Why Is It So Hard to Stop Sinning?
Question by P0Ps: Why is it so hard to stop sinning?
Im currently trying to find God.I decided to start reading the Bible about 3 days ago,and I’ve gotten really into it.I’ve past the book of Mark and I’m currently in the book of Matthew(I know that Matthew comes before Mark,but I decided to read Mark first since it holds the Bible’s most important scriptures — The Gospel).And so,I have grown faith in God and I have decided to take up the life he recommends all Christians to take.A life that is truly sin-free.I soon found out that that’s easier said than done.
My biggest problem is that I cant stop lusting or masturbating(and please don’t tell me that masturbating isn’t a sin,because it is.In order for one,especially a man,to masturbate we usually have to lust after a woman,or a man).Usually,lust comes first,followed by masturbation.Its just so hard to quit.The more I try to escape it,the faster it chases me.I’m like a crack addict,I try to stop but it just keeps pulling em back.I understand that,since Im only 17,my body is going through radical hormone changes,but I don’t want that to become an excuse for me not to live a life that God would want.
For example,I woke up today and just played video games until it was about noon and I felt bored,so I decided to continue on reading the Bible.I read for about 3 hours,or so,and I got tired of reading so I decided to watch some TV.As soon as I turned on the TV I got hard.When your trying to follow the right path,everything becomes a temptation.Even the smallest ads on TV.Now,I know what you guys are going to tell me,”Maybe you should turn off your TV and do something else.”,but I couldn’t really do something else because it was raining really hard and there was lightning and stuff.And like I told you,I was pretty much done playing video games for the day and I was tired of reading the Bible.The point is,that even though I managed to not physically sin,I still sinned in my mind.Its like one doesn’t realize what they are doing until they actually sin.Kind of like a crackhead not realizing that they are addicted to crack,until they finally quit crack and they realize what they did.And even worse,every time I have a relapse,I lose faith in myself.I also lose faith in my ability to overcome sin.
Also,when Im sober,I feel like Im one of God’s elect,but after I sin,I lose all faith that I’ll make it to heaven.
Best answer:
Answer by Secular Penguinist
Sinning is irrelevant. What’s important is that you don’t harm others.
Answer by Iron_Plague
“Why is it so hard to stop sinning?”
Because we don’t stop being human when we become Christians.
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