Original Prayer

Hi, I am a christian who has fallen away from God. I used to be a full time youth pastor. I still have faith, but do not practice my faith. I have had a problem with pornography for a while. Now it seems to have a grip on my life. It wastes valuable time. My main source of porn is the internet. I have never paid for porn, but every time after I indulge, I feel physicaslly sick. I realise and understand that it is wrong, but I am just addicted. It has become a bad habit. I neec help and prayers. God I need you!

Submitted by Ian on 12 Mar 2006

Responses

My friend I too was once a youth Pastor and know the trials that get placed before those seeking to do God's work. The internet is a fantastic place yet sadly it is a vile place also, I pray Lord Jesus for another fallen brother, lift him from that place and give him the strength to follow you and fix his eyes only on you O Lord, I pray that you Lord Jesus will release him from the grip porn has on his life, break the hold Lord Jesus, give him the strength to do whatever it takes to resolve this, if that means losing the internet so be it, if that means wiping his hard drive so be it, Lord we praise you for being with us through all things, raise this brother back up to that place you want him, let him return to his first love and find that peace in you he once had. I pray this too for all the brothers in bondage to porn through the internet, we thank you Lord for the internet but Lord Jesus we come against the hold that porn has on so many lifes and ask that you Lord Jesus break that hold it has on your people. I ask this in your precious name Lord God Amen

Submitted by AndyR on 28 Mar 2006

Hey mate im in a similar situation. I have had accountibility. I have confessed but to no avail. I know how you feel. I love God with all my heart but cannot overcome this. In fact im looking for a good woman too and am looking in the church with no success. I feel like giving up. This sounds really bad i know but i so dont wont too. I feel like i cant wait any more for God. Ive waited along time. I know i cannot deny God, but i feel like just going and solving the problem myself (i mean just find any girl) Ive been waiting 6 years. I know this may not seem like a long time to some but to me its a lifetime. I know people will read this so i ask also for your prayer. For me and for my friend who wrote this and also for all those other males who find this area soo hard. Your bro in Christ

Submitted by D on 23 Mar 2006

Ive been through it, and with prayer and determination am coming out the other side. So hang in there and get us much prayer as you can. Set up some accountability and get back to church! Confess to someone you trust and pray with them regularly. You can get through it with God's strength. Will be praying for you. <><

Submitted by Jon on 14 Mar 2006