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I was raised in a Christian environment and still live in one. However I have struggled with porn and masturbation for awhile now. I feel like that is killing my belief in God and I just don’t know what to do now. I want to believe again and do what is right but I just feel to ashamed and burdened to do so.
Eddy,
Please spend some time on our site reading through the men’s blogs and the resources that are available to you. You are not alone. You can move past but you will need to set yourself up for success.
Only you know what that looks like- only you know what your stumbling blocks are. If you are serious about getting right with God then you need to do whatever it takes to remove those things which keep tripping you up. You need REAL accountability as well. Seek it out. Confess and prosper.
I am a college student and I’ve struggled with pornography since I was 12. I thought that once I made it to college I’d have my “porn” time reduced dramatically since I’d be living with another person. The first few weeks I went without watching it, but then my roommate moved out. I am now living alone. I am hours away from the friends back home that would support me in this. I am tempted every night to fall… I don’t understand why God would let me be alone when He knows my heart. I feel extremely alone. I just don’t know how to find confidence in God’s plan. He knew she would move out, he knew where my heart would be when she moved out. So why is He setting me up to fail? Perhaps he isn’t but I feel like He is… What am I supposed to do? Honestly, I’m angry at my situation because I feel abandoned and alone. I don’t know what I’m supposed to do. I don’t understand why this is a part of God’s plan for me. I’m just extremely discouraged right now.
Dear one,
The one sentence I really pulled from was when you said “Perhaps he isn’t but I feel like He is”
Your feelings do not determine the truth. That was a hard one for me to learn in life but when we are in the midst of a battle it is hard to push through the feelings sometimes.
I do know this. God has not set you up to fail. Everyone makes choices and decisions. You can make good choices in this season regardless of how you feel. I would suggest that you become involved in a celebrate recovery group. They are nation-wide. You can find one at www.CelebrateRecovery.com We also have X3groups running if you want to take a look at those.
You can press in and I promise you that if you do, the refining that you will go through in this season will become a catalyst to the next season of your life which can be one of the best that may not have ever happened had you not been pruned.
Email me your mailing address and I will send you a few things that I think will encourage you.
God is with you.
I am 22 years old and i am addicted to porn and masturbation. My dad is a homosex. Will it impact me. Always my friends comment my behaviours are lyk gals. How to overcome all this ?????
I do not believe that because your dad is living a homosexual lifestyle that you will also. What kind of friends are focusing on your mannerisms? The question I have for you would be: Are you attracted to men or to women. If it is women then I don’t think you need to be concerned about becoming a homosexual. If you are attracted to men I still do not think that it means you are homosexual. We could get into a lot of the psychological aspects of the effect your father’s influence may have played in your life but it still does not necessarly mean that you will practice a homosexual lifestyle.
If you are a Christian, you find your identity in Christ. Not your earthly father or your friends.
Stay in His Word- it was written for you and holds many promises that you are entitled to if you are a Christian.
God bless you.
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