What is Abstinence
Sexual abstinence is the practice of voluntarily refraining from some or all aspects of sexual activity. Common reasons to deliberately abstain from the physical expression of sexu...
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The problem with lust
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Well, you may not agree with me that pre-marital sex is wrong, but it is. In the end, you will have to give an account before God for all the things you have done and have said. If you do not believe that, I pray that God will reveal Himself to you.
The problem with lust and all other sin is that it leads to death. Sin separates us from Our Creator. All sin begins in the mind, and so to combat any sin, we need to renew our minds. We need accountability with other believers in Christ. We needs to confess our sins with God and ask forgiveness and accept that God has forgiven you. We need to understand that this world is not our home. We don't have to listen to the world, because the world is under the power of the evil one. Read 1 John. If we indulge in our impure thoughts, and enterain those thoughts, we are more likely to carry them out. When you watch people having pre-marital sex, or engage in pre-marital sex, or adultery, you are preverting the covenant of marriage. God did not create us for sexual immorality but to serve Him, and lead a life of celibacy until marriage. When you watch something on t.v. that has strong sexual content, and you know it is wrong, you are being disobedient to God. You are gratifying the sinful desires of your heart. So, you nd I need to denouce those lies from Satan and not engage in watching t.v. shows, movies, etc that display sexual things. If it causes you to stumble and think about sex, turn off the t.v. turn off your computer, and do not got to movies that support pre-marital sex. It is hard, but if you are an alcoholic, you wouldn't go to places where there is alcohol. Well, so it is with those trying to remain pure. I know I struggle with lust, so I will not watch t.v. shows that are not glorifying to my God. God sees everything folks. If you struggle with this, I pray that God will heal you. He healed me, and He can heal you. You don't have to be ashamed. God is with you. Even if you fall into sexual immorality, God is forgiving and merciful and will forgive you if you are truly repentant in your heart. I am not a virgin, but it is my choice to remain pure until marriage. I trust that God will deliver me from temptation. I have to submit to that trust and renew my mind daily with His Word, through praying, through being accountable with a close friend, and renouncing the lies of Satan with Scripture just like Jesus did in the wilderness when He was tempted by Satan. Posted on 02/25/08, 09:02 am |
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thanks, Shanna
i relate. thank you for explaining why watching impure images perverts us. thank you! 
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Well done thanks.
Everyone of us needs to watch the five gates, the eye gate, mouth gate, ear gate, touch gate and smell gate. Appreciate your well written piece and I needed the reminder. Blessings
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Mathew 5:27, 28
27"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.' 28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Keep your faith, friend. You're doing well! God bless, Phoenix
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i disagree with what you say about watching sexual things on tv as being disobedient to god. if that was the case then watching people murder on tv or steal on tv is disobedient so this means you shouldn't watch tv or movies. i think that watching porn is disobedient because it is the actual act itself you are condoning and watching for lustful reasons. but you can watch sex scenes on tv and not have that lust. i rarely lust bcuz of sex on tv or in movies but thats just me. i could be wrong
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oh and let me say that watching porn does make you pervert. i know first hand that it does this. you start off watching regular porn then it escalates and escalates until you're into some of the most disgusting unnatural sex practices. and sometimes it even makes you do things that are abnormal and perverted but this may only apply to people who are addicted to porn
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Amen.
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it has come to a point that i no longer hav that naughty desire to watch those late night adult shows.í now view them as a whole lot of faking and not worth the energy it takes to keep my eyes glued to the screen.yes i still have lustful tendencies but the difference is i don't act on them.i now know that what counts is not necessarily what u think but what u do about what u think.so when i get all hot and bothered,i don't call a friend.i read a book.my only problem with the love scenes in movies or on tv is not the sexual act itself,but the emotional connection.i'm a romantic to the bone and having been through enough failed relationships to last a lifetime,seeing that connection hits home-whether they are just kissing or holding hands.i long for that connection but would rather have it disappear.am i wrong in feeling this way?
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We are bombarded with sexual images.....wherever you go....music, tv, movies, billboards, internet, it's all about sexual gratification...I agree with the writer of this thread....you are accountable to an all-seeing, all knowing GOD...he knows your'e heart and soul. You cannot run from the Holy One on the day of reckoning..the truth on Judgement Day will be there for all to see. The sacred convenant of marriage is the place to be loved and to love...if you are not a virgin but are washed in Jesus's sacred blood, then you are seen as pure as the Lamb..praise his name and good wishes to everyone on there journey.
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