Me, I want to overcome fornication. I feel awful emtionally, and find myself ENVIOUS of anyone who saved themselves for marriage and who do it the "clean" way. But I find it tough, but I cannot give up. If I were to die tonight, I'd be in Hades/hell for that reason alone, instead of beautiful heaven.
Also, looking at men as my master. I was never the type to want to be submissive; I ALWAYS wanted to be treated as an equal partner. I especially cannot be submissive to a man knowing that there are men who'll take advantage and beat on a woman, as it happened to me before.
2006-08-29 16:06:21 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Adultery (in the Matt. 5 sense)
Taking God's name in vain.
Dishonoring my parents
Hating others
2006-08-29 16:34:33 · answer #1 · answered by Guam Teach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toughest sin to overcome... Complacency....that's it. When you're at the end of your life do you want to say "I watched life go by?", "I wish I had done this or that?" or "I lived vicariously through this one or that one?" As long as you're not intentionally hurting someone... live and love. As far as being envious of the "clean" way.. that's just silly. Has whatever religion you are imposed so much guilt that you must rationalize a basic human need? And save yourself for what... the "perfect man?" There isn't one. People can be romantic about it but a relationship is what you make it, how much time and effort you put into it. I believe you need to have that first emotional/physical and intangible attraction but you still have to work to keep the relationship alive. And oh... as for that "Hades" thing... get real! Do you really think the almighty, whoever he/she may be, will make you suffer because you enjoyed yourself in this life?!? Lastly, your desire to be treated as an equal is as it should be because you are unquestionably equal in a relationship. You may want to look up the gospel of Mary Magdelin. - Hope this helped!
2006-08-29 23:44:23 · answer #2 · answered by amajor29 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fornication is a hard one to overcome. God will help you to overcome struggles if you ask him. Believe me, if I can do it so can you. It was hard turning down advances, but I made up my mind that I wanted more......Sex is fun and exciting but are you really happy after wards. We were born into sin, so it is very hard to give up something that is so publicized and fun. I've been celibate for 3 years and I couldn't be happier.Being submissive does not mean that you give up your identity and that your husband is your master.Being submissive to is a state of mind, he is the head of the household, we are supposed to stand by and support our men.
2006-08-29 23:30:57 · answer #3 · answered by cece 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, you can repent and be forgiven for your sins. None of us are perfect, and He has made the ultimate sacrifice for us to be forgiven and to return to him.
I think that whatever sin you are struggling with, IS the toughest to overcome.
If you are feeling bad about your sins, you are probably protraying that to your partner. If you do not respect yourself, then people around you won't respect you either.
First, STOP sinning and repent of your sins. THEN when you are ready, find someone that will respect you.
and respect yourself
look up "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints" Missionaries in your phone book, they will kindly and without judging you, teach you the steps of repentance.
I have been where you are!!!
Trust me there is no better feeling than the feeling you will have when you are forgiven and when you can forgive yourself!!
2006-08-29 23:17:06 · answer #4 · answered by Melody 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you have to realize you are of great value to God. Second as you stated you know that you have committed crimes against God and therefore would end up in hell.
my godly counsel to you is this: (1) Get right with God by repenting of all your sins and puting your full trust in Christ. But before you do that i want you to truely understand why so visit this: http://www.NeedGod.com and take the test. Be honest and then talk to God directly.
(2) Once you are born again (through repentance and faith in Christ) God's Spirit will come to live in you and you will have a new nature one that wants to obey God and stay away from sin. God's Spirit will help you overcome all your sins so that you can focus on obeying your Master - Jesus Christ your God and Savior, and God the Father. God wont take advantage of you, he created you to have fellowship with him and a personal relationship with him and he has made that way possible for sinners like you and me through the death and resurrection of Christ if we Repent and trust in Christ.
God bless you!
2006-08-29 23:11:28 · answer #5 · answered by vangyblue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope this post can stay up for future generations as concrete evidence of the hypocrisy of Christians. I feel awful, but I want to fornicate, and even though my church tells me not to, it's okay. Of course, you always have the get out clause of repenting at the last minute, so that's okay, I mean, we're engaged or whatever. I've met toddlers with a more advanced sense of responsibility.
2006-08-30 17:51:08 · answer #6 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no sin. Just cause and effect.
Live your life to the fullest. Enjoy each and every day as if it were your last. No one will take advantage of you as long as you do not give up your god/goddess given power.
Love life and it will love you back. Pure joy and a relish for living will bring someone of like nature into your life. As long as you live with the fear of doing something wrong, you will attract the circumstances that will make something go wrong. Just, be happy fer cryin' out loud!
2006-08-29 23:17:29 · answer #7 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
HEY,
I hear and no exactly how you feel..i too have been beaten with submission and a man..who used christianity.
But you can do it in my experience of a 14 year marriage ..and feeling very empty and alone u can pray it away and ask god to reborn u as a virgin...figure of committment.
Also any guy who is worth waiting for will lovingly wait and love u for your soul not for sex he will infact value your dedication and committment..if he can't?he is the type to beat you with submission..trust me
2006-08-29 23:13:38 · answer #8 · answered by Sherry K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I struggle with temptation of sexual sin also. I believe for any human it is the hardest to overcome. I have a prayer I wrote for myself that I believe has helped me it is based solely off of Scripture. Remember you are not your own but Jesus Christ has bought you with a great price. Your body does not belong to you but Jesus Christ
And for those who feel that it is not a sin.
When you stand before God try that line. See what he will say.
Remember God loves you as do I.
But when you commiteth fornication you sinneth against your own body.
2006-08-29 23:18:49 · answer #9 · answered by mmmk92 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can live your life by your feelings, or you can live your life by what others "answer" when they tell you what they think. Or, you can live your life by the same Book that's changed lives for thousands of years. The Bible will tell you what is right and wrong for today's Christian; it will tell you how to be set free from guilt and the penalty and the power of sin. Find a copy of "Classic Christianity" by Bob George and you will have a great starter for getting into the Bible.
2006-08-29 23:13:39 · answer #10 · answered by pilgrimchd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋