There is this sin that is driving me crazy. I repent of it and then I do it again, repent of it, and then do it again. I can't seem to break the cycle. I haveen't been praying much for God to help me with this sin because I have been so concentrated on repenting of it over and over again. I am depressed a lot ofthe time and I feel like I can't do anything because there is always this guilt hanging over my head. God has even taken the pleasure out of this particular sin, yet I continue to do it anyway. Can somebody please help me?
2007-12-01 06:45:14 · 33 answers · asked by Skyline 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In many ways you answered your own question. You have not been praying because you have been so focused on repenting.
That is something a lot of us sometimes do, we worry about the “rules” or the laws but forget about the fellowship with Our Creator.
A lot of people believe that prayer is about asking for forgiveness or about asking for something in general. But in reality, to me at least and I am sure many people will not understand this, it’s primary function is to have the fellowship with Our Creator not only talking to Him but even more importantly listening to what he says to us in our Heart/Soul.
However, we also live in a physical world and there are a lot of desires that we have, there is nothing wrong with having the feelings and desires. Where the problem is, do we allow the feelings and desires to control us or do we control them? Sometimes we put or allow temptations to be around us, which keeps tempting us into things that we should not be doing. You know your weaknesses and what temps you more than anyone else, sometimes it is difficult to remove the temptations because we have allowed these things to become part of the habit and always around us.
If you really want to change remember to sincerely pray and to remove the temptations from around you. After that take it one day at a time or even one hour at a time to refuse whatever it is that is making you do the wrong thing. For “the other side” will always be whispering in our ears to do something wrong. We have to find the strength to refuse the dark one. However, make no mistake refusing temptations is not always easy as that demon has many ways to temp each of us into following his way and not the way of Our Creator.
May Our Creator watch over and protect you and your family.
2007-12-01 08:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by jerrys1960 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly how you feel. It is a battle of the mind. Win one battle and it will slowly become easier to fight it off. Keep your mind on other things. There is a sin I desire too, and for me it helps to leave the area I'm in and get something to eat, and then do something else. You have to find your own way, God knows where your heart is of course and if you ask for help, I'm sure whenever your mind thinks about this sin, He'll give you a heads up on what you're about to do. Thats at least how He helps me, then the decision is up to me. Whatever triggers you commiting this sin, CUT IT OFF from your life. You don't want connections to this crap, the only connection you want is God. If the computer is your problem, do what you can to get rid of it. Know what i'm saying?
peace
2007-12-01 07:03:36 · answer #2 · answered by Mike D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Skyline, I do not know what your sin is. You seem to be really hurting. In my life, I have found that depression can come from many causes. Personally, I write out the reason why I am feeling down, then who what when and how. I have many friends that are top quality people to discuss things with. After I listen to them, I decide for myself just how to handle a matter. I get out of myself and help others, take a walk, and know that there is only one of me-just like there is only one of you. So I wish you many smiles and much laughter in the future.
2007-12-01 06:56:57 · answer #3 · answered by brennie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're being too vague. I don't understand how you can truly repent for a sin if you're leaving God out of the process? But you're not saying what the sin is or how you've been supposedly repenting. Are you really repenting? Maybe you're just feeling guilty and thinking, "Gee, I shouldn't have done that again."
2007-12-01 06:54:04 · answer #4 · answered by mkat33 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Stop repenting and start worshiping God in song and even leap for joy unto God. Read the Psalms out loud daily(they are have worked for those who prayed them and for me) and concentrate on God. In Romans Paul talks of a similar situation. The Law is in your heart. Get it out by concentrating on God and the fact that he raised Jesus from the dead (hell). See how it works.
2007-12-01 06:58:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think we often have one sin that is our particular weakness. A sin that Satan knows we are susceptible to and thus he constantly tempts us with it. I have had the same struggles you mention and still do. I just pray and repent when I fall. Then I get up, dust myself off, and move onto the goal. I keep praying for God to help me and help me move past this sin. But so far it still troubles me. All I can do is suggest you keep praying and repenting. It is what I intend to do.
2007-12-01 06:50:58 · answer #6 · answered by Bible warrior 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I've been through this. As a matter of fact, I'm still in it. I have done just what you describe, repented, did it again and so on.
The Lord is gracious toward us. He knows our hearts. He called King David 'a man after my own heart.' David committed adultery with another man's wife, had that man killed, and married that woman; and this is just ONE of his transgressions.
God looks to the heart. He knows how much you hate the sin and He forgives. Keep working on it (as I will mine) and someday we will overcome.
2007-12-01 06:54:02 · answer #7 · answered by Molly 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Stop repenting. This is probably the root of your guilt.
Just try to be easier on yourself. Tell G-d, Master of the Universe, you're not ready yet but you need His help to get there. Ask Him how you can move away from this sin. Ask Him to help you to forgive yourself for being so hard on yourself. You must forgive yourself first, but also be patient with yourself. It takes time to change, and the Almighty understands that.
Understand that maybe you're not ready to repent just yet, since repenting actually means that you have decided to change your ways and not go back to committing the sin. By repenting over and over again, you simply dilute the deep meaning of the act of repentance. So just stop and realize you're not ready yet. But in time, you will be.
2007-12-01 06:51:16 · answer #8 · answered by All That Glitters isn't Gold 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
1. remove all porn, porn links, women pictures, etc from your computer. ditch them all.
2. when you see a woman in a skirt, tight shirt, look away, DO NOT look, for you are tempting yourself.
3. in short time, the more of these items you remove from sight, the less that "want to sin" will be there.
4. in weeks to a month of following this rule you will do well. normally can handle looking at women again but w/o the sexual side of thinking.
5. if you feel a thought coming, look away and go back to original rules. stay on original rules till you are strong enough to over come what your eyes see.
6. remember... G_D made women so fair, that EVEN the some of the angels left His grace and took up wives. They are that beautiful and hard to resist.
7. patience... in time the strength will come and ask for help, Remeil, the helping archangel will assist. Ask for G_D for help, do not praise Remeil, for he is just your link to G_D for this lesson.
2007-12-01 06:58:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
One would say if you keep committing the sin you are not truly repenting it. Part of repentance is genuine sorrow for the action. If you are sorry for it you would not keep doing it. If it is something you know or believe is wrong, think about why you do it and why you are not sorry for it, then workout whatever you need to do to work past committing it. Part of the repentance process is getting the heart, mind, and body in sync with what is required. Quit trying to repent until you have worked through whatever it is.
This is general advice. To be more specific on how to get through it you have to tell us what it is.
2007-12-01 06:56:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋