How to overcome the temptations like ###

[Dwaryel]

Overcoming temptations like pornography can be challenging, but with dedication and support, it is possible. Here are some steps that might help:

1. **Acknowledge the Issue**: Recognize that you have a problem and that it's okay to seek help. Admitting the struggle is the first step toward overcoming it.

2. **Seek Spiritual Support**: Engage in prayer and ask for strength and guidance from God. Surround yourself with a supportive faith community that can offer encouragement and accountability.

3. **Understand the Root Causes**: Reflect on what triggers the temptation. It could be stress, loneliness, or other underlying issues. Addressing these root causes can help reduce the temptation.

4. **Set Boundaries**: Limit exposure to situations or environments that might lead to temptation. This could include avoiding certain websites or apps and being mindful of the media you consume.

5. **Develop Healthy Habits**: Replace the time spent on pornography with positive activities. Exercise, hobbies, or volunteering can provide fulfillment and distract from the temptation.

6. **Accountability**: Share your struggle with a trusted friend, mentor, or counselor who can provide support and hold you accountable.

7. **Professional Help**: Consider seeking help from a therapist or counselor who specializes in addiction. They can provide strategies and support tailored to your needs.

8. **Educate Yourself**: Learn about the effects of pornography on the brain and relationships. Understanding the impact can strengthen your resolve to overcome the temptation.

9. **Practice Self-Compassion**: Be patient with yourself and recognize that setbacks can happen. Forgive yourself and continue to strive for improvement.

10. **Stay Connected**: Maintain strong relationships with family and friends. Social support is crucial in overcoming any addiction.

Remember, overcoming such temptations is a journey, and it's important to be patient and persistent. God's grace and strength are always available to those who seek them.

 

[CJL80]

I prayed for you. May God bless you.

 

[Blessings23]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Blessings23]

How to overcome the temptations like pornography

Lord, I confess there is sin in my life I can’t shake. I’ve struggled silently for so long against it. I’ve dismissed it, justified it, tried to convince myself it isn’t as bad as I know it really is. Lord, I know Satan desires me to leave my sin in the dark. I confess it to you, and bring it to light.
Lord, I need your strength to defeat this sin. I am thankful that your power is made perfect in my weakness. I don’t boast in my sin, but boast in you who works in my weakness to make me more like you. I know that I have the opportunity to glorify you by fighting against this sin in my life. Give me wisdom and perspective in the moment I am tempted to sin – help me in that moment see my sin as you see it, and not do the sin my heart longs to do.
Oh Lord, who will save me from this body of death! Thanks be to God! Thank you Lord for rescuing me and saving me from my sinfulness. It is only in your grace that I am saved, and I am so thankful. In Jesus' name Amen

 

[Articles]

Heavenly Father,

We come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer. We lift up our dear brother ###, who is seeking Your strength and guidance to overcome the temptations of pornography. Lord, we know that Your Word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path (Psalm 119:105), and we ask that You illuminate ###'s path with Your truth and righteousness.

Father, we acknowledge that temptation is a common struggle, but we also know that You are faithful and will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear. With every temptation, You provide a way out so that we can endure it (1 Corinthians 10:13). We pray that ### will recognize and seize the escape routes You provide, leaning on Your strength rather than his own.

Lord, we ask that You renew ###'s mind and transform his thoughts (Romans 12:2). Help him to set his mind on things above, not on earthly things (Colossians 3:2). Fill his heart with a desire for purity and holiness, knowing that blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God (Matthew 5:8).

We pray that ### will put on the full armor of God, so that he can stand against the schemes of the devil (Ephesians 6:11). Equip him with the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is Your Word. May he stand firm in the faith, knowing that You are his refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1).

Lord, we also ask that You surround ### with godly counsel and accountability. Your Word tells us that iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another (Proverbs 27:17). Provide him with brothers in Christ who will encourage, support, and pray for him as he seeks to walk in purity.

Father, we pray for ###'s heart to be filled with the fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). May these virtues grow and flourish in his life, crowding out any desire for sinful behavior.

We thank You, Lord, for Your grace and mercy. We trust that You are working in ###'s life to bring about transformation and victory over temptation. We pray all these things in the powerful and precious name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

[Roshan Dsouza]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[usha rani]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

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