Lust Problems (Adult Topic)

Patience is another thing I need to work on. *LOL*

I know others had similar problems, but I've also known people to take dillemmas out of context and use it against me (which is how I somewhat got kicked out of my second ministry because some Jezebel decided to use things I confided to her for her own agenda and spread rumors that I was a dangerous psycho in need of incarceration).

Here, I know that people don't well me enough to use stuff against me, thus I can speak freely.

I have a gift for honesty, almost to a fault. Sometimes I don't understand why people are so amazed that I have such "guts"... I simply don't know better other than personal falls in trusting the wrong person.

It's hard for me to cast down imaginations the way some of these ministers tell us to do it by speaking to it and casting it down so when my mind wants to go there from time to time, I turn on praise and worship music or turn on a CD of a message that I purchased from my Pastor or my favorite minister from tv or somerthing. You have to learn how to replace the thoughts because our actions begin in our thoughts.

...good point jadams. You have to do what works for you until you overcome that issue! Actions DO follow thoughts. "As a man thinketh, so is he".

I love it!!!

Yes Desiree...that's the scripture that I was trying to think of in Proverbs, but it wouldn't come to my mind. I quote it all the time...

Vile, I hope the discussion of this issue is helping you...I can't tell if it is or not.

It's definately giving me new ideas, but one of my problems is that it hits me when I'm tired and ready for bed. I have been able to think about the novel I'm writing every now and then, but getting the battle of the minds to work is tough.

Getting back up and doing something productive when I'm going that route might help... maybe getting better exercise so I can get to sleep quicker would be a good one.

Its been said that "just like it takes a long time to develop a habit, it will take the same amount of time/effort to break it." The subject that we're talking about here is a habit and you have to take necessary steps to "get out of the habit". You have to Retrain your mind/way of thinking. It may not be easy but making the effort and perservering will lead to success. Try "killing" this habit within the next 30 days (which has also been said is the amount of time needed to "break/develop" a habit). Come back with your progress report and before you know it--you will be free from this!!

Peace and Blessings
desiree
p.s. read your personal message-thanks!

I'm hitting the Latin Dancing DVD as we speak... :) I need to lose pounds too.

Oh DEFINATELY...bed time is the worst. I think that your devotion time needs to be before you go to bed. If that's when the "feeling" comes over you, then you need to "beat it to the punch" so to speak.

I used to have a hard time on Friday and Saturday nights. As soon as I got off of work on Friday's it was like I turned into a different person. I started going to the movies or going out with friends, but when I came back home, it was torture. So instead of supressing it by replacing it with other things, I would have my devotional time with God when I got home from work on Friday's and I would just be honest and real about my wants and needs. There were times when I would feel so much better after prayer, but in the middle of the night I would slip, but it was a process for me and one day...it was over.

There was one thing that God spoke to me when I was doing the movies and going out with friends. He said "without me, you can't be free from this". What he was saying was, I was trying to take my mind off of that issue by replacing it with activities and not Him. When I started putting Him in place, then my deliverence came. I hope this helps you a little more.

Gaaaah... after fighting for four hours last night, I gave in again... :P

I need to get better pillows so I can just go to sleep faster. I'm going to the Chiro, so my neck and spine are shifting. The sooner I get to sleep, the less likely I am to do it. I was even doing scripture, but once I found that pillow combination that worked to get to sleep... Doh!

I got to bed at 10, didn't get to sleep until 2...

I got this one guy I know I would never date that I have been honestly worried about because he wasn't saved and lately the devil is just turning my care about him against me. I rebuke it in the name of Jesus!

Once I forget to focus on God, it's over. I just have to keep reminding myself somehow.

hi vile,
praying for you.i have not forgot you out there ....some where!
Judy

um hi vile..u think u hav issuses,,i hav a frend who is in a ministry that helps christians wiv there sexual stuff,im told that 60% of church pple watch porn on a satnite b4 church on sunday,,that was a bonefied statistik.,,so there is a lotta junk in the trunk of the church,, i guess it gets supressed an pple hope it will go away,,ive had my fair share of junk 2 deal wiv...everyone does if their honest.. ohhhh loorrddy,, ill stop now cos i feel wicked humour coming on,,and i dont wanna offend,,,,

Hey, at least I'm honest. I don't really care if you think it's funny or not. Since that time, though, even if it's just a few days, I haven't gotten into that stuff. I don't even watch porn, it's all in my head.

I personally wouldn't laugh so hard at other people honestly trying to break away from their problems, though. Even though I have thick skin, other people don't. You getting all giggles about someone's sin can cause someone to leave a Church or worse. It's true I talk about it in a humorous manner, but that's just how I deal with things.

Oh Vile, you have to understand Dreamster's humor. He's not making fun of your issue or others. Please don't be offended...those of us who communicate with D know how to receive him and believe me, he's not making fun at this issue at all. Most people on the site understand him.

I'm proud that it's been a few days for you...keep it up and put it all in God's hands. Have you been trying to replace those thoughts with other things like playing some praise and worship music or praying? It helps...trust me!

im sorry vile..my jest was not at u ,,but myself,,im not makin fun of u at all..merely sharein wat ive encountered,,i wasnt sugesting u watch porn at all,,just showing that sex stuff is a big thing in the church in genral..i am not laughing at u at all..im tryin 2 support u,,im easyly misundastood cos im not frm usa,,cut me some slack,,im on ur side,, D