confession

[nikon_d5000]

i have been a christian for a year and im serving in a ministry..

but before i accepted jesus in to my life, i have a habitual nature of masturbating

i have since been doing that for a year (once a week or so..) even though im a believer

how to i break the temptation of doing it?

 

[janny108]

What is encouraging you to touch? I did it since I was about 14 and did not stop until 10 years ago! I really did not think it was wrong until I saw a broadcast on TV specifically about it.

 

[Criada]

I don't know whether it's possible, but finding somewhere public to go when you are tempted is a good deterent!
Also listening to praise music helps.
Praying for you

 

[UnitynLove]

When you are struggling with problems/troubles you need to get your eyes off of your weakness/habit and get your mind on God. The bible says: "Walk in the spirit and you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh." What does that mean: Read the bible more, listen to good music, praising and worshipping God, less time worrying, less time trying to figure out your problems, less time struggling, less time being afraid that if you don't overcome this God will reject you and more time just Hanging on the vine. Guess what? God will give you the strength to overcome that weakness and that flaw. If you are struggling with something you don't need to put more effort in it you need to spend more time with God, you don't need to call up four friends ask them what to do you need to spend more time with God. - Joyce Meyer

 

[goldenviolet]

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[Gottseidank]

How to break the temptation? I guess it cannot be broken - well, at least not without surgery! *beingsarcastic*

We are to "take up our cross daily" (Lk 9,23), so that means to block the impure thoughts everytime they appear. I guess there is no way to make them go aways, at least as long as you are young and healthy. Criada and UnitynLove both have good advice.

I for one think it's important to flee temptation whenever possible, since it's very hard to overcome it by will power alone.