How to De-Sexualize Your Brain
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Every like this gets is one day without 👊🥩 and 🌽. This is an actual goal for myself.
Dude I have a better goal “every time you think of it is one hour off your fave app”
You got this bro
Gl 😭🙏
@@calvinlooney2548I’m 12 and this low key might change my life
9 years old was when I was searching up "boobs' and "sex" on youtube all the way until like idk 3 years later, and I was around 12 years old just started quarantine and my friends bring up pornography and masturbation. They started boasting about it, I didn't really know anything about the pornography industry -- if I remember I think I asked them what porn was, they told me what it was and then proceeded to make fun of me for not watching it. So that night I succumbed to my desires. Pornography and masturbation engulphed me, I was a slave to it since day one. I went from once every night to 1-3 times a day. I was a very lonely person at the time, of course quarantine was a huge factor of that, but when I came back to school anxiety and depression just swarmed me I thought I was the odd one out, and pornography and masturbation was my escape, and it wasn''t really until last year grade 10 where I really came to my senses and realized the damage pornography had on me. This was also the year I met Christ. God's deliverance was at the time very heart breaking. I had to give up my friends I knew since 3-4 years old, because all they would talk about is boasting about the videos they found on the hub. since then I found a new group of friends all from the same church. They really helped my relationship with God grow but I wasn't really active with them as I was with my old friends, so I still had my pornography struggle now it stemmed from a feeling of loneliness because lies from the devil saying I was not loved and I was gross, but I didn't give in as often, I went from 1-3 times a day to 1 time a week, if not 2 weeks. Then I decided to get baptized, this was the greatest choice I think I've ever made. I met Jesus in the water again, and this moment idk how to describe it changed my life. I went harder on my bible study, prayers, I just wanted to do anything I could do for Christ. Going more into bible study really changed my perspective on love, people, the world. And now I am in a state of learning, all I am learning about is literally God and also just spending time with God. Since my baptism which was almost 4 weeks now I have not watched a second of pornography. I don't not why I wrote this down I feel like I had too but I guess if he did it for me he can do it for you.
Great great testimony! Keep it up!
Praise the lord! This has really resonated with me thank you for sharing
Amen.
Amen brother that was great encouragement. We're the same age 😁
you're really cool your message really motivates me as a girl to pray to God more about lust i'm really struggling i don't watch porn but i often think of lustful things your story really made me realize all i need is to get closer to God. thx :)
I've been praying, asking God to de-sexualize my mind. And then I saw this video in my recommendations. God is good
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Factsss
Amen!!!
That's just how the UA-cam algorithm works, bro.
UA-cam algorithms answer prayer?! That’s a new one to me 😂 that’s tickled me.
To the original comment, I think the video was shown to you for the right reason at the right time, as it was me. God is good 💚
Your ministry is needed now more than ever in this hyper-sexualized age. As a 24 year-old, I feel the struggle, every day. Keep up the good work brother, you’re changing lives.
Amen to this
Amen
God bless, 24 here too, we've got to stand strong
That's awesome to hear, your not alone. Rely on Him.
I’m in the same boat as you bro. With God all things are possible. God will get us through it!
42 year old woman, here. I watched internet porn from the time I was a teenager. I was a chronic masturbator viewing the most disgusting material. You're spot on about how these behaviors cause anxiety and make you really feel worse about yourself. I however never had Christ, I wasn't Christian, or even religious. I wasn't trying to stop because I lived in a culture that told me there was nothing wrong with it. But I certainly wasn't proud of myself. You're right that you cannot avoid the triggers, and to get free from those sins was not possible for me without Christ and prayer. Deep prayer, confession and repentence. I wish there were more support for women.
I definitely need the support...
Crystal raunald day has a Christian ministry and daily support groups also journey to purity with Erica is available for Christian women
@@michellenicole678 where do i find the journey to purity?
Can i give a recommendation since I too am a recovering addict of like 20 years... It seems like God is delivering you from this sin, He's now presenting an oppurtunity for you to show others what God has done in your life. You may be the one called to be the support for other women. Just a thought. But man it feels so redeeming breaking away of something that has trapped and manipulated my life for so long. God bless and I pray he continues to give you the strength and peace to fight your self image. You are wonderfully and beautifully made!
@@dylanhall987 yes please!
I prefer the phrase "De-Lustify", since sexuality is good and God created it. The lust is what damages our sexuality, but I understand why he chose "De-Sexualize".
I think of it more like our culture is hyper sexualized, so desexualizing it brings it back down to how God intended it.
on point
@@Luke-cp9cbyep.
I think it's appropriate because Christians need to use different verbage than the world. The world says sex. But as christians, we should use term like intimacy, love, being one
@@wildonez3076yeah and some hatefully think two men can’t have this and push so many people away from a relationship with god.
Thank you for being so vulnerable by sharing your struggles with lust and porn. My heart goes out to all the men struggling & women for that matter! It affects relationships. Sadly, our culture is so hyper-sexualized.
It’s important to be reminded that the root of our sin is a longing desire of our heart. For example, the sin of lust may be a desire for human connection.
Great point, it's important to keep those thoughts and feelings subjected to Christ.
Yeah, well said. Sinful actions will absolutely kill the emotional intimacy in a relationship or with God for that matter.
You're right that the root is often strongly correlated with human connection however as a recovering pron addict, the way out is to flee and to understand all the lies the enemy has told us over the years and that we have believed. Like "you'll feel better", "you're not hurting anyone" or "you deserve this".
Anyway thank you! Your kindness and encouragement was truly moving. Blessings!
Wow, amen!! “The root of sin is a longing desire in our heart”.
That’s so true, though it’s still 100% sin. when I was growing up I felt really lonely, and abandoned. And I would run to porn and girls to feel “loved” or “wanted” i thought these things were the only things that cared for me. I was lost though, my eyes weren’t on him. He is so faithful though, glory to my savior, I’ve been celibate for about 6 mouth and counting.
Amen
I’m a 69 year old man and have used sex like I used drugs and alcohol. It’s an escape from not feeling good about how I feel at any given moment. I live alone, divorced and have a hard time making connections with people and sometimes with God too. I’ve been drug and alcohol free for over 40 years and feel great about that but the sex thing is still a problem. But I no longer hide from God when I fail and I had to find a way to run to him without feeling guilty but realizing that this urge was coming from a place in me that I needed to understand and heal from. So, I know it doesn’t fulfill me and it’s not really helping me and it’s only temporary at best. God is changing me and His love and grace keep me from giving up because I do want to please the Lord and he knows what my triggers are. I’m so glad I stumbled upon this post and realized that I’ve been sexualized from a very young age.
i was scrolling youtube and i saw this video and i said to myself, "its a sign for me to stop this" so i watched this, i almost cried, i remembered every sin i have done and i just felt dissapointed in myself but yet i can change, i have that ability to stop that bad sexualized side of my brain and im going to uphold my words from today and forward " i wont ever watch any pornography again no matter what and i will de-sexualize my brain and make my life better" Devin.C
@Landonknappthats great to hear, it's honestly really hard to quit pornography, but masturbation just feels impossible. But I'm sure once you stop you'll feel a lot better. I'm still trying to stop watching porn and light porn but I always lose to temptation. I've been doing this since I was 9 and been wanting to stop when I was 10.5 and still want to🙏
Happened to me too
I watched this video about a person's testimonies about porn and lust and the urge to masturbate. I don't remember the title of the video because it was years² back but in his video I still remember, he said, if you focus on how to be free or how to control your urge, you will fail no matter how hard you try but if you start to focus on Jesus instead of your problems, you will be free.
What if I don’t believe in God? Will Jesus help me then?
@@thepinkchicken247 Believe means you follow. Faith without work is a dead faith. It's like you want your boss to pay you your salary but you don't want to come to work. Do you think your boss still think of you as a part of his company?
How do you focus on Jesus and not focus on how to be free?
@@chairman3279 Read the word submit and obey the Lord's word and instruction, put in to practice what you've learnt(from the bible) and consider yourself dead to sin and your flesh.
@@Yohanes8.6 The first sentence you said isn't entirely true. Believing does not mean following. The bible clearly states that even DEMONS believe (in God) and they TREMBLE [Note] I don't remember the verse right so I paraphrased out of urgency. So when you say: "Believe means you follow." are you not LYING and inadvertently saying that when DEMONS believe (in God) they are also following God? Or when I believe in something or someone I am following that something or someone?
This is so true man. This hyper sexualized generation is everywhere you guy. It isn’t safe. But my friends we will all get through this as long as we trust in the Lord.
This is amazing! I just recently began my journey, I haven't searched anything about this topic but by Gods grace your video showed up on my FYP and I couldn't be more grateful.
Thank you for being vulnerable, I've been through that phase and listening to you makes me remember that cycle back then 😅. God truly helps men❤
Idk why this popped up on my recommendations, but I'm glad I watched it. A lot of what you said is what I have found true for myself and for the men who I am walking with who struggle the same way. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing this important information with the world!
Good job Guys, Proud were all here! Love you all!
This is a serious issue in our modern society, when I got my first crush I looked in the mirror and told myself “I’m too good for this” after being rejected by her I got depressed and almost turned to it multiple times and still feel depressed sometimes but this video along with other things have helped me stay away from it and better myself, best wishes🧡💛
Wow. Issac, your video spoke to my heart man. I had an experience similar to yours when I was 13. It is beautiful to see someone speak truth on matters that society deems “normal” and “healthy”. You have a truly amazing gift and I want to let you know that God has a wonderful plan for you.
5 in the morning here, just went to the gym before my work. It is unbelievable timing how this video just got recommended for me. Thanks for uploading.
Wow, absolutely relatable!!!! The timing of when this video was suggested to me on UA-cam. It was just the right time. Hearing this actually reduced the stress for me tonight. I’m Subbing 🔔
This guy is beautiful, his message is awesome! I have been struggling with this, and this video randomly showed up on my UA-cam feed, and it felt like God was calling me, asking me to change, and I think this video will really help. Thank you so much Issac ❤❤
Powerful message man, very in-tune with the times. Fight on brothers and sisters, may God be with you every step of the way.
I needed this. I really needed this. It helps me feel like im not alone. Im motivated and i feel much stronger after watching this. So please if anyone sees this, your support is more than welcome!❤
God fixed me. I did nothing on my own. I payed and prayed for God to take away my porn addiction. Once day, he did. It was like flipping a switch. I now only have eyes for my wife. Pray guys. Just pray.
What a load of nonsense lmao.
@@joetri10 Not nonsense. I know it is difficult for you to imagine God can do powerful things. I used to totally call it out as b.s. .... until one day he changed my life drastically. I assure you it is not nonsense. I also understand why you think that way.
@@nathanminten I'm sorry to break it to you, God didn't do anything to your life, let alone drastically. God or a higher power is not the example for a 'main character syndrome' moment when these events happen to people every single day, religious or not... And before you say 'God loves everyone equally, that's why'... No, that is not why... You must take accountability for you life, and realize that only your actions can control your life. You will be a lot happier knowing YOU are in control of your life, and not some being that may or may not exist beyond grasping knowledge.
That's not me having a go, thats me telling you that you are a lot stronger than you think. God is not why you should think that. And on that point also, these things do not happen over night either. THATS what's nonsense. Nothing happens overnight.
@@joetri10God broke the chains that were holding him down. Heaven is singing for now another person is saved. Only through God can we truly be free, only through Jesus can we be forgiven of our sins. If you want to talk more I can give my number and pray with you. I hope you find what your looking for
@@joetri10You’re wrong and it’s obvious you haven’t experienced such a thing. I used to think like you do. It’s okay man. Don’t write God off, please. If it wasn’t for God calling me to Him and me putting my trust in God in my worst moments, I wouldn’t be here today to tell you these things.
Yesterday I felt like God wasn't listening to me when I asked him to show me the way I should walk because I feel lost. Today this was the first video recommendation and you gave me hope. Thank you! Jesus be praised!
Amen
This video was amazing. You have such a great perspective on it. I have been battling with this for a few months after recently coming to the lord. I'm getting better, but still fall from time to time. Thank you for this. God bless.
You might have single handily saved me, I will try to watch this every night and do the things you told me to. You have given me courage.
Bro why is this SOOO RELATABLE? thanks and its getting several views from me as well as taking notes on the rewatch.
Your candor is appreciated! It's not always easy to talk about this stuff, but we need to.
thank you brother! I feel the Holy Spirit spoke through you on this message. It is gonna help my walk with Yahuah tremendously. I pray your ministry will be blessed even more.
This is really perfect for my situation right now. Me and my brothers are praying for strength and understanding to overcome sexual sins and for the lord to help us run to him and not away from him. It’s been a long journey but there is definitely a breakthrough coming soon!!
Awesome! Happy to hear this, Brother!
Rebuke those thoughts right and left whenever they come and especially if they are visual. And notice the little voice of the enemy that will try to tell you lies. Bash em' with the shield God has provided you with!
Soon you and your brothers will be using it to help those around you to overcome their sexual sins as well!
Brother, from the big gulps during the whole video, I can tell that that was a very difficult content to make. Thank you for putting yourself and your experience so early in life out there for us. I def feel more encouraged to keep on fighting. Keep it up man!
Thank you for this video man, I've struggled with this for a few years now, and helping read daily scripture has helped me tremendously by helping me find comfort in God's word, but as a 23 year old guy it's almost impossible to keep It under control and just cutting out all the things that could set you off
This is one of the most caring and relatable things I’ve ever heard especially since we share a name thank you ❤
Ganna be rewatching this a couple more than a couple times… thank you for the video
Yea I’m ganna too
Thank you so much for these videos, brother. They are definitely an encouragement in these times.
I appreciate that you have the courage to openly talk about this major issue in society. Thank you.
Wow this video has blessed me so much!!! Thank you! I backsliding a lot in the last year and I remember God teaching me everything you said here when I first came to Christ. This is excellent keep up the good work and don't be afraid of adding even more depth. God be with you and bless you!
The worst part about pornography and sexual stimuli is that you can never completely avoid it. Even if you never click on pornography websites. You are still going to see it sometimes on social media and whenever you are out and about because shops are allowed to put sexually provocative imagery on their front windows.
In Western liberal societies, you will almost inevitably encounter it whether you want to or not.
Because we as a society don't have a problem with it. Society consdiers it 'empowering'.
I literally never click on pornography websites but even I sometimes get adds on UA-cam for 'AI girlfriends' where they are looking sexually charged and it absolutely annoys the hell out of me. You tube, Google, Facebook and big tech in general is controlled by shaytan and jinns at the highest level.
Yeah I failed today 🫠
@lindacooper5542 Currently, I am on around nine days since I have last committed self abuse. Please prey for me, as I will, in turn, prey for all the others who are struggling with this sin.
This is me. God freed me from one day to the next from porn use. I no longer watch porn at all, but I still have sexual urges daily when I see even just a normal video or picture of a woman. She doesn’t even need to be sexualized. I start feeling turned on and will self gratify without porn
@@FlatEarthTruth611I’ll pray for you.
I was literally looking through UA-cam and this kind of video would NEVER end up on my recommended videos. Yet it did. God worked in my life to show me the actions I need to take
This video is the saddest realization for myself I’ve ever seen especially as a home schooled 14 year old Christian this hurts really bad to see in myself everything he said I’ve seen in my own life😔
Count it all joy when you fall into various temptations, everybody is dealing with this, feeling guilty, having a guilt complex is not good, it is what Jesus saved us from. Things that help me, realizing the women are slaves, they do not enjoy the industry, not amateurs or pros, they are enslaved, the sex is not good, they are not being pleased, many times they are in a lot of pain, and it is ok for us to love them, and pray from them, even when watching, most people cast them to the side and that is wrong, they are our sisters, be grateful you got to see them naked, know that you would love them better, and you Father in heaven will give you that chance to storm in a and rescue them one day, like the sons of God that we really are, we are his children, I do not say try not to watch it, I say try to watch it later, 5 mins, hour later ect, it is actually supposed to be seen right now, to see that the women do not enjoy it, that is not the sex they like, they like gentlemen, they do not like being hit, disrespected ect, it is judgement on all the men who actually act like that they will pay. christogenea.org/
The part where you mentioned after indulging in sexual content, you’d start watching videos on lust is SPOT on. It’s comforting to know that I’m not the only one. I’ve been in this repetitive cycle for too long. As a child I was introduced to pornography at a very young age and although I didn’t realize it at the time, now I see that I was molested by my older step sister and introduced to sexuality in that nature by her. (What a stereotype right… lol) I believe that has also contributed to my struggle with overcoming this sin. Needed this desperately. Thank you brother. Video came at the right time.
I’m gonna be honest. Regardless of my religious beliefs, this is the most helpful and amazing videos I’ve ever watched on this. Thank you man.
Thank you brother. This has been on my mind for our society lately
My brother in Christ you said everything I needed to hear. Thank you for making these videos they are incredibly helpful to some of us, and I thank God for pointing me to this video.
you actually have helped so so SO many people. thank you dearly. we all appreciate you and your soluton!!!
Loaded up UA-cam and saw this was posted 18 seconds ago haha. Perfect timing!
its a sign ngl
Ive been struggling for a while now and my prayers have been answered
I wasn't going to watch this video since I've been seeing more of this kind of thing on my recommended recently and I thought by not watching them I could hide from what I do but I'm so glad I chose to watch this one. It has helped me to realize that some of the things I do that aren't related to pornography necessarily are still leading me there and I need to stop leading into them. I hope to better myself one step at a time and I think that finally starts here. Thank you for helping me man and keep it up
fantastic and emotional video, so many of us have parallel stories. thank you for sharing your story
Awesome video man! One of the problems I have is sexual dreams. I wake up tempted from them. They don't happen often, but it's a problem when they do. Please pray for me. God is good and thank you for taking the courage and time to talk on this, especially in the state of our society now.
One thing I would recommend with regards to these dreams is: EXAMINE what you are watching before you go to sleep, avoid any lewd and sexually provocative films/literature because this 9/10 is the main reason as to why these dreams of a sexual nature are affecting you
Me too brother. Been free from porn and stuff for multiple years and still have them. I see it as an attack from the enemy to discourage me, so it is worth considering as spiritual warfare
Hey Isaac! Have you thought of maybe putting your YT videos on straight audio on Spotify or something similar? I feel like just listening to these videos would be great! Just an idea, also thank you for these kind of videos. I've been struggling a lot with this stuff recently and it's super hard to get out of. So thank you for making this content
i'm really going through this right now, and, you've inspired me a lot with this video. thank you. i'm grateful to God that He brought this video to me.
Thank you so much for this. This was beautiful. This made me feel very seen. It’s a hard subject to talk about and you did it in a very comforting and kind way. So thank you.
Not a man here, but blessed by this good word brother. Praise God and thank you for your help.
Don’t matter what you are, God’s love and forgiveness is for all. Have a blessed day Sister
I needed this as I continue on my journey as a born-again Christian. I spent so long in sin that my struggle with being a hyper sexualized man has been the hardest part of dying to sin.
Are you married ? I am single and it is very hard the road to recovery. I want to be married but can't find any Christian women in my area .
can you pray for me? im struggling very much in my addiction, and its taking a toll on my body. ill pray, and it will help, but i still give in. its overwhelmingly difficult. its so hard not to give in to the devil convincing me to look that shi up.
@@faded_shadow-dux sure buddy ill pray for you. Btw try to keep the language clean cause there is childen here.
@@JohnDoe-ie8cy thanks
God bless you, man. Many people need to hear this
This is a much needed topic in todays world, thank you very much on this being open & honest about this video 🤙
Hey, thanks for this great video. The first minutes described exactly how I began with lust. However, I think your words are so true and strong that you don‘t need to add music to it. When the music is on it’s nice and all but as soon as the music is off you snap back into reality.
There is no need to emotionalise, just put out the truth as you already do.
Thanks again for your videos, they help me a lot.
I'm seventeen and I was just at the gym and on the gym tv screens there was literally a half naked woman pole dancing.
You literally cannot to to the gym to improve yourself without these things being shoved into your face. God us good though because I've been resisting all these temptations and I feel so SO much better for it.
Yea I left the gym I wanna go back cause it's more fun that working out at home without weights and no people around ☹️
Obviously so 😂.
You should tell them to turn it off
@@user-gx4wi4cv2m nah it's not that serious i just don't look at it
Yeah, unfortunately it’s everywhere because Satan knows his time is short and he wants as many souls as possible. Stay strong! You’re doing the right thing! God will always provide a way out for us. I’m praying for you!
Thanks man, the whole process of recovery seems like a struggle. But it’s one that the Lord knows that we can go through with his help. I was told that the Lord would not give us trials and temptations that we could not could not bear. Recently however I find that to be slightly untrue, I believe that the proper way that was meant to be phrased was that “The Lord will give us no trial and temptations that we can not bear without His help”. He will all ways be there for us, love ya brother!
Your story is so similar to mine, and you explained this perfectly. Thank you and God bless
I will say, once i started combatting my porn addiction, i started to genuinely feel some sense of self worth, which was to me a new feeling at the time!
Been struggling with this for years and every time I think that I have finally overcome it I find myself back at it again
I just wanted to let you know John that God cares for you and nothing you have done, do or will do can take away from the fact that God wants to have ALL your heart. The fact that you can recognise that this cycle of habitual sin in taking a grip on you is a sign of the HOLY SPIRIT at work in you. GIVE IT TO GOD. You can not give up the addiction in your own strength only GOD'S GRACE is sufficient to take you out of the bondage of sexual impurity. TRUST and SURRENDER it to God and even if it seems difficult at the time or even seems as though NOTHING is working GOD is renewing your MIND to the initial purity he had for you. Always remember John, PROGRESSION>PERFECTION ✝❤🩹
Yes, me also. Maybe we should keep talking about it. Let Light into that room.
I really appreciate your work in this field brother! I pray the Lord will give healing and victory to those who come across this!
To those considering Covenant Eyes: it's a little bit of a hassle sometimes (especially on IOS), but it's a struggle that's worth it! I've been using it for 5 years now. The most accountability comes from an Android OS, so if your struggle is severe, I would even consider swapping over to that if you need to. Matt. 5:29-30
Grace and peace brothers, there is victory in Jesus!
I greatly appreciate how this is presented in a tangible way to ever age group. From as early as it usually starts snaring us all the way into middle age adulthood. And to the rest of you men out there just because it was presented simple doesn't mean there isn't value here. The first wall came down when you decided to watch the video, the second wall came down when you started reading comments... Keep fighting brothers.
WoW! This was full of the Holy Ghost.
👍🏼🎯 great content.
I agree 100% when you were talking about the preaching that condemn sin (agreed) but offers no practical pathway to address and deal with it.
Smut online does not satisfy, and is empty. Thank you for sharing this video.
Hey, just noticed you wrote Holy Ghost which is an old term and i support you for using the traditional name
@@gavinbroccoli3660
KJV only.
@@maccliff2115 actually I'm pretty sure the Douay Rheims also says Holy Ghost
Thank you for making this video. Ive been struggling with lust and pornography. a couple weeks ago I actually started realizing what some of my triggers were and how they came about, so I came up with plans to reduce the amount of triggers that I can control. Like you said, you cant cut out all triggers but you need to have a plan to stop before you go too far and actually sin. there's some triggers for me that come from others with perverted minds and they have no problem making wildly inappropriate jokes/statements. Ive found ways for me to get the image out of my head or block it from entering. In a way this video helped me understand that I'm already on the right track to de-sexualizing my brain. Thank You! God bless you!
Glad to hear you have a way to block out the images in your mind-mind sharing what that process is?
I faced the same problem. Exactly the same way. It took me too long to get myself out on my own. My motivation was doing better not just for a girl i liked, but for God. This was something I really need to hear. Thank you
Thanks for this video, this helps me in order to understand what i struggle with and what i need to pray about for myself
Man I really needed to hear this, thank you man.
good job bro!
It sounds cliché but just go to the word of God when tempted. You can't fight this battle.
It does, I just keep making excuses and try to use will-power to resist instead🤦♂️
@@gab1172give it to God, run from it to God’s arms
Praying for people when I’m tempted always helps me too
If it really is a problem, then force yourself to turn it off, and go do a chore or something
Love that
Thank you, UA-cam recommended this to me for a reason and I needed it
Thank you;just,just thank you I watched your video and was in tears and the next day I went to my dad and told him everything and asked for help and now I feel really good about myself not lonely not in pain not in regret not feeling like a bad person so thank you so much
I’m thankful I grew up just before the internet. I’m certain it would have tripped me up. Praying for this generation particularly that have to deal with social media in ways I never had.
I’m 20 and I fully agree with you. the internet is very helpful, but it enabled me to see things that nobody should see. It truly ruined my high school years
I'm 15 years old and just got baptized today. Love your videos.
good job bro !!
@@Polixnn ty bro
The same way we might feel anger in certain situations, the temptation may come, but the key is how we act after the feeling. That's why we need God's Word as a toolkit to act like He has taught us. God bless you Isaac David, your mission is really helpful especially for our generation. Keep it up!
I was in an insanely similar situation to you as a kid. I was exposed and heavily involved in the world of sexual content around the age of 11. Although sadly, my story didn't quite get the same smooth going. I had a hard time getting any trust or real relationship with my parents or siblings and as a homeschooler I was left with really no one but myself to deal with it. It didn't go well. I was stuck in this horrible loop of being, well, addicted to this stuff for years. I'm 15 now, and I only seriously started fighting it around 6 months ago. I realized it had destroyed my life and my abilities to interact with humans and worst of all it was ruining my faith. I still fight it to this day. I was actually at one of my weakest points, but suddenly this video appeared in my recommended. Thank you so much for spreading this message. Thank you so much for encouraging kids like me to escape this horrid trap. Just this school year I finally got sent to normal school and it was instantly difficult to interact with people. I felt like I couldn't be around normal people without the thoughts getting to me. It's still tough, but I've improved. I've spent a lot of time considering my morals, my boundaries, my goals, and my relationship with God. I've had to dump friends and go through some difficult things, but it's because it was the right thing. And the reality is most of the time we don't like the right thing. We don't want to do it. But that's something we have to fight every day as a Christain. I pray that this video can reach many more people. This is a thought process that us as humanity needs. I think I'm going to go get some food now, maybe do some homework. Thanks again, man. I owe you everything.
My brother you have ministered to me way more than you know. I’m trying my best to remove myself from pornography because I have chosen to focus more on God and the blessings that He has given me. 🥹🙌🏿
Thank you. 😎💪🏿❤️🔥👍🏿
I’m on my retention journey, solid almost month now no porn, solo time or with someone else, bro is spittin all types of facts, W pops btw, temptation been strong but this popped up on my screen for a reason💯
Good luck g
How you doing man?
Man, I feel so ashamed saying that I am still struggling with watching pink-films at 15, but I have recently been looking for help and thank you so much for making this video. I thank God for giving me this video man
Wow its crazy how relatable he is, when he talks i can relate to alot he says and its helping cause his methods are going to work evidence shown
I love your content and seeing how you are growing. I value your online ministry. I will say I wish your thumbnails wouldn't have some of the photos you have in them. They can be triggering for men and women who are struggling with p*rn. God bless your ministry!
Agreed ive fell before to it. Not that its his fault i fell on that day. But still, he's trying to help yet somehow having this outcome.
Even though I'm a muslim, this message is universal. We all, as men of God, can relate to the struggle. Sexual sins are the hardest to overcome for a youth like me.
Stay strong, brothers ✊
Man keep up the good work you just changed my life
Praise God, Jesus. Wonderful and powerful message. Thanks for being vulnerable and for sharing your testimony. God bless you.
Im watching this as a single mother with a son who i believe is struggling with this. He has autism so i dont know how to get through to him. This is helping..thank you for being so vulnerable to help others
What scares me is porn is talk about so much with churches that social media don't get demonize as much as it should be. Validation is just dangerous as sex and it's equal. I am not say porn does no damage, it does it numbs you and causes fake images women looks, with that said sadly because women are social cue crazy, your son is going have hard time with finding relationship and with dating landscape not even church is safe. There is more but the internet destroys two generations.
Is there any trustworthy men you know? I would see if you could get one of them to talk to him if possible.
Pray pray pray. And try to find godly community in the church who can help/support
Its taken me 20+ years to do this but I have it down now, you have to seriously remove and avoid all triggers, just like beating any other addiction, there is NO moderation, it is all bad! I have a ZERO TOLERANCE policy, no intimate scenes in movies, do not look at women in magazines, avoid any situation that allows lust.
Your story is almost exactly like mine i have struggled for a long time thanks for making this video
damn bro thanks i needed this i dont even know when i got into this stuff but after this video i changed my mindset
I've been fighting this battle for a while. People keep on talking about having a reason behind it but I just feel like I don't. My life is good, I don't have anxiety or anything like that. It just starts whenever I am turned on. The other issue is sometimes my own thoughts will just turn me on like what do I do about that where I can't even escape my brain. I don't know I want to stop but this feels like something that will just always be a part of me.
It will not always be apart of you. Don't give up and lean into God's strength. You can't win on your own power. The blood of Christ cleanses us from all sin. Be blessed, my friend
Try to get yourself accountable, talk to someone, confess what you do to other people, and especially God. Even the fact that you left this comment might help. Try to not be alone often, you’re weaker alone. And cut off the apps that trap you, because you can definitely go without them. The thoughts will go away with time, and when you get them just pray, call on God to cleanse you of those thoughts, it’s way easier when your are acknowledging He’s presence all the time, because He is with you all the time.
Man, this hit home so hard. Brother, you did the right thing by sharing.
Know that you are on the right path because when you do what you don't want to do, it's not you who is doing it. God still loves you. Keep going to him and he will make you clean again. Do your best to learn the habits of your mind. Notice the moment when the thought comes and just keep noticing everything that follows. Soon you will be able to predict when you are going to fall into sin. Awareness comes before control. And then you start rebuking the devil out. You will notice when he whispers lies to you and puts unholy things in your mind's eye. Just rebuke him. And we, your brothers, will keep praying for you. You got this! 🙂
It can be hard, but when you get random thoughts, say no out loud and pray or if possible in the moment pick up your Bible and start reading. Fixing your eyes on Jesus is the only way to escape it. Your willpower can only be so strong, and trying to use it to fight one of the strongest feelings our brains and bodies can experience is extremely difficult. That's why it's better to shift focus to something else that brings peace than to run into a battle you know you'll likely lose. Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 6:18 to run from our own immorality. Fighting yourself will only tear you down more, and it'll cause you to start feeling shameful for failing, and it'll leave you feeling worthless. Don't fight it, run from it, and put all your willpower into running as fast as you can.
@@geo_beansThis part of saying no to inappropriate thoughts I always found to be a bit silly, because if you have a high libido, for example, changing the focus of your thoughts to God at all times seems practically impossible to me, unless you are a monk isolated from the world. Furthermore, there is a great risk of you becoming a prude, scrupulous, effeminate, repressing your desires and generating a kind of neurosis. And it's more or less for this reason that I find the MGTOW and Nofap movements fruitless, as they focus too much on the problem itself instead of looking at the solution.
The opposite of sin is not "non-sin", but virtue.
Now, I totally agree with the part about focusing your attention on Jesus and "running" from sin, but for that I think the only option is to occupy your time with productive and virtuous things, which bring you closer to God, instead of focusing on what takes you away. That way, there won't be much free time left to sin, so to speak. Over time, your soul becomes inclined and gets used to what is good and beautiful, and addiction loses space in your life.
Hey! Thank you for your hard work, the videos are helpful and giving some food for thinking. Just one thing that is bothering me a little - the thumbnail is provocative.. It's instantly reminding me the things I used to watch. If you can put thumbnails that don't have logos of adult websites or something similar, it would maybe be better and healthier❤️
Great video. Keep spreading this message
Thank you so much for this bro I really needed this as a 13 boy I thank you for this
I’m 13 and abt to turn 14 and I almost completely de-sexualized my brain because I used to go on websites and stuff regularly but then I repented and asked god to help me in this battle with lust. I ended up stopping doing it for almost 3 months but just recently I fell back into the cycle and this video definitely helped me but it’s going to be really hard to stop. However I am grateful for God’s grace and this video and I will do my best to stop again.
Perfecting timing...
Thanks for the video it's good to see another homeschool kid making a difference I'm 17 and I'm homeschooled too thanks for the encouragement
Man….. thank you for this brother… this really hit me I’m in tears because it’s so relevant with my struggle.
The fact that you can recognise your struggle is the work of the holy spirit within you. Continue to seek the Lord and you SHALL find Him🙏🏾
@@BaabaF amen to that brother! 🙏
People forget each and every day that the MAIN purpose of sex is procreation and not necessarily “just for fun” once ppl can once again understand the value of making love with your actual partner. This hookup culture will fizzle into nothing. Unfortunately, it’s an uphill battle normalizing intimacy these days and it’s depressing it’s that way now.
I think these "sex is for fun " things is satans way of trying to kill humanity. You should watch kent hovind because he might make some questions you have understandable
The more your grow on your path with God and the more you acknowledge his love will change you to become the man he wants you to be
This genuinely touched my heart in a different way than any other "self improvement video". Someone talking about it from a personal experience and relating to exactly what you're saying makes me feel very emotional. While I have said it to myself before, I will from now on actually try my absolute best to not watch it. This video helped a lot. Thank you for actually talking about seriously
i related to about 90% of the first half of this video. i keep watching videos on how to desexualise your brain but none of them actually related to me, except for this one. thanks my guy, youve really helped me and i assume a lot of others as well