Other videos that might be helpful to all those who are sincerely looking for healing: ua-cam.com/video/W5JcO8Anz30/v-deo.htmlsi=al8hgvCWCm3OXsFM ua-cam.com/video/yWqtIMyd2PI/v-deo.htmlsi=ggeTawHV5fNAaLBJ ua-cam.com/video/vx_iMIqQPL4/v-deo.htmlsi=sbULlC7F0WBQpnvY ua-cam.com/video/oMyK0A2hDUs/v-deo.htmlsi=aSYt1IqPLWKaSR-Q ua-cam.com/video/ibgvvEm1Rok/v-deo.htmlsi=fKwggZ3gHmaRQ76V
I was addicted to Porn for 8 years and Theology of the Body, the help of an amazing priest, and Gods grace and mercy I have now been free for 8 months. Thank You Christopher for your witness which has helped me tremendously. God Bless You, your family and your ministry!!!
The “I can do it myself” attitude he is describing is incredibly commonplace in therapy and support groups (and of course in myself). Pride really is the chief sin!
Day 18 of sobriety. Just started Matt Fradd's Strive21 today to keep the momentum going. More motivated than ever to break my record of 26 days by a long shot. Perfect timing for a Christopher West video to drop!!!!
If I can suggest something- don’t count the days. You’re just a person who doesn’t do that anymore. It’s about living every day picking up your cross and asking for help living this new life in a state of grace.
I think Christopher's description of unhealthy habits as fast food is spot on when we don't give our self what we truly need & what truly satisfies & remains, which is only found with changing to healthy ways to feed ourselves.
I have been a Christian for years. I'm still a relatively young man at 31. I think I started watching porn when I was 12? I battled it off and on for years. I tries many things, strategies, I prayed, I studied and I would find some success for a time but relapse. One day I just woke up realized it had been a couple of weeks. I then went on deep dive consuming dozens of videos and articles about the bible. Today I have been free of it for 6 weeks, the longest I have been without it. I don't feel the temptation to look at it anymore.
Pornography affects the brain similar to the way cocaine does. It grants a massive dopamine dump with little effort. In my case, I have viewed porn not because I have perverted fantasies, but because that dopamine hit numbs my anxiety.
You are probably both an addict and a pervert if you were really honest with yourself. How much you hurt doesn't justify lust. I say this as an addict.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will. -Roman 12
Thank you Theology of the Body from the bottom of heart ❤️🙏 please can we be more open about this. Even for women this addiction was so horrible, I was suicidal and thought my whole life was a hopeless case and a ride off 🙏 one and a half years later of getting on my knees and surrendering to The Lord - can't believe the incredible grace from God I've been given. Back in the Catholic church too and even to still be 29 year old virgin still alive thinking no body ever loves me. I have more hope then I ever did 🙏❤️ God loves me each day in a relationship to him no matter when the day comes
I like what you're saying. Although, I'm protestant, and don't believe in the confessional. I believe in confessing to Jesus. However, I do agree with what you're saying.
Please know that when Catholics go to the sacrament of reconciliation, that they are praying to God/Jesus for forgiveness of their sins. The priest is there in persona Christi. It is the same priest, Christ Jesus, whose sacred person his minister truly represents. Now the minister, by reason of the sacerdotal consecration which he has received, is truly made like to the high priest and possesses the authority to act in the power and place of the person of Christ himself (virtute ac persona ipsius Christi). Christ is the source of all priesthood: the priest of the old law was a figure of Christ, and the priest of the new law acts in the person of Christ.
Not arguing. Just don't agree with the practice. The way I interpret scripture doesn't allow anyone, but Jesus to forgive my sins. I don't need a priest.
@@jpsworldofwrestling There is a very practical benefit in having to physically walk/drive to Church, wait in line and sit in front of another person (who's interceding for you) and confessing your sins and possibly receiving some personal, hand-tailored advice in regards to your specific situation, AND being unable to receive Holy Communion until you've done so. As opposed to simply saying "sorry God" and then moving on. To me that's like smashing a vase and simply saying "sorry dad!" as you run out the door.
When I started battling it, I saw a UA-camr vid about throwing scripture into thought. I only knew one verse "In the beginning God created light and he saw that it was good." It takes patience, constantly trying again, and self forgiveness. Eventually it will seem like you win more than lose and then rarely lose. Discipline doesn't happen once... Consistency always wins.
My advise is covenant eyes on the computer for the screenshots it takes and screen time on the iphone that blocks youtube, reddit, adult websites, and the app store. The app store block is a big one cause then you can't download social media sites that have adult content and the websites that have it are blocked. No youtube on the phone is good too since you can still watch it on the pc with screen accountability
Healthy aspects: 1. Encourages seeking help and support 2. Emphasizes the need to address underlying issues and desires 3. Promotes a positive and respectful view of the body 4. Fosters self-awareness and introspection Unhealthy aspects: 1. Overemphasis on surrender, potentially leading to lack of personal responsibility 2. Possible exploitation by encouraging viewers to seek help from the speaker's organization 3. Limited focus on the role of self-compassion and understanding in overcoming addiction A healthy view would: 1. Encourage seeking help and support 2. Emphasize personal responsibility and agency 3. Foster self-compassion and understanding 4. Address underlying issues and desires 5. Promote a positive and respectful view of the body An unhealthy view would: 1. Shame or condemn individuals for their struggles 2. Overemphasize surrender, neglecting personal responsibility 3. Exploit or manipulate individuals for personal gain 4. Focus solely on suppressing behaviors without addressing underlying issues 5. Perpetuate negative body image or shame.
I love that the Church calls Mary the ideal disciple and “the proud boast of our race”. Obviously the most pro woman (in the true sense) religion ever!!
QUIT ANYTHING WITH PORN OR SEXUALIZING THEMES/GENRES: No movies, No animes, no music, no books, no mangás, no manhwas, no series, no "friendship with porn-dirty-talk", stay away from those "friends" and whatsapp/facebook/instagram/groups with sexual content/talks. Change your life-style, the time you spend with someone/something related to practical of porn, can be used for other healthy and good (indeed good) activities. ALSO, pray and ask God for help, you cannot do anything alone. BREAK YOURSELF in front of JESUS in the Holy sacrament and be sincere "I HAVE THIS AND THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE HELP ME". Pray rosary daily, go mass weekly, do first fridays and saturdays of every month (promises of Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary respectively), give an adoration every tuesday (towards Holy Sacrament, if not at church, give hour, or even 15 minutes at home. Meditate.
How true my dear friend, for me when I watch anime I know it is like I am watching porn. May Mum and Jesus bless you, also the rosary 🙏 fought for me now I am a happy soul ❤
Soo true. For me it is and often was those friendships with "jokes" and humour that was about sexual things, not always of course. But really staying away and literally fleeing from sin is what we need 🙏
So many have a porn addiction on top of an internet and social media addiction. Get off the internet and social media if you're serious about kicking porn.
Theres a lot of waffle in this video. To the person who asked the question, do this...........Set yourself a counter, 90 days, where you will not masturbate, watch porn(or porn substitutes)and no sex with another person. So when you do this you have to guard your mind, what I mean by this is, do not allow yourself to linger on sexual images or fantasies of the mind, dismiss them instantly. This is the key to overcoming porn and sexual sin, its in the mind. You cant try to regulate your behavior on one hand but allow sexual images and fantasies free reign, on the other. If you fail at any stage during the 90 days, reset the counter and go again. And this is important, to get back up again and again, to never ever give up or give yourself over to this sin. Fight like your life depended on it.......because it does. It says in the book of proverbs, "He who conquers himself is greater than he who conquers the city". God will not do this for you, he will do this WITH you. Meaning you cant be a passive participant in the process, you have to take action. Look at the stories of great victories in the old testament, where God said he would fight for the people of Israel, but yet he wanted them to step out onto the field of battle. This is exactly how you should wage war in this fight. Too many christians are passive when it comes to this, they'll pray and pray and do all kinds of devotions, but they never overcome because they're unwilling to endure the discomfort and pain on loneliness that comes with this process. Yes you will feel very lonely when you are being weaned off sexual addiction issues, like any drug there are withdrawal symptoms and one of the big symptoms is feelings of loneliness. But theyre just feelings, they cant harm you so let them play themselves out(because they will) and keep walking through that dark valley until you reach the other side. So set your counter for 90 days, guard your mind, do not allow yourself to think about sex, and accept all the uncomfortable feelings that will come your way.
A certain priest in the diocese I live in is probably very upset I've been confessing masturbation for more than a decade. I honestly wonder what that man thinks my life was supposed to be through highschool and now young adulthood. It's really feeling like being at a point of even being freed, is there any way to become truly holy anymore?? I mean come on - WE'RE SUPPOSED TO WANT TO BE LIKE ST. GEMMA GALGANI OR THE FATIMA KIDS!!!!
I do not get why… What I meditate on is the story of Phinehas where he stuck a spear into a sinful Israelite as well as the woman.. because God is gracious as revealed in Christ maybe the spear isn’t literal but more a spear of sorrow . God does not tolerate sexual immorality so why should we? If we claim to belong to Him?
As far as opening your body to God, it's all very well for women but us guys start behind the eight ball on this one If woman represents humanity (which she does) men represent Christ - the priest is `In persona Christi.' Sometimes I can't help but feel sorry for us poor blokes getting a bit confused from time to time. We can't open our very body to God like you describe for Mary so I find this description a little less than satisfying. We need more time to know what this means for us blokes. I know it's a spiritual thing and not a bodily thing. But your institute is Theology of the body. So what does it mean to be a male and be `In persona Christi' one minute and a `bride of Christ' the next minute?
Always people below these videos bragging about how they don't porn anymore, as if they won't fall again or fall into other mortal sins. Even with all the good advice in the world, given the unpredictable nature of free will, one could still fall and go to hell. The demons sinned with no sexual temptation whatsoever. The pleasure of sin is guaranteed, whereas heaven is only promised. In light of this, it's understandable one would choose sin. One may think, "Even if I overcame sin X, I would still be miserable and suicidal knowing I could commit mortal sin (X or ~X) at any moment. So I don't see the point in driving myself to suicide trying to overcome X." If you're near suicide because of the doctrine of hell, you may draw solace knowing that Catholicism is false and Origenism is true. No matter how deep into sin you get, God loves you and will save you. Everyone--including the demons--will eventually get to heaven. "you beat yourself up" These addicts don't beat themselves up because they think they were supposed to overcome through their own self-reliance. Nonsense. That's insulting to their intelligence. They know grace is needed, but all the grace in the world doesn't change the fact the will is unpredictable (as I said before). Simply put, they beat themselves up because they're afraid of hell. It is a traumatizing thought that can gradually drive one to suicide. You can be an Origenist and still pray the full Rosary everyday. I do.
When you are tempted to lust say Kyrie elieson and pray the our father and call our lady of chastity to help (Mother Mary) invite God into that space don't be ashamed he knows the human condition
@@hunterkarr5618 I'm a therapist at a secular practice, and that hasn't been my experience. I've worked with many people who struggle with this issue. Oftentimes there are other things going on underneath that need to be addressed (anxiety, depression) in order for a person to find the freedom they desire. I just want the listener to understand - they wouldn't try to pray away a broken leg or some other medical/health condition, so please don't try to simply pray this away either.
@nickk4851 The problem is spiritual. Only Jesus can complete, heal and deliver us from oppression. He delivered me at 26 from mast*rbation that started at age 9, I can guarantee you it wasn't my doing. I hated the person I saw in the mirror, struggled with this for 20yrs, I thought this is how I am, this is my normal. It was an oppression, He also delivered me from this. God is good. I don't carry that anymore. 🥳✝️👏 Jesus is Lord.
@@GodSoLoved.Yeshua Blessings to you sister. I'm grateful you've experienced such healing. Yes, some people have stories like this, and others have stories that tell of over-spiritualizing their problem, and only after they turned elsewhere did they find the freedom and healing they needed. The root cause could be spiritual, but it could also be physical/mental/emotional. Like I said in the previous post, if someone breaks a leg, they don't wait for "Jesus to heal them". We have medicine, and Jesus expects us to use it. Pax 🙏
Confession isnt the answer. You must believe on Christ and know Him. Not know about Him but know Him. Catholicism cant free from sin, the catholic church cant free from sin but Jesus can and does. I was addicted to porn for 13 years and i believed on Jesus and surrendered my life to Him. He gave me new life and I never went back to pornography
How do you really know Jesus? I feel like the best I can do is "know about Jesus", and its just so elusive and intangible. I ask God to help my unbelief, but I don't see much of anything.
@@attackofzach7 because being born again and having the Holy Spirit is undeniable. I grew up in church and knew about Jesus. I didnt want to let go of sin and i never saw Him. I finally found Him when i believed He died on the cross and gave up everything to follow Him. If i had the choice, i would do it again. The real peace and joy He gives is way better than sin. Im not perfect but my life is way different. Only because of Christ
Thank you for this, please, could you do another video addressing this same topic for gay pornography. What is a man’s body trying to teach us? How does St. Joseph compare? Asking for a friend of course. GBU.
Thank you for the suggestions! We'll certainly consider it. Here's a video on the theology of a man's body: ua-cam.com/video/oL-Ok-yC5hc/v-deo.htmlsi=GZcDEMi2AgIthWPP
Other videos that might be helpful to all those who are sincerely looking for healing:
ua-cam.com/video/W5JcO8Anz30/v-deo.htmlsi=al8hgvCWCm3OXsFM
ua-cam.com/video/yWqtIMyd2PI/v-deo.htmlsi=ggeTawHV5fNAaLBJ
ua-cam.com/video/vx_iMIqQPL4/v-deo.htmlsi=sbULlC7F0WBQpnvY
ua-cam.com/video/oMyK0A2hDUs/v-deo.htmlsi=aSYt1IqPLWKaSR-Q
ua-cam.com/video/ibgvvEm1Rok/v-deo.htmlsi=fKwggZ3gHmaRQ76V
I was addicted to Porn for 8 years and Theology of the Body, the help of an amazing priest, and Gods grace and mercy I have now been free for 8 months. Thank You Christopher for your witness which has helped me tremendously. God Bless You, your family and your ministry!!!
I praise God for you. Thank you for sharing. Please pray for me in this struggle
Glory to God! Thank you for sharing. Your testimony is a witness to hope!
Praise be to God!
I just relapsed today... I think the Lord has sent me this for a reason.
I will say a Hail Mary for you, please pray for me 🙏🏻
Keep fighting the good fight! We're praying for you. This video might help: ua-cam.com/video/bXc5KsBPRvs/v-deo.html
I relapsed with sin today to
The “I can do it myself” attitude he is describing is incredibly commonplace in therapy and support groups (and of course in myself). Pride really is the chief sin!
Day 18 of sobriety. Just started Matt Fradd's Strive21 today to keep the momentum going. More motivated than ever to break my record of 26 days by a long shot. Perfect timing for a Christopher West video to drop!!!!
Yeah my bro a whole Month for me
Woohooo! Lock your eyes on Jesus and you'll be walking on water any time now, brother!
If I can suggest something- don’t count the days. You’re just a person who doesn’t do that anymore. It’s about living every day picking up your cross and asking for help living this new life in a state of grace.
I think Christopher's description of unhealthy habits as fast food is spot on when we don't give our self what we truly need & what truly satisfies & remains, which is only found with changing to healthy ways to feed ourselves.
I have been a Christian for years. I'm still a relatively young man at 31. I think I started watching porn when I was 12? I battled it off and on for years. I tries many things, strategies, I prayed, I studied and I would find some success for a time but relapse. One day I just woke up realized it had been a couple of weeks. I then went on deep dive consuming dozens of videos and articles about the bible. Today I have been free of it for 6 weeks, the longest I have been without it. I don't feel the temptation to look at it anymore.
Glory to God! Thanks for sharing your witness to hope, brother.
It is more a purity of heart issue than it is an external problem
Pornography affects the brain similar to the way cocaine does. It grants a massive dopamine dump with little effort. In my case, I have viewed porn not because I have perverted fantasies, but because that dopamine hit numbs my anxiety.
You are probably both an addict and a pervert if you were really honest with yourself. How much you hurt doesn't justify lust. I say this as an addict.
Pray the Rosary and Ask the Blessed Mother to help keep your state of Chastity.
Confession! Confession! Confession! Even if the last confession was a day ago.
Technically there is one other option: disconnect from all social media and electronics. Go off grid
Still, that can never free you from your own mind. You need a new one.
@@Justin_Black indeed. My mind is my worst enemy.
@@Gab3784 Have you checked out Freedom Coaching?
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.
-Roman 12
Live in a country where it is illegal🌽 🛑👮♂️✋
Thank you Theology of the Body from the bottom of heart ❤️🙏 please can we be more open about this. Even for women this addiction was so horrible, I was suicidal and thought my whole life was a hopeless case and a ride off 🙏 one and a half years later of getting on my knees and surrendering to The Lord - can't believe the incredible grace from God I've been given. Back in the Catholic church too and even to still be 29 year old virgin still alive thinking no body ever loves me. I have more hope then I ever did 🙏❤️ God loves me each day in a relationship to him no matter when the day comes
I started going to church and my need for porn went away. Glory to God.
May sound cliche but hope it helps someone. You need to exist in a world when corn doesn’t exist. Block out everything and change how you live.
Confession
Full Rosary (20 decades) everyday
St. Michael Chaplet
I didn’t understand the four rosaries a day strategy, but something hits different when praying the rosary at four different times throughout the day.
Thank you Christopher for your continued work on this topic and your videos, you are helping more then you know 🙏🏻
Thank you for watching! Please send a prayer our way.
Excellent advice and good solid spiritual direction.
I have Cold Turkey on PC, and Blockerhero on my phone.
Thank you for this
You're so welcome!
I like what you're saying. Although, I'm protestant, and don't believe in the confessional. I believe in confessing to Jesus. However, I do agree with what you're saying.
Please know that when Catholics go to the sacrament of reconciliation, that they are praying to God/Jesus for forgiveness of their sins. The priest is there in persona Christi.
It is the same priest, Christ Jesus, whose sacred person his minister truly represents. Now the minister, by reason of the sacerdotal consecration which he has received, is truly made like to the high priest and possesses the authority to act in the power and place of the person of Christ himself (virtute ac persona ipsius Christi).
Christ is the source of all priesthood: the priest of the old law was a figure of Christ, and the priest of the new law acts in the person of Christ.
Not arguing. Just don't agree with the practice. The way I interpret scripture doesn't allow anyone, but Jesus to forgive my sins. I don't need a priest.
@@jpsworldofwrestling There is a very practical benefit in having to physically walk/drive to Church, wait in line and sit in front of another person (who's interceding for you) and confessing your sins and possibly receiving some personal, hand-tailored advice in regards to your specific situation, AND being unable to receive Holy Communion until you've done so.
As opposed to simply saying "sorry God" and then moving on. To me that's like smashing a vase and simply saying "sorry dad!" as you run out the door.
When I started battling it, I saw a UA-camr vid about throwing scripture into thought. I only knew one verse "In the beginning God created light and he saw that it was good." It takes patience, constantly trying again, and self forgiveness. Eventually it will seem like you win more than lose and then rarely lose. Discipline doesn't happen once... Consistency always wins.
Thank you. I needed this message today.
My advise is covenant eyes on the computer for the screenshots it takes and screen time on the iphone that blocks youtube, reddit, adult websites, and the app store. The app store block is a big one cause then you can't download social media sites that have adult content and the websites that have it are blocked. No youtube on the phone is good too since you can still watch it on the pc with screen accountability
This is awesome! Thank you!!
Thank you for watching!
Healthy aspects:
1. Encourages seeking help and support
2. Emphasizes the need to address underlying issues and desires
3. Promotes a positive and respectful view of the body
4. Fosters self-awareness and introspection
Unhealthy aspects:
1. Overemphasis on surrender, potentially leading to lack of personal responsibility
2. Possible exploitation by encouraging viewers to seek help from the speaker's organization
3. Limited focus on the role of self-compassion and understanding in overcoming addiction
A healthy view would:
1. Encourage seeking help and support
2. Emphasize personal responsibility and agency
3. Foster self-compassion and understanding
4. Address underlying issues and desires
5. Promote a positive and respectful view of the body
An unhealthy view would:
1. Shame or condemn individuals for their struggles
2. Overemphasize surrender, neglecting personal responsibility
3. Exploit or manipulate individuals for personal gain
4. Focus solely on suppressing behaviors without addressing underlying issues
5. Perpetuate negative body image or shame.
The key is Devotion to St.Joseph
Rosary
I love that the Church calls Mary the ideal disciple and “the proud boast of our race”. Obviously the most pro woman (in the true sense) religion ever!!
QUIT ANYTHING WITH PORN OR SEXUALIZING THEMES/GENRES: No movies, No animes, no music, no books, no mangás, no manhwas, no series, no "friendship with porn-dirty-talk", stay away from those "friends" and whatsapp/facebook/instagram/groups with sexual content/talks. Change your life-style, the time you spend with someone/something related to practical of porn, can be used for other healthy and good (indeed good) activities.
ALSO, pray and ask God for help, you cannot do anything alone. BREAK YOURSELF in front of JESUS in the Holy sacrament and be sincere "I HAVE THIS AND THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE HELP ME".
Pray rosary daily, go mass weekly, do first fridays and saturdays of every month (promises of Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary respectively), give an adoration every tuesday (towards Holy Sacrament, if not at church, give hour, or even 15 minutes at home. Meditate.
How true my dear friend, for me when I watch anime I know it is like I am watching porn. May Mum and Jesus bless you, also the rosary 🙏 fought for me now I am a happy soul ❤
Soo true. For me it is and often was those friendships with "jokes" and humour that was about sexual things, not always of course. But really staying away and literally fleeing from sin is what we need 🙏
true,, porn is defferent when comes to srx,,, it is online show that porn stars making money , totally they are defferent look like sexual immorality
I mean literally it’s crazy, just seeing attractive women can trigger me. Ugh 🙄
I remember a funny book called The Porn Guru by Harper Daniels that had some interesting insights. Porn is terrible fo the brain and soul.
I relapsed again. Pray for me
Keep fighting the good fight, brother! And run back to Jesus' merciful Heart.
@@TheologyoftheBodyInstitute I appreciate it... I will not fall into self-hate, and will go to Confession tomorrow immediately.
I am pretty sure this is 💯 related to trauma, and you have to get to the root of the trauma to move forward.
God even reference his wisdom as a woman
My addiction is multi faceted! I begin with alcohol that leads to lustful behavior and pornography.
Rosary??? Hellooo
Fasting
Exercise
Marriage
Done
I do good for a short period of time. Fail. Retry. Fail. Focus and do well. Fail.
The fact you know is a great step
So many have a porn addiction on top of an internet and social media addiction. Get off the internet and social media if you're serious about kicking porn.
Theres a lot of waffle in this video. To the person who asked the question, do this...........Set yourself a counter, 90 days, where you will not masturbate, watch porn(or porn substitutes)and no sex with another person. So when you do this you have to guard your mind, what I mean by this is, do not allow yourself to linger on sexual images or fantasies of the mind, dismiss them instantly. This is the key to overcoming porn and sexual sin, its in the mind. You cant try to regulate your behavior on one hand but allow sexual images and fantasies free reign, on the other. If you fail at any stage during the 90 days, reset the counter and go again. And this is important, to get back up again and again, to never ever give up or give yourself over to this sin. Fight like your life depended on it.......because it does. It says in the book of proverbs, "He who conquers himself is greater than he who conquers the city". God will not do this for you, he will do this WITH you. Meaning you cant be a passive participant in the process, you have to take action. Look at the stories of great victories in the old testament, where God said he would fight for the people of Israel, but yet he wanted them to step out onto the field of battle. This is exactly how you should wage war in this fight. Too many christians are passive when it comes to this, they'll pray and pray and do all kinds of devotions, but they never overcome because they're unwilling to endure the discomfort and pain on loneliness that comes with this process. Yes you will feel very lonely when you are being weaned off sexual addiction issues, like any drug there are withdrawal symptoms and one of the big symptoms is feelings of loneliness. But theyre just feelings, they cant harm you so let them play themselves out(because they will) and keep walking through that dark valley until you reach the other side. So set your counter for 90 days, guard your mind, do not allow yourself to think about sex, and accept all the uncomfortable feelings that will come your way.
A certain priest in the diocese I live in is probably very upset I've been confessing masturbation for more than a decade. I honestly wonder what that man thinks my life was supposed to be through highschool and now young adulthood.
It's really feeling like being at a point of even being freed, is there any way to become truly holy anymore??
I mean come on - WE'RE SUPPOSED TO WANT TO BE LIKE ST. GEMMA GALGANI OR THE FATIMA KIDS!!!!
Yeah but we’re also supposed to like sex 🤔
This is where I’m at. How to do both at the same time?
Your not the only person confessing to him all humans fall thank goodness for confession and grace from Jesus
@@annb9029, not all people commit mortal sin.
I do not get why…
What I meditate on is the story of Phinehas where he stuck a spear into a sinful Israelite as well as the woman.. because God is gracious as revealed in Christ maybe the spear isn’t literal but more a spear of sorrow . God does not tolerate sexual immorality so why should we? If we claim to belong to Him?
Before watching I will say this: people have to understand and internalize that It's another form of voyeurism. Go check the definition of that word.
I found the culprit.
1: STOP EATING SUGAR EXCEPT ON THE WEEKEND
2: PRAY THE ROSARY
Boom. DONE. It stops the urges COLD.
As far as opening your body to God, it's all very well for women but us guys start behind the eight ball on this one
If woman represents humanity (which she does) men represent Christ - the priest is `In persona Christi.' Sometimes I can't help but feel sorry for us poor blokes getting a bit confused from time to time.
We can't open our very body to God like you describe for Mary so I find this description a little less than satisfying. We need more time to know what this means for us blokes.
I know it's a spiritual thing and not a bodily thing. But your institute is Theology of the body. So what does it mean to be a male and be `In persona Christi' one minute and a `bride of Christ' the next minute?
Always people below these videos bragging about how they don't porn anymore, as if they won't fall again or fall into other mortal sins. Even with all the good advice in the world, given the unpredictable nature of free will, one could still fall and go to hell. The demons sinned with no sexual temptation whatsoever.
The pleasure of sin is guaranteed, whereas heaven is only promised. In light of this, it's understandable one would choose sin. One may think, "Even if I overcame sin X, I would still be miserable and suicidal knowing I could commit mortal sin (X or ~X) at any moment. So I don't see the point in driving myself to suicide trying to overcome X."
If you're near suicide because of the doctrine of hell, you may draw solace knowing that Catholicism is false and Origenism is true. No matter how deep into sin you get, God loves you and will save you. Everyone--including the demons--will eventually get to heaven.
"you beat yourself up" These addicts don't beat themselves up because they think they were supposed to overcome through their own self-reliance. Nonsense. That's insulting to their intelligence. They know grace is needed, but all the grace in the world doesn't change the fact the will is unpredictable (as I said before). Simply put, they beat themselves up because they're afraid of hell. It is a traumatizing thought that can gradually drive one to suicide.
You can be an Origenist and still pray the full Rosary everyday. I do.
When you are tempted to lust say Kyrie elieson and pray the our father and call our lady of chastity to help (Mother Mary) invite God into that space don't be ashamed he knows the human condition
Get some firewall with password you don't know
Please consider working with a therapist. Addiction is a rather serious mental health issue - don't over-spiritualize the problem.
Most therapist’s wouldn’t really consider porn a problem unless it affected performance etc imho
@@hunterkarr5618 I'm a therapist at a secular practice, and that hasn't been my experience.
I've worked with many people who struggle with this issue. Oftentimes there are other things going on underneath that need to be addressed (anxiety, depression) in order for a person to find the freedom they desire. I just want the listener to understand - they wouldn't try to pray away a broken leg or some other medical/health condition, so please don't try to simply pray this away either.
@nickk4851
The problem is spiritual. Only Jesus can complete, heal and deliver us from oppression.
He delivered me at 26 from mast*rbation that started at age 9, I can guarantee you it wasn't my doing.
I hated the person I saw in the mirror, struggled with this for 20yrs, I thought this is how I am, this is my normal.
It was an oppression, He also delivered me from this. God is good. I don't carry that anymore. 🥳✝️👏 Jesus is Lord.
@@GodSoLoved.Yeshua Blessings to you sister. I'm grateful you've experienced such healing. Yes, some people have stories like this, and others have stories that tell of over-spiritualizing their problem, and only after they turned elsewhere did they find the freedom and healing they needed. The root cause could be spiritual, but it could also be physical/mental/emotional. Like I said in the previous post, if someone breaks a leg, they don't wait for "Jesus to heal them". We have medicine, and Jesus expects us to use it. Pax 🙏
@nickk4851
I understand, but a mental health problem and a broken leg are two different things.
Confession isnt the answer. You must believe on Christ and know Him. Not know about Him but know Him.
Catholicism cant free from sin, the catholic church cant free from sin but Jesus can and does.
I was addicted to porn for 13 years and i believed on Jesus and surrendered my life to Him. He gave me new life and I never went back to pornography
How do you really know Jesus? I feel like the best I can do is "know about Jesus", and its just so elusive and intangible. I ask God to help my unbelief, but I don't see much of anything.
@@attackofzach7 because being born again and having the Holy Spirit is undeniable.
I grew up in church and knew about Jesus. I didnt want to let go of sin and i never saw Him. I finally found Him when i believed He died on the cross and gave up everything to follow Him.
If i had the choice, i would do it again. The real peace and joy He gives is way better than sin. Im not perfect but my life is way different. Only because of Christ
Thank you for this, please, could you do another video addressing this same topic for gay pornography. What is a man’s body trying to teach us? How does St. Joseph compare? Asking for a friend of course. GBU.
Thank you for the suggestions! We'll certainly consider it.
Here's a video on the theology of a man's body: ua-cam.com/video/oL-Ok-yC5hc/v-deo.htmlsi=GZcDEMi2AgIthWPP