On my own

[Stars_andwonder]

I can't find it me to get back up and fight for my salvation. I was good. I just let my gaurd go down and the enemy took it as an entrance. God broke the chains of homosexuality and deppresion a few years ago. I had a pornography addiction along with a masturbation addiction. I feel like im picking up those chains and tying myself in them again. Theres a service at church today. After falling to pornography again, my desire to get better diminishes quickly.
Im miserable. I know the truth.
I just dont have the strength on my own ti reach out for it. Im stuck on the floor. God probably tired of me, asking for him to lift me up again. Only to fall again without putting up a fight.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Hi; good to see you; God bless His Word to you.

 

[~Anastasia~]

Hello Stars, and welcome to CF!

Peter asked the Lord, "How many times should I forgive my neighbor who sins against me? Up to seven times?" Peter seemed to be feeling good about himself, that he was being generous to offer to forgive the same sin seven times.

But the Lord corrected Him, "SEVENTY TIMES seven" ... which doesn't mean we should stop, even if they sin against us the 491st time. It means we KEEP FORGIVING.

Do we think God is less forgiving than He tells us to be? That He demands more of us than He Himself is willing to do?

The gates of repentance are always open, if we will go through them. We can even pray and admit our weakness and ask Him to drag us through, if need be. But of course we are expected to stand up and fight again after that. And if we get knocked down again, we ask forgiveness and get back up and fight again. As many times as it takes.

Note though, we are expected to at least struggle against our failings, and with God's help. I'm not suggesting we make a mockery of God, and only pretend to repent. But we just have to keep trying, stay on the path, and not outright give up the race. That's all He really expects.

 

[vinsight4u]

/nvm

 

[Korean-American Christian]

The gates of repentance are always open, if we will go through them. We can even pray and admit our weakness and ask Him to drag us through, if need be. But of course we are expected to stand up and fight again after that. And if we get knocked down again, we ask forgiveness and get back up and fight again. As many times as it takes.

Note though, we are expected to at least struggle against our failings, and with God's help. I'm not suggesting we make a mockery of God, and only pretend to repent. But we just have to keep trying, stay on the path, and not outright give up the race. That's all He really expects.

Stars, welcome to CF!!

I agree with Anastasia....the gates of repentance are always open...unless a person is already physically dead

 

[PloverWing]

Stars_andwonder, whatever happens, remember that God loves you. Even when you fail, even when you run out of strength, God loves you.

 

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