struggling with temptations

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athomechristian

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I am an individual who is prone to addiction. I have managed to steer clear of drugs and alcohol as I know they could cause problems for me. My two addictions have been pornography/ masturbation, and overeating/ weight control. I have been able to combat the overeating/ weight by replacing it with the addiction of healthy eating and working out. The first addiction, however, has recently become more of a problem for me.

I used to have a severe addiction to pornography and masturbating. I would find myself falling into the temptations of this addiction almost every day. At first I was unaware that it was sinful or that I had a problem, however learned of both. Through prayer and faith I was able to fight these off for over three years, (I actually stopped counting the days because I was doing so well). In the past month though, I have looked at pornography and masturbated three times.

When I do this I feel very bad and pray for forgiveness and strength right away. It always seems like something bad happens to me the day that I do it though and I feel as if I am being punished. Maybe this is just me getting myself in a bad mood and leading to something bad happening but I am unsure.

I am concerned that if I do not find a way to fight this off I will fall back into the problems I once had. Any help, words of advise, or Scripture would be very appreciated.

Thank you.
 
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hishealingred

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"36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
48 And he said unto her,Thy sins are forgiven.
49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace." Luke 7:36-50

"3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more." John 8:3-11

"9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9

"23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus." Romans 3:23-26
 
levi85

levi85

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Try to invest your time, energy, and money in Godly acts,make your circumstances with the presence of friends and relatives.
Lord Jesus he wants to come out of this addiction problem, but unable to do so, Lord please strengthen him and help him to come out of this problem, Lord Jesus you alone can help him, please help him and set him free, Amen
 
RickyZ

RickyZ

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Here's a little something I wrote about sexuality and God. Maybe it will help.

As for bad things happening the days you fall, well, that's both the bad guys trying to wear you down, and the result of your letting them. It all kinda all ties together.

Anyway, on with the show

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Caution. Adult dialoge. Viewer discretion advised.

The first thing I’m going to do when I get to Heaven (ok, the second) is to seek out Adam. What the heck he was thinking, eating that fruit? Remember now - he was created naked, and woman likewise; and they ran around for God knows how long that way. It wasn’t until they ate from the tree that they thought it was odd to be naked and covered up. (Please note that it took both of them. But, one simple rule, just don’t do this, and what does woman do? Initiate something we men then take responsibility for. But really, Adam, man, talk about blowing’ it in Biblical proportions. If you hadn’t eaten that apple, Maxim could print pictures of women who are actually naked. The human body is God's greatest art form after all.

Oh that human body, that fallen flesh. God made it. All of it. Yeah, everything. Even that. And these. And here, there, and this little spot way under … giggle … All those wonderful nerve endings ... His design. Those organs, hormones and neural pathways, with the sole purpose of making you want to become one with another… His design. Born naked ... His design.

All of which has been screwed under satan's domain. That which was so innocent has now become so vile. And our flesh, like a leash, drags us into that villainy. But what can we do, even when it's not being tempted by satan it's still flesh, fallen and opposed to God. The only way to be truly free of it is to be done with it. But that's not a choice we're supposed to make for ourselves.

So the battle is not to try and be rid of the urges (as the Borg say, resistance is futile), but to learn how to manage them. You must have a plan. That includes confessing your failures, and asking forgiveness. When you submit to a demon yanking on your leash, you empower it over you. Confession is the way you rebuke that. In God's mind, salvation forgiveness is a once for lifetime event, and the power of sin has no effect on it. But the power of sin in the here and now is that if you submit to an authority, you're submitted to an authority... until you rebuke it. So bring it before God, confess what you got dirty in (again), and pray the Blood of Christ be poured out upon and within you for the cleansing it brings in both spirit and body. Pray the Holy Spirit be poured out upon you as well, filling your spirit to be stronger against the flesh. Be specific in your prayers. And confront the enemy and his minions who are going to use that flesh of yours. They're going to taunt and tease and do their best to entice you. Heck, they've built a global society around it. Be aware of that, and like the verse paraphrases, if your HBO causes you to sin then cut it off. That or your hand, but I'd try the HBO first.

Know how I fought my addiction? I came here. I told myself that when I was tempted, I would come here first, and that if 30 minutes later I was still worked up I'd go ahead. I'm still here. Maybe you could make such a deal.

God bless you for fighting the fight.
 
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CHRISTENE

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Prayed,

Glory be to God.

Ask and it will be given to you, ask God to give you deliverance, at times you need to be persistent in asking, Elijah prayed seven times to bring the deliverance of God.


 
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IMPACT

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Me too, I'm sick and tired of being in this pit.

I'll be praying for you, please pray for me as well.
 
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stacygo72

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I struggle with this too and I want you know that we can walk in newness of life we are new creations the old has passed away behold all things become new. We are free from sin so when the flesh/devil is really pressing on you say out loud satan get behind me in Jesus name you have to flee. Gas soon as we confess our sins god remembers them no more. Put on the full armor of god. Study that. Make god first in every area of your life. Ask god to give you a fire for him only, a fire that cannot be quenched! You have victory! Keep saying that! Death and life are in the power of the tongue and those that love it will eat the fruit thereof! You have the victory, satan is bruised under your feet!
 
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