A sinner of lust and lieing

[Guest Hosam]

Hey I am new here and I am looking for a person to help me overcoming my lust and lieing sins.

 

I need help with how to overcome them and I am looking for a person to be a friend with to talk with and going to them for help.

Edited September 9, 2015 by Hosam

[missmuffet]

Welcome to Worthy 

[FreeinChrist]

Hello Hosam, and welcome to Worthy.  The first person you need is Jesus Christ as your Savior.  I have had a problem with lust since my teenage years, but it help me to come to the understanding that I wasn't the good and great person I so highly thought of myself as, so I came to know Jesus Christ as my Savior to save me from my lust along with my other great sins.

I have heard that a high majority of Christians (and that includes females) have some type of porn addiction, and I include myself, even though God has given me some great victories over it recently, my old nature, is always a problem.  But I have found if I keep my thoughts on being obedient to Christ, II Corinthians 10:3-5, and think on the things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, which have virtue and praise in other word, things which God through Christ has provided us;      Philippians 4:8, I do not feed the lust of my flesh.

If you are a Christian remember that you are not alone in your struggle but do keep in mind the enemy is out to devour you:

8)  Be sober, be viligant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.   9)  Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.  I Peter 5:8-9

Just remember when we fall in whatever sin we have committed that Jesus stand before the Father for us:  My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not.  And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteousness.  I John 2:1   So it would be like the devil going to God the Father throwing every sin we have just committed at God, and telling the Father that we can't be His child.  But then Jesus step in and states, Father this child trusted Me as their Savior, stating Paul's words about Himself:  For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin: that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.        II Corinthians 5:21  So that even though we are sinners, because Christ took our sins, on Himself we who are so unrighteous, are made into Christ Jesus Righteousness and He never once sin.  I would suggest next time you fall to this sin, immediately confess to God, and than glorify Christ Jesus for what He has done for you.

Edited September 9, 2015 by 19Duggarfan

[Willa]

I can only add that true repentance means righting the wrong if possible.  Go to the person that you lied to and tell the truth.  Matthew was a thief and gave back more than he stole.  If you are married then confess your lust to her; it will hurt her deeply but ask her forgiveness and prayers.  You need to build such a relationship with her that you can immediately think of her when you thoughts go elsewhere, and think of the other person as a beautiful child of God who belongs to someone else.  Love your wife as Christ loves the church and gave Himself for her.  Serve your wife and cherish her above all women.  

[Guest Butero]

Since Adam and Eve sinned in the garden, we have had a struggle between the flesh and Spirit.  Temptations are everywhere.  It is so bad today, I almost feel like we are living in a cesspool.  It is very difficult for people to avoid struggles in one area or another, though we have our own weaknesses and strengths.  What will bring one person down may not effect another person at all.  The devil knows how to hit you where you are most vulnerable, and according to your post, your biggest weakness is lust and lying. 

It won't be easy.  There is no magic formula to where you will suddenly no longer struggle, although I have heard of instances where a person was instantly delivered by God when they asked for help.  My suggestion would be to do as scripture says and resist the devil.  When we do that, he will flee from us.  He has to see you are serious.  You can't just offer up a quick resistance and then give up, but if you make it clear you are not going to give in to temptation, he will flee.  We are taught to take our thoughts captive to the pulling down of strong holds, meaning that when bad thoughts come to your mind, recognize they are not right, reject the immediately, and ask the Lord to strengthen you.  If you happen to fail, immediately ask the Lord to forgive you.  If you confess your sins, God is faithful and just to forgive you and cleanse you from all unrighteousness.

This next piece of advise isn't because I have any issue with Willa.  I am not even going to say her advise is bad.  It is just not how I would handle things.  I don't see any need to say things that will hurt others.  When we are struggling with sin, we need only confess our sins to God.  I never saw where you said you were married or single or what kind of lies you are telling, so I don't want to read more into this than what you said.  Here is the thing about lying, and it is similar to other sins like cursing.  If you get in the habit of doing things like that, it gets harder and harder to stop.  You are going to have to make a strong effort to be honest at all times.  That will be easier if you are not committing sins you feel the need to cover up, so that is further incentive to resist temptation.  The Bible speaks of how bodily exercise profits a little, but holiness is profitable unto eternal life, or something like that.  Practice righteousness.  Practice honesty.  Practice taking your thoughts captive.  When you first start exercising, your muscles will get sore, and you will get discouraged and want to quit, but if you keep at it, you will eventually see results and without all the pain.  It will get easier over time.

I will be friends with anyone who wants to be friends.  I will also be happy to try to help in any way I can, so consider me an option of someone you can come to for advise.  You can just send me a pm and I will get back with you when I can.  If some time goes by before my reply, it is only because my life is very busy right now, and I can't always give an immediate reply, but I will eventually answer your messages.  The main thing I want to say in closing is don't beat yourself up over past failures.  You can only deal with your reality now, so make the decision to start practicing righteousness today.  Repentance means to turn around and go in another direction.  As Jesus told the woman caught in the act of adultery, "neither do I condemn thee, go and sin no more."  Just do your best, and trust God to help you when you are weak. 

[gdemoss]

Greetings Hosam,  I have had trouble with both lust and lying and have gained victory through walking with the Lord.  I would be happy to talk to you about it.  The guilt and shame of sin can be unbearable for a believer who is continuing in them. Peace!