How do I repent sexual desire, what do I do?

[Greenriser]

How do I repent sexual desire?

Whenever I see certain traits in people, things or situations, my brain swtches from cold reality, to desirable mode. There are times when cold reality make me feel okay and then there are times where I feel unfulfilled. The times where I feel unfulfilled and are not able to work on my goals, I go into this desirable mode and have a greater tendency for lust over physical imagery in my mind or lust over worldly things like furnature, houses, clothes, personal items. What do I do?

How Do I command my body, mind and spirit in God's view (A Godly, non lust, caring for others view). How do I set boundaries that work for the heart.

What do I do? It's like I dunno at times.

 

[Johnnz]

This is an issue to work at. It takes time and some clear thinking.

You will have sexual thoughts etc because you were designed that way. For a single person sexual holiness is not defined by their absence. Then, you will need to distinguish between healthy sexuality and wrongful stuff. This is not always easy, and christians can differ on some issues.

Wrong sexual behaviour requires deliberate involvement in something you know to be wrong. This then requires Christian discipline. But, unless you sort out OK, normal sexuality from the really wrong you will have problems.

John
NZ

 

[Mr.Cheese]

Sexual desire is something God put in us from the factory. So it's a good thing.

We can get carried away with it though.

Lust is selfish greed. It is taking what you want from someone, or wanting to do so, seeing someone as a thing rather than a person.

This is different from finding someone attractive.

 

[invisible trousers]

if you're obsessing over a whole bunch with sexual stuff, then it could be problem. otherwise i don't really think anything is wrong here.

 

[madison1101]

I have to fill my mind with God's Word. Psalm 51 is a great reading. Scriptures say to flee fornication, and to honor God with my body.

Stay in the Bible. But understand that Satan wants to defeat you. Put on the armor of God as in Ephesians 6. Pray constantly. When you stumble and fall confess and repent.

 

[Greenriser]

I have to fill my mind with God's Word. Psalm 51 is a great reading. Scriptures say to flee fornication, and to honor God with my body.

Stay in the Bible. But understand that Satan wants to defeat you. Put on the armor of God as in Ephesians 6. Pray constantly. When you stumble and fall confess and repent.

I'm reading ephesians often which helps alot. I have repented before and been publically shamed. That didn't feel good. I try to be careful with my choice of words and I work on sacrifice as a goal. I sorta know the whole tall poppy syndrome, yet still want to have a chance at a different life which is uncertain right now.

Everything seems to go smoother when you have a spiritual eye in your life, rather than a worldly one. At times I lose my joy, but those are the times to recharge joy.

 

[Saucy]

You never said what you did once the sexual desire came upon you. It's okay to find someone desirable and attractive...I do it all the time, but what do you do as a result of this? That's what you should really be questioning.