teetop
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Post by teetop on Jun 15, 2020 3:57:51 GMT -7
If you want to know more just ask.
I tend to bounce around like a yo-yo as I suspect most of you have noticed by know.
Marriage, divorce and remarriage did not mean anything to me to start with as I just want sex/intercourse any way I could get it without any real effort on my part and with whomever I set my eye's on. And I'm going to tell you right upfront, age, gender, or object made no difference. From my first initiation into the world of lust and sex it became my god.
Like most of us, we would love to be able to turn our past around and change it. But that is something that is even impossible for God to do too.
All any of us can do today is repent of our past sins and walk in God's ways and not in our own flesh. I'm going to stop here for the moment as I've got to get some hot coffee.
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Post by savedbygrace on Jun 15, 2020 8:48:50 GMT -7
Hi Virgil, and thanks for your honest sharing! I wish more people here would speak up and talk about what's going on in their lives, whether good or bad.
I was going to post some stuff in my own "My Journey" thread, but will just put it here. So I am preaching to myself. I've had a couple of good weeks now, so obviously desperately need to be consistent in my walk with God day by day.
In the prayer Jesus taught us to pray, we ask,
"And do not bring us into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one." (Matthew 6:13 CSB)
So this is one of the basic things God wants us to ask for, right along with daily bread, etc. God wants to deliver us from temptation.
When that feeling of temptation starts to overwhelm us, we must start moving closer to God. Resisting the devil is only part of it. We aren't strong enough to resist the devil. We must draw near to God, and just picture him holding us close and hugging us.
"Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded." (James 4:7-8)
And once again, in Hebrews 4:15-16, we have the same idea......
"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin. Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need."
God bless you, my brother. Thanks for your post. Praying for you, and please pray for me too!
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Post by Will on Jun 17, 2020 3:27:06 GMT -7
Hey Virgil!
know how you feel man! Can I recommend a book? "Sexual Healing" by David Kyle Foster was really a massive blessing for me. It is a tough read for people like us with this idol, but fruitful. It is one thing that helped move me from a 'porn every two weeks' person to 'porn every three months' person.
Saved, keep going bro!!! All the holy angels in Heaven are cheering you on! Right about this time, the enemy is going to try to trip you up, but if you ignore him and keep going on righteously anyway, his bubble will burst and you'll be massively blessed! Now is the time when you have the opportunity to make a difference!
Will
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Post by savedbygrace on Jun 17, 2020 17:14:39 GMT -7
Amen! Thanks Will  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2020 18:47:40 GMT -7
Amen. You said it. We all have to repent.
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Post by savedbygrace on Jul 2, 2020 10:33:39 GMT -7
Hi Virgil, how's it going. Praying for you!
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2021 5:25:25 GMT -7
Hi Teetop, it's been a while...how are you doing?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2021 6:34:28 GMT -7
Hello teetop. Just wanted to say hi brother. it's been a while. I hope you are healthy and blessed today.
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Post by savagetribe on Nov 3, 2021 11:19:33 GMT -7
Virgil, thank you for sharing. Paul talks about boasting about our weakness so we can give God the glory through his strength. Encouraging you to be in God and develop that personal relationship. That's been the best thing with me is to develop that personal relationship with him so he can help root out Satan's seed and implant a clean heart. I love that you are wanting to press forward and recommend 'Road to Grace' by Mike at Blazing Grace. Also, the 8 week course is phenomenal if you are truly sick of the revolving door and need a lifeline. The people at Blazing Grace are awesome and I think if you haven't taken the course it is a good one to get into. Pray that God sends people your way to build you up and encourage you as well as be accountable to.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2021 6:37:17 GMT -7
Thanks for the encouragement brother.
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Post by Ɖσмιиιc on Dec 24, 2021 18:12:37 GMT -7
teetop , I hope you have a good and Merry Christmas brother. May the Lord bless you abundantly. Amen. Miss you too brother. I'm trying to be more active too.
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