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Sexual Sin | A | Thursday, April 8, 2010 |
Question: Brother - Happy Belated Easter...I hope you are doing well by the grace of God. I was wondering if you could help me with some practical suggestions regarding male sexuality. |
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Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM
Dear A: I am sorry to hear about your wife's disability. She should be encouraged to take her medication and participate in counseling. For her to say that the mediation will be negative in the long-run is a cop-out, an excuse. Which is more important, taking medications and living a relatively normal life, or damaging one's soul, neglecting the kids, and neglecting her marriage? Nevertheless, you cannot force her. Thus, you need to be in concerted prayer for her, your family, and for your marriage, and persevere. As for your own situation of sexual desire, you have no excuse either. Looking at pornography and masturbating are grave sins that destroy your soul. In addition, when you consume pornography you become an accomplice to the abuse and even deaths of the "actors". See the videos here that explain. To avoid falling into sin you need to practice the strategies that we teach to our Sexual Addiction Recover Support Group. Read the article, 12 Steps to Ensure a Pure Heart and Mind. Under the circumstances that you describe you must do what is necessary to avoid sin. God will reward you for your devotion and avoidance of sin and the near occasion of sin. God Bless,
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