How do I turn it off?

[AWorkInProgress]

Heya,

Something been struggling with between self medicating and keeping focus with my maturing process.

How do I turn off my sex drive... that subconquence analyzing and scheming of wanting to find someone?

Like I already decided to put in God's hands so try stay focus on pulling myself out of the gutter. If I could shut it up, how much clearity I would have in persuing my intrests. Just knaws at me, because I can't be myself around semi attractive women.

Like at communion tonight, I wanted to focus on singing my heart out. Instead girl behind me, her voice just added fuel to the flames in my head. For while there I seemed more worried what she thought of my body behavior than me just enjoying the moment.

Thankfully I did get some peace and had a hard time holding back the tears for what Jesus done for me.

Any advice be appresiated.

 

[goldenviolet]

hello! blessings! have you ever been apart of men's groups, bible studies or community ministries? do you know what your spiritual gifts are? working on our spiritual gifts and sharing them with others is a great way to disapline ourselves. when we work on spiritual things, then our physical needs change. i'm not saying that you will stop disire for a companion, but these feelings will become more mature, and the way you think will be very different: we tend to focus more on spiritual qualities in others is one difference.

there is nothing wrong with longing for companionship. the Lord created us to love and be loved. we can fulfill these needs by other means. as you search for the things that work for you, remember to focus on all parts of your life, not just the issue which encouraged you to post.

i hope this thread gives you lots of resources and insight! love dee

 

[UnitynLove]

A thing that helped me is to focus on God and carrying out his will first and then I know that everything else will fall into place. For me, lusting was a way of saying to myself "you mid as well since you don't have anyone now" but the devil is a liar! "God shall supply all our needs according to his riches in Glory" and "And no good things shall he withhold from those that seek is face." Now I am in a commited relationship. Bring every negative thought into captivity by the word of God. If you find yourself lusting say "Thou shall not lust nor commit adultry." Or "Thou shalt abstain from all sexual immorality."

 

[mommavelvet]

I will be praying for you too.

I am sure these thoughts in a young person will always happen, but the trick is to keep them of short duration, and to put them in the proper perspective. Prayer about this would certainly help you. Basically, they are all normal, but it is truly your actions that count. Do not act on them, and this would be the right thing to do.

 

[AWorkInProgress]

Doing self study for personal growth. Really this is a natural thing. I believe with my porn addiction and sense of guilt it just drives me crazy.

Since I been listening to my spirit, been sorta easier to detour my natural thoughts.

Just something I am going to have to deal with, much like everyone else lol

Thank you guys.