The story of my struggle

Hi. I won't disclose my name. I found this forum through Gabe's youtube video and I thought it would be a good way for me to focus on my struggle for purity. Reading some of the threads here have been tremendously encouraging to me and I am ready to lay down my pornographic addiction.

I am 25. I am a Christian and I feel a call to ministry. I am getting married the last of April. I have been struggling with Internet pornography almost non-stop since 2008. It has been one of the biggest hindrances in my life. Every time I go to prayer I am reminded of the the words of the writer of Hebrews which tells us to "lay aside every weight and sin that doth so easily beset us." This has beset me long enough. It has hindered my walk with God and I feel it has held back his hand of favor and blessing on my life at times (even though he has still blessed me so much more than i deserve) and it has hindered my ministry to others, I am a virgin and value holiness and purity in my life. The time of my marriage is approaching so quickly and I do not want to take this into my marriage. So here I am....looking for a way to stop.

I want to thank those who have posted on this forum for your honesty and willingness to open up about your struggles. Here goes toward a life of sexual purity! I know I can do all things through Him!
 
Day number 1. Woke up this morning with the urge to MO but instead redirected my attention toward prayer. Have tried to keep that attitude of prayer all day and going to spend some time fasting too. I believe that the more you weaken your fleshly urges (even that of food) then you become more aware spiritually. Dealing with temptation even right now.
 
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