Help me please...

[applepie2]

I'm a 17-18 male. I think that I am homosexual but I really don't want to be that and I want to be normal... It's really driving me crazy when I watched those gay pictures and others... and then touch... I want to stop it. God has soothed me over and over again but still, I cannot keep my promise in Him. Please, pray for me... I am very embarrassed about this. If I feel sorry for that and I repent every time after masturbation, will God forgive me...? I'm really sorry for that...
Thank you for your concern.

 

[his1]

Hi there

If you repent (and mean it) God really does forgive!

There is a lot of excellent advice on this site - have alook around and see some of the other threads.

It is not a sin to be tempted - it is the giving in to the sin which should be avoided. Putting the homosexual attraction issues aside for a second, your struggle is no different to that of many men - lust. It is wrong for anyone (me included) to look at pornographic images. It is wrong for us to touch. People attracted to the opposite sex have the same struggle as you - it is just the direction the temptation comes from.

Therefore, it should be no harder for you to resist the temptation to look at homosexual images than it is for me to resist looking at "straight" images. I am by no means belittling your struggle. Just know that many of us deal with the issue of temptation. Ask the Lord to take the burden and rely on Him. Setting Captives Free is a great free web based course to rid yourself of pornography. I think there is one there that deals with same sex attraction. It might be worth a look.

My prayers to you

 

[Criada]

The setting the captives free course for homosexuals is 'Open Door'... it is very good.
In answer to your question, the Bible says that God not only forgives you every time you repent, He also makes you righteous.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)

Remember that you are loved. It is a hard fight, but not impossible, and it will become a little easier when you are older.. your hormone levels are sky high at the moment!
It might be worth asking for support in the struggles with pornography area as well.
Hang in there, keep going, and remember that you are loved and accepted by God just as you are

 

[his1]

Remember that you are loved. It is a hard fight, but not impossible, and it will become a little easier when you are older.. your hormone levels are sky high at the moment!
It might be worth asking for support in the struggles with pornography area as well.
Hang in there, keep going, and remember that you are loved and accepted by God just as you are

That is very good advice!

 

[andy212]

Hello i Andy i know what your thinking and doing is making you worried, but dont be so hard on your self most men and women at one point feel at one point they are attracted to the same sex.its all roughly around the same age that you are nothing ab normal if you were more in your 20 s your fase would be nearly over. Having these thourghts and acting them out with a real one to one brings guilt and personal pain but being a young man alone with your thourghts is a very normal thing.God will forgive you he knowse what you do before you do. Being embarrassed and so hard on your self wont help you its your age and maybe just a faze so give your self a break for a bit till you really know. If you need a friend some one to talk to drop me a line il be here for you.

 

[son_flower]

Its wonderful to love another man. Jesus was a man loving other men but lusting after them is another matter. Sometimes in our quest for love we get it mixed up.

 

[writergirl4god]

Applepie,

I just tried to post some helpful links for you, but I guess I don't have enough posts to do that.

I know them off the top of my head because I have a Christian friend who struggles with homosexuality, and for him I have done a LOT of research on the subject. I will try to send them by private message.

And yes, God loves you immensely and will forgive you, always.

Your sister in Christ,
Jess

 

[Sonnenuntergang]

I agree with son flower, I think sometimes we can just get these feelings mixed up. Love must be the most important part of Christianity and I think sometimes satan can use this to his advantage and confuse us.

I've been in the same sort of situation... once before I believed that I was going to be interested in women for life, but a guy came along who helped me in my faith and brought me closer to God and I ended up being with him. I really think it was God who brought us together and I hope he'll find the right girl for you, too.

As for the forgiveness, of course he will forgive. Jesus love and forgave a prostitute and all the greedy tax payers and if he can do that for them, he can certainly do that for you!

You'll be in my prayers *hugs*

 

[applepie2]

Thank you all for your heartwarming advice. It's really touching to receive your message and it is a gift from God for me, i think. Thank you guys. Thank you!!

 

[writergirl4god]

You're welcome. How are you doing these days?