Am I addicted?

[Chilaha]

Hey guys,
So I've been trying to go back to Jesus and live according to His will but one thing really has me struggling. That would be lust and po.rn. I'm pretty sure I haven't been able to go more than a week without fapping or looking at "that stuff". And, I don't want to make things seem like more a big deal than they are. Like, if everyone is like this then I guess I don't really have a problem. But, I don't know if I use it as a way to feel better and feel love do you think I could be addicted to this?
What should I do?
Thanks,
Chilaha

 

[Girder of Loins]

Instead of looking to masturbation to find love(which is how I fell into it), find love in Christ. It's much better.

 

[Squidward110]

Don't worry bro, just try to do it without watching bad stuff. The only mention of masturbation in the bible is when a man "spills his seed" on the ground Instead of having a son that God willed him to have. This is only a sin because he defied God when he did so. Fap away! Lol

 

[Chany]

Yeah, it sucks, but we'll manage. The point is a) if you think you can win by yourself, you're fooling yourself and b) drastic times call for drastic measures.

 

[HoldingOnToGrace]

I'm not sure that I can give any advice but I'll pray for you.

 

[Etheri]

Tell God to punish you REALLY badly if you do it again. If it doesn't work just keep fighting Satan.

"Do your best, and God will do the rest" - Nick Vujicic

If you keep fighting it it's matter of time when you will stop, my opinion tell the Holy Spirit to help you!!!!

 

[Kurama]

Tell God to punish you REALLY badly if you do it again. If it doesn't work just keep fighting Satan.

No...just no.

Jesus spent 40 days and 40 nights in the desert to teach us a very important lesson. When He was subjected to hunger, thirst and loneliness...He never gave into Satan's temptation of putting God to the test. When Satan tempted Him to transform a rock into bread, Jesus debunked the devil, saying that no one could ever test God.

And to think that God would actually punish me on demand. I know very well that my Father is loving enough to not give into my idiocy.

 

[arvbuddy]

Porn was never really of an issue for me, but that's because I had a bad background and I had all the memories from it. Masturbation was the hardest thing to come over, and it is still a struggle now and then. It's been 3 months for me. What did it for me is this. Don't think about never masturbating again, because you will fail. Then you will just feel bad about yourself. Make it 1 day. Then 2 days. Then 3 days. Then a week. Then 2 weeks. Then 3 weeks. then a month, and so fourth That's how I did it. After about 6 weeks I never even thought about it anymore. That was 3 months ago, and now the only time it ever comes to mind is if I haven't spent time with God. For this allows my thoughts to wonder.

You can not feed off of what you had yesterday. You have to seek God every day. For you will not get any nourishment from that moment with God yesterday, last week, last camp, last summer, etc.

PM me for any questions God bless. I know you can do it with God. Just focus on making a day, then 2... Reward yourself for it too! I personally didn't do that, but I'm sure that'd be even better!!