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[marcphun]

If I am a virgin who does not watch porn or lust after someone, is it okay to masturbate for stress relieving purposes? Or does it still count as a sin even without lust being involved?

i am praying Psalm 63 over your life

v1-5

You, God, are my God,    earnestly I seek you;I thirst for you,    my whole being longs for you,in a dry and parched land    where there is no water.I have seen you in the sanctuary    and beheld your power and your glory.

 Because your love is better than life,

   my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live,    and in your name I will lift up my hands. I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;    with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

This FULLNESS of satisfaction is possible in Christ. you don’t need to masturbate to relieve stress. 

Cast your cares and your anxieties and your stresses on your saviour. He cares. He hears you. He loves you. 

Love is not self-seeking and selfishness is at the root of masturbation. 

We all sin, we all fail. I just care about you being satisfied in your Savior. He loves you so much more than you know. He sees you at your worst and still chose to die for you. He knows the stress you’re dealing with, and I want you to bring it to him right now. Just in the depths of you possibly feeling alone or worried about the future, he has you secure in his arms. Submit yourself to him every day, resist temptation to do it. If it’s not love it’s lust, but deeper than that it’s a lack of insecurity as a son or daughter of God. Your identity and your whole being is valued and loved because Jesus created you and then paid for what you lacked to make you whole again.I pray that his gospel dwells so deeply in your heart, that you have to love him with your whole life and love people because that’s all that really matters at the end of the day. 

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

1 Cor 13:4-8

Much love 

[discendo--discimus]

//23 Jan 2016

Anddddd it's already the 23rd. Time flies as usual. It seems like 2015 was only yesterday. In a month's time (and a bit), uni starts again for me. I somewhat dislike the fact that I have 3 months, nearly 4 months of holidays.. I'm like sooooo bored. Speaking of boredom, I recently picked up my flute that has been rusting away (not quite, just exaggerating) and started playing again. I must say, I'm pretty rusty.. I still do remember my notes and finger placing BUT my breathing.. I need to work on that. I also got myself a planner and fitbit (so expensive. I cri. Seriously). My attempt of making myself more productive before uni kicks in again. I'll be overloading this year, so I don't know how that's going to work out for me, especially with a language. I did try overloading, which was a struggle yet manageable but that was without a language. So we shall see. I do pray that I don't fail my language units this year. Jap, wai yu gotta be so difficult? Tbh, I also haven't been active with my spiritual life. It's a struggle. I realised that I'm still susceptible to my desires and wants that I neglect spending at least an hour with the Word. There have been immense repercussions along with this. But God is indeed merciful.

[31women]

More Relationship Advice

Seek God first, and all shall be added onto you.

Maturity is determined by faith in God.

An educated man/woman will push you to be better.

Masturbation/ pornography will take away from your marriage sex life.

If you like someone, don’t lust for them, pray for them.

Looks aren’t enough, ever.

If you need validation for a relationship, seek counsel, not likes.

Forgiveness and prayer solve all misunderstanding.

Enjoy your youth and stop dating around.

Short-lived compliments are just that- short-lived.

Don’t pursue someone who treats you with no respect or regard.

Intimacy is more important than sex. Remember that.

Don’t sweat the petty stuff.

Be with someone who makes you a better Christian and human being.

Grudges weigh down relationships. Avoid them.

Don’t gossip about your partner.

Date, Court, and Marry intentionally.

Friendship is the best foundation for a good marriage.

Talk it out, always.

Flattery doesn’t make up for real communication. 

Part one is here.

[by-grace-of-god]

Human history… is the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy.

C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity (via by-grace-of-god)

[christ-our-glory]

Psalm 56:11 (NLT) I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me?

[discendo--discimus]

//2 Jan 2016

Time flies by so quickly, but not when we’re in the moment, in the present time. It seems like we have all the time in the world but just as soon as 2015 was ending, I realised that I’ll be adding another year to my life this year again. What I realised is that, time does not stop for us. We can’t asked God to ‘stop’ time just so we can “enjoy” what the world has to offer us and then ask Him again to ‘play’ as soon as we’ve fulfilled our fleshly desires. Our time here on earth should be spent wisely and for His glory. We are still sinful beings but that does not mean that we should consciously choose to sin because “we’re sinful anyway, so why bother?”. No. Everything in this earth that we live is temporary. All the “good” that the world has to offer will fade one day. Time is valuable. We cannot turn back time so we can fix our mistakes and wrongdoings. I know that I have wasted so much time trying to please others but never bothering to even follow God’s commands. I know that I cannot time travel back to change my ways. But I know that because God is merciful and loving, He still protected me all this time, despite rejecting Him over and over and over again. Time is gold as they say, which is true. Personally, I want to spend more time in learning who God is beyond just sending His Son to die for our sins. 

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Psalm 56:3

[31women]

It’s Just You and God

I have never sat down and spoken to God face to face. No one has (in this age), but I can imagine that those who have handed all of their chips to God and whispered, “I’m all in,” have felt His presence directly in front of them. Take a moment right now to imagine yourself in a room, no windows, just a door, a table, and two chairs facing one another. Imagine yourself sitting there, waiting, tapping your foot, anxiously wiping the sweat off your brow. A voice booms, “God is ready to see you now.”

Now, pause.

How are you feeling in this very moment? Scared? Excited? Guilty? All of the above or maybe none of the above. However you are feeling is raw, real, and a result of possibly meeting your Maker, literally, face to face. I can only imagine the days when Jesus walked the streets of Galilee and Jerusalem. They must have been amazing experiences - hanging out with the coolest man of that time and the Son of God!

I just want to point out one more thing to drive this point home. Every person who has had a serious and honest encounter with God has never left his presence unaltered. In other words, a change is gon’ come when you meet Jesus. To name a few instances: Zaccheus, all the Pharisees who met Him (they felt more guilt than relief), unnamed woman of the “town”, Samaritan woman, bleeding for years woman, every disciple, and the list goes on and on. 

So, in light of our last Bible Study of the year and the coming of the 2016, when will you have your encounter with God?

Biblical Context: Mark 9:25-35

Quote of the Week: “Your faith has made you whole.”

[god-loves-u-sweetheart]

For God is greater than our worried hearts and knows more about us than we do ourselves.

1 John 3:20 msg (via god-loves-u-sweetheart)

[philippelazaro]

Criticizing God for not carrying out justice now is like reading half a novel and criticizing the author for not resolving the plot.

Peter Kreeft (via philippelazaro)

[discendo--discimus]

Sometime in 2015, I had a mini self assessment and it was because of this. Due to the way I was living my life, there was no indication of Christlikeness. I know many out there may be struggling to turn away completely from our ways but remember that our life here on Earth is temporary. Are we really willing to give up eternity with Christ, in exchange for temporary ‘luxuries’ that cannot give us complete and permanent happiness and contentment in life? I know that although I struggle everyday with my sin, I will not let go of God anymore. He has proved Himself to me many times already. He is living. But yes, I just wanted to share some verses that may help or answer your question.. Or possibly doubts.

[discendo--discimus]

Tbh, I think the greatest perk of technology is being able encourage and be encouraged by others' testimonies without actually physically hearing it. It may not be the entirety of it but I, for one, am truly encouraged and touched by how God has moulded these people, that they may be great testimonies to others. Obviously, it's not as great and wonderful as it is in person but it's another way to feel connected with other people who are walking a similar path. What inspirations, really.

[the-soul-doctor]

[discendo--discimus]

This speaks to me so much! I used to see myself "better" than everyone because I didn't do what most teenagers did but my sin is no "whiter" than theirs. Sin is sin. God does NOT sin, unlike us.

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[discendo--discimus]

//1 Jan 2016

First and foremost, let me greet you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! As 2015 has ended, just ended or is ending, I wish that you aren't welcoming it with some sad expression. Yes, 2015 may be the toughest year for some of us but the year ahead has so much more in store for us. This year, I learnt so much, about me and my relationships. Seriously, I couldn't say how grateful I am for the lessons I learnt. I met new people who outrightly told me why I feel lost, who made me realise what I'm missing out on spiritually and who became my supporters. I was challenged so many times. I gave up almost every time I struggle. Lastly, I broke the heart of the person I loved the most who loved me much more than I did. God challenged me so much this year. He allowed me to experience the worst heartbreak I've ever experienced but He is still good. He truly never gives us trials we can never overcome (with His help). I am humbled by everything. He showed me how great and powerful He is, despite rebelling against Him all these past years. Thank you everyone and most especially to the Most High, for teaching me so much. Hello 2016! 😊