Dangers of Masturbation

Thursday, December 19th 2013 

The thing about Christianity is there are sins that not blatantly outlined in the bible. Like in Proverbs 6, it lists seven things the Lord hates, which are "haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent, a heart that plots evil ,feet that race to do wrong,a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family." And the bible also outlines other more obvious sins in the ten commandments and in the new testament for not loving your brother and God. But a sin that's not so forward in scripture is masturbation.  Yes, masturbation is a sin, and I will break it down for you so you understand. And when you understand, I pray you will say a prayer with me so you can be set free from the sin and God's purpose for your life can be fulfilled.

What is masturbation?

Masturbation is the act of a person in touching their own genitals for sexual arousal and pleasure. 

As mentioned in a previous post I was introduced to the act in middle school at the age of 12. It was in the curriculum in health class to teach me and my classmates to masturbate. So duh I tried it, so if you have ever done this act or you currently do, you can and will stop by God's grace. Anyway, thank God for my mom and teaching me the word of
God, explaining to me it was wrong and therefore  it never went that far.

Masturbation in God's eyes is unacceptable and is not warranted in anyway by God. There are so many lies circling out there that masturbation is ok, we are sexual beings so while single go ahead touch yourself, and when we are married it helps with your sex life, LIES LIES LIES LIES! 

Masturbation comes about from sexual arousal and thoughts, a feeling of loneliness to fill a void, and to arouse your own flesh..neither of these goals need masturbation to be achieved!

First of all, as a child of God it says in Songs of Solomon to NOT awaken love before it's time, meaning the right time to awaken love is in marriage. So if you are single sexual thoughts or arousal may surface but you must flee and cast out those thoughts immediately.

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God

Ephesians 5:3-4

Trust, I feel you, especially to my men, as sex exudes and surrounds us constantly in our day and age, especially due to the fact woman have lost their modest virtue, there is no excuse. God can and will give you the grace to have the stronghold of sexual thoughts and arousal flee from your mind as a single.

Hebrews 2:18 

For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

  

Jesus himself, the son of God lived a perfect life in his 30's with no children, wife, and lots of temptation.

When you are married however, go ahead married couples think about your spouse sexually. By God's grace you would have married God's will for you and the purpose of marriage is so sexual immorality would not run ramped so enjoy your spouse, BUT this does not warrant masturbation and we'll get to explaining that further.

Second of all, a feeling of loneliness can be filled by our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Because you feel lonely does not warrant a time to touch and arouse your flesh no matter how tempting it may be. To really have Jesus fill your time of loneliness you must create a personal relationship with him, and that means dying to your flesh. 

Scriptures that help explain are:

James 1:14-15 

But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. 

1 Peter 2:11 

Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.

"Man,  Janet I am human how do I die to my flesh?!" you ask, well it's by renewing your mind by the word of God, as it says in (Romans 12:2) and praying to God. Having a conversation with him and intentionally choosing to spend time by kneeling, standing and reading your bible and then praying it in. It is then, thatGod will surround you and comfort you and your high will come from him :):

Proverbs 18:10 

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.

Last and third is to arouse your own flesh and it kind of blends one and two together. There are so many sex toy industry like "Bedroom Kandi" and various others that tell you it's ok to please yourself. NO! The only arousing of the flesh that should be happening as a single should be maybe the butterflies you get from your future spouse,and the revelations and conviction you get from Jesus Christ! And when married the arousal should come from your ONE husband or wife. Sexual intimacy is to be enjoyed with an act of TWO not an act of one. There are so many verses in Song of Solomon on the intimacy that God gives and expects from the marriages he's brought together. In Ephesians he explains marriage is a relationship between the church and God, meaning just like Jesus who gave his life for sinners like us, your spouse and yourself are to give their lives and bodies to each other. Masturbation is not mentioned in this act. Masturbation is not needed to arouse or test drive the action down there. Masturbation as a single limits the intimacy and arousal for your future marriage. How can you expect for God's will and appropriate intimacy to be achieved if you already have your own way of things? If you are married, again your spouse is who your pleasure and arousal comes from, and if there is a situation or problem call on Jesus, pray the holy spirit works even in that special area of your marriage. 

Masturbation is not a blatant sin but it is a sin. In 

1 Corinthians 10:31

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Masturbation gives no kind of glory to God. And this type of sin, exposes you to want to indulge in other sins. It's really the devil's way to lead you into pre-marital sex, multiple sex partners, and no longer preserving your chastity and purity he desires each and every son and daughter of his to have.

Don't let yourself be the single angry women, or marriage magazines that feed you lies that masturbation is ok.

If you know you are dealing with masturbation, I would love for you to rightfully reclaim your crown in God's  kingdom by saying this prayer:

Heavenly father, I thank you for my life, I thank you for sending your one and only son Jesus Christ to die and strip me of my sins. God I admit I have been masturbating and pleasing my flesh you tell us each and everyday to kill to serve you. Heavenly father help me flee from this sin against my own body, help me as a single to rest in you to find a spouse that is your will and grow in my relationship with you, and if and when married help me to enjoy my spouse and create intimacy that pleases you. God I thank you for following your will and not leaning on my own understanding. Thank you Jesus for freeing me of this sin. Thank you Jesus for accepting me as a child of you and help me to continue to renew my mind daily with your word. In Jesus name I pray amen!

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From your Sister in Christ with a Servants Heart,

Janet Adeola Songonuga

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