At This Age

[Dictionary]

My body wants everything sexual and there seems to be no way to ward off such feelings but the only way to let them pass is to give into them by masturbation. What must be done to stop masturbating and to ward off the temptations of sexual lust?

 

[Mela Monkey]

I would try to focus on god more, rather than the sin itself. When you focus on the sin, it almost seems to make it worse.

Also, try to limit yourself or stay away from whatever it is that may bring you to have sexual thought. Like.. if when you go on the computer.. and that tends to lead to you falling to this sin, then it would probably be helpful to limit, or completely stay away from it.

Prayer also. Prayer is one of the best things that we can use.. ask god to help give you self control when such thoughts come.

 

[Aino]

OK, so trying to think about God and praying to Him are good things.. They should take your focus away from the sin when you come to think of it. However I understand that it's sometimes hard to concentrate on God, or that it's embarrassing to approach Him while you're thinking about... it. I have those moments too, sometimes. Someone suggested to me, that I could - and I think it could work for you too - agree to hold a friend accountable and get the same in return; and just decide to call that friend whenever I feel like doing that particular sin, and talk about whatever comes to my mind, until the urge is gone. Does that make sense?

 

[RobertMerton]

hmm
check this one out
Freedom from habitual sin: Overeating, Pornography, Smoking, Drinking

 

[Dictionary]

i understand.I only wish these feelings would dissappear forever and i wouldnt have to struggle

 

[HarborOrange]

As do I. I struggle with this stuff almost daily...

 

[Ninva]

Sin is a daily struggle. Maybe it'd be good to make a prayer at the beginning of everyday, and do the best you can to over come the Devil and temptations. Fasting and scripture reading helps you focus on God and the Gospel. Christ did save you from all your sins.

 

[Unfit'for'swine]

i understand.I only wish these feelings would dissappear forever and i wouldnt have to struggle

Well I can imagine that all men struggle with this.

 

[Dictionary]

Focusing on God and reading the bible has removed some of the problems I've been struggling with.I haven't felt the feeling of temptation come over me and it feels great.

 

[HarborOrange]

That's good, just keep it up, the first day without it is always the hardest.

 

[dlockcarr]

Ok I got to say something after reading all these responses you have to separate two actions here. First there is nothing wrong with self exploration or whatever you want to call it. Its natural and health however over the years society Has made it look bad and it is not. Second now adultery or looking up porn us bad.Lastly is that you as anyone else on this planet is a human being and as such we all sin but that's why we have Jesus Christ because he dided for our sins and forgives us God bless

 

[DMMullinax]

Honestly, I think there's always going to be a struggle to fight the temptations of lust and sexual sin. The path of Christianity will never be easy, but it's worth it. I've found that praying to God to take away the sexual temptations helped the best with me. I know many people have mentioned that here, but it probably works the best. I have felt many a time a burden taken off of me with lust when I give it to God. I've also learned that keeping busy helps to keep the urges down. An idle mind will only act as a catalyst for things like this. A rainy, slow day at home is all it takes to lose your footing and look at pornography, ect. Summer is always the hardest time for me, because I'm stuck at home with nothing to do. So keeping active helps a lot in my opinion. And lastly, use the thought of your future wife as a goal. Stay pure mentally for the sake of your future wife. You would never want to take all those terrible images from pornography into your marriage bed. So I've found that keeping pure for the sake of your future wife is a great way to hold fast. Hope this helps in some way. Hold fast.

 

[Daretothink]

Don;t worry about it. Masturbation is natural in whatever way you want to look at it. If God didn't want you to touch than why did he put it so an arm's length reaches the genitals?

 

[dlockcarr]

amen to that daretothink and like I said its healthy and natural to do it and if u don't u are going to start having wet dreams

 

[Mela Monkey]

And wet dreams aren't natural?

 

[Vatis]

And wet dreams aren't natural?

sure but they're messy

 

[dlockcarr]

No its natural to have them but its just awkward to have to wash your sheets that often when your that old and stuff

 

[dlockcarr]

Ya and it is really messy and sticky so your basiclly going to wake up in your own sperm so I mean ya

 

[Mela Monkey]

lol yea, I see what you guys are saying

 

[Unfit'for'swine]

1 Corinthians 6:18
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body

Proverbs 21:2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.