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Does this ever get easier.

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Hey,,,,
i am a mess right now..and I just need to get it out...

I cant live with out masterbating...I am hooked on it. I lived a life of a gay man and i struggle every day to not fall for it... everything is a challege to me..

i am not sure who I am anymore...it just gets to much at times.
I have prayed over and over...I cant read the Bible because i struggle to get the deeper meaning...
I just am not sure what way to go anymore...I know there is a God and I know that He loves me...but my heart, mind and my body is in a constant battle wit each other.....And it is getting to much for me...

Is there any other guys that feel the same,.....<edit>
 
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Right there with you, man. I struggle through the same stuff: masturbation, porn, temptation to act out. At times, it's really rough. There are moments when I question whether it's really worth it to keep fighting this, whether it's really worth the pain and heartache to forgo pleasures and satisfaction here on earth for something that I can't see, touch, or feel. I know that Heaven is promised to me (and all believers), but sometimes, it's really hard to compare that ethereal promise with the desire for a warm, tangible body in the bed next to you.

Hold on to Christ. I can tell you that there are days when it's harder and days when it's easier. Find your joy in Christ. If your joy is found in how well you've done for the day, how well you've followed Christ's commands and how "pure" your heart has been, you're going to have some real downer days. Find your joy in the fact that Christ has saved you, the fact that His righteousness completely covers your sin. If you are saved, you have nothing to fear.

Fight against sin. Don't give up, no matter how daunting it seems to fight this the rest of your life. The prize at the end of the race is SO much better than whatever this world can offer you now. Pray constantly. Spend good, solid time in the word. Surround yourself with people who really care about your walk. Most importantly, understand that you will never be "good enough" on your own strength; only Christ can provide the strength to combat temptation and the mercy to cover your sin.

Fighting right alongside you, brother!
 
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