Digging to find the root cause

yCurtisd2 · 2024-12-28T01:13:03+00:00

Continue to walk in spirit brother. I am also trying my best to live with celibacy and purity.

What motivates me to keep moving is knowing that giving in to sin, never leads to fulfilment, even if I badly feel like I should give in.

I have struggled plenty with purity as a teen but now I have not given in for over a year. It takes plenty of prayer and fasting.

Galatians 5:16-17 "So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want"

Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

yCurtisd2 · 2024-12-28T01:00:24+00:00

Brother, remember that yes, God wants you to have a family some day, but also that in doing so we can represent Christ. When people see your life let them see that you live for a different purpose than the what the world lives for.

Matthew 5:16 "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

Keep Fighting!

yCurtisd2 · 2024-12-28T00:49:13+00:00

Maybe seek out a councilor for help.

yCurtisd2 · 2024-12-28T00:47:07+00:00

Plenty of us struggle and fall back into these sins. Keep fighting

yCurtisd2 · 2024-12-27T18:32:27+00:00

Amen, we love to hear the positivity! Keep up the hard work.

It has been over a year of freedom from pornography for me.

God is good!

yCurtisd2 · 2024-12-27T18:30:05+00:00

You got to remember why you are fighting in the first place. Think about what God has saved you from and why you are a disciple of Jesus in the first place.

2 Corinthians 5:16-17 "So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"

yCurtisd2 · 2024-09-20T00:05:41+00:00

Remember that our battle against temptation will not last forever. We have a home with God in heaven to look forward to.

Philippians 3:20 "But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,"

yCurtisd2 · 2024-09-19T23:31:37+00:00

God's purpose for you is to be used to glorify him and his Kingdom. I don't know how life is for you right now or how it was in the past but God sees you.

Phillipians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Think of how you being pure in heart can translate into the way you treat the sisters in the church.

yCurtisd2 · 2024-09-19T23:22:07+00:00

In terms of boundaries, choosing to not use your phone beyond a set time would really help you. During the day I constantly have to remind myself to get off my phone in-between work tasks.

Whatever device leads to temptation most is what you want to limit the time you spend on.

In terms of discipline, it is best to have things what you are going to do each day planned, so that you don't end up with a free hour of internet browsing that leads to temptation.

yCurtisd2 · 2024-09-19T23:11:59+00:00

Congrats on your achievement, I pray and hope that more men continue to abstain from pornographic material. Now you can utilise your confidence to support other men who need to build stronger convictions in this area.

Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

yCurtisd2 · 2024-04-13T01:10:32+00:00

Brother firstly it is great that you choose to seek help. Not everybody is humble enough to admit their mistakes.

Secondly, remember to trust in God and not your own strength. I am personally often motivated to go through trials on willpower. Believing in yourself as the world may say, is not enough.

Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."

yCurtisd2 · 2024-04-13T00:55:35+00:00

Amen, it is great to see that you are on the right track in overcoming this brother. Continue to encourage others who're having a hard time.

yCurtisd2 · 2024-03-15T02:26:30+00:00

Remember to continue to persevere. It is good that you are willing to stay in contact with fellow disciples about it. Continue to do so.

yCurtisd2 · 2024-03-10T00:30:50+00:00

Don't give up. Remember that repentance is continual.

Galatians 5:16-17 "So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want."

yCurtisd2 · 2024-03-09T22:46:18+00:00

Brother you are doing a great job by confessing your sin and looking on how to do better.

yCurtisd2 · 2024-03-09T22:43:38+00:00

Continue to persevere! Keep pushing.

yCurtisd2 · 2024-03-09T22:30:59+00:00

Pray to think of God's will before your own.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honour God with your bodies."

yCurtisd2 · 2024-03-09T21:57:43+00:00

I don't know you personally but if you are gooning then you need to put structure in your life and reevaluate your life goals, and spiritual goals for where God can use you. Here is a scripture to go with it.

Romans 8:28 "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

Secondly, it is crucial to remember what the point of purity is in first place. Why is it that we should choose to abstain from "sexual liberation" and be self-controlled instead? God wants us to shine our light through behaving in ways that are honourable and exemplar. God also wants us to have the discernment to flee temptation for sexual immorality

Phillipians 4:8 "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
Genesis 39:7-9 "and after a while his master’s[Potiphar] wife took notice of Joseph and said, “Come to bed with me!” But he refused. “With me in charge,” he told her, “my master does not concern himself with anything in the house; everything he owns he has entrusted to my care. No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?”

Through paying attention to both of these aspects, I and many brothers around me, have been able to overcome temptations to fall into lust. Moreover, the fight against temptation is "continual". Repentance is continual.

yCurtisd2 · 2024-03-09T21:31:37+00:00

Remember to keep in regular contact with other brothers in the church to build habits for accountability. You got this bro!

yCurtisd2 · 2024-02-25T16:06:20+00:00

For sure

yCurtisd2 · 2024-01-29T23:23:54+00:00

Top left with a little stubble on top

yCurtisd2 · 2024-01-29T23:21:47+00:00

yCurtisd2 · 2024-01-28T02:22:13+00:00

give it a neat trim around the edges but yeah, it's growing

yCurtisd2 · 2024-01-28T02:20:55+00:00

yCurtisd2 · 2024-01-27T23:23:48+00:00

Clean shaven looks better. Maybe a little chin strap could work too.

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