As a normal, healthy, red-blooded member of the male tribe, I have a strong sex drive. Perhaps too strong. I am seeking input into how to defeat this dragon in my life called lust. Some say, read the Bible, pray, memorize scripture, get accountability, etc. All noble suggestions. I've done all that; I'm a super Christian - I can quote the Bible right and left, pray to God like nobody's business and I have had accountability buddies before. None of that worked.
I'm naturally a very strong-willed person so I'm not apt to fall into any addiction, unless it is by choice. I admit, when struggling with lust, I often times, do not see it as "sinful" or wrong, but there is another part of me that says that it IS wrong, and I am only harming myself, upsetting God, and possibly even doing damage to my own spirit and future. Obviously I wish to avoid the above ramifications, but I often find myself believing the lie that it's not so bad, or it's okay. That is my Achilles' Heel. If not for that, I could easily overcome the lust issue, as I am a strong-willed person.
But I am open to thoughts about how to defeat this ugly, vicious dragon in my life called Lust.
I'm naturally a very strong-willed person so I'm not apt to fall into any addiction, unless it is by choice. I admit, when struggling with lust, I often times, do not see it as "sinful" or wrong, but there is another part of me that says that it IS wrong, and I am only harming myself, upsetting God, and possibly even doing damage to my own spirit and future. Obviously I wish to avoid the above ramifications, but I often find myself believing the lie that it's not so bad, or it's okay. That is my Achilles' Heel. If not for that, I could easily overcome the lust issue, as I am a strong-willed person.
But I am open to thoughts about how to defeat this ugly, vicious dragon in my life called Lust.