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for the last past 4 weeks or so i stopped masturbating which is good, and i read some of the threads here in this forum and they helped me pretty much. this topic was normally taboo and i didnt search for help and such, butwell i manaaged to stay away of masturbation for 4 weeks. before that i was addicted to it and yes my faith decreased during the last couple of years and i was a bad boy. (i am a son of a pastor who past away) in my family we didnt talk about it so much, but if it came up we could talk openly about it but i was ashamed. anyways last month i went to see a prostitute, yes! i felt horrible i prayed to god that he would forgive me and that he should show his grace. for the next 4 weeks i stopped masturbating but couldnt manage to stop looking at pr0n, the temptation was tooo great, and now yesterday night i did it again... not masturbation but i de facto sold "my holy temple to the devil". i feel bad, it reminds of the people of israel in the old testament. they always did it again again and again even though god forgave them and told them not to do it again. but from today on i want to change my life, rally this is no joke thread or something its for real. i need help im ashamed telling my mom for it will be a burden to her and im really really scared to tell it to other people for they think im not like that...
do you think that god will forgive me even though i sinned concisouly ? plz HElp
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and guys please pray for me for it is really really difficult for me.
"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
thank you and gods bless
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Good news; God can and will forgive. You're going to have to take major steps to prevent this. memorize as much of the Bible as you can and stay far away from that which makes you fall.
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I will pray, but you need to not see prostitutes.
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*masturbation is a banned topic on cgr*
And yes, God will forgive you for you sin. As long as you repent and are sincere in it.
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Originally Posted by jengoesup *masturbation is a banned topic on cgr*
And yes, God will forgive you for you sin. As long as you repent and are sincere in it.
i tahnk you guys and yes its sincere but i think i have to put more thought into it and repent with all my heart maybe that is something i am not doing properly and sory for the topic but thanks again its great to hear that god is a merciful god
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keep yourself busy. whenever you feel tempted, go for a walk or something. anything to stop the temptation. i'll be praying for you
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Oops, honestly did not know that...will watch out for the future (not like I was explicity describing anything, but whaaatever).
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i'll pray for you too.
just remember whenever you're facing temptation, ask yourself if you love doing that thing more than you love JESUS. He loves you and He'll make you pure in His eyes again.
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Originally Posted by christian_boy_7 keep yourself busy. whenever you feel tempted, go for a walk or something. anything to stop the temptation. i'll be praying for you Walking doesn't work so well. Walking is a good way to get away and have plenty of time to think. What is needed is something that demands focus. For me it's working out, where I have to keep my mind on counting and controlling, or something else that takes up all of my (no doubt vast) mental prowess.
Cut yourself off from pornography. Even if it means getting off the internet, not going to movies, not watching television, whatever. Don't worry about telling your mom- she's your mom, after all. I am thinking she could be an amazing aid through all of this.
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Hi 9112god,
I agree with what has been said here. Upon sincere repentance, God instantly forgives us!
Now I know I'm new here, but I felt to mention a few things. I used to (and still can at times) get very confused between sincere repentance and worldly sorrow. I though sincerety meant beating myself up into a sobbering mess.
True repentance is actually acknowledging your sin, and making a 180 degree turn from it. It's sometimes is an emotional thing, but other times it's just an obedience thing. And do not feel condemned if you don't feel "horrible". By God's grace you can walk AWAY from sin, HAPPY and REJOICING!
The last thing I would like to mention is.... accountability. Now I say this with ALL understanding that this is would be an extremely hard thing. I do not "bear all" to even my pastor, but I thank God I have a wonderful wife that I can be completely honest with. And there is freedom that comes with "confessing your sins to one another". But again, this is not something I am trying to lay down as a law to you, as I know this is a very tender thing to you. I know the fear of people judging you or never looking at you the same again when you tell them. But I would like to encourage you that when I have had to share a dark sin or struggle with someone (other than my wife), I have been pleasantly surprised at the grace and understanding that was shown back to me by them. Not to mention the freedom in God, knowing you are not the only one carrying the burden.
Once again, this is your decision and I do not overlook how hard it would be for you. But I encourage you to pray on it and think of someone you know you can trust and confide in in your church. The other side of it is, if this is a continious battle for you, accountability brings strength. Not undermining the wonderful help from the people on this forum (great job by the way ), but having someone physically standing with you would be such a help to you. Where two or more are gathered in HIS name, there HE is! It is a very hard thing to confess to someone, but the joy and freedom that can follow would definately be worth it (it may not be joyfull staight away but if walked out you will see God's faithfullness).
That is the way I would recomend but if you find you simply can't, try asking someone to stand by you when you are having a hard time without saying what it is you are struggling with. Something like, "I'm not ready to share it, but I'm having a really hard time and was wondering if you could pray for me and if we could get together at times if you're free", etc, etc.
I hope I made sense for you. My heart goes out to you! I just want in my heart to see you personally witness God's love and faithfullness. God loves you, and the most important thing is not our wrongs, but what we will do with them. God rejoices when His children repent.
Bless you!