No inappropriate content or Masturbation for a Month! (2)

I don't keep up with updates every day like I use to. But, I think I'm near Day 8....

its ok for me

Powerful thread...and many thanks for being bold in making it.

If you truly and genuinely have and desire a relationship with Jesus there is no way you can fail when faced with temptation.

Yes ^^^ a very powerful thread ... funny how we search the internet for help with this engulfing sin.... Good thing God doesn't love us for who we are but loves us because of who HE is .... I struggle with these issues along side of all of you .... This thread is both an inspiration and amazing encouragement for me .... one of my favourite songs is "Stay Strong, News Boys" .... it picks me up and pushes me to the next level ... This is a race that can be WON ... just got to stay strong and fix your eyes on the prize that lies ahead .... Read Phillipians 3: 7-16 DAILY ....

This thread has truly blessed me thank you to you all and be blessed

I decided to do something like this before I even came to these forums. So far I've gone 153 days and I will have half a year in only one more month. Sure it was hard but with self control and the power of your own will you can overcome your emotions

I think instead of trying to prevent it from happening, it would be more efficient to not even think about it at all. I believe reading the Bible consistently and engaging in various types of activities (no, I don't mean TV watching or movie watching, as those tend to ignite the flame abruptly) would help not to dwell on the thought at all. If you keep count at the days you haven't masturbated, it's like saying "ok, I'm going to see how far I go without doing it", which means some day you'll do it but you'll just prolonging the days. I remember when I quit smoking, the only way to do it was just put my foot down and just stop; I mean, seriously just stop and it actually worked.

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Holygeneral79 said:

I think instead of trying to prevent it from happening, it would be more efficient to not even think about it at all. I believe reading the Bible consistently and engaging in various types of activities (no, I don't mean TV watching or movie watching, as those tend to ignite the flame abruptly) would help not to dwell on the thought at all. If you keep count at the days you haven't masturbated, it's like saying "ok, I'm going to see how far I go without doing it", which means some day you'll do it but you'll just prolonging the days. I remember when I quit smoking, the only way to do it was just put my foot down and just stop; I mean, seriously just stop and it actually worked.

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This is extremely wise counsel. I was one of the original posters in this thread and have learned through the years that focusing on our sin is not the solution. We have to look back to what Christ did for us on the Cross and realize the One who saved us, also makes us holy. We will all stumble, we will all fall, but Christ has saved us from all our sins, past, present, and future. Drawing closer to Him is the only way to break the power of sin in our lives. Count yourself dead to sin, you are! It's nothing you've done, or will ever do, but only because we were in Christ in His death that we have been set free.

I didn't post this to debate. I only want to remind everyone our blessed hope is found only in Christ.

I have been struggling with the same problem that a lot of you are going through. I really want to get over it now. I just feel so ashamed to be called the disciple of Christ!

I will take up the challenge of No inappropriate content or Masturbation for a month! and hopefully this will be my first step toward victory in Christ Jesus!
I will need lots of prayer support and I will be definitely praying for my fellow brothers and sisters as well

shalom!!

p.s day 1!! and running toward freedom in Christ

creverson said:

I have been struggling with the same problem that a lot of you are going through. I really want to get over it now. I just feel so ashamed to be called the disciple of Christ!

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I know how you feel, I've been struggling with it too, for many years. All I can feel in the long run is emptiness and guilt...My whole life as a christian sounds like a big lie because of this...I spend more time lusting than dedicating my holy life to Him.

This is day 1 for me. Thank you for all your inspirational posts, blessings to you all

I'm a young christian. I find it difficult to live in the world and not have temptations. I am still a virgin and I plan on being so until marriage, but I touch...often. At my best I have gone as long as a week without doing it, and at my worse as often as 3 times a day. I try but I actually wonder where masturbation ranks. I know that sin is sin,regardless of what it may be, but in the christian community is masturbation as bad as sex?

There are other threads where this matter is debated. You will find a variety of views, from condemnation to acceptance. Youcan readthrough them and come to your own decision.

John
NZ

Praying for you all....I'm here for another periodic update lol. Something hit me and all of a sudden, I had no desire to do it. I'm now on Day 15 (I think) which would be my longest yet. All glory be to God. Please pray for me that I may not fall into temptation. I'm praying for you all.

BeardySteve1 said:

One Month 2 Days

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Congratulations!

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JesusLivesNMe said:

I'm a young christian. I find it difficult to live in the world and not have temptations. I am still a virgin and I plan on being so until marriage, but I touch...often. At my best I have gone as long as a week without doing it, and at my worse as often as 3 times a day. I try but I actually wonder where masturbation ranks. I know that sin is sin,regardless of what it may be, but in the christian community is masturbation as bad as sex?

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good luck to you! it is a hard thing for all us young people.

I am currently struggling as I have since I went through puberty, and I haven't visited this site in years. I recently broke up with my fiance, so this has been a hard time with the lonelyness. I will try to remember to keep you all in my prayers.

As far as concerning "Where Masturbation Ranks", well it doesnt carry the same conseqences as Sex does obviously, but like you said, sin is sin so it is just as wrong if it is.

I'm only 3 days in
it's like a deep burning inside of me but I'm gonna fight this urge...

I fell today : (
I'm so dissapointed but it hurt and I felt i had to do it, I asked for forgiveness and I'm gonna keep trying

Lord, please have mercy on me and all else who struggle with this

Same here wings, but we are getting up once again.