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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2011 2:20:58 GMT -7
Thanks free for describing how this affects you. Removing possible causes of temptation from our environments is one effective way of dealing with it. Without being daily renewed by God (I am speaking of Christians being renewed - I can't speak for those who are not), our efforts will, at best, only be partially successful in dealing with the problem. I also need to seek for closeness to God each day.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2011 2:45:07 GMT -7
Yes;
Matthew 5,29-30 (NIV) talks about that:
"If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. class=woj30[/suP] And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell."
Sorry for bunching you with Bible-quotes.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2011 1:59:26 GMT -7
Thanks for the feedback guys. Its really helpful to have another persons encouragement and perspective on such a self centered problem.
Well I think I need to start exposing the thoughts and the cycle that has taken me for a loop many times.
This morning I was bombarded with thoughts of a past experience and I was tempted to communicate with this girl. The Devil and my own flesh love to play on the fact that I do have a sexual need like all human beings. The goal with tempting me in this way is to pervert that need which leaves me feeling guilty and sinful. A second lie that I sometimes feed into is that everyone does not have the same battle that I have with this. So I need to stop comparing one persons struggle with my own.
Sorry if this does not make any sense. I hope everyone has a great day today.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2011 11:52:53 GMT -7
I think I am afraid to fail. That is why I make it to a certain point and then flop so easily. I think that I let my guard down and I allow the pressure of the daunting unknown continuous sobriety to get the best of me. I want to admit that because I think I have to ask God to for the courage to face this.
I admit fear of this Lord, please give me courage and strength.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2011 12:05:58 GMT -7
[user=90770]Free[/user] wrote: Do you also admit it to some people that is alive? (You don't need to answer of course.)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2011 12:39:01 GMT -7
Hello Man, thanks for your response. Not so sure what you mean by people that are alive but if you mean accountability with face to face people then yes. All forms of accountability are helpful.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2011 20:32:54 GMT -7
Not necessarily accountability, but talking with real people.
Best regards
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