I need faith!

[Knowlife]

I started to struggle with a certain sin that lasted about eight years, and even though I have repented and am getting victory over it, I get the thought that I have sinned for too long to be forgiven. Stupid I know!The sin I am refering to is internet pornagraphy. Every time I would fall, I would cry out for forgivenness and mercy, But would mess up a day or week later. This went on for years. I hate it. I dont know if I am doubting Gods love or if I am turning my repentance into works. but I know that I need prayer. Thank God for the cross! For on the cross Christ took away all our sins. This is my anchor and hope.

[karenoka27]

I don't know if this will help, but it helps me every time I find myself confessing the same sin over and over again. We serve a very loving, kind and gentle Father. He loves when we are sorry for what we do against Him. He loves you!

What sin?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaMIeOKQVDs&feature=related

[Knowlife]

Becasue you went through the effort to post that video, I want to thank you friend. I neede that, consider me when you pray tonite.

[livingwaters]

:pray::pray: for Knowlife. God removes our sin as far as the east is from the west. He casts them into the sea of no remebrance. Alleluia!!!Glory to God.

Now satan on the other hand, never forgets your sins and is always glad to remind you of them....that's how he can get a foothold on you, but, only if you let him:bounce:.......So, don't let him.....Jesus died on the cross so that we would not have to live in condemnation. He said for those in Christ, there was no condemnation. I believe HIM, don't you?????:hug:

God Bless you and remember, the devil is a LIAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Partaker of Christ]

Luke 10:29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

*Me:
Luke 10:30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

*Religion:
Luke 10:31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Luke 10:32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.


Jesus Christ the Saviour:
Luke 10:33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
Luke 10:34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

He found me, bound up my wounds, poured in the oil and the wine, sat me on His own beast, carried me to an inn, and took care of me.

Luke 10:35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

He paid a price for me, and said that if more was needed He would pay that also when He comes again.

What a wonderful gospel message this is.


Luke 10:36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
Luke 10:37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

Who is our neighbour?

Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God!

[Sold Out]

I started to struggle with a certain sin that lasted about eight years, and even though I have repented and am getting victory over it, I get the thought that I have sinned for too long to be forgiven. Stupid I know!The sin I am refering to is internet pornagraphy.

A book that will help you is 'Every Young Man's Battle' by Fred Stoeker and Steve Arterburn. It will give you practical tools (from a Christian standpoint) that will help you in your struggle.

[TravisJ]

All you need is God... The Devil tries to make us sin against God.. He tries that with me all the time... He will put women up to me and want me to sin against God... The things i hear about what some girls say about me he wants me to react... He wants me to do that and i will not..

The devil can only see your reaction, he can not read your mind...

And Brother! stand strong! God can help... Just whenever you feel temptation... Say GOD!!! I NEED YOU LORD! I love you lord, i thank you for what you have done to me( start praising him) I need you at all times Lord, help me God... i ask you lord if you will help me, I do not want to sin against you... Or something like that... just whenever you do start to pray...

I have been in the same situation as you brother!! MY past does NOT PREDICT MY FUTURE..!!! I tell you, i once was a sinner, my eyes were blind but now i see.... God has taken me out of Darkness... and put me into his Marvelous Light...

I will pray for you brother... ok.. God will help you.. he will deliver you if you want deliver you...

OUR GOD IS A HEALER, HE IS A COMFORTER, HE CAN DELIVER YOU OUT OF ADDICTIONS, HE IS THE ONE TRUE LIVING GOD!

[th1bill]

I started to struggle with a certain sin that lasted about eight years, and even though I have repented and am getting victory over it, I get the thought that I have sinned for too long to be forgiven. Stupid I know!The sin I am refering to is internet pornagraphy. Every time I would fall, I would cry out for forgivenness and mercy, But would mess up a day or week later. This went on for years. I hate it. I dont know if I am doubting Gods love or if I am turning my repentance into works. but I know that I need prayer. Thank God for the cross! For on the cross Christ took away all our sins. This is my anchor and hope.
KnowLife,
... Please read all of this. With God all things are possible. (Matt. 19:26) Without God it is impossible to live the Christian Life. This, of course, brings up what to do about your problem and that is to seek after God on a daily basis. Most folks accept that God cares about our salvation but that the small things of our life He can't possibly be concerned, that, of course is not true. You will hear some tell you that you need to get into your Bible more and they will suggest all manor of study plans, including me. But all the plans put aside, what matters is Basic Christianity.
... Can you remember when you were first saved and born again, I can. Even the trees were greener and looked more vital than just the day before. I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit with me everywhere I went and there just was not enough for me to know about God, available. Almost 18 years ago I just dove into my Bible and began to read it through, over and over. The more I learned, the more I wanted to know, that is what Basic Christianity is, the yearning for the touch of God. Jan. 1, 1990 seems like it was just the other day, now.
... Like yourself, I slipped a couple of times but when I sought after the touch of God by seeking Him through His word, I felt Him and I began to hear Him. So, while I prefer t0 read through the Bible, from beginning to end, what I suggest to you is to place your favorite Bible in your lap, close your eyes and ask God to draw close to you because you, now, understand that, without Him, you'll never be able to do this. Then begin to read the book of John, no less than three times through and after that allow God to direct you to where to read next through prayer.
... God bless and my prayers go with you but always remember that the church is full of sinners, just like yourself and they are willing to help you and will come to you for help in the future.

[TravisJ]

If you ever watch karate matches or any other martial arts.. When someone strikes a blow to the opponent, the opponent tries his hardest to not show the other person that hurt him.. never show your weakness...

That can be related to our life, doesn't matter how hard the devil hits me... I will not show him I was hurt... He can only see your reactions to things.. So showing the Devil that you were hurt he knows how to hurt you...

If you read bout the Job... Job was God's most faithful servant... Satan was looking for a soul to steal... and Satan told God that he been all over the land and could not find anyone.. and God said.. Have you tried my servant Job... and Satan said the only reason why he loves you is because of you have blessed him.. And God allowed Satan to do anything he wanted to Job besides touch Job...

All his substances, 7000 sheep, 3000 camels, 500 yokes of oxen, 500 donkeys, The devil took all that from him... Job didn't care... that was just substances but.. when his 7 sons and 3 daughters were all killed he arosed and he worshipped! He said naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. Job did not sin once... and Saitan went back to God and said the only reason why he still trust you is because nothing happened to him... and God allowed Satan to touch Job.. but not take his life..

Satan smote Job with boils everywhere from head to toe... he took broken pottery scrapped himself.. all this happening... his wife was the one cursing God, giving up on God... Not Job! his friends... did not talk to him so seven days and nights when they seen him because they were astonished.. and finally the smoke and said that he must sinned against god and was cursed... and he prayed for his friends although they spoke harm to him.. and Satan still didn't get his victory.... God did!!! Satan could not take away JObs faith..!!! and GOD BLESSED HIM for it... His body was healed... all his sons and daughters were brought back everyone sheep, camel, oxen, and donkey were restored and more!

The devil wants you to fall in tremble.. because he knows his days are numbered.. thats why Satan is so busy trying to turn it around...

But HANG IN THERE, DONT YOU EVER GIVE UP.... Keep your faith strong...

[cdo]

I started to struggle with a certain sin that lasted about eight years, and even though I have repented and am getting victory over it, I get the thought that I have sinned for too long to be forgiven. Stupid I know!The sin I am refering to is internet pornagraphy. Every time I would fall, I would cry out for forgivenness and mercy, But would mess up a day or week later. This went on for years. I hate it. I dont know if I am doubting Gods love or if I am turning my repentance into works. but I know that I need prayer. Thank God for the cross! For on the cross Christ took away all our sins. This is my anchor and hope.
Trust in God...You've repented and He is a very Loving God.He remembers your sins no more,that's His word and promise to you and everyone who believes.:ppYour not alone..I have been there. known to dwell on my past~~which I can never change but,God can!!! There's different ways our pass sins are brought up~~either us or the attacks of satan to make us doubt, which is what he wants~to steal, kill and destroy~~in a nut shell.We must keep our eye on God at all time.When you are struggling with 'past sin' rebuke your thoughts and fill your heart with God's Word,believing in what Christ said in His promises.Situations like these really make us stronger in our Lord and our faith grow and we become to have a closer relationship with Christ.:pp
There is in the social group forum a group you might want to check out for different addictions.It would hurt to just check it out.:)
Faith comes from hearing the word of God~renew your mind daily and pray.God knows what your facing and He's waiting to help you get the victory over that.:hug:in Christ,Darlene

[BattleStance]

Understand that this is a continuous, and the victors are those who stand in the storm, those who endureth to the end. Your probally like well I have heard that before...

I understand, so have I, I hear it all the time, and there has been times where I have said but your not in my shoes, your not going through this.
But I am understanding now that this battle is continous, and yes I still go through so many things, every day I get hit with lust and anger and all types of things, and I cant sit here and tell you that I havent fallen to these things, but we have to continue to get back up.

Realize that the battle will never stop until the end of this earth, when we conquer a stuggle through Gods power, another will come, I might conquer anger and after that lust will come, or I might conquer unforgiveness and bam in my face is depression. We have to endure to the end.

Take it from me, someone who has fallen time after time again, and still has battles that hit me left and right, and someone who wants to give up at times, but God always pulls me back up when I fall. This is a continous battle, get comfortable with the fact that we are living for God, but dont let your guards down because the battle is continous.

Continue to love God, be prayful, and remeber you will fall, you will conquer struggles if your truly trying to live for God, but the new battles will come, that is why we must praise him in the storm. You will fall but you have to learn to get back up. Im learning that my own self everyday, because I have to get back up at times.

[cdo]

Understand that this is a continuous, and the victors are those who stand in the storm, those who endureth to the end. Your probally like well I have heard that before...

I understand, so have I, I hear it all the time, and there has been times where I have said but your not in my shoes, your not going through this.
But I am understanding now that this battle is continous, and yes I still go through so many things, every day I get hit with lust and anger and all types of things, and I cant sit here and tell you that I havent fallen to these things, but we have to continue to get back up.

Realize that the battle will never stop until the end of this earth, when we conquer a stuggle through Gods power, another will come, I might conquer anger and after that lust will come, or I might conquer unforgiveness and bam in my face is depression. We have to endure to the end.

Take it from me, someone who has fallen time after time again, and still has battles that hit me left and right, and someone who wants to give up at times, but God always pulls me back up when I fall. This is a continous battle, get comfortable with the fact that we are living for God, but dont let your guards down because the battle is continous.

Continue to love God, be prayful, and remeber you will fall, you will conquer struggles if your truly trying to live for God, but the new battles will come, that is why we must praise him in the storm. You will fall but you have to learn to get back up. Im learning that my own self everyday, because I have to get back up at times.
Yes, we will always have trials and tribulation and testing with this flesh.We were warned of that.But, God said He would never leave us. He will go through these things with us.(Psalms23).But we have to trust in God and let Him control the situations.With God we do get the Victory.With each battle we face .....we get closer & closer with our Lord.Each one .....we grow and are transformed to be more like Him.

[ChristsCourage]

Here is the link to a song that I use sometimes when I feel like I cannot do anything. It is Come To The Cross bu Michael W. Smith. Listen to it, and, it will lift you up.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp1x0tGduHs