Spiritual help

[Joe23]

Ok, I need some help heres my story, I was raised in a christian home and always considered myself to be a christian, but I had addictions to pornography (along with other sexual sins) for about 8 years sometime in October of 2012
I prayed to God and was changed latterly over night its been about a year but earlier this month I went back to my old habits of sexual immorality and I like it....
I know it is wrong but I am unwilling to give it up I pray to God for forgiveness but am not truly sorry just feels like Im saying a bunch of empty meaningless words...
I don't even feel conviction for the sin(s) half the time...

I NEED HELP!!
HAVE I LOST MY SALVATION?
AM I TO LOST TO BE SAVED?
WHY IS THERE NO CONVICTION?
WHY CAN'T I REPENT?

If anyone is/has going/gone through this please let me know how you handle/handled it and let me know how to get back to God...
and please pray for me, thank you

 

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[gustafson01]

I know how hard it is to battle pornography. It is something that I've battled for a number of years, but I feel that I am finally at a point that I've overcome it. It was not easy, it involved scripture study, prayer, & relying on the strength of God. My pastor and other leaders were a key instrument in overcoming my addiction.

It's good that you admit the problem and want to beat it, that is the first step. You must realize though that you cannot do this on your own. You need the help of your church leaders, friends, & family. It is not a problem that can be overcome through self-will or even just faith. It requires an entire support network of people that care about you & want you to succeed. ultimately though it is only through Jesus Christ that you can overcome this. I pray that you'll find the strength to beat this plaque that sweeps our society.

 

[miamited]

Hi Joe,

I agree with Gustafson and I think you are going in the right direction. Sin is pleasurable for a season and that is one the hardest problems in overcoming. Our natural flesh enjoys the carnal pleasures that come from sexual gratification. It is soooo strong that most, myself included, try every which way we can to find a loophole that allows us to continue in our pleasure.

However, I think the first thing to consider is that it is gratification of the flesh. There is no spiritual benefit and the first indication, certainly for me, in realizing that it is not in keeping with God's plan for us is that it does drive a wedge between our communication with God. Jesus said that the job of the Holy Spirit was to convict of sin. Now, as I understand it, only those who are indwelled with the Holy Spirit would ever come under any conviction of the Holy Spirit.

My encouragement is to up your prayer life. When the temptation comes against you, then turn from whatever it is at the moment that you are doing and bow down on your knees and seek the face of God. Talk to Him. Let Him know your struggle. He understands our weaknesses and His desire for us is that we seek Him to answer us in our time of need.

God bless you and I will go to prayer now for both you and I.
In Christ, Ted