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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 4/20/2006 12:13:53 PM
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rebelman
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Rebelman,
I admire your convictions here and wish you the very best. I'm sure that you're praying and worshipping so I am not worried about that but you need to make sure that you replace the impure behavior with plenty of nourishment. Don't assume that it has to be bible reading, prayer, meditation or worship. You can make sure that you have a wholesome hobby that will keep you far from the boundary that you've set.
Blessings.
Thanks
That is what I am doing. Alternate more Godly activities even if that activity is quite silence to suffer for letting my body hate me.
Today is the start of day 4.
I have had over 35 temptations. Yesterday I was having serious withdrawals of this and evil things I have done. I was having hot flashes, sweats, shakes and super strong temptations. At one point I ran outside when I felt tears coming from Satans strong deception
I am just letting everybody know. I am not a quiter but a Fight. My slogan is "If I am giong to go out I am going to go out fighting for the Faith".
I got along road ahead of me. But I will do it with all the power God instills upon me
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 4/20/2006 2:04:56 PM
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Rebelman,
I admire your convictions here and wish you the very best. I'm sure that you're praying and worshipping so I am not worried about that but you need to make sure that you replace the impure behavior with plenty of nourishment. Don't assume that it has to be bible reading, prayer, meditation or worship. You can make sure that you have a wholesome hobby that will keep you far from the boundary that you've set.
Blessings.
Thanks
That is what I am doing. Alternate more Godly activities even if that activity is quite silence to suffer for letting my body hate me.
Today is the start of day 4.
I have had over 35 temptations. Yesterday I was having serious withdrawals of this and evil things I have done. I was having hot flashes, sweats, shakes and super strong temptations. At one point I ran outside when I felt tears coming from Satans strong deception
I am just letting everybody know. I am not a quiter but a Fight. My slogan is "If I am giong to go out I am going to go out fighting for the Faith".
I got along road ahead of me. But I will do it with all the power God instills upon me
All of your symptoms are the physical signs of withdrawl. It is a medical fact that the release of "brain cookies" (endorphins and enkaphalins) during ejaculation are just as potent, if not more so, than the chemical rush from drug use such as cocaine and herion. There is no question that if you had been feeding your brain these "cookies" often and now have begun to starve it, you will show physical signs.
This is something that many men have experienced through the years when giving up compulsive masturbation. I remember a day when every pore on my body was on fire and I felt like I was going to explode out of my skin. It's very real. You know that you're progressing when these symptoms begin to ebb.
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 4/20/2006 7:23:15 PM
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The first two weeks are the hardest. It gets a lot easier after the first month.
Rebelman, are you trying SettingCaptivesFree? They have mentors that will correspond with you daily as you work through this. I don't know if I would have made it this far without knowing somebody was watching over me.
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 4/21/2006 12:15:29 PM
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rebelman
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All of your symptoms are the physical signs of withdrawl. It is a medical fact that the release of "brain cookies" (endorphins and enkaphalins) during ejaculation are just as potent, if not more so, than the chemical rush from drug use such as cocaine and herion. There is no question that if you had been feeding your brain these "cookies" often and now have begun to starve it, you will show physical signs.
This is something that many men have experienced through the years when giving up compulsive masturbation. I remember a day when every pore on my body was on fire and I felt like I was going to explode out of my skin. It's very real. You know that you're progressing when these symptoms begin to ebb.
What you said is very much so correct. Today is day 5 and I still haven't caved yet. Actually its not as hard as it originally was. This is the longest I have gone in a good 6 months. I'm still going to fight the good fight despite those "cookies" you said. I am prone to depression in my withdrawal period but I'll just have to be depressed. I'll do anything for the LORD even get ridiculed!!
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The first two weeks are the hardest. It gets a lot easier after the first month.
Rebelman, are you trying SettingCaptivesFree? They have mentors that will correspond with you daily as you work through this. I don't know if I would have made it this far without knowing somebody was watching over me.
I have not done this program but I have heard a lot of it. Acutally Mister dustbuster you gave me a lot of motivation previously on this thread.
I have been avoiding and letting my body hate me when i want these body things. I know my suffering will be made perfect in the end.
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 4/21/2006 1:17:54 PM
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Well, let me put it this way. Do you have any reason NOT to give the program a try? I have gone cold turkey, and have tried several books before trying the program. It made a huge difference for me, and a lot of others.
At least give it a shot. It's only a 10 minutes a day. What really made a difference for me was that all my other attempts were focused on not doing something. It's like telling somebody not to stare at the elephant in front of them...what's the first thing you're going to look at. You need to not only turn away from your old behaviors, but at the same time turn yourself TOWARDS something better.
If you don't like the program, you haven't lost anything by giving it a try. Also, if you need to ever chat about anything, I check this thread from time to time, and you can also PM me.
You can do this. We can do this. You're not alone.
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 4/21/2006 11:19:45 PM
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Well, let me put it this way. Do you have any reason NOT to give the program a try? I have gone cold turkey, and have tried several books before trying the program. It made a huge difference for me, and a lot of others.
At least give it a shot. It's only a 10 minutes a day. What really made a difference for me was that all my other attempts were focused on not doing something. It's like telling somebody not to stare at the elephant in front of them...what's the first thing you're going to look at. You need to not only turn away from your old behaviors, but at the same time turn yourself TOWARDS something better.
If you don't like the program, you haven't lost anything by giving it a try. Also, if you need to ever chat about anything, I check this thread from time to time, and you can also PM me.
You can do this. We can do this. You're not alone.
I'll try to give it a shot when my college spring semester is over.
Thanks for supporting me. I am still holding strong and today is day 5. I might pm you if I need a talking.
I had 2 breakdowns today. 2 periods of complete sadness wept over me and i cried and had streeming tears. I think I know what caused them.
But I am remaining steady.
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 4/22/2006 7:14:36 PM
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MOVIE TIME
Watch This: FREE MASTURBATION MOVIE
Go to: http://www.pureonline.com/video-news04-18-06.aspx
(*requires micromedia player, works best with high speed)
It's a message from Kenny Luck the Director of Every Man's Battle Ministries and pastor of Saddleback Church.
He outlines in practical and theological terms both why masturbation is sin and unhealthy AND steps to take to stop avoiding masturbation.
Interesting video, guess I fall under the 1% who can masturbate without fantasies. I remember once I was in the shower I emitted semen from the water falling on my private. Would you consider that masturbation?
I've been 5 months masturbation free in the past. It seems that semen must exit the body, but for me, wet dreams involve sexual dreams, while masturbation does not include sexual thoughts. 
I fell today, but I'm getting up. I'll be walking the narrow road again. 
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 4/23/2006 1:59:56 AM
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Hi Rebelman,
Just wanted to say, I think that what you're doing is great. If God really did and does make it clear to you that you can't do it without sinning, then by all means you need to be radical about getting rid of it. Doing hard things in obedience to Christ is commendable, and we should all be supporting you fully in this.
I just don't quite agree that your conclusion is universal, because it seems to be something God is saying to you, not to every man directly in His Word. But, by all means, keep it up!
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 4/24/2006 6:05:07 AM
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But, by all means, keep it up!
No pun intended! 
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 4/24/2006 6:07:05 AM
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I have had over 35 temptations.
Well, as they say, men have a sexual thought every 8 or 10 minutes.
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 4/24/2006 10:34:24 AM
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What they say is every few seconds of waking time. I do not recall the exact number but it is less than 20. One popular tv comercial put it at 8.2 seconds.
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 4/24/2006 10:58:21 AM
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But, by all means, keep it up!
No pun intended!
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 4/24/2006 11:10:56 AM
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Hi Rebelman,
Just wanted to say, I think that what you're doing is great. If God really did and does make it clear to you that you can't do it without sinning, then by all means you need to be radical about getting rid of it. Doing hard things in obedience to Christ is commendable, and we should all be supporting you fully in this.
I just don't quite agree that your conclusion is universal, because it seems to be something God is saying to you, not to every man directly in His Word. But, by all means, keep it up!
Thanks, I need all the support I can get. I noticed when I have stopped I feel closer to God just as you do with a fasting. My ear is wide open the LORD can glorify Himself through me.
When I have embarked on this behavior the opposite occurs. It becomes a selfish all about me instead of all about God action. And that kills my Spirit to tears.
I want to grow up in Christ not remain immature all my life and all about being mature is killing the flesh and walking fully in our Spirit. I would hope that would be all of our motivations.
I want to grow in my Spiritual motivator gift (Romans 8), and learn God's mind in discerning actions for others. But if I continue to embark on habits such as this my life will continue to remain on a lowly plain and I will never grow up but stay small and low in Christ. And that I will not tolerate.
All about being a follower is growing up. And if I can't grow up what will become of me? If I keep the same behaviors now that I did before I was saved in one part of the Bible it says I am re crucifiying and subjecting Him to public shame all over again and that is heart breaking for me.
That is why I am keeping the course. If I slip I will cling further and let Him help me instead of just self indulging myself in it time and time again. This action has never made me stronger to God but pulled me away. It takes time out of my life away from God and I certainly don't feel Him while doing it.
So I ask LORD Please build me up and help me with all your power. Lead me the straight and narrow path of Life in your righteousnness to fulfill Christs Image.
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 5/3/2006 3:47:44 AM
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I am sick of giving in to porn and masturbation without a fight. I don't even try. I do not pray for God's help when I am being tempted. I even set myself up for temptation by looking at junk on the internet. I am sick of it!
I will be engaged soon, and my soon-to-be fiancee deserves better. She does not know about my habits, of course, but godly behavior in this area of my life will carry over to all parts of my life. This is beside the point, though. God commands me to have a pure heart and mind, and I am not even trying. I would appreciate any advice or other support you guys can offer.
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 5/3/2006 11:33:39 AM
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I am sick of giving in to porn and masturbation without a fight. I don't even try. I do not pray for God's help when I am being tempted. I even set myself up for temptation by looking at junk on the internet. I am sick of it!
I will be engaged soon, and my soon-to-be fiancee deserves better. She does not know about my habits, of course, but godly behavior in this area of my life will carry over to all parts of my life. This is beside the point, though. God commands me to have a pure heart and mind, and I am not even trying. I would appreciate any advice or other support you guys can offer.
Trogdor,
Thanks for sharing with us. I fully understand where you are and I hope that you will find strength in the words that the guys and I have for you. Remember that you are not alone in this battle. Every man on this planet faces temptations to sin. The most important thing for you to do is to not become isolated. Sharing with us was the first step but you must find some good christian brothers, mentors and friends to open up with and hold you accountable for your actions. Usually, just having to admit to a brother face to face that you've looked at porn and masturbated is enough to keep you from doing it again. However, you must determine that you will be brutally honest with your activity.
Secondly, I think that you have the cart before the horse with some of your thoughts in your post. Many men mistakingly believe that if they could only get their sexual life in order then the rest of their life would come around. That's like saying if I could only get rid of this headache my brain tumor would go away! No, you must begin with the heart. Make a promise to God to begin to bring your entire life into conformity to Him and His desires for you. Don't think that by changing what you look at online or what you do with your p@#!s will cause your life to line up to God's will. You must determine to separate yourself to God. Become the living sacrifice that Paul commands you to be. Don't be enslaved to sin of any kind. Cast your cares on the Lord. Jesus said, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me." (Mt. 16:24) The first step is in what you desire. Do you desire Christ or self? When you've come to the decision to desire Christ you must then deny yourself, take up your cross and follow Jesus. What does it mean to take up your cross? I think it means to become a living sacrifice. You are putting yourself and the grossness of your sin on a cross and giving it to God. He then can take that sacrifice, forgive those sins, and give you life worth living. This allows you the freedom to follow Christ and to "be holy, even as He is holy." That doesn't mean that you're perfect, but that you're consecrated to Him through the sacrifice that you made.
Pray the following prayer if you want to make this the moment that you deny yourself and wish to follow Christ in all His holiness. (exerpt from Personal Holiness in times of Temptation by Dr. Bruce H. Wilkinson)
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Dear Heavenly Father,
I have heard your call to present myself as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to You. I confess that up to this point in my life, for the most part, I have lived for myself and put you in the back seat of my life. I repent and turn from this idolatry as I am convicted of the major sin of putting myself as the god I have served, not You.
I now present myself to You as a living sacrifice. I choose voluntarily and freely to come after You, deny myself, take up my cross, and follow You. I give myself to You genuinely and wholeheartedly and through this act of separating myself, I become a holy man of God in my heart. Never will I doubt this moment regardless of what has happened in my life in the past or in the future. I thank You for receiving my sacrifice which is given out of love in my heart for You and a desire to follow hard after You. In the holy Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
If you have someone to call and tell them of this declaration. Do it now! Don't stand alone. Together, we walk in victory and grace.
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 5/3/2006 2:15:42 PM
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I am sick of giving in to porn and masturbation without a fight. I don't even try. I do not pray for God's help when I am being tempted. I even set myself up for temptation by looking at junk on the internet. I am sick of it!
I will be engaged soon, and my soon-to-be fiancee deserves better. She does not know about my habits, of course, but godly behavior in this area of my life will carry over to all parts of my life. This is beside the point, though. God commands me to have a pure heart and mind, and I am not even trying. I would appreciate any advice or other support you guys can offer.
Tough love time.
Because you are already engaged, this is something especially serious, because it involves two people. Do NOT expect that marriage, and having a spouse to have sex with will solve the problems. There are way too many people who's marriages have fallen apart, partially or totally, because of that mistake. Relationship problems like this need to be worked out BEFORE walking down the aisle.
1) Do you have accountability with anybody you know in real life (internet does not count)? If so, you need to get in touch with somebody. I would highly recommend talking to a pastor at your church. You are already going it alone, and it's not working. Insanity is repeating the exactsame things that haven't worked, while expecting different results.
2) You need to seriously consider talking to your fiance. This is the kind of thing that might want to make her consider postponing the wedding, and rightfully so. If your reasons for not telling her are for fear that she will break up with you, you need to consider where your priorities are in the relationship, because her needs count just as much as yours. She deserves the same kind of honesty that you would naturally expect from her.
3) Have you tried Settingcaptivesfree? I'm approaching Day 40 in the course, and it has worked for me where so many other ways have failed. Even if you are skeptical, you have nothing to lose by giving it a shot.
I am rooting for you, and your fiance. You CAN make your way through this. I believe in you, and more importantly, God believes in you. If you want to talk about anything, please PM me, or respond in this thread.
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 5/3/2006 3:16:01 PM
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I will be engaged soon...
Because you are already engaged...
Actually, I am not engaged yet. Also, after getting some advice from my parents, I might not be engaged soon. My mom advised me that since I am just beginning my career in a different state, I need to wait until I am well-established in the company and have some money saved up before I take that step. I am 24 years old and starting a design engineer position, which is the first job I have had related to my college major. I think that this is sound advice.
I am going to move about 350 miles away in a little over a week, and my girlfriend would feel less insecure if I gave her an engagement ring. My mom suggested instead that I get her one of those pearl rings, which females generally call "promise rings." Personally, I think "promise rings" are ridiculous. It is like making a promise to make a promise to make a promise. It's like a draft pick signing a contract that he is going to sign a contract - redundant and ridiculous. A "promise ring" has about as much significance as a Schwartz ring to me (Spaceballs reference). As ridiculous as it is, however, it could make my girlfriend feel a lot better about my departure. Maybe I should think like an engineer and just do what works, regardless of how ridiculous it seems. Any thoughts?
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 5/3/2006 3:41:05 PM
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Trogdor,
Why are you in such a rush to be married? Take time to know the Lord, too many, too, too many young Chrisitan men, think it is absolutely imparative to be married as soon as possible. Are you really ready? Have you aloud the Lord to be your #1 first?
Personally I believe we live in a time of such appostacy, and false religion, we need to press in on the Lord first and foremost before committing to marriage. I have seen some christian marriages end up in the dust. Why? Because most of them did not listen to the Lord, and did exactly what THEY wanted, and it ended up in disaster. They rushed into it. Without realizing how much their fleshly desires were upon the alter.
Myself, I am called to be single, and I am obeying that according to the Grace given me. I have no desire to marry, or have children. I am very happy to be with my Jesus, and live the life HE desires of me. There are others in the same circumstance and calling.
It seems soooooooo prevelent within the Chrisitian community, that everybody must get married, and the pressure that heaps on any soul, is awful. I know I've been there and experienced that. Praise the Lord I'm free from sooooo many good intentions.
So get closer to the Lord and hear from Him, and when you do ALL other voices will fall to the way side.
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 5/3/2006 7:23:12 PM
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I have had over 35 temptations.
Well, as they say, men have a sexual thought every 8 or 10 minutes.
First of all I can not believe you have the time to count your temptations! Do you not work, do you not have something to do? I have never counted my temptations, and I never read where that would or should happen.
I think you have too much of yourself on the mind, and trying in your own strength to stay pure.
There is a hymn that has much truth to it: "Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His Wonderful face, and the things of the earth will turn strangely dim, in the Light of His Glory, and Grace."
I have had certain perverse sexual habits that just strangely disappeared without me having to exert any type of "force" over them. It just dawned on me that I no longer did such things, nor did I desire them. Now temptation did come on a couple of occassions since, but the strength to let them pass by came and went, because I knew Jesus, had set me free. The Glory went ALL to the Lord, I had nothing to do with it. When you keep count of your victories, it is pretty safe to suggest, that you are trying to obtain "righteousness" in your own strength, in you own way. And that is walking after the flesh. The scripture states: "NOt by might, nor by power but by MY SPIRIT SAITH THE LORD!" And it can not be by the will of man. This is also the flesh. You take all the Glory, and then give God some credit. But, when the Lord sets you free, you know it was ALL HIM, and NOTHING of you or by what you did! Trust me you are building your foundation of sand.
The Lord Bless you.
Now I am not over masturbation 100% But, I know with whom I believe in, and know that He is able to get me there, if not here on earth, I will be totally sanctified by Him, on the Last Day!
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 5/3/2006 8:02:38 PM
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I have had over 35 temptations.
Well, as they say, men have a sexual thought every 8 or 10 minutes.
First of all I can not believe you have the time to count your temptations! Do you not work, do you not have something to do? I have never counted my temptations, and I never read where that would or should happen.
I think you have too much of yourself on the mind, and trying in your own strength to stay pure.
There is a hymn that has much truth to it: "Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His Wonderful face, and the things of the earth will turn strangely dim, in the Light of His Glory, and Grace."
I have had certain perverse sexual habits that just strangely disappeared without me having to exert any type of "force" over them. It just dawned on me that I no longer did such things, nor did I desire them. Now temptation did come on a couple of occassions since, but the strength to let them pass by came and went, because I knew Jesus, had set me free. The Glory went ALL to the Lord, I had nothing to do with it. When you keep count of your victories, it is pretty safe to suggest, that you are trying to obtain "righteousness" in your own strength, in you own way. And that is walking after the flesh. The scripture states: "NOt by might, nor by power but by MY SPIRIT SAITH THE LORD!" And it can not be by the will of man. This is also the flesh. You take all the Glory, and then give God some credit. But, when the Lord sets you free, you know it was ALL HIM, and NOTHING of you or by what you did! Trust me you are building your foundation of sand.
The Lord Bless you.
Now I am not over masturbation 100% But, I know with whom I believe in, and know that He is able to get me there, if not here on earth, I will be totally sanctified by Him, on the Last Day!
very well stated and welcome to the forum, cj.
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 5/4/2006 11:45:03 AM
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rebelman
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First off no I did not count every one I had. I was just giving an in general statement that when you resist you get more temptations than normal. Don't have to be all snappy about it.
Secondly, I am not obsessed with changing myself. I am letting the Spirit in me change me. I realized that a long while back apart from Him I cannot change. That In Him I can change. That is what I am doing. Not the other way around.
This behavior shall be defeated. It does not glorify God. People act as if the LORD can't see them doing it. We are the temple and I can't imagine the temple loving this.
After you resist for so long it can be attainable but if it keeps getting broken you have to restart all over again.
But I know by the Power of the Living God I will attain my goal and the LORD will help me every step of the way!!
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 5/4/2006 1:49:36 PM
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ORIGINAL: rebelman
Cjoyful
First off no I did not count every one I had. I was just giving an in general statement that when you resist you get more temptations than normal. Don't have to be all snappy about it.
Secondly, I am not obsessed with changing myself. I am letting the Spirit in me change me. I realized that a long while back apart from Him I cannot change. That In Him I can change. That is what I am doing. Not the other way around.
This behavior shall be defeated. It does not glorify God. People act as if the LORD can't see them doing it. We are the temple and I can't imagine the temple loving this.
After you resist for so long it can be attainable but if it keeps getting broken you have to restart all over again.
But I know by the Power of the Living God I will attain my goal and the LORD will help me every step of the way!![/color]
If you don't mind me asking...... what is your goal?
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 5/4/2006 1:53:55 PM
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I have not really been convinced that there is a reson to stop
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RE: Masturbation - One Stop Thread - 5/4/2006 2:00:38 PM
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rebelman
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If you don't mind me asking...... what is your goal?
My goal is to stop completely. People think I set high standards and they are right. I set very high standards. I expect nothing but the best out of myself. I don't go for the settled for life.
I'd rather suffer trying than being a quitter. Being a quitter isn't in the bloodline of Christ.
People make up the dumbest excuses for this and I started too for a while. But I realize that this is unglorfying. If I was to tell an unbeliever that this action is done there goes one saved soul.
Then since Jesus is my example I set myself on. I know He does not approve of this or I would not keep getting convicted. The seed is sacrid to God and us spilling it everywhere for our own selfishness really isn't loving.
Therefore I shoot for His Righteousness. I know the Spirit in me is stronger than I am. And me and the LORD together can accomplish anything (Isaiah 40:31)
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