Tenken07
13th November 2007, 11:30 PM
ooooooooooookay.
Ive got a few questions about lust.
lust is a sin right?
Is it still a sin to accept the fact that one has sexual desires and is attracted to the opposite sex?
when does that become lust?
Lust is described as intense desire for sex. So is it ok to have a general desire for sex, one that isnt intensely strong?
Ive been wondering about this because it seems that whatever was preventing me from committing sins of the flesh has gone away.
in fact, it went away instantly, and I was completely aware of it too.
When I first got saved, something always stopped the desires for sex, whether they were from me or the demons. But now, its gone, and im NOT proud of this. So consider this as a way of confessing this so I can finally be forgiven. anyway, back to the questions.
(ive never actually done anything with a real person by the way. I think my conscience would kill me. by the way, this is incredibly embarrassing, but I want to confront this to get answers and hopefully solve this problem)
is it wrong to like sex?
is it wrong to enjoy being attracted to the opposite sex?
is it still lust if you happen to look at a girl and think shes hot?
Why does God condemn us for having sexual desires when God himself created us hormones and puberty and a biological clock?
Heck he even commanded Adam and Eve to multiply and fill the earth. (yes I know they were married so its ok)
(I dont even feel comforting typing all this)
Ive done some research about lust and some say its a sin when its done intentionally, others say its a sin when your constantly dwelling on it, regardless of whether or not its intentional. and looking around at articles on the internet really isnt helping all that much because of the differnce in opinion.
For me, when I started accepting the fact that I have these urges/desires is normal and its ok to be attracted, the urges actually went away. Its when I utterly deny them that I literally get taken over. Sounds like it could just be Satan trying to win over me, but according to the doctors it could just be my subconsious finally getting some kind of release from accepting it.
So, please, post and give me some advice and opinions and scripture I feel like im totally screwed up here. I feel like ripping out the parts of me I hate and utterly destroying them, or throwing them into hell to burn for eternity, even though I cant actually do this.
These urges also feel more like im being controlled rather than an actual urge. I feel like ternally condemned or something, because were suppose to resist the devil, but I resist him and the stronger he gets and doesnt go away. what the heck am I suppose to do? Ive trying praying, ive tried studying the Word, ive tried the medication, ive tried casting the demons out, ive tried making a commitment to never do this again, ive tried making that committment with my eyes to never look lustfully again. NOTHING seems to work here.
Ive got a few questions about lust.
lust is a sin right?
Is it still a sin to accept the fact that one has sexual desires and is attracted to the opposite sex?
when does that become lust?
Lust is described as intense desire for sex. So is it ok to have a general desire for sex, one that isnt intensely strong?
Ive been wondering about this because it seems that whatever was preventing me from committing sins of the flesh has gone away.
in fact, it went away instantly, and I was completely aware of it too.
When I first got saved, something always stopped the desires for sex, whether they were from me or the demons. But now, its gone, and im NOT proud of this. So consider this as a way of confessing this so I can finally be forgiven. anyway, back to the questions.
(ive never actually done anything with a real person by the way. I think my conscience would kill me. by the way, this is incredibly embarrassing, but I want to confront this to get answers and hopefully solve this problem)
is it wrong to like sex?
is it wrong to enjoy being attracted to the opposite sex?
is it still lust if you happen to look at a girl and think shes hot?
Why does God condemn us for having sexual desires when God himself created us hormones and puberty and a biological clock?
Heck he even commanded Adam and Eve to multiply and fill the earth. (yes I know they were married so its ok)
(I dont even feel comforting typing all this)
Ive done some research about lust and some say its a sin when its done intentionally, others say its a sin when your constantly dwelling on it, regardless of whether or not its intentional. and looking around at articles on the internet really isnt helping all that much because of the differnce in opinion.
For me, when I started accepting the fact that I have these urges/desires is normal and its ok to be attracted, the urges actually went away. Its when I utterly deny them that I literally get taken over. Sounds like it could just be Satan trying to win over me, but according to the doctors it could just be my subconsious finally getting some kind of release from accepting it.
So, please, post and give me some advice and opinions and scripture I feel like im totally screwed up here. I feel like ripping out the parts of me I hate and utterly destroying them, or throwing them into hell to burn for eternity, even though I cant actually do this.
These urges also feel more like im being controlled rather than an actual urge. I feel like ternally condemned or something, because were suppose to resist the devil, but I resist him and the stronger he gets and doesnt go away. what the heck am I suppose to do? Ive trying praying, ive tried studying the Word, ive tried the medication, ive tried casting the demons out, ive tried making a commitment to never do this again, ive tried making that committment with my eyes to never look lustfully again. NOTHING seems to work here.