how do i beat the habit of watching porn and masturbating? i don't want to be in a cycle of sinning anymore. i want to change

you need to find other things to do with your time. the big thing is will power. if you really, really want to stop, you need to focus on other things and not masterbating or porn. keep the door open if youre in your room alone (if you live with others), spend limited time on the computer, spend more time with others, and not so much time alone, bcuz these are things you would usually do by yourself and not w other people. and, if you believe, pray. those are just a few ideas and i hope they help

I would follow your conviction. It is a sin; it is an expression of sinfulness (selfishness). The sense of sin, whatever it is, always veils God’s love from our eyes leaving us feeling that He is far away. Guilt and shame does this but it’s not from God; It is the outworking of sin in our hearts but the veil is removed in Christ. It makes us feel powerless and disconnected from Him whom we are supposed to love. Your power is in the knowledge of Jesus Christ, beholding His love (selflessness), developing a close relationship with Him. Your will (of choice) and His power (of love) joined together will give you the victory. You desire peace and hope; Christ will give that to you if you ask Him.

Confess ALL to Christ, tell Him how the stuff draws you and surrender it to Him as His problem now. He will hear that prayer and deliver you absolutely and continually implant more of His quality of love in your heart/mind. “Let this mind be in you” Jesus says. Destroy all evidence, no mater what the value, Stay away from the CU (or whatever) except for doing specific needed things until your faith grows strong in Christ’s Word and His promises. You have to be daily connected to Christ and you get connected by knowing Him, trusting Him and that mean spending time together. For God is a relational God. Study His Word daily. Find promises to meditate and claim victory with. You will surely need it.

Ps 33:21    Ps 34:17    Ps 94:19 .   Phl 4:13   Luk 10:19 

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Remember, with all battles with sin, Christ will give your the victory but Satan will come back around later to test you and bring you back under His control (self-centeredness). When you lest expect it he will come to you. Read (or listen) to Pilgrims Progress written in the 1600s by John Bunyan. Very insightful and inspired by God. He reveals, what I recognize now, that Satan overcomes many times by speaking into our minds with our own thought voice temptations that are geared to separate us from Christ our power and Savior. Every victory over sinful temptations will build a stronger faith and love in Christ. Finally, study God’s Word for yourself. Let the Bible explain itself -let it define it’s own words. It does not contradict itself. Words like love( self-sacrificing), faith (on His Word alone, not a feeling), sin (self-centerdness), death , grace, etc. and many others are very important to understand. Unfortunately most of today’s Christians use the dictionary or worse yet tradition to define them. Let God lead you and you will walk continually in victory (love perfected).

Haha, wow. Please do not listen to this person, Masterbation is healthy and normal and its not a freaking sin. Thats so ridiculous.

Well, if this is this person’s belief I think we should respect that.

Masturbation, in the eyes of the church, is a corruption because any kind of sexual act should be within married couples, should be emotional and connecting. Sex, and anything sexual is for more than just pleasure but for the purpose of forming emotional bonds iwth a spouse and getting pregnant.

Occupy yourself with other stuff, find a hobby. Spend time with friends, go out and do sports, be active much healthier if you ask me. And whichever faith you are pray and ask for forgiveness, or perhaps go to church if you don’t already do so.

Although masturbating is normal, watching pornography is lust, which is a sin according to the Bible. Laweakensl77 is obviously is a christian, there is nothing wrong with that, it is his religion, and his beliefs are based on that. Although I don’t really have a religion at this point in my life, I still respect others who do.

hmmm. . .I think the problem is not in the act, but in how much time and energy we are devoting to something we dont deem as healthy. If I am judging myself harshly for a behavior then I need to take a look at it. Seek outside help. “condemn not thyself for that which you alloweth” If you are condemning yourself for it then dont do it is the simple answer, but it is not easy, especially with such a power instinct such as sex.

Ease up yourself just a little. Remember that our sexual instincts are God given and not to be despised or loathed;  I dont believe in my heart of hearts that God gave us these powerful instincts so that he can sit up there and throw lightning bolts at us. The real test should be 1.) I s my behavior hurting myself or others? and if it is than this is a problem. 2.) is it keeping myself or others from growing spiritually? This is important.  If yes to either than we should seek guidance.

What can we do? Well if the problem is bad enough there are good 12 step programs that will help. Therapy is usually a good Idea. Personally I think the problem stems from isolation, and not being able to sit with our emotions. Masturbation can be a release for some people in order to temporarily relieve themselves from reality - a check out. So the problem might not be masturbation at all, it might be deeper, hence therapy and 12-step work.

I will side with MANDYLOO on this one also. Self pleasure can be healthy as long  as it is not a form of acting out or "checking out".  It may just be a healthier alternative to other forms of abuse.

well i dont think any religion says that u can watch men ow women nude like the day u get married u can do whatever you want to do with ur husband\wife so why do this and disappoint ur god and how u feel that like ur brother or sister or any of ur relative uploading there porn videos you would kill them or something so if u hate it for ur family so why look at other people’s and I know it makes you feel good but don’t its for your good so don’t take it in any bad way i am just teling you people………………………………………… and do take it as an advise not anything else :)