I'm a former recovering pornography addict and I've been fighting my imaginations and failing miserably to fight my passions and I fear my ever drawing closer to backsliding and I'm too embarrassed to bring it up to other Christians and I've found nothing but love and encouragement on this board. Please someone pray for me? I've been caught in the lust of the flesh and I just feel broken and cast down and feel the desire to hang in the towel. My failure of self control has left me contrite and ashamed and I don't know where else to go. I can't see how Jesus can have patience on me when that's a sin I used to be a repeat offender in and I've slipped quite a bit these past few months with no one to confide and confess to. Not the physical act of porn but the imaginations and self gratification and masturbatory nature thereof. It's an addiction I've been very open with with fellow believers in my circle but given my recent slipping backwards I'm just too ashamed to say it to them. Forgive the shitpost please. I just don't even feel Jesus wants to put up with me anymore. Which I know is a lie but when you fall into sin it's hard to believe He can forgive an offense been forgiven before. Apologies if for any unsightliness I may have caused by sharing.
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There is a big difference between conviction.... which is from the spirit and enables one to repent abs which you have obviously experienced ...and shame. Shame is Satan, remember he is the accuser and Jesus is our advocate. Every time the accuser comes tell yourself you've been set free in christ Jesus. Every time your mind wanders those ways, shut it down, tell yourself you've been set free in Christ. Surround yourself in good music and word. I like to listen to Lion of Judah on you tube. Just some encouragement... This life is an endurance race, so if you fall... get up again. All our righteousness is nothing. This doesn't mean mean we don't strive for holiness, but it isn't the ticket.. only Jesus. Look at the thief on the cross, he never had a Chance to go to temple or live out his repentance, yet he got to dine in heaven with christ.
Excellent point. Jesus and God do not want us to be ashamed or hate ourselves.
Thank you for the encouragement too. God bless you tenfold in Jesus name, amen
Take heart in that you still want to overcome this addiction.
If Jesus can forgive us our sins, and we endeavour to be like him, shouldn't we learn to forgive ourselves?
Keep on not giving up friend, God bless.
I found much comfort in you calling Him Daddy. Thank you for the encouragement sibling. God bless you tenfold as well. In Jesus name, amen
Great comment! Well done.