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(Date Posted:10/31/2005 09:26:15)
Hmm, I didn't read the entire thread...so...I don't know.
Anyway, sex and anything based on sex in the immoral way (fornication, lust, adultery, etc) is all a part of the nature's desire to feed the flesh. However, when temptation calls...I just try to avoid it as best as possible. I mean, for me, my sexual interest isn't very high and I don't care about it as much as others do. I do, however, keep attentive about it so that I don't let my guard down.
The best way to avoid those "urges" is probably to exercise, to stay in the word or to occupy yourself and not being idle. Being around people also helps to keep your mind away from it.
Like Paul said though in the 1 Corinthians, if you can control yourself...cool, and if not, get married.
There are two choices, either to stay single or to get married. Whatever works best for you though.
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(Date Posted:10/31/2005 09:44:53)
Reply to : Everglaze
Hmm, I didn't read the entire thread...so...I don't know.Anyway, sex and anything based on sex in the immoral way (fornication, lust, adultery, etc) is all a part of the nature's desire to feed the flesh. However, when temptation calls...I just try to avoid it as best as possible. I mean, for me, my sexual interest isn't very high and I don't care about it as much as others do. I do, however, keep attentive about it so that I don't let my guard down.The best way to avoid those "urges" is probably to exercise, to stay in the word or to occupy yourself and not being idle. Being around people also helps to keep your mind away from it.Like Paul said though in the 1 Corinthians, if you can control yourself...cool, and if not, get married.There are two choices, either to stay single or to get married. Whatever works best for you though.
hey everglaze.thanks for your comments on this topic.and your right not everybody is made for the marriage life and not everybody is made for the single life.theres ppl out there that can live a celebate lifestyle and be happy.which is a true blessing now these days.and then you have some ppl that would feel better if the are married because they desire to have a wife or husband and they dont wanna burn with passion.the problem is.is that theres christians who will try to make you think that you are marrying because u want sex.and thats not true at all.and they think that u have a lust problem and that all your doing is bringing that into a marriage.and that might not be the case.i for one know that i cant live my whole life single.i just dont see that happening.i would rather get married.and i dont want to have to burn with passion neither.now some ppl may have something to say negative about this but i dont care.its just the truth.i want to get married,have some kids and have a emotional,spiritual,and sexual relationship with a beautiful wife.if anyone has something negative to say about that notion.please read the quote.you can argue with me but you cant argue with the word.
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(Date Posted:10/31/2005 17:23:29)
you Activata, whattup Brotha, i think i have a good question for you, and since we know each other, i trust you understand i aint tryin to front on you, and normally, when its something little, i never bother to "rock the boat", but when dealing with lust, and the percentage of men that struggle with this, i think its an important issue to talk about. because as i said before, kinda like the AA program,lol, you can't be delivered from something if you cant admit that you have a problem, and if you keep sugar coating your sins ya know....
because you said you could see where i was coming from if i interpreted Tex-iz's statements as possible lust. to me, that implies that you don't fully agree with me, which is fine, but if so, i'd like to discuss and find out why. you know, besides the stuff i've already brought up in earliers posts when i tried to help Tex, about his public comments on pornography, sex, and physical features of a woman, etc, just dealing with his las comment about having sexual fantasies and imaginations of specific positions. if you don't agree with me saying that that right there is lust: thinking about sexual fantasies. especially if you're not married and it's not your spouse. if thats not what lust is, i'd like to know what your thoughts are of what lust is? to me, thats exactly what lust is. and i posted some verses above to back that up. Jesus mentioned specifcally looking at a woman, but i think it also applies to "thinking about a woman" as well. i guess it depends on if you think a thought can be a sin, which i wholeheartedly do. when the Bible talks about sins of unforgiveness, malice, etc, i think most of those are sinful "thoughts", as is lust. what ya think? anybody is welcome to respond too. God bless
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(Date Posted:10/31/2005 17:52:47)
hey skreet.whats wrong with u?i said im not lusting.and if i ever do get tempted i pray to GOD about it.so why do you keep talking about it?i get tempted all the time.that doesnt mean that im loving it.im just praying for it like everybody else.why do you feel the need to come down on me?am i doing everything that a man of GOD should do when it comes to this situation?I pray,read the word and ask for guidance.so leave it alone.and im serious.stop thinking that im sugar coating.youre making yourself look like a real fool right now.im sorry to tell u that.but its true and i think that theres some ppl in here who would agree.
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(Date Posted:10/31/2005 18:15:14)
and when i do lust.i ask the LORD to forgive me and guide me and bless me with more control.u may not beleive that but i dont care.you might be angry cuz i didnt attend your AA meeting or your church.instead i went directly to GOD cuz only he knows what im going through so i dont feel the need to go through u are no middle man.and what makes you think that i havent had deliverance?ive had deliverance on a daily basis.maybe you are mad cuz i went to the LORD for deliverance and not to SKREET for deliverance.its ok though.i forgive you.i just want u to stop talking about me.you are not helping(like i said before),theres nothing that you can tell me that i dont allready know.you aint saying nothing new.do just make asumptions.read my posts.read my replies.dont make quick judgement.READ FIRST.and why do u act like im the only one going throug temptations.when u go through the temptation to drink i dont call u a alcoholic.when u go through the temptation to have SEX with other women i dont say that u have a PROBLEM.why are u doing this?didint i say that i go through temptations?didnt i say that sometimes i do think about sex?but didnt i also say that i pray on it?read the bible.and ask the LORD for guidance.
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(Date Posted:10/31/2005 20:18:42)
Hey Tex-iz, I feel you 100%...I'm glad to know where you coming from.
On another note about this whole marriage and single thing...in the same way that people say that marriage is for those who need sex, I say that's wack. People should get married because of love and because they want children and stuff. So yeah, I feel you tex-iz.
In the same way, I don't like it when people look down on me because I'm celibate and that I don't plan to get married. It's almost as if they look to me like I'm sinning or something. It annoys me. How come it's so wrong to serve God with a whole heart and wish to stay a virgin? There are two choices, to be single or to get married, persuasiveness gets people nowhere. I'm just disappointed that so many people think marriage or singleness is for everyone. I'm glad that you understand that it isn't tex-iz.
Anyway, for those who wish to get married -- God bless! For those who wish to stay celibate -- God bless! Neither are sins and both can be pleasing to God.
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(Date Posted:11/01/2005 03:14:26)
@Skreetpreacha...
From what I can tell, I think I basically agree with what you say, so I think we're in agreement about what the Bible says on that topic...I was simply, in an indirect way, trying to point out that all 3 of us are all brothers in Christ (me, you, and tex-iz), so I know God understands our hearts and there is probably a little truth to what EACH of us says. So I ain't hating on you, I just think the more we pray for each other and allow the Holy Spirit to confront, the better. None of us are perfect, but praise the Lord for His grace and that we will one day be much more like Him in Heaven than we are today and God hasn't given up on any of us!
God bless you all...DJ
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