When Resistance to Sin Seems Futile
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2023
- July 28th, 2023
Father Josiah Trenham
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God always speaks to us, needed this message big time. Been battling porn since 13 years old, I have cried, prayed, fasted to get rid of this disgusting addiction. Pray for me that I may keep fighting and have victory over this one day. God bless everyone.
Keep fighting - you will lose battles, "tactical skirmishes" if you will. But this is a LONG war, not a short ambush!
Get an icon of St. Mary of Egypt, St. John the Much Suffering of the Kiev Caves, and also the Inexhaustible Cup of the Holy Theotokos. I have found these to be invaluable, praying and asking for St. Mary and St. John to pray for me. This has helped MASSIVELY. You will find eventually that it takes longer and longer between stumbles. Stay faithful and keep struggling!
been there, hope that you can win this fight. and remeber: the battle will not be over until your last breath
Keep praying. Be patient. It took me years of heartache then it was gone. I will pray for you
God be with you! Remember it’s Christ who wins the victory - not us 🙏❤️
Next time you feel like you are on the verge remind yourself that the human body is nothing but a container with bodily fluids and bacteria that sweats and bleed. A woman is no different! You need to put the truth on the table and think about the true purpose of procreation that sex is not supposed to be an egocentric act but a way to recreate the image of our lord here on earth! The temptation might be great but once you get passed that the temptation will tranform into wisdom and a defence against the next tempation. It will never stop but you can make it less overwhelming!
This reflection is so providencial for me, been struggling with a certain sin for years. When i clicked on the video, it had 777 views 🙌☦ Glory to Jesus Christ! Thank you Father!
Arise for our help, O Lord, redeem me for your mercy's sake.
I am killing myself with cigarettes and poor diet and have only a few hours to live. I have always been self destructive. I am trying to quit before I die to repent but it's hard.
Change is hard man.
The Kingdom of heaven is at hand my friend
Oh Lord, Who raises the dead, heals the sick, restores those possessed by demons and cleanses the lepers. Have mercy on Thine servant Alexandra Symeon, accept her or his confessed will to repent, and make her or him a new human, restore from the passions, give her or him to Thine Church whole and recovered. If possible and helpful, grant more years of life. Thy will be done, holy, good, and perfect.
@@vsevolodtokarev Thank you Father. I only have a few hours to live. I am trying to quit before I die.
@@alexandrasymeon5893 I am not a priest, I am just a fellow sinner who read you comment and felt compassion. I don't know if you are an Orthodox, or how much interest you have in Orthodoxy; if you are either, please look up in a phone book nearby Orthodox priest and ask him to come; they are obliged to, under such circumstances; if you come upon an unworthy one who refuses to come, call another. If you are Orthodox, you can receive a confession and communion before you die; unction, too, if time allows; if you are not an Orthodox but want to become one, you can receive emergency baptism (any Orthodox Christian can perform it, if priest is not available); be baptized on the deathbed is a rare privilege which opens the doors of heaven like it did to the good thief. I am telling you what I wish my father have done before he died.
God's help. Don't give up the struggle. Recognize you have not YET fallen. Victory in not acting. Don't confuse feelings toward the sin since you haven't acted this is way to victory. Step back refresh mind appeal to God for help! Realize our nothingness..in asking God for help! Step back..FLEE higher ground..depend on God. We will be successful with God.
🙏🏼❤🕊 Thank you!
I might need to listen to this everyday. Oh how easily we forget. Thank you Father for this blessed word and encouragement. Lord Jesus have mercy! 🙏🏽☦️
We are so back
I love to look at it this way. What ever force you conquer you manifest. It no longer acts against you but with you. But it comes in waves of forces you need to conquer but they will never last! Truth is also a powerful tool, to witness the truth of how it should be.
Thank you. This is what I needed to hear. I have been struggling with a particularly nasty passion for a long time and have been feeling a bit discouraged, thank you Father. Lord Have Mercy
I appreciate you addressing demonology. Thank you
I’ve played this video several times. Thank you father Josiah for your encouragement. I very much need it.
I needed this today!
Thank you Father!
God’s help!! 🙏☦️
Thank you Father
I've been struggling with anxiety regarding tornados, and this season has been bad with severe weather. I'm trying not to be afraid or cowardly but I've to been so deeply anxious over almost every storm. I feel spent. Exhausted. Loved ones are stressed over my fear. Apart from that my job might be letting me go and I'm struggling financially to provide for my family. I just feel spent in every area and this week everyday is supposed to be storming all through out the day and night so I'm struggling. On top of that a few towns near me got blasted very bad by a big tornado 2 nights ago.
Please pray for me, because I feel like I can't go on like this.
Glory to God!
Thirty-three lines! 🙏☦️
What a powerful helpful video. Thank you God for giving us this example and never to stop calling Your Help. With God's help!!!
Algorithm boost.
I wish, I’ve seen this earlier. I wish more people see this
This is so timely! Needed to hear this Father!
God Bless you and your Family, Father! I really needed to hear this.
This also reminds me of a verse from Psalms 27:3 “Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear, though war should rise against me. In this I will be confident” never give up the fight God bless
God bless you all in this great fight! Church militant indeed!
Thank you Father! God is merciful. Lord have mercy on us! Please pray for me!
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor 15:57
Thank you. I needed that.
Thank you Father. You know so many of us Needed this edifying wisdom.
This was very helpful, thank you!
These words are such a blessing to me, having felt so defeated time after time with the same temptations of sin beating on me over and over. Knowing that am not defeated but still in the battle is such a blessed encouragement to me. God is great. 🙏
I remember, I watched a program about the Maccabi and Roman war, and the Romans had to fill in a small valley in order to gain access to the fortress of Masada who is amazing
Fr. Trenham, your messages are always so edifying. Glory to God! Where may I find these writings of St. Nicodemus that you quoted? I wish to read more. Peace to you
I believe early in the video he mentions that he’s reading from Unseen Warfare
Fr. Josiah, I really appreciate your recent focus on demonology. A healthy demonology is what 'progressive' and liberal theologians/'church' groups lack. You propose that we need to engage in battle. The progressive bunch argues that there is no battle.
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As the times grow darker, even a small act of kindness is a victory for God! Do a small GOOD, VIRTUOUS thing, as often as you are able… you will be surprised how the binoculars will flip, and your focus will be on glorifying God, and as you forget to think of yourself and your sin, you may discover that it is no longer as powerful as you once thought.
Father could you please write the sources, for the upcoming demonology lecture
Whoa
Thank you so much for your lectures. If it's possible to discuss those subjects with some protestants? Steven Bancarz, for example?
I wonder about sin being an action. Christ says that we have already sinned if look at a woman with lust in the heart, not even engage with her. Is the looking the sin? Or is it strictly within the heart? And if in the heart, does this ruling apply to any other sins?
That amounts to an action as it stirs the physical senses as if it were happening is my understanding. More often than not it leads to self abuse.
father, regarding the part about investing ones "talents", would talents mean ones innate traits God has given to someone and if that's the case how does one double or compound ones talents if they are physically limited. What can they do? would it be correct to say that one has to push themselves to their maximum potential to multiply the talents they received even if that maximum in comparison to someone else seems like nothing
Hugh, I don't think that it is possible for Fr.Josiah to respond to many people, but let me tell you what I think: 1- Yes, we all have our unique God given talents. 2.Physical condition , I am assuming you have poor health, I don't think that applies much.We are fighting a spiritual battle, although sometimes God uses sickness to give us opportunity to grow. 3.God will give us what we need when we need it. Put yourself in His Hands, don't try to force His Hand, but follow Him and Let Him be in control. Read the Bible, study,pray, watch edifying videos, He will increase your talent as He sees fit. He will even throw you a curve ball or knock you down to see if you get up. We fall, we get up. It's through this struggle that we receive. 4.Don't judge yourself. There will always be better and worse than us, it is for God to decide. Keep your eyes fixed on following Him and don't try to measure your own progress......I find that these things hold true in my life. Put God first in all things and you will have peace.
Is it not a sin to covet then?
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Thank you Father