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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When Jesus was tempted by Satan each time He rebuked the devil with The Word of God. You need to find some promises to claim when you are tempted and claim them with authority. Check out some King James Scripture online concerning victory over sin. "Greater is He that is in me than He that is in the world."
Don't beat yourself up we are all sinners saved by God's never ending grace (giving us what we don't deserve [ie. salvation]) and mercy (not giving us what we deserve [ie. eternal damnation]). I was healed of fits of rage so the victory has already been won and we just have to claim that victory through confession, prayer, supplication and even fasting. God wants you whole and well so agree with God. "I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me". "ASK and ye shall receive". God's love, grace, mercy and forgiveness have no bounds and He isn't upset with your failures...he understands and provided the answer...the blood of Jesus that washes white as snow.
He has washed me clean. Thank you for reminding me, sibling. God bless you in Jesus name amen