I've prayed on the problem of mastrubation and sex and can say with confidence that the answers I receive have been that, just as with anything fun or tempting, don't let it become an addiction that drives you away from God. Same with alcohol or marijuana.

Eventually I got the understanding that it displeases God more for me to do something harmless like masturbate and then beat myself up with feelings of shame rather than to just do it within reason. I have been made aware that most porn isn't to be trusted and is made by evil people, but that's more of the addiction part and less about the sex part; it is brainwashing.

edit: downvoted for praying

I've prayed on the problem of mastrubation and sex and can say with confidence that the answers I receive have been that, just as with anything fun or tempting, don't let it become an addiction that drives you away from God. Same with alcohol or marijuana.

Eventually I got the understanding that it displeases God more for me to do something harmless like masturbate and then beat myself up with feelings of shame rather than to just do it within reason. I have been made aware that most porn isn't to be trusted and is made by evil people, but that's more of the addiction part and less about the sex part; it is brainwashing.