Prayers for strength and perseverance

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I have just given away my computer to charity (after making sure to wipe the hard drive of course). I did this because I realized that I was too dependent on it (addicted to things like facebook, CAF, etc.) and more importantly it was a constant occasion for sin to me. I have been struggling with sins of impurity for some time and decided that since none of my other approaches seemed to prevent me for abusing my time online that I should take the advice of the Lord when He tells us that if our hand or eye causes us to sin to “tear it out and throw it away”. So now I am computer-free (I’m using a public computer now and will be forced to keep using the computers at my college’s library from now on).

I am asking for your prayers that this change will help me to overcome my addiction to sins of impurity and that I will be able to make the transition as smoothly as possible from having my own computer to relying on public ones to get my classwork work done on. Thank you. 🙂
 
You are walking the talk and demonstrating by your actions that you have chosen JESUS, and this pleases HIM.

If you ever obtain another computer, I would suggest you have a friend set the parental controls with a password that you do not know, and thus ensure you are protected in the future.

Your struggle will not be easy, but with the attitude you are now exhibiting, it will be successful.

I will pray for you.
 
I am praying for your strength.
When you feel the need to wander or do things that we know are not in our best interest, Pray!
Try to always carry a rosary, when you feel lost take it out, hold it and Pray…
I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

God Bless You,

Linda:signofcross:
 
Dear Lord please walk with this troubled person leading him/her to wholesome welcome of Your wisdom and grace. Please have compassion on all life’s endeavours and aspirations, in loving accord with Your gospel
 
leastofthese said:
Brief background information:

I have just given away my computer to charity (after making sure to wipe the hard drive of course). I did this because I realized that I was too dependent on it (addicted to things like facebook, CAF, etc.) and more importantly it was a constant occasion for sin to me. I have been struggling with sins of impurity for some time and decided that since none of my other approaches seemed to prevent me for abusing my time online that I should take the advice of the Lord when He tells us that if our hand or eye causes us to sin to “tear it out and throw it away”. So now I am computer-free (I’m using a public computer now and will be forced to keep using the computers at my college’s library from now on).

I am asking for your prayers that this change will help me to overcome my addiction to sins of impurity and that I will be able to make the transition as smoothly as possible from having my own computer to relying on public ones to get my classwork work done on. Thank you. 🙂
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Wow! That took real courage. Not many of us could do that. I will pray for you, but I have every confidence that you will do just fine.
 
“If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into Gehenna. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than to have your whole body go into Gehenna” (Matthew 5:29-30).

Congrats on taking that drastic step. May you keep perservering and may God keep you from temptation. God Bless!

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 for all of your kind words of advice and your prayers. I had considered getting software that would have in theory prevented me from accessing such websites, however I know myself. I would have just restored my computer to a state prior to the software’s installation or would have just used the factory reboot disks. I had tried a few times to find ways to prevent myself from misusing my computer without getting rid of it and eventually I came to the realization that at this point in my life I am too weak and cannot own my own computer without falling into sin. With public computers, especially since they require that you sign in, there is no risk of me falling into this sin now as I would never have the nerve to do such things in public, plus the network would catch me immediately and I’d lose my college computer rights. So I feel a great burden lifted from my shoulders now that I don’t own a computer anymore, though it will take some getting used to.

Thanks again for your prayers. They are greatly appreciated.

PS: To the CAF member who suggeted I pray the rosary, I do in fact pray the rosary almost every day and am enrolled in the Rosary Confraternity. I find it to be a great help and comfort as it draws me closer to Christ through the Blessed Mother. Thanks for the suggestion though. 🙂
 
Our Father, which art in Heaven
Hollowed 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

Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil
Amen

Hail Mary, full of grace
The Lord is with thee
Blessed art thou amongst women
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus

Holy Mary, Mother of God
Pray for us sinners
Now and at the hour of our deaths
Amen

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