we have that we struggle in life and God continue to lay that within us so that we will repent and turn to him. Paul spoke of this as the “thorn in the flesh” (2 Corinthians 12:7-10) His grace is made sufficient to you my friend!


I love to talk more about this and pray with you. Feel free to message me anytime. There can be some game plans that you can place in order to win this battle that is every man’s battle. There are some great material as well out there that will help you such as, Helping Teens Stay Sexually Pure | Focus on the Family that talks about purity and boundaries.


Praying for you my friend.

You don't need to try not to think these thoughts that will make it worse. Allow the thoughts to be there and accept them. I have found that when I have tried ignoring thoughts, the thoughts were there all day. Once I tried thinking accept the thoughts and allow them to be there, they were less frequent.

Well I'm doing better somewhat,certainly have a greater resolve to do right,thank you for your prayers,may God bless you,!!!

@joefizz, Praise the Lord my friend! It is a constant battle, but be encouraged my friend, the Lord has not felt you nor forsaken you. That is the biggest lie that many Christians in the midst of temptation and trial face and we must remind ourselves through the inerrant Word of God that He is there for us and waiting for us.

Reach out to me anytime if you need prayer or just want to chat.

May the Lord grant you peace, strength and endurance to run the race and win the price that is set for our Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.