Overcoming Lust

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From St Francis de Sales:

“One great remedy against all manner of temptation, great or
small, is to open the heart and lay bare its suggestions…”

I have been so ashamed of this that I can just barely confess it to a priest. I have found that to be a form of pride, so I am going all out on a limb to confess this.

I have had a problem with lust for many years, I beg you to pray for me.
 
Praying for your intentions….

Lord Jesus, You have said, “Learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart.” With confidence in Your loving heart which offers rest to weary souls, we come to You in this time of special need. In Your unfailing love, read the prayer that is written on our hearts, and grant the grace that we ask of You, in accordance with Your holy will. In Your name we pray. Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, and sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother, to thee I come, before thee I stand sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate! Despise not my petitions, but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.
 
From A Catholic Prayer Book
O my Lord Jesus Christ, Judge of the living and the dead, before whom I must appear one day to give an exact account of my whole life, enlighten me that I may know my sins which I have committed in thought, word and deed, and give me the grace of true contrition.
Code: 
  **The Universal Prayer**

  From [A Catholic Prayer Book](http://www.catholicity.com/prayer/book.html)
  Composed in 1721 by Pope Clement XI

  Lord, I believe in you: increase my faith. I trust in you:  strengthen my trust. I love you: let me love you more and more. I am  sorry for my sins: deepen my sorrow.
  I worship you as my first beginning, I long for you as my last end, I  praise you as my constant helper, and call on you as my loving  protector.

  Guide me by your wisdom, correct me with your justice, comfort me with your mercy, protect me with your power.
  I offer you, Lord, my thoughts: to be fixed on you; my words: to  have you for their theme; my actions: to reflect my love for you; my  sufferings: to be endured for your greater glory.
  I want to do what you ask of me: in the way you ask, for as long as you ask, because you ask it.

  Lord, enlighten my understanding, strengthen my will, purify my heart, and make me holy.
  Help me to repent of my past sins and to resist temptation in the  future. Help me to rise above my human weaknesses and to grow stronger  as a Christian.
  Let me love you, my Lord and my God, and see myself as I really am: a  pilgrim in this world, a Christian called to respect and love all whose  lives I touch, those in authority over me or those under my authority,  my friends and my enemies.

  Help me conquer anger with gentleness, greed by generosity, apathy  by fervor. Help me to forget myself and reach out towards others.
  Make me prudent in planning, courageous in taking risks. Make me patient in suffering, unassuming in prosperity.
  Keep me, Lord, attentive at prayer, temperate in food and drink, diligent in my work, firm in my good intentions.
  Let my conscience be clear, my conduct without fault, my speech blameless, my life well-ordered.
Put me on guard against my human weaknesses. Let me cherish your love for me, keep your law, and come at last to your salvation.
Teach me to realize that this world is passing, that my true future is the happiness of heaven, that life on earth is short, and the life to come eternal.
Help me to prepare for death with a proper fear of judgment, but a greater trust in your goodness. Lead me safely through death to the endless joy of heaven. Amen.
 
You are not alone my friend. May you find strength in the Lord. I will be praying for you.
 
Thank you very much everyone. You have no idea how great you are helping me.

I will study those prayers untill I can memorise and recite them word for word. I heard before “If you knew the true affect of your prayers, you would never cease to pray”. I can say that to you all, as well as those who prayed for me without commenting.
 
**The Memorare

Remember , O most gracious Virgin Mary , that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection , implored your help , or sought your intercession was left unaided .
Inspired by this confidence , I fly unto you , O Virgin of virgins , my Mother . To you do I come , before you I stand , sinful and sorrowful . O Mother of the Word Incarnate , despise not my petitions , but in your mercy , hear and answer me . Amen .**
 
Darran said:
Thank you very much.
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**Your welcome Darran !

The Memorare

Remember , O most gracious Virgin Mary , that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection , implored your help , or sought your intercession was left unaided .
Inspired by this confidence , I fly unto you , O Virgin of virgins , my Mother . To you do I come , before you I stand , sinful and sorrowful . O Mother of the Word Incarnate , despise not my petitions , but in your mercy , hear and answer me . Amen .

**
 
Holy Father, please help Darran to fight against his lust, and learn from it what he can get from pleasure and what he cannot, what he can loose with lust and what he gain, so that his heart would be tempted but not willing to follow, so that he can find confort in You and not in material desire. Please help him to achieve his desire, to understand that he is more who desire Your will then the one under the slavery of this world.
Please may your grace be with him so that he could know, so that he can have freedom in You.
May you Lord bless Darran and fortify his will in keeping the path to you and the words of Your son Jesus, so that he would not fear what he will be missing but be happy.
In Jesus Christ name
amen
 
**The Memorare

Remember , O most gracious Virgin Mary , that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection , implored your help , or sought your intercession was left unaided .
Inspired by this confidence , I fly unto you , O Virgin of virgins , my Mother . To you do I come , before you I stand , sinful and sorrowful . O Mother of the Word Incarnate , despise not my petitions , but in your mercy , hear and answer me . Amen .**
 
**The Memorare

Remember , O most gracious Virgin Mary , that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection , implored your help , or sought your intercession was left unaided .
Inspired by this confidence , I fly unto you , O Virgin of virgins , my Mother . To you do I come , before you I stand , sinful and sorrowful . O Mother of the Word Incarnate , despise not my petitions , but in your mercy , hear and answer me . Amen .
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Wear the Miraculous Medal, or keep it near you. Purity is promised if you say just 3 Hail Mary’s in honour of the Immaculate Conception every day. Or you can say 3 times, “O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.” (these are the words on the medal.

Here’s a summary of practical advice as given by St Alphonsus de Liguori:

1.The first, absolutely necessary means to conquer temptations is prayer.And as I knew that I could not otherwise be continent except God gave it, …I went to the Lord and besought Him." Ps. lxix.15

2.Humble yourself and distrust your own strength.To make us humble, the Lord often permits us to be assaulted with temptations, and even frequently with temptations the most shameful…let us humble ourselves and say: I deserve to be thus tormented for the offences I have hitherto offered to you.

3.Make them known to your confessor. "Thieves when discovered, take flight.’ St Philip Neri used to say, that a temptation disclosed is half conquered.

4.It is very important to avoid (run from) the occasions of temptation. St Philip Neri says that, “in the war of the senses, cowards conquer”
  1. a)Fasting, to be understood especially mortification of the eyes and of the appetite.
    b)Not contend (fight against) directly with the bad thought, telling yourself you wont give in to it etc.just turns into a long and severe battle. "It is better to renew, in general, the purpose of dying a thousand times rather than offend God. Then turn instantly to God for help, and invoking… the names of Jesus and Mary
Praising, I will call upon the Lord; and I shall be saved from my enemies." Ps. xvii.4.:yyeess:
 
I will pray for you. I know how it feels, I only often can’t bring myself to confess this. 😦
God bless you and good luck.
 
***‘It is necessary to guard all your senses, particularly your eyes. They are the means by which all the fascination and charm of beauty and voluptuousness enter the heart. When fashion, as in our time, is towards provocation and exposes what formerly was even wrong to think about, caution and self restraint must be exercised. Whenever necessary, you must look without seeing and see without thinking about it.’

St. Padre Pio***
 
Your very welcome !

The Memorare

Remember , O most gracious Virgin Mary , that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection , implored your help , or sought your intercession was left unaided .
Inspired by this confidence , I fly unto you , O Virgin of virgins , my Mother . To you do I come , before you I stand , sinful and sorrowful . O Mother of the Word Incarnate , despise not my petitions , but in your mercy , hear and answer me . Amen .
 
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The Memorare

Remember , O most gracious Virgin Mary , that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection , implored your help , or sought your intercession was left unaided .
Inspired by this confidence , I fly unto you , O Virgin of virgins , my Mother . To you do I come , before you I stand , sinful and sorrowful . O Mother of the Word Incarnate , despise not my petitions , but in your mercy , hear and answer me . Amen .**
 
Praying for you, Darran…

Queen of Peace, Mary Immaculate, purest of them all, make Darran pure.
Amen

O Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do you, O Prince of the Heavenly Hosts,
by the Power of God, thrust into hell, Satan and all the other evil spirits,
who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen

God bless,
~Rae
 
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