I was laying in my bed and totally devastated. I was trying my best to resist my bfs advances and my temptations about sleeping with him but I had given in again. Guilt plagued me and I felt like I had been run over by a truck. This had happened a few times be4 and i always swore I wouldnt do it again. I was so weak from grief I couldnt get out of bed. Then I felt the clearest voice speaking a scripture to me over and over again. " You sinned because you sought not the Lord ".This was a mystery to me since i prayed constantly to be safe from this sin. Finally, He got it thru to me that He meant to spend mountainous times in the study of the Word along with prayer. I did and I seemed to mature right out of that place of temptation and was totally set free. Thanks be to God and Jesus..and ty Lord for forgiving me again...
2006-06-14 06:31:02 · 13 answers · asked by princess bambi 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Great testimony, Bambi. And welcome to the front lines of the spiritual battle. We brothers in arms stand next to you in the fight.
Romans 7:23-25
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.
1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
2006-06-14 06:34:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Pray for God to help you resist temptation. He will always help you stay away from sinning.
1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
Now there are a couple questions you should ask yourself:
1) What situations am I in when I feel tempted?
2) What can I do to avoid these situations?
3) Do I pray as soon as I feel tempted?
Try to avoid being alone with your boyfriend. Pray, pray, pray, pray some more and keep studying the Word. I'm praying for you, sister. And yes, God is totally awesome and thanks be to him for forgiving our sins.
2006-06-14 06:47:16 · answer #2 · answered by bachlava_9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not buying this story.
I wouldn't be lying in bed trying to resist. You don't go to bed with a man if you don't want sex.
Only a hypocrite or whore would go to bed with someone they don't want to F***.
Anyone with that much guilt wouldn't even have a boyfriend.
I'm a Christian but I'm a hardass Christian as opposed to the delightfuly born again type that say bless you girl..
Bambi I read your answer to the kitty litter question. I struck a nerve huh?
I'm sorry. I'll take back the whore comment. It probably doesn't apply to you.
I know it's hard to resist temptation. I just think you waited too long to try. I don't think sex is as bad as you do. I don't think you should hate yourself for it. It's a gift from god. enjoy it safely.
I guess I'm not getting the ten points.
2006-06-14 07:28:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is truly amazing! Also, be sure to attend church and maybe a Bible study. It's not that these things are required o be a Christian, but being around and making friends with other Christians makes every day seem easier to grow closer to God. Peopel are going to make mistakes, but God will always forgive. Just make sure that you understand that to truly repent means to try your best to not commit that sin again. Praise the Lord for helping you through that hard situation!
2006-06-14 06:35:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Therefore this is what the Lord says "If you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me; if you utter worthy, not worthless, words, you will be my spokesman. Let this people turn to you, but you must not turn to them." - Jeremiah 15:19 (The Bible). You can also read Luke 13:3 and 2 Corinthians 7:10. God Bless You
2006-06-14 06:42:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have been indoctrinated into believing a Meme, look up the word MEME (sounds like gene) on google. Sex is not and should not be a "sin" at best it is only against the law if you are a minor.
Christianity is filled with memes that make you feel guilty for no other reason than to control you and your actions. Learn to turn your rubish filter on and ask lots of questions. If someone tells you "who are you to question the lord" tell them you are YOU and you want answers. Even this line of thought (asking who are you....) is a meme to make you feel guilty.
2006-06-14 06:40:45 · answer #6 · answered by Darts 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bambi, thank you so much for sharing your testimony. I pray that more people will read your story and be touched by it.
May God grant that you be a power in helping more young people deal with the temptations they face in this generation!
2006-06-14 06:37:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ARE YOU READY FOR SEX? GUILT IS NOT AND SHOULD NOT EVER BE A PART OF SEX!!!
Maybe that unreadiness is the root of your guilt, cause I tell you baby -- God sure as hell aint talking to you in your state of misery saying it's your fault you didn't seek him instead of making love with your boyfriend... he aint got that kind of time or connection girl...
God as you believe in him, loves you no matter what -- and when you ask for forgiveness, he gives it to you, correct? So, you were given forgiveness here - AGAIN - for the sin of sleeping with your boyfriend? AGAIN?
I think that you are giving yourself redemption from your guilt of sleeping with your boyfriend and it has nothing to do with God... as stated, you were wrecked with guilt, lying in bed, and you heard a voice tell you bc "you sought not the lord"...
Sweetie - can't you see your own guilt delivered these words to you to alleviate the guilt and confusion you have in relation to having / making love with your boyfriend?
There's no need for the lord to indicate to you that you did not seek him - YOU are seeking alleviation of your guilt and are claiming the lord gave you direction and redemption when in reality -- your God -- which is your conscious -- just gave you the redemption --
MINDS ARE A TRICKY THING. ITS AMAZING THAT GOD TOOK HIS TIME TO TELL YOU THAT YOU SINNED BC YOU DID NOT SEEK HIM... when the imperfect world is a living hell of sinners -- why would God seek out you right now to forgive you - you - who as an imperfect human being in an imperfect world was sharing and receiving the greatest gift given to us while alive -- LOVE?
NOTHING TO FORGIVE. SHARING LOVE IS WHY WE ARE HERE! GOD IS PROBABLY CHEERING YOU ON RIGHT NOW THAT YOU HAVE FOUND A SOLID RELATIONSHIP AND HOPEFULLY YOU ARE PRACTICING SAFE SEX AND ARE RECEIVING THE LOVE HE WANTS YOU TO HAVE WITH THIS PERSON. There is no reason for guilt... how is sharing love with another human a sin? Its a gift! A GIFT! REJOICE IN THAT LOVE -- NOT GUILT!!!
If the God you believe in was to send you to hell for having a loving relationship with your boyfriend, well then, he's not a very justified God nor a very good one -- when his principle teachings are to love, share, and rejoice in that love & sharing....
RELAX SWEETIE! GOD LOVES YOU NO MATTER WHAT!
And, seems to me, if you keep sinning, and keep asking for forgiveness and get it -- theres a bigger problem here than you are addressing -- perhaps you are NOT ready for sex, are giving in to your boyfriend and giving up your emotional readiness, which results in guilt, and are not feeling good about it - so you hear this voice of forgiveness afterwards...??? Again, it's your conscious debating your sexuality - not God! Share in the love or hold off on the sex until you feel comfortable with the person and are sharing the love equally!
The God you love will always love YOU -- do what is best for YOU and that is following your Gods will... again, I feel perhaps your guilt of sex is driving God into this picture and simply- you need to drive yourself into a better place about sex and your decision of who/when to have it... LOVE is never wrong -- nor is sharing it.
2006-06-14 06:49:20 · answer #8 · answered by TinaMR 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is good isn't he he will take us back every time if we are sorry.
Try not to put yourself in situations where you will be tempted. Check out the Silver ring thing. Itis helpful.
http://www.silverringthing.com/index.htm
2006-06-14 06:45:18 · answer #9 · answered by Jen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Awesome. God is the way, the truth, and the life.
2006-06-14 06:34:00 · answer #10 · answered by James C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋