Post by 2fw8212a on Jul 5, 2019 17:02:19 GMT -5
I was watching TV and a commercial said:
Sex is life.
No, it is not. And I have learned this.
I am 27 years old, male.
The culture of this world is so focused on sex they imply it is impossible to live without it.
And it indeed is, if you are in the flesh.
“But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you.
Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.” - Romans 8:9
Contrary to popular belief, I have learned that in Christ we cannot only live without sex...
we can live without porn, we can live without masturbation, we can kill the flesh entirely and still be happy!
“And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin,
but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.” - Romans 8:10
“...if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by
the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” - Romans 8:13
It has been almost three years since I knew Christ and started repenting of my sins.
And I will not lie, sex, porn, and masturbation was a thing I once loved.
Sex not so much, I never practiced it anyway.
But today, thanks to the Lord Jesus, I am completely free of those things.
Those things have no dominion over me anymore. Thanks to God.
“For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.” - Romans 6:14
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” - Philippians 4:13
I could spent years from now without masturbation, porn, or sex and still be happy.
The people who said that sex is life probably do not know God.
“It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing.
The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.” - John 6:63
I had to overcome some popular myths, people will not help you to become free from sin.
Then, stop hearing people. Hear only the Word:
“...Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
...Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” - John 8:34+36
Some of the myths were that we need to masturbate regularly because it is healthy or because it is impossible to live without it.
I have passed many months and I can say you can be healthy without masturbating and it is NOT impossible.
If you are facing struggle with sex, porn, masturbation, and the like...
I recommend you starting fasting and seek more control and pray that you be free of that.
“...if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable
for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.” - Matthew 5:30
And read the Bible, specially the New Testament.
It is completely possible in Christ, then start repenting and seeking for real.
“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!” - Matthew 7:11
“Ask, and it will be given to you;
seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” - Matthew 7:7
It is amazing, I feel so confident that I could pass days, weeks, months, years, the rest of my life...
without porn, masturbation, sex, and the like.
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” - Philippians 4:13
It is so good to tell you this, and the best of all: I am not lying.
“I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying,
my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit...” - Romans 9:1
“...If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” - John 8:31-32
“...I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” - John 10:10
Then, if you think there is nothing better than sex you are very deceived, my friend!
“...know the love of Christ which passes knowledge;
that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” - Ephesians 3:19
Blessings to you in Jesus' name!
Sex is life.
No, it is not. And I have learned this.
I am 27 years old, male.
The culture of this world is so focused on sex they imply it is impossible to live without it.
And it indeed is, if you are in the flesh.
“But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you.
Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.” - Romans 8:9
Contrary to popular belief, I have learned that in Christ we cannot only live without sex...
we can live without porn, we can live without masturbation, we can kill the flesh entirely and still be happy!
“And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin,
but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.” - Romans 8:10
“...if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by
the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” - Romans 8:13
It has been almost three years since I knew Christ and started repenting of my sins.
And I will not lie, sex, porn, and masturbation was a thing I once loved.
Sex not so much, I never practiced it anyway.
But today, thanks to the Lord Jesus, I am completely free of those things.
Those things have no dominion over me anymore. Thanks to God.
“For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.” - Romans 6:14
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” - Philippians 4:13
I could spent years from now without masturbation, porn, or sex and still be happy.
The people who said that sex is life probably do not know God.
“It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing.
The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.” - John 6:63
I had to overcome some popular myths, people will not help you to become free from sin.
Then, stop hearing people. Hear only the Word:
“...Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
...Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” - John 8:34+36
Some of the myths were that we need to masturbate regularly because it is healthy or because it is impossible to live without it.
I have passed many months and I can say you can be healthy without masturbating and it is NOT impossible.
If you are facing struggle with sex, porn, masturbation, and the like...
I recommend you starting fasting and seek more control and pray that you be free of that.
“...if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable
for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.” - Matthew 5:30
And read the Bible, specially the New Testament.
It is completely possible in Christ, then start repenting and seeking for real.
“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!” - Matthew 7:11
“Ask, and it will be given to you;
seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” - Matthew 7:7
It is amazing, I feel so confident that I could pass days, weeks, months, years, the rest of my life...
without porn, masturbation, sex, and the like.
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” - Philippians 4:13
It is so good to tell you this, and the best of all: I am not lying.
“I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying,
my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit...” - Romans 9:1
“...If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” - John 8:31-32
“...I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” - John 10:10
Then, if you think there is nothing better than sex you are very deceived, my friend!
“...know the love of Christ which passes knowledge;
that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” - Ephesians 3:19
Blessings to you in Jesus' name!