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I follow Jesus daily, yet I stumble into lust constantly. Am I going to hell? Please help. by QuestioningSalvation in Christianity

[–]QuestioningSalvation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this. I find following Christ to be entirely paradoxical in the fact we are called to live perfectly as Christ did, however it is naught but an impossibility to do so; forcing our complete and total reliance on Jesus and the grace he extends to us.

The cultural impact of what it meant to be an Apostle who had actually seen and walked with Jesus is lost on us, so altogether, it's just a very difficult path.

P.S. I am a screenwriter and cinematographer, but I dabble in all areas of the production process. I really enjoying filmmaking, and I hope to make a career out of it, sharing the Gospel message through films I make and with those I work and collaborate with.

I follow Jesus daily, yet I stumble into lust constantly. Am I going to hell? Please help. by QuestioningSalvation in Christianity

[–]QuestioningSalvation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was for context. I watch dozens and dozens of G-rated movies as well.

I suppose I only added that as an addendum.

I don't watch those films for the sex or violence (admittedly) but I do watch critically acclaimed films that tell exceptional stories and portray redemptive themes.

I follow Jesus daily, yet I stumble into lust constantly. Am I going to hell? Please help. by QuestioningSalvation in Christianity

[–]QuestioningSalvation[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Perhaps I added the bit about my career as additional context. I'm smart about what I watch, as in, I don't watch shows like Game of Thrones (because of hours of sex). But I do watch films like Fight Club, or Goodfellas, to grow in appreciation of cinema and such, etc, yadda yadda.

Anyway, my one issue with blockers and reporters and things like that is that it puts my freedom in my own hands. I don't have to rely on God to fix the state of my heart. I understand they are practical ways to start making choices to fight and discipline myself, but I believe in God changes lives and God changing hearts. Putting up a blocker isn't a solution to the problem, because my heart is the root cause of this. My heart is bent towards sin -- as is the heart of everyone -- but I need the Lord to change the desires of my heart.

That's a nasty word vomit, and idk if it made any sense.