How can I forgive myself, how can God forgive me?

Day 1

by Chris

June 13, 2025 at 03:04 PM

21 upvotes

Recently, I’ve felt conflicted in my faith and fell into temptation, losing my virginity to a prostitute. I initially believed it would free me from my dependence on pornography, but it only intensified it. Naturally, I would have never gone down that path, but after my mother’s passing, I spiraled into lust and lost my composure. Now, I’m here to finally reconcile my relationship with God and fight this demon of lust. I’m doing this to develop a healthier mind—one free from the overpowering sexual imagination that has led me to associate everything with desire. I’ve met a girl I genuinely like, and things are going well, but I fear my lust may sabotage it all. God, please forgive me and help me in this battle.

Comments (4)

Chris•60d ago

Thank you brother Dominic, God has sent the word through you! 🫡

Dominic•60d ago

Even the wisest man in the Bible, Solomon, was broken down by lust. No man can defeat this demon, only God. We have to flee from it and pray everyday for God’s strength, despite what you did yesterday. Each day is new…open your hands outwards and surrender your day to the Lord. Guard this woman’s heart, remember she is a daughter, a sister, a child of God. Prioritize God before her and ask for Him to change your heart and literally your brain. All things are possible for God. He probably will let you struggle for a while, but in the end there is freedom. Embrace the struggle in order to understand God’s call to lean on Him. Lust can destroy a man or make him a saint. Fight for sainthood by praying and avoiding despair, not by trying to fight lust. You got this brother, don’t let any voice tell you that lust controls your life. I believe you can achieve freedom🫡

Chris•60d ago

Thank you! I am in process

Gabriel•60d ago

I have been here, brother. I can’t tell you that the deeper you let this go on, the worse it will get. Don’t let that happen. Take things into your own hands. Don’t allow yourself into the situations that lead you down that path. Pray. Pray every day. Pray and ask Christ for strength. He already forgives. Ask for strength. He is strength

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