Help in breaking the bondge of sin.......

[#1smile]

I need some help with a sin that I have been struggling with almost all of my life, some in one of the other discussions mentioned being a christian but still sinning, its true for me, for a long while I didn't know that what I was doing was wrong but then I starting reading christian books and found it is wrong in many christians eyes, heres my dilemma, I don't want to do the sin anymore, but for some reason I can't let it go either. I've prayer a million times for God to deliver me and to help me not to fall in to this sin anymore but nothing has changed. My sin that I'm stuggling with is a sexual one, any advice on how to be changed and to break free? I have tried reading my bible when I have the feeling to sin, I even pray that God will deliver me from this feeling so I don't fall in to sin, but the sin has become a habit. Help please....

Thanks!

-#1smile

[Kabowd]

I'm not sure if you are male or female...but I'd encourage you to seek out someone of the same gender who is older/wiser and more spiritually mature who can help you and hold you accountable. I can assure you, you aren't the first person with this struggle, nor will you be the last. There is hope, don't give up.

[Smalcald]

Hi Smile 1.

I would have a couple of suggestions. First though, remember that any sin is forgiven, that if you believe in Christ if you have faith, sooner or later you will lose this sin, the point is the struggle, and not giving up. If you feel guilt it means the Holy Spirit is working in you, and that is a good thing, not bad. The fact that you recognize this sin as sin, that you wish in your heart to be free of it shows that you are in grace, even if you don't feel like it!

1. Prayer

2. Confession, not necessarily required, and not necessarily in a Catholic sense, unless you are Catholic. But Satan hates it when we admit our sins, sin flees from someone who does not hide the sin, confess it to Christ, confess it to a mature Christian you trust, if you are Catholic confess it to a priest you trust.

3. Recognize that sexual sin has dogged Christians and all humans for eternity, your sin is not unique, regardless of what it is.

4. Find other things you enjoy, and keep track of your progress against this sin.

5. Do not entertain this sin, don't play with it, try to stop it from entering your mind as soon as you see it, with habit it can be broken, just as with habit it can be made harder to control.

6. Recognize that you may never be free from it, it may be a lifelong struggle, yet recognize that it is worth struggling against, and in a word never give up.

That

[Work in Progress]

Tempted?

Psalm 1

Matt. 26:41

1 Cor. 10: 12-14

Phil. 4:8

Need Forgiveness?

Psalm 51

I am sorry for your struggle. You aren't alone. Continue to read and absorb the Word. Don't be afraid to tell God that you like what you are doing - He already knows that. Ask Him to take the desire for it away from you. That has worked for me in the past.

[Christ's Free Servant]

When is a thief no longer a thief? When he stops stealing? NO! Then, he's just a thief between jobs. When is a door not a door? When it's ajar - get it?

Romans 12:1-2: "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God

[#1smile]

Hi Smile 1.

I would have a couple of suggestions. First though, remember that any sin is forgiven, that if you believe in Christ if you have faith, sooner or later you will lose this sin, the point is the struggle, and not giving up. If you feel guilt it means the Holy Spirit is working in you, and that is a good thing, not bad. The fact that you recognize this sin as sin, that you wish in your heart to be free of it shows that you are in grace, even if you don't feel like it!

1. Prayer

2. Confession, not necessarily required, and not necessarily in a Catholic sense, unless you are Catholic. But Satan hates it when we admit our sins, sin flees from someone who does not hide the sin, confess it to Christ, confess it to a mature Christian you trust, if you are Catholic confess it to a priest you trust.

3. Recognize that sexual sin has dogged Christians and all humans for eternity, your sin is not unique, regardless of what it is.

4. Find other things you enjoy, and keep track of your progress against this sin.

5. Do not entertain this sin, don't play with it, try to stop it from entering your mind as soon as you see it, with habit it can be broken, just as with habit it can be made harder to control.

6. Recognize that you may never be free from it, it may be a lifelong struggle, yet recognize that it is worth struggling against, and in a word never give up.

That

[Leonard]

Praying in Denver.

[#1smile]

When is a thief no longer a thief? When he stops stealing? NO! Then, he's just a thief between jobs. When is a door not a door? When it's ajar - get it?

Romans 12:1-2: "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God

[nagwalk]

May I suggest that you have far too much preoccupation with your problem.

Your attention is on yourself and the works of the flesh to keep your eyes off of Jesus.

Begin to put this matter aside and replace it with reading the bible, prayer and worship of our Saviour.

This activity as well as fellowship with other Christians and reaching out to help others will displace the time your are spending on worrying about your habit.

As someone has stated, it is nothing new and you haven't shocked God.

Replace this habit with new good habits. They are just as hard to break as the bad habits.

[eric]

#1Smile.

You have made a good start, by first acknowledging that you know it'a sin and confessing the sin to christian brothers and sisters in Christ on this notice board. I am not one for quoting scripture as a rule, but 1.Cor10:13 is one that has helped me many times. It's about testing and temptation and support to overcome it by the excercising faith that the Lord will help you overcome it.

Father, I pray for this young woman, that You would send Your comforter, the Holy Spirit that he would guide her in Your ways and repel the desire of the fleshly thoughts before they come upon her and rebuke the power of this habit in the precious name of Jesus. Amen.

Smile,don't put your trust in the counsel of man, but take it to the Lord in prayer

1Pet.5:7. Cast all your anxieties on Him, because He care for you. NIV.

God bless you,

eric.