Masturbation: Need Help

[aiki]

Again, we'll have to agree to disagree. It's a matter of opinion.

No problem. Disagreement is a common occurrence among thinking people.

This is all based on hypotheticals though. We don't know what goes on inside other men's heads, unless of course they actually tell us. So you don't know that they don't struggle with these thoughts anymore than I know they do struggle with them. That's why I'm saying this is should be judged on an individual basis. But I get the point you're making here.

Okay!

Selah.

 

[DorkiusMaximus]

Look, masturbating is not a sin. Lusting after a woman in your heart is (if she is not your wife). If you want to make masturbating an evil thing, do it to porn, or with the image of a particular female in your mind. The act of releasing sexual pressure, however, is not itself evil any more than releasing the pressure of your bladder is an evil thing. In fact, masturbating is an effective way to keep yourself under control sexually. You'll not find a single verse in all of the Bible that states that masturbating is sinful. Not one. But you will find many verses that command you to keep your thoughts sexually pure and holy. It is possible to relieve pressure without having your mind filled with dirty thoughts. If you keep your thoughts sexually pure when you touch, you've got nothing to stress over.

Selah.

Amen. I as a female struggle with masturbation too! I have to keep my mind clear about it, though which is my biggest struggle right now.