Need strength to resist Porn(lust in general)

  • Thread starter Thread starter teadough
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
 
thanks again everyone. I spoke to Father tonight at Confession and we are going to get together tomorrow and discuss some of the opportunities at our Parish. He looked at me kind of funny when I asked if there was anything I could volunteer for:o

In christ,Tim:)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

God is so good:)
 
Know that you are loved, teadough. Each time you resist temptation, you give glory to God. I’ve found that when undesirable thoughts of any kind (such as lustful or covetous thoughts) enter, consciously contemplating the Five Precious Wounds of Christ really helps me. I’m sure that with the Grace of God you will be able to slowly gain ground against the wicked one and his tricks.
Praying for You,
B. C. Moore
 
Keep us posted…How did it go at confession. I just feel in my heart that God is helping you in ways you may not know or feel right now but you are loved by Him ALWAYS. Just don’t give up…take those tiny steps…We all have to take tiny steps in our daily trials we are faced with…God bless you…KEEPING YOU IN MY PRAYERS.
 
onwillowbay said:
Keep us posted…How did it go at confession. I just feel in my heart that God is helping you in ways you may not know or feel right now but you are loved by Him ALWAYS. Just don’t give up…take those tiny steps…We all have to take tiny steps in our daily trials we are faced with…God bless you…KEEPING YOU IN MY PRAYERS.
Click to expand...
Confession was great and I had a chance to talk with Father the following day about volunteer work for our Parish. They need help taking Communion to the shut-ins and nursing homes. The time frame for doing this works well with my rotating work schedule and will help me on those days when I am too myself for too long.

Thanks,Tim:)
 
T…I am so happy that God is working through you. When my Dad died about 4 years ago, I was looking for volunteer work as well. The last week of my Dad’s life was at Hospice. We stayed with him 24/7 during this time. I was absolutely shocked at the number of people that had NO ONE there with them. One son actually walked in to the man in the bed next to my Dad and asked the Dr…“when is he going to die”…The son never came back and minutes before this dad passed he asked the nurse about his son. The nurse told him that he calls all the time asking about him…The nurse’s compassion and comfort toward this man who wanted to connect with his son was enough to help him let go of this earthly life. I know that the nurse was not telling the truth because of other things the son had said. I started doing volunteer work at hospice just to be with the ones that didn’t have anyone with them at this last stage of earthly life…Many times they didn’t even know I was there…but I would read from the bible of just sit quiety and hold their hand telling them they were loved. It is a great comfort to do this…and it changes your life in the way you look at things…I’m praying for you… and I am SO HAPPY that you have made it this far…Just continue taking those baby steps…God won’t let you down…And we at CAF are here for you.
 
T:

I’m so happy for you that confession has brought you some peace and so has talking to your priest. I think doing volunteer work is a selfless act of love. God is working through you, teadough. Hang in there. We’re all praying for you here! God bless!
 
I feel you as I can relate to everything you’ve said. Also have appreciated all the helpful encouragement and comments. Good to know there’s still hope even if I’ve done pretty much everything in my power to shove it away. I’m in a slump right now, and am letting so many important things go in my life. My marriage sucks but I can’t even summon the will to care much. Keep thinking about times when I was close to God and living in victory and it seems so far away. Sometimes close enough to touch, but then I mess it up. The worst is I care less about the state of my soul the longer I go on like this. The evil powers have more leeway with me now since I’m in such bondage - as far as just making me feel depressed etc. In the past those kind of feelings would really send me running to the cross. Now I wish it would be as easy as going forward and praying at the altar at church. Can totally relate to messing up the worst immediately after the seemingly best times of reconciliation to God. I guess it comes down to the moment to moment decisions we make - we can resolve till we’re blue in the face but it won’t do any good if we turn to jelly when the least bit of tempation arises. Don’t know about you but I know my problem is self-control. It’s gonna take me to hell if I don’t get control here. We think it seems hopeless for us now to live for Christ? Then it will be hopeless - and we’ll see a million opportunities that we passed up here while listening to satan tell us how hopeless we were. Oh yeah, and not to mention we’ll be suffering for eternity because we had to look at some girl’s body - who needs Christ as much or more than anyone. Honestly I hate warming a church pew, but then again know it’s my only hope and just pray to God that He doesn’t stop speaking to me. If anyone doesn’t mind I’d appreciate being added to their prayer list although I’ve already spurned more than my fair share of grace. Maybe the best thing for me would be something tragic to happen to me to wake me up. Not sure what it would take.
 
Blunder:

God still loves you even though you falter. The point is: you know it’s wrong and you’re making an effort to change. God knows your HEART. I’ll be praying that this turmoil ends soon for you. Hang in there! God bless.
 
I’ll pray for you. Think of hell and you would stop sinning. Think of losing Jesus and Mama Mary for all eternity. But of course don’t forget about God’s infinite and unfathomable mercy. He never rejects a contrite heart. And remember His mercy is greater that all the sins of the entire world. Keep praying, “Jesus, Mary, I love You. Save souls.” in your mind and don’t forget the Rosary.
 
+JMJTJ+

*** You will be in my prayers.***
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us, and increase Your mercy in us, so that in difficult moments we might not despair, nor become despondent, but with great confidence, submit ourselves to Your Holy Will, which is Love and Mercy itself. Amen
 
Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee
Blessed art thou among women
and Blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus
Holy Mary mohter of God
Pray for us sinners now and at the hour
of our death.
Amen
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top