There Is No Limit to God's Love | His Grace
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- Опубліковано 2 вер 2021
- Despite her desire to repent, Carissa repeatedly fell victim to her addiction. Each time she messed up, she said she felt it set her back to the beginning of her repentance.
“Why would I feel this way if God really loved me?” she asked herself.
She earnestly desired to change. She sought the support of others. In time, she came to understand the mercy of God’s grace to forgive her as she sought to conquer her pornography addiction. “I learned there was no cap on the number of times the Savior forgives,” she said.
God’s purposes are to help His children grow from experience, which can be frustrating and may seem pointless at times. He didn’t remove the trial, yet, as Carissa learned, He continually shares His love and the abundance of His Grace as we earnestly strive for righteous desires.
...this has been my experience, almost word for word. I think Heavenly Father answered my prayer differently today by sending me here to listen to your testimony. I've never been able to fully put into words the way that I feel about forgiveness when it applies to me, and you put it perfectly. There's no different level of forgiveness for different sins, there is only forgiveness and a loving God and a merciful Savior. Thank you💛
I really apreciate when LDS are so willing to share their true heart experiences even when it could be difficult to do so. It's so uplifting and inspires so much hope. Thank you very much for doing this!
There’s a reason why confessing is so important
I also really like this honest side. This video shows that being a Christian is difficult and that we struggle with such difficult things but that thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ we can be saved from this because freedom is found in Christ.
Galatians 5:1
Props to this girl for sharing this. Women have struggles with this kind of stuff, too, not just men. Thank you 💖💖💖
Heck yes! I'm grateful for her
I am so beyond impressed with her courage in sharing her story. We dont hear a lot about women and pornography so this is so refreshing and real. So so inspiring.
I too have been suffering from this problem for a long time, and by hearing this gives me the courage to seek help from my bishop and sincerely confess to my parents this issue in my life. I was almost finished reading the Book of Mormon last night and was seeking answers in overcoming this obstacle and when that's when I read in Moroni that the God's gifts manifests in different ways and one of them includes the healing power of the Spirit of God. When I read that part in the scripture I was overcome with the warmth of the Savior, reassuring me that I was still His child and that He has never left me nor loved me any less than before. And with that reassurance, I asked for forgiveness and promised to actively repent for my mistakes. Thank you sister for sharing your beautiful testimony as it gave me strength and comfort to face my challenges!! ❤️❤️❤️
Incredible. You're courage and testimony is beyond powerful. The amount of people that have experienced feelings almost exactly as you describe them is astounding. On behalf of myself and everyone else who is encouraged and fortified by this message, I sincerely thank you.
I'm glad they showed a woman for this video. We just had a missionary couple who did a presentation on pornography and that was one of the points of it, "it's not only a problem for men". It is a problem for everyone. It harms everyone.
I used to attend the church's addiction recovery group, and there are meetings for general addictions, which is pretty much anything you can think of, and then there are SPECIFIC pornography addiction groups. It has become a huge problem. I have encouraged people who may not feel like they struggle with this to attend meetings or at the very least read through the addiction recovery manual (a wonderful book for anyone, both member and nonmember, those who struggle, and those who may not feel like they do.
Do not wait until the enemy is at your gates to put up your defenses. We live in a time when this is all around us. It feels like we are running a marathon in all white clothes through a mudslide daily. Just remember to wash those clothes daily. Do those things that will protect you and your loved ones.
Take care all. The fight is here, now.
AMEN 💗
That book is golddddd
Pornography is such a horrific addiction, shredding souls until they feel worth less than a pile of dust. But if there's anything I've learned, it's that Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father will never give up on any of us. While I still struggle with the remnants of that addiction, I know he's always there to pick me up when I fall, and strengthen me when I can't go on. Sometimes, all I can do is cry out to Him, but that alone is enough for Him to come running with His army of angels. And should you be wounded, He will heal you, defend you, and fight alongside you.
AMEN!🌻
I too have struggled with this addiction too many times and today I have been clean of it for many years, after many failed attempts. What a merciful God we have; He continues helping us even when we feel unworthy of His help. The key is to keep repenting again, again, and again till we overcome...and we will have the "power to overcome all things"
Doctrine and Covenants 50:35
35 And by giving heed and doing these things which ye have received, and which ye shall hereafter receive-and the kingdom is given you of the Father, and power to overcome all things which are not ordained of him
This is poignant! You "Mormons" seem like good people. I see how real & genuine you all are.
I'm keep learning more about you all & this video struck home because of the struggle this woman went through regardless of how many times we mess up.
I'm humbled, man.
don't follow Mormons, it's a cult that preaches all kind of nonsense. Joseph Smith was an obvious fraud. Christianity is the only way to God.
@Tenzen H, thanks for tuning in and sharing your comment. We're glad you're here! You can learn more about the gospel of Jesus Christ, request a visit from missionaries or find a meetinghouse near you (visitors are always welcome) at comeuntochrist.org. Take care!
Hi @Big Bubba, thanks for the opportunity to clarify our beliefs. Mormons or LDS Church members, properly referred to as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, are Christian. We believe Jesus Christ is our Savior, we revere the Bible as the word of God, and we believe the Book of Mormon to be another testament of Jesus Christ. You or others interested can learn more about our beliefs here: www.comeuntochrist.org/beliefs/jesus-christ/following-jesus-christ Have a good day!
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The brother of Lucifer cant save.The real Jesus is the eternal God who created Lucifer not his brother.
John 1:1-3
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
@@neehar6409 Borrowing slanderous arguments like the best of ‘em! This is like yellow journalism. Jesus being the brother of Satan doesn’t make him any less the Creator, Savior, and Redeemer.
If your brother went to jail, does that make you any less of a Protestant/Evangelical Christian?
That was brave of her to do that. I too can relate to what she is going through. I have been there and its not easy to change myself. I do know with the Atonement of Jesus christ that I could change if I would let him in, it is so powerful and amazing. I have learned that I could not do it alone anymore. That his grace is what I need in my life. Its not a easy journey.
Very 👍🏻true
This video was an answer to a prayer. I have been struggling with feeling Gods love. Thanks
His love NEVER ends. Only the devil will tell you otherwise 💖
You sweet girl! I can guarantee you've given hope to more individuals than you know! Thank you for being human and genuine and sharing your private struggles. We are so blessed to be forgiven and loved unconditionally. 🤍
Thank you for being so open with your struggles! I think too many people don't think pornography effects women. It's a real struggle for so many men & women. Thank you for bringing to light the fact that people want to be your supporters and cheerleaders. It's not judgment it's about love ❤🥰
We all are flawed and need a Savior. Don’t judge others-support them through their sin. It’s a life struggle.
This experience, really describe what is going on with me now. Because despite my desire to change, I still messed up, have tentations and struggling to overcome my trials. But knowing that God still love me when I fall again and again is really comfort. So thanks. I don't feel alone in this kind of situation.
This is incredible. If anything we try so many times to take on sin ourselves when our Savior has done it for us, and we just need to reach out to others for His help. So many times God uses our friends, leaders and family as his tools and we just need to ask. Thank you for sharing this with us :)
What a timely message to us all- no matter what our temptations are!
I spent the better part of 2 decades going through this very thing. I'm so proud of you. Thank you so much for sharing this. It IS possible. It takes time. It takes patience. It takes forgiving yourself and just continuing on. Never give up. There is always hope.
GOODNESS... I am really humbled by this video. It reminds me of that scripture "..oh wretched man (woman) that I am."
Many times I too feel like a btoken record when I'm repenting, but have learned to THANK FATHER for helping me with the progress I HAVE made, and to please forgive my weak slip-ups, and to please help me FURTHER my progress, and I thank Him SO MUCH for His love, grace, and patience with me, and I ask Him to help me offer others more of the same.🙏🏼 What a blessed journey we have if we repent.. It's so FREEING and COMFORTING! In the BEAUTIFUL name of our Savior and SWEET loving brother Jesus Christ, Amen ❤🙏🏼💜💞💕💖🤍🕊
Love the honesty of these videos. I often feel the same as Carissa, wondering if I can really be loved by Heavenly Father as I keep screwing up. I appreciate her testimony of His eternal love. Thank you.
This is a marvelous video and topics that really need to be addressed and not swept under the carpet. I live alone, no vehicle to get around, no one comes to visit my positive outlet is to go to the gym and be around positive people and to absorb positive vibes from others. Covid does not help the situation, ask God for guidance to stay on the right path, go for a walk in the park take your scriptures, meditate, share humor with someone.
I too have struggled with this addiction too many times and today I have been clean of it for many years, after many failed attempts. What a merciful God we have; He continues helping us even when we feel unworthy of His help. The key is to keep repenting again, again, and again till we overcome...and we will have the "power to overcome all things". Thank you for sharing Carissa!
Doctrine and Covenants 50:35
35 And by giving heed and doing these things which ye have received, and which ye shall hereafter receive-and the kingdom is given you of the Father, and power to overcome all things which are not ordained of him
Thank God for forgiveness, none of us are perfect.
Thanks to this girl for sharing her story! That is so very brave to be so vulnerable. I still need to work on allowing forgiveness and grace for myself so I really appreciate messages like this 💕
I grew up in a Mormon church and now I have no religion. I’m just a Christian but I’ll never forget what an awesome God we have. Can’t wait to play my drums at church this Sunday. God bless you and your family.
You are not 'just a Christian'. You are a child of God and believe in your Savior. In this we are united.
Thank you. Our Savor loves us deeply.
Sister Ko!! It is good to have you to serve in our area ❤️❤️
This is so sincere and so grateful for her story and testimony. So many of us can relate!!
Thank u so much for sharing this. I'm facing the same issue with my husband n videos like this truly give me hope n have helped me forgive him n help him instead of judging him. Have full faith that my savior will help us get through this.
She is so loved !!! God's guidance is the key!! No matter what pass has been you have a spotlessly future.
I needed this. Thank you!
God is perfect in everything. Gratfull!!! 🙏🏽💖
Thank you for sharing. Our Heavenly Father loves us and forgives us . I’m so grateful for the atonement
Amen. His Atonement is real, as is His Love.
I think it's important to call something a "habit" and be careful about calling it an "addiction." Addictions are when daily activities are interrupted by the negative behavior, and the negative behavior is all they think about. Habits are things that are hard to break (for example, I almost never go to bed early enough, even when I want to and know that I will regret going to bed so late, and I've done that since I was a teenager). That being said, I'm so glad Carissa is getting help and is healing.
Thank You, Jesus! Respect ❤️!This is voice of Our King Lord Jesus Christ ! This is Holy wisdom, which needs continuous meditation! God Bless! Hallelujah! Emmanuel!(Matthew 1:23- God with us)
This is a wonderful message, God has a special love for those that keep trying. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for this, I really really needed this.
Cuz it's hard for me to forgive myself of the things I've done when I was very young.😔❤
Years ago, a bishop handed out cards (wallet sized) which said YESTERDAY ENDED LAST NIGHT.....
When we repent, it DOES end in God's eyes. Why keep punishing yourself when God has already FORGOTTEN it? 🌻💜
These videos are very inspiring. I don’t accept the LDS scriptures but the LDS do seem to be very genuine.Christians.
When people work towards a good thing, we cheer each small step. When a runner shaves a few seconds off their time, or clears a hurdle without knocking it over, even if they don't win a medal, we celebrate. Then, when people work to escape an evil thing, we seem only to be able to see when they stumble and fall, especially when that person is us. We need to see repentance and improvement in all aspects the same way- baby steps. Like a loving earthly father, our Heavenly Father celebrates every step His children make even WHEN they stumble and trip. As CS Lewis wrote, "He wants them to learn to walk and must therefore take away His hand; and if only the will to walk is really there He is pleased even with their stumbles.” This is His grace, to celebrate every baby step we make, not because we crossed the room without His help, but because we're headed toward Him.
Last night I felt ill, so rundown and so devoid of spirit that I couldn't even sleep properly. I awoke this morning and thought to myself "hey you know what? How about you pray on this?" and so I got my Book of Mormon from my drawer and began praying to our Heavenly Father. Right now I feel elated, my mind is controlled again and I'm starting to begin to recharge my inner battery, my love for the world increasing as well as my want to keep spreading the good word. I pray we all can have a similar testimony, come closer to the Church, and through it's message and teachings, draw closer to our Heavenly Father.
Jesus is Truth and Guidance for those who truly believe. Jesus Can Deliver anyone from evil and save souls from hell, if the person believes and prays in His Holly Name.
He is The Good Side of God for God is not a human we cannot understand God's image in certain dimensional comprehension but Jesus is The Good Side of God.
…from “So Far from Perfect” to “So Far from Perfect”: I didn’t realize there someone out there in the world with the same name! God bless! I know He lives…and loves each of us! His Grace is sufficient…for each of us!
Thank you for sharing this! Our Saviors’ love for us is never ending! Nobody is perfect but a way was set up for us to work towards it. Rely on the savior and you’ll always be right :)
Please keep making this series. I am pretty active in the church like I’m young women’s president and I liked watching the church of Jesus Christ’s videos on sundays but there’s something different about this series, I like it so much I look forward to every new notification on one of these videos
Honestly I pass through the same thing.
I remember all of it, but I remember it in a way of a progress, a big progress that I had made in my life and a challenge that I have overcome, and I stand up stronger than I was before.
I was little when I start seeing it, but I didn't really know that I was seeing pornography. When I felt that I needed to tell my mother I did and she and my father help me to don't see it again.
Years past and the tempation came again, like two years ago, and since then I didn't have the strength to overcome it. I didn't tell my parents, not because I would be ashamed, I didn't because I know they're going to be angry at me and I don't want to hear them telling me things I don't want to hear, so I did it by my own, and in my prayers I want to keep it between Heavenly Father and I.
Time past and as Sister Ko, I had pass through the same temptations, but in the beginning of this year, I really want to change, so I pray to Heavenly Father. It was the first time I pray sincerely to Heavenly Father. I recall that that when I pray I feel the words that I was saying in my mind, and I let my heart speak the desire I had to change. Since then, the temptations came the same way they did before, but now, I have a lot more strength that I have before, and now is easy to overcome each temptation.
I know that with the help of the Savior I could overcome the temptation, but I know I have to raise my guard and be ready if a temptation come, so I won't be caught week and fell into it.
I can testify that no matter how many times we messed up, God and the Savior are patient and are waiting for us to be ready to be change; that take me a lot of time to realize, but once I did, I start to focus in what can I do to really change.
Me and this sister went through the almost exactly the same. I'm grateful that there's some people out there that have gone through and still going through the same thing. Return missionaries feel like we have to fulfill these expectations in order to be free from sin or we have a certain amount of times before the Lord gives up on us. That was never the case cause the Atonement of Jesus Christ our Savior we have our opportunity to overcome theses sins and return to Him and our Father in Heaven.
This is an awful struggle to bear, I know from experience. It seems like you get a hold on it and then you fall again. The key is to get back up, brush yourself off, and put your faith in the Lord. He knew you would have these problems in life and that is why he provided a way back. Just keep trying and ask the Lord for strength and his will give it to you. We all have weaknesses but with the Savior's help, they can become strengths. Kudos to this young woman for sharing her experience, shame is the adversary's way and hope is the Lord's. Keep fighting everyone.
Thanks for sharing your story and your struggles. Sometimes the best thing to do is to tell somebody about it and get it into the light, because as we do this more and more we get to see the addiction for what it is and can more easily give it up. This is not an overnight thing but it can take years. Love you sister.
You are soo brave to share this, thank and well done.
Oh sister I love you!! Thank you for having the courage and faith to be an instrument in God’s hands by being so vulnerable!! 💗💗💗
Such a helpful message!
God Blessed you sis.lm with you and l want you to be strong.He Loves you.
Im so impressed with her love of courage and honesty to share this with her family and now to the world. I feel how deep her struggles were and how much faith she's showing, makes me believe all together
Thank you for your courage and willingness to be so open. I admire your strength. I will try to follow your example.
I believe the Father wanted me to see this. This is a struggle for so many girls. 🙏 Gods love is unconditional ❤️
On April 2020 I saw Jesus in my dream and I was crying out for forgiveness but Jesus replied saying "Repent Repent Repent " so my brothers an sister repent and you will be save through Christ †
This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing your story to help the rest of us remember that there is not a cap on His forgiveness!! 🤍
This is exactly what I needed to hear.
God works in mysterious ways ❤
I thanks you god been here for me. So happy you love me so much you are my everything so powerful in so perfect amen you love everyone or us you are our father wish heaven always own time so happy you love me our lord Jesus Christ thanks you our lord Jesus Christ always been here for everyone or us your kids you always thanks about your kids our lord Jesus Christ don't never give up us so good our sweet Jesus just make me cry you are thanks about everyday we always been for us so powerful in so perfect our lord Jesus Christ you are. The light amen believe in our lord Jesus a
Wonderful!!!
This was so so beautiful and needed! You are a brave young woman and a great daughter of God! May he bless and help all his children that desire it to make their way home to him.
You will be healed of whatever it that drives you to this weakness, at some point; if not now, in the eternities. Your weakness will made strong, and a lot of that strength will simply be how much you have learned to rely on God. I have had similar experiences. We partake of the sacrament to renew our baptismal covenant, because we will continue to sin, as fallen mortals.
THANK YOU FOR YOU MY BEAUTIFUL SISTER LOVE YOU.
Thank you for sharing your personal trial with us, I know it's not easy to speak about things society deems to be shameful. With spiritual eyes, trying to improve, and being on the journey to improvement is not shameful at all. Weaknesses are not shameful, it shows we are human. We live in a world where the desires of the body and mind come first. It takes time, practice, and constant reliance on the spirit to change this. To anyone who thinks they are not worthy because they keep failing when trying to improve, or they are in a situation they feel they can't get out of, let me just say *You are not a failure* *Don't believe the voices that keep you chained to the addictions of the body and mind* While you may not be able to overcome the challenges right now, what you can do is put yourself in an environment where you can constantly hear the spirit speak to you. That is something you can control.
You're experience is almost exactly word for word like mine. I thought I could do this on my own, I needed to do this on my own. I was the one who messed up, so I was the one who needed to clean up. I would fail miserably. Father loves me so much, He doesn't want me to be on my own. He will be there with me & for me.
What a beautiful testimony! You are amazingly brave to share this much needed message. Thank you for your faith; thank you for sharing His light in your countenance.
Sister, our Lord is my witness I have gone through similar experience that u have. And truly my heart confesses his love is greater than my sins and only by the mercy and love of our saviour Jesus Christ, I can say unto this world that I am still counted righteous in the sight of our God only and only due the holy blood of Jesus Christ that he shed for my sins. Amen 🙏
Thank you for sharing your journey and witness of Jesus the Christ and His Grace and Atonement.
Love these! Thank you for sharing your experience. It provides hope, understanding, and validation to those that have similar struggles.
Thank you for your great testimony of Christ's atonement and love. Reminding me of my own weaknesses and God's amazing strength and love.
Thank you for sharing your story.. takes a lot of courage.. Because I too, have such a similar story and struggle thats been on going ever since I’ve returned home from my mission these past few years.. But I’m thankful for your testimony and thoughts, and for the spirit it brought me when I needed it..
Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your story.
I felt that she is so brave for sharing this message and I'm really grateful for her courage and faith.
Thank you for sharing your testimony! We can all repent, but it might take time
If the girl in this video sees this… Just know AI love you. I truly do. And you’ve got this❤️
Thank you so much for sharing this.💛
Thank you for your testimony and the lesson
That love will never change, regardless of my shortcomings...beautiful. Thanks for courageously sharing your experience in such a touching way.
I Believe that the Lord will allow the Trials to help us gain knowledge & wisdom, so as we can "HELP" others struggling with the same issues!
*God will always be there watching over us with his Son Jesus Christ @ our side, so we are not walking alone through our struggling journey of life, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen 😇🕊🛐🙏🙏🙏💯
*Thank You for your inspirational testimony!
Thank you for the courage to share your trials with us. We are all dealing with an addiction in some form. I'm so grateful to my Savior for allowing me the repent and work to become more like Him.
Amen girlfriend!! Girl, you are truly amazing and straight-up grateful for your bravery to come out in full view of what you have been struggling to deal with. You just made sense for me and I felt the spirit confirm to me whilst watching this video, that I am not perfect myself and no matter how many times I fall and make the many mistakes in my life, we can always turn to the Lord for forgiveness. God bless you xx
Searching and waiting....
This is so beautiful, I love this!!! Great video
Thank you for this...
Wonderful video. Impressive and inspiring courage!
Sister Ko, thank you for sharing your challenge with me this morning. It is true, it is not only a mans problem. It does bring hope to many of us who feel that there is no hope after trying so many times to repent. God Bless you Sister Ko on your journey to stay free of your weakness..
We're all not perfect because we all make mistakes, but that should never stop us from learning and doing what's right. Change is a choice. When we change our lives into being like the Savior, we're on Jesus Christ's path towards heaven, which is a place of eternal happiness, comfort, and joy. However, if we turn our lives towards uncleanliness and darkness, we are on Satan's path towards hell, which is a place of eternal misery and loneliness, unless we repent.
God bless you!
Thank you so so so much for sharing this! You are so loved girl ❤️!
Beautiful and inspirational ❤ 👏
Thank you all for sharing this video.
Thank you. You sharing your story means a lot
Thank you so much for your story and your courage
What an amazing woman.
Thank you for sharing your story, it invited the spirit into my room.
So much emphasis is placed on how bad pornography is, it's hard to think it can happen to good people.
Our desires are what make us good people.
Unfortunately, I think something that makes this struggle harder is the fact that many Christians make any mention of sex taboo. This shames people into silence instead of helping them reach out.
Pulling your child out of sex education because you're afraid they might learn about a perfectly normal part of adulthood leaves the responsibility on society and curiosity-not a good mix. I think teaching healthy sexuality would go a long way.
This was amazing. Thank you. Whoever disliked this is just jealous of how amazing this is
God bless you always
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Thank you for sharing ♥️♥️