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 Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:28 pm
So I've been a Christian for about 1 year and about three months. I've been in church since I was 7 or 8, and now I'm 18. Before I came to Christ, I was a total rebel, and I engaged a lot into explicit homosexual acts, and masturbation was a must in my life.
After I came to Christ, I learned to submit myself before my authorities, I learned to help others, I even got to lead preaches several times in school, and directed the worship in school's chapel. I was known because of my good testimony after I came to Christ.
The problem was that, although I keep that testimony for that part, I still struggle against all sexual related stuff. I'm tempted to have homosexual relations, and sometimes do. I've never been able to stop masturbation completely, and I've seen I've been masurbating more than usual in the last days.
I keep reading my Bible, I keep praying, but lust is always there making me feel so bad, because I know that what I do is bad before the eyes of God. In fact, just after I do anything sexual, I feel bad for that cause.
I've read books like "Every Young Man's Battle" to help me against masturbation and homosexuality, but not even hat has helped me. I'm starting college for the first time tomorrow, and I fear giving a bad testimony before the eyes of those who don't know God.
I really need you guys to give me helpful advice... I will certainly be grateful with you. Thanks in advance, and God bless you.
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:34 pm
Well, on the homosexuality part, that's not going to go away. Homosexuality (and, really, all sexuality) is hardwired into our brains from before we are born. I'd suggest asking God for help accepting that part of you and giving you the strength to not fall to the temptations.
On the masterbation issue. Try not to focus on the masterbating, as that is not a sin, but the lust that drives the urge to masterbate. I've heard that an accountability partner really helps on this. That would be you finding someone you really trust and then explaining to them your situation. It's their job to keep you accountable to your standard of not masterbating.
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:49 pm
I've had the same sort of thing where a sin just is stuck in my life and it won't get out no matter how hard I try.
I started college recently, too. =)
My advice is as follows -
1) Your guilt is probably a conviction from the Holy Spirit. If God convicts you that something is wrong, it is wrong.
2) Ask God to forgive you for your mistakes and the times you've fallen.
3) Ask God to help you get moving toward Him spiritually.
4) Set your eyes on God. Read the Bible. Read the accounts of Jesus. Remember who it is you are trying to be like.
5) Realize that your weak spots are a place of entry for satan to try and mess you up. Ask for God's protection in those areas.
6) Pray constantly to Him. Keep focused on Him, no matter how tempting it is to ignore Him.
=) I'm kind of working through this process, and I know that God is always with us.
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 1:43 am
about the homosexuality thing. You cannot be hard on yourself for that. is is siful by bible, but it is mentally part of you. I tried fighting my Bisexuality for so long soon i was hating myself. Just pray to God, ask him what you can do, ask him for help, and just keep on trying to be a better person thats all he asks of you.
also for the masterbation thing, if you find anything that helps please let me know. i have that problem as well. and i fear it is getting worse again.
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:59 pm
look not to the word of man but to your heart of hearts for what is right
within yourself is the answer
your fealings, your thoughts, your reality, your life will forever be yours
but words will still be words (untill they become your reality)
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