Well I failed but am feeling allright

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Gracious Lord, help Mini gerbel to avoid all of the near occasions of sin which lead him to temptation. May he alter his lifestyle to avoid offending You in any way. Hear the intercession of Saint Joseph, the most chaste spouse of our Blessed Mother Mary. Strengthen Mini gerbel in all ways against bodily sin. Mercifully grant that he call to mind the Holy Priests who love You so much that their bride is the church, and they willingly forsake bodily pleasures for those spiritual. I ask this through Christ, our Virgin Savior, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God for ever and ever. Amen.
 
Mini_gerbel said:
i messed up again. i said Act of perfect contrition 😦 and going to confession maybe this afternoon
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I admire your open hearted honesty and also perseverance which will sow and reap a good harvest with God’s Grace. Keeping you in prayer…and keep up the good work and great example…
 
Mini_gerbel said:
i messed up again. i said Act of perfect contrition 😦 and going to confession maybe this afternoon
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I failed agian. I know it looks as if I am not trying. I am so sorry to God. I feel as if I betrayed him. grrrrrrr

im doing the same quote above. confession
 
Mini_gerbel said:
I failed agian. I know it looks as if I am not trying. I am so sorry to God. I feel as if I betrayed him. grrrrrrr

im doing the same quote above. confession
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you all will not believe this but… I did it agian 15 MINUTES LATER! I feel bad. I dont know what I should do to come back to God. I am just need lots of prayers Especially mercy as I am still going to confession. I feel bad. I can think of all the signs God gave that it was wrong. but I did it AGIAN. I dont understand myself. I dont really know how to stop anymore. I dont know what to do. I feel guilty. I cant say I wont do it anymore. I cant pray that. I can only not do it and prove it to God that I am sorry through actions. So i know pray that God tempts me much tonight before confession. I know I can make it.
 
Mini_gerbel said:
I failed agian. I know it looks as if I am not trying. I am so sorry to God. I feel as if I betrayed him. grrrrrrr

im doing the same quote above. confession
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Mini_gerbel said:
you all will not believe this but… I did it agian 15 MINUTES LATER! I feel bad. I dont know what I should do to come back to God. I am just need lots of prayers Especially mercy as I am still going to confession. I feel bad. I can think of all the signs God gave that it was wrong. but I did it AGIAN. I dont understand myself. I dont really know how to stop anymore. I dont know what to do. I feel guilty. I cant say I wont do it anymore. I cant pray that. I can only not do it and prove it to God that I am sorry through actions. So i know pray that God tempts me much tonight before confession. I know I can make it.
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Have you made praying into your daily practice? If you did it again in 15 minutes, I’d like to suggest you should pray every 10 minutes - My favorite prayer is: Hail Mary.

Don’t expect things happen for good overnight. You need to be determined and believe that God will change you if you have the will. Keep on praying and never give up.
 
water said:
Have you made praying into your daily practice? If you did it again in 15 minutes, I’d like to suggest you should pray every 10 minutes - My favorite prayer is: Hail Mary.

Don’t expect things happen for good overnight. You need to be determined and believe that God will change you if you have the will. Keep on praying and never give up.
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you know what water? I feel GREAT right now. I love that God will give me another chance to be forgiven and try agian. and I wont just try agian. I know I have to not try. I have to do it!
I just have to cut this from my life and this is my NUMBER ONE goal in life right now. that and praying. Im ready to fight!
 
You know, I can’t believe the courage I too have seen on this site. It’s awesome.

I recommend going back to Post# 6 . Great words there. This is really the same as taking an addictive drug. Sure, it will give you moments of pleasure (as illicit and empty as it is). But there is that abyss you create between you and God and the guilt (not really worth it). Also the feelings of failure. You have to approach it like that. The next time you feel this compulsion, think about what you are being tempted to do and logically put it out of you mind and walk away from it like it was a harmful drug that would mess up your life.

You can control what choice you will make if you think about what you are about to do and how great it will feel once you walk away from it.

It will get easier and easier every time you follow through with taking control and not giving in.

Of course, prayer. confession, all while you’re on this path.

Make sense?
 
SimonX said:
You know, I can’t believe the courage I too have seen on this site. It’s awesome.

I recommend going back to Post# 6 . Great words there. This is really the same as taking an addictive drug. Sure, it will give you moments of pleasure (as illicit and empty as it is). But there is that abyss you create between you and God and the guilt (not really worth it). Also the feelings of failure. You have to approach it like that. The next time you feel this compulsion, think about what you are being tempted to do and logically put it out of you mind and walk away from it like it was a harmful drug that would mess up your life.

You can control what choice you will make if you think about what you are about to do and how great it will feel once you walk away from it.

It will get easier and easier every time you follow through with taking control and not giving in.

Of course, prayer. confession, all while you’re on this path.

Make sense?
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Yes Sir!

I especially will try to remember the part to think it out logically. like a story. I tell myself. " okay so if I was going to do it then I would do it and then…wait… I would fell sooooooo Guilty. "
Yes I will try that. thank you 👍
 
Believe in the me that believes in you! I’ve been through this (and the temptations have come back recently, so it’s like I’m going through it again) and while it’s nasty, God can keep you from it.
 
Lord, Please grant Mini Gerbel the courage and strength to walk away from this sin that causes him so much guilt and sorrow. Help him to find complete faith and trust that you will be there with him, watching over him, whenever he feels weak, and subject to temptation. In knowing that you are there with him at his weakest moments, may he find the courage to take your hand and walk away with you.

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.
 
Mini_gerbel said:
i did it agian/ going to confession soon 😦
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Hang in there!..The Lord knows we are weak and we all fall somewhere or other. In every situation God offers His Grace and you have responded by accepting it. May The Lord bless you with success and keepng you in daily prayer…
 
I will pray for you. I ask others to pray for me, too, as I am suffering with the same addiction.
 
Prayers for you both Mini Gerbel and Hamburglar. :gopray:

Prayer for Purity

Jesus, Lover of chastity,
Mary, Mother most pure,
and Joseph, chaste guardian of the Virgin,
to you I come at this hour,
begging you to plead with God for me.
I earnestly wish to be pure in thought,
word and deed in imitation of your own holy purity.

Obtain for me, then,
a deep sense of modesty
which will be reflected in my external conduct.
Protect my eyes, the windows of my soul,
from anything that might dim the luster of a heart
that must mirror only Christlike purity.

And when the “Bread of Angels becomes the Bread of me”
in my heart at Holy Communion,
seal it forever against the suggestions of sinful pleasures.

Heart of Jesus, Fount of all purity,
have mercy on us.
 
I know I might be a real killer…just hearing a bad story. but I messed up agian the same day I confessed. I was doing great. but then I couldnt do my homework because I was tempted. And I laid down. and really just felt awful and I did it. I really just decieved myself.

I asked to hear my angel and I did. She wonderd how many times I would keep asking her. Is it a sin angel? she kept saying yes. and said She would not respond any more. And then I said that I didnt want anything evil tell me its okay. and her be silent. But I think she then said " you will never do the unwill of the lord without first tricking your self." and that was true. every time i failed. I actually just tricked myself. Long story short. I really just though I heard her say its okay but it was really just me. and then she spoke after I had done it. and said something like " now repent " or something. just a story.
 
are you saying you committed the same sin right after confession?
 
Wow, I always thought I was alone on this struggle, so really, thanks for posting this. There are several things you could do:

First, avoid watching television shows that encourage sexual behavior.

Second, always be on the alert for the temptation. I find that if you are constantly expecting a temptation to occur, your less likely to try and trick yourself into masturbating.

Third, don’t even try to negotiate with yourself, once you’re aware of the temptation, do something that distracts you from temptation, such as exercise, getting a job, etc. things that will get you away from where you are most tempted (which I’m guessing is the bedroom)

Fourth, pay attention to the times of day when you are most tempted, usually I get tempted near bedtime, so even if I’m REEEALLY sleepy, I find something to do (like go to this forum :).

Hope that helps, but always, and this is a MUST for any Catholic in general, PRAY HARD.
 
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