Is giving this up for lent a mockery?

[HoneyBea]

Honeybea,

I prayed for you and the gentleman this morning at Mass and in my rosary and DM chaplet intentions. Now, make the resolve and avoid him - no explanation is needed as he has nefarious intentions. No amount of thrill or “adventure” can replace the peace of mind that you would lose, not to mention how you could be putting your soul at great risk. Remember. We never know when our last day will be here on earth.

Take this post as well as other posters as a sign from God to terminate the relationship.

houston1

This made me cry! Thank you so much for thinking of me. I feel so weak in this sin. I don’t know why I can’t rid myself of it. I feel like it’s literally the last threshold that Satan has over me and he’s not letting me let go. Ive been able to rid my life of so much sin. I’ve cleaned house so to speak, but this one thing won’t go away. I am trying, but as I said I am just so weak…pathetic really. I’m at the point that I feel only prayers can save me. Believe me I am not confused about what needs to be done. I know exactly what I need to do…it’s doing it that I struggle so much with. That is why I am so truly grateful for your prayers for me. I will also be praying for you today. Thank you : )

Cathlic Raven, excellent suggestions! Thank you. I am going to do exactly what you suggested.

 

[zz912]

I feel so weak in this sin. I don’t know why I can’t rid myself of it.

Because sin is enticing. The interactions with the other man are rainbows, lollipops, unicorns and syrup. They seem this way because they aren’t a real relationship. Neither one of you has anything invested or involved with the other, so your interactions seem like flowers and sunshine.

If you actually were in a relationship with this man, all of the “magic” would disappear, because the real world would come calling. He has issues, problems, sins, and flaws like every other person, and they will become apparent when someone enters a relationship with him, and will have to be dealt with just as every other relationship has to deal with this issues.