just a thought or question

[jehovahjira]

i been fighting one of the worse demons in my life "LUST, now i'm back from honduras well i had less problems there, but back in the U.S. it seems to be worse lately my mind wonders and my pastor recominded 1 corinthians 8-9 8.I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. 9.But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

and i thought about this verse over n over n over maybe i should consider a wife friend first g/f second wife third i've been bit by a generation viper drunkeness has been cast down by me sickness has been cured by JESUS death has not taken me i'm still here!!! i am hard pressed but i'm still walking i have been betrayed by all my ex friends but i still PRESS ON these things i have conqoured these light afflections are not worthy to whine about. falling down doesn't make me a loser but staying down does. so what do you women and men think on my situation because lust is the only demon i'm fighting but for some odd reason i keep losing

 

[TriptychR]

Well, the opportunities to lust are pretty unavoidable in our world. How you respond to them is the important thing? What do you do?

 

[MadFingerPainter]

well hon...if it's your biggest weakness...that is the one thing the devil is gonna pick at the most. and he is not gonna let up until you make him stop.

 

[jehovahjira]

TriptychR Well, the opportunities to lust are pretty unavoidable in our world. How you respond to them is the important thing? What do you do?

depends on the situation i may be just offered up to look at her ring then i catch myself looking at her body then i might be working and catch myself starring at a woman in shorts etc recently like last night my pastor caught me starring at a woman and he said "you didn't hear a word i said did you ? my reply no

well hon...if it's your biggest weakness...that is the one thing the devil is gonna pick at the most. and he is not gonna let up until you make him stop.

he certainly is doing a good job

 

[MadFingerPainter]

well rebuke his butt! and get God to make him stop. trust me...it works. ~grin~

 

[natanya]

I don't know what it's like to be a 20s male in this sex-crazed country but I imagine that you're having a hard time.

I'll second two previous points- actively avoid temptation and realize that Satan is attacking you because he knows this is your weakness.

But you can fight! Avoid anyone who tempts you. Don't be alone with girls. Don't watch suggestive television. Don't check out suggestive websites. Don't check out popular magazines- some are "soft" porn. Surround yourselves with modestly dressed Christian women. Confide in men in your small group- someone might be suffering from the same thing. Have an accountability partner.

And most importantly, pray, pray, pray. Fast and Pray. Read the Bible and pray. And then pray some more.

You are on the right track by asking for help. You can do it!

 

[MadFingerPainter]

i was taught that every time i'm being attacked i can rebuke satan:
in the name of Jesus i rebuke you satan...get behind me...i command you in the name of Jesus to get out of my life.