Let God Guide You: From Weakness to Strength
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- A man struggled with a difficult weakness for 30 years.
Based on his own compelling true story, this person had a profound, spiritual realization and a breakthrough of understanding-that God always loves and values him and remains by his side, ready to help, even during repeated struggles.
Like this man, many of us surround ourselves with shame because we don’t believe we are good enough for God to help us. We might think we must somehow arrive to a certain level of “goodness” on own and stay there before God can step in and take us to higher ground. What’s more, if we continue to fall short, we believe we are hopelessly broken, condemned, and spiritually left behind.
But in truth, as we seek and surrender ourselves to God, whatever our starting point happens to be, God will always be ready to direct us toward the very best version of ourselves. And God will do it with patience and from our own personal place of need. God’s grace and blessings do not depend on flawlessness.
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For years ever since I was 11 I struggled with a porn addiction. And I never told anyone. At first I didn't know what it was, but as I grew older I understood. And I knew it was bad I just don't know why I never told anyone. Maybe because I was embarrassed, or maybe because I knew it was bad. Eventually I tried to stop on my own, many times but the addiction and weakness was there like I would try to stop but it never worked. Ended up finally feeling terrible for myself and repenting of my sins. Through the help of others I was able to see God's light. And through God's grace and mercy I have been able to find a happier life for myself, I may not be perfect, nor am I living the dream life everyone desires. I am a regular human being, but I am also a daughter of God. Once we find better things to live for it's when things truly change for us. And my gosh did this video truly help and lift. I have now been clean for 1 year now, I know it's not much, but for me it is a huge accomplishment. God doesn't want us to commit sin and that's why he gives us many opportunities to stop and to try again. He loves our efforts and wants to help us. God bless you
I also was exposed to pornography at 11. The journey that started then has been both miserable and enlightening for me for the next 39 years...to this day. I still find it so hard to lose the images from my mind, and drop the HABIT of objectifying members of both sexes. Without God and repentance, I would truly be in a dark hopeless place today. It does my heart much good to know there are others and I am not alone amongst my fellow men AND women. I struggle to remember to lean on God and not rely only on my own knowledge and effort to overcome this hand I have been dealt. Depression still gets ahold of me these days...I struggle...then I rebound...then I struggle again. I've been free of new images in my mind for 8 months now since accepting my new calling. The old ones from 39 years of exposure will never go away, though.
You are loved by Heavenly Father and I bet he is very proud of you overcoming such a hard struggle! I’m still fighting from time to time but I know it’s worth it. Thank you for your beautiful testimony
@@Michael-me4pe
Yes, pornography is everywhere. Now days, I try to keep away from those things. Even if it is out of my control ( like an advertisement) I look away and get out of the page I'm on.
The images may never go away and neither do temptations, but at least we have God to help us. I am so glad we're both doing better..and I'm glad to know I'm also not alone on this journey! Thanks for sharing!
Clean for a year!!!!! Hallelujah!!!! What an incredible accomplishment! Stay strong. It does get easier.
Place a very high value on that one clean year! And remember to get to the Temple and explore all it has to offer, and the strength and clarity it will give you.
I love the part where it said, “God loves me as I am, but He also loves me too much to leave me as I am”. That second part is often forgotten but so evident of a perfect love.
Precisely! This was one of the most poignant and spiritually empowering messages for me, personally. Most especially, I resonated deeply with that secondary portion of the sentence. God loves me too much to solely leave me as I am.
This is one of the best videos ever made by the church.
And one of the most true
Incredible 🙏
It gave me hope where there was none. I can dream of freedom and pray for help. Thank you for giving me hope.
I watched this video countless times as a missionary because even though pornography has never been my personal challenge, I sure have experienced plenty of over types of addiction; that's why this video is so great! Love how it addresses dopamine release, too.
"And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them."
This is my favourite scriptures
That's on my mission plaque!
Ether 12:27
@@spacecore94 that's good to hear that.
Same here
I've commented before on videos, but this is ME, except I was exposed years earlier and went longer before I finally, finally, finally let Him take over. I'm 6 years clean this month. I should say, rather, He has guided and strengthened me so that I have maintained the cleansing His incomprehensible Atonement gave me. Decades of doubt, struggle, and self-loathing, and addiction gone. If anyone reading this thinks, 'Yeah, sure, for you, but not for me', know these two things: 1. I spent most of my life thinking the same thing. 2. I was wrong.
We're all in this together, and He loves us.
Thank you for sharing your comment!
thank you! I felt like this message is tailored to my exact situation, also! Appreciate your comment
I have been investigating and seeking answers. I hope someone can help me out here?
If we are to become like god as patterned by the plan of exaltation him being once a man and overcame temptation to be exalted? If Satan is a son of Heavenly Father who tempted/tested him?
@@davericard2020 I don't understand your question. But yes, we come closer to God by following the example of His Son, Jesus Christ. So, thoughtful reading of the scriptures will prompt us about things in our own lives that we need to work on, get rid of or add to our daily lives. As you gradually start to follow Christ you'll be able to look back and see how things get better and more hopeful.
@Dave Richard - I believe darkness/evil exists independent of Satan. In other words, he did not create evil but everything has its opposite. My belief only.
“God does love me the way I am. But He also loves me far too much, to leave me the way I am.”
I loved that so much!
Agreed! This goes so well in today's world where so many say "God loves me just the way I am so I don't need to change". Even members say that, especially in the lgbt realm.
This is the best video the Church has made to date. Props to the creative team that carried it out. So grateful for immersive storytelling instead of just talking head stuff. This is was absolutely beautiful. I could watch that "rainbow road" roller coaster sequence endlessly. LOL.
I just finished a list to God of all my failings as a parent and as a person trying to be my best self. I created the list as an offering, a supplication, a list to forgive myself, again. The last words I wrote, “Help me change my inadequate journey (how I was looking at it) into a faith-filled, strength-filled journey focused on the Savior.” then I noticed this notification on my phone.
I pray that he gives us the strength to be the men and women He would want us to be.
Dearest Becca: we are being proven to rule and reign. These are all assignments. You do your best and keep trying. The point at which we begin to judge (even self) is the point at which we condemn ourselves. Don't!🕊🤍
I have been in the 12 step program for over 40 years and it works if I work the steps. I have asked God our Father in the name of His Holy Child Jesus to grant unto me the faith to overcome this part of my life through the mercy and merits of Jesus who is mighty to save those who have a broken heart and contrite spirit.
Maybe also take the time to tell how you are doing well as well? How can you recognize God’s hand in asking for help when you won’t show gratitude for it by refusing to recognize it?
Ooh I like that idea!
'Praying for power instead of forgiveness'. that was the part that spoke to me the most. This is the true church, guys. nothing else could be so effective.
I needed this today! I may not have an addiction like that but I definitely have a lot of sins and I have tried the all or nothing approach it is a great reminder that I don’t have to do it alone and to take it one day a lot a time!
This is exactly how I felt when I watched it. ❤
The all or nothing approach is one of Satan's biggest lies
may your lord guide you to Islam.
This video taught me I need to trust in the Lord more
I was the all or nothing person as well. It only made things worse. When I began reading my scriptures everyday even if it was one verse, and saying my prayers daily. Even if it was just Hi, help me. These things gave me strength I could feel. I saw my life clearly for the first time. I Was able to give away my sins to the Lord. And live without them.
God sees weakness different than he does rebellion… that is absolutely inspiring. Addiction sucks and it’s the hardest thing to overcome, and although it makes you feel like you’ll never come out the other side of that dark tunnel, it’s NOT impossible! I’m so grateful for the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ and knowing that through him and WITH him, addiction will be defeated.
AMEN; & GLORY TOO GOD!!!
Hi, Brian. The statement, God sees weakness different than he does rebellion, struck me too. I know he loves you and he loves me and wants us to be happy.
We appreciate you sharing your testimony. Thank you!
@@churchofjesuschrist myself I would love to think every one of you that help put this video together for all of us. May the Lord bless you all and thank you all for putting the addiction program together in the church and all those who served in these programs.
This dropped at a very relevant time for me, too! All the thoughts he describes are accurate. The ending message is what I just learned in Institute yesterday, which I don’t believe is coincidence.
I can relate on the do it on my own approach, the I have to be perfect approach before asking for help and I am glad that i see thinga the way they were meant to be and IM FREE to be led by Jesus Christ.
Someone recently told me that there are no coincidences. Just miracles.
God led you to this message. Press on with Him
Me and you both, may god be with you to guide you into the better person he has planned for you down the road and may Jesus Christ help you to walk it ✝️❤️ god bless 💪🏼
@ Spencer - you're right. No such thing as coincidence. 🕊🤍
"When God speaks about weakness it's always with mercy."
In my journey with addiction I have discovered that the greatest miracle of all is that I can have a relationship with God. The miracle of Christ is that I can be a disciple no matter how sinful I am. God gives weakness that men may be humble. Humility is the dirt that the seed of faith is planted in. To me, humility is recognizing just how broken I am. If I don't recognize how I'm broken, there is nothing for Christ to fix.
I have found that as I've drawn closer to God, regardless of my frequency of relapse, the focus on the addiction decreases and my life fills with more positive things. Even if I wasn't an addict, there is always something that I'm doing that's separating me from God. As long as I'm aware of that, I can humbly take a step forward with Him each day.
Thank you for sharing your comment!
"God sees weakness differently than rebellion" I love that. I'm trying to over come my weaknesses, but I know God knows that I'm trying. But that's where we have to look out. If we always tell ourselves that we are trying and just keep on doing it over and over again and KNOWING that we are, that's where the line is drawn. But if we keep on doing it, but we are trying to get better at not doing it than we know we can get through it
Thank you for grabbing on to that. God allows us to have weakness that we might turn to him and find strength to overcome. He doesn’t give us a heart of rebellion.
I pray God strengthen you 🙏amen
@@Mickshickle Rebellion happens only when you give up trying to overcome, Read all those verses in Revelations about overcoming.
Years of anger and self loathing. It sucked. I had to finally realize my dependence on pornography had a source and reason that wasn’t simply lust. Once I understood that I started facing the root issue, then I found peace. Took 25 years to get there.
We appreciate you sharing your experience. Thank you!
🙏you are blessed 🙏🙏
What was that root issue may I ask?
How did you find the root?
@@dallendoesestatesales I don't normally comment on these things, but I wanted to share something I have done. I try to read. I have read several books from LDS authors and went from there. For example "Putting on the Armor of God" By Steven Cramer. One of the best books. Teaches a person how to apply the gospel + win. Another great book is "he delivered me from bondage" by...Connie Harrison? Finally overcoming p**nography" by gray, ried, & chamblerlain. Start with those. Start reading and learning, if this is for you. If not for you, these are great books to know about and help others with. We have get better at teaching people how to do things like prayer, real prayer. I have found in my own life, answers don't come on my knees, the answers will come when I would be reading books or scriptures, or standing up and working the problem. Hope that can help.
I was 10 when I first saw a bad image online and I told my dad about it. But a couple months later I got curious and at age 11 I started looking up porn at 13 I got more addicted and obsessed at times I would repent and even cry upon god but days later I would still look it up and ignore the spirit. I’m still 13 and it feels like my heart Is broken I feel lots of guilt. And I just want it to stop, I love god and I want to change I’ll ask him for forgiveness and power even tho i feel so ashamed I will focus on we’re I want to be and try to stop. I love you god
Hi @GoodatGorillaVR. We're so sorry to hear you're having a hard time, but we're glad you're here! We know the Savior can help you have the courage you need to overcome this and get the help you need. When we struggle with pornography use, we often have feelings of being stuck, guilty, or alone, but those feelings come from Satan, not our Heavenly Father. He loves you, and He wants to help you! It may seem difficult to share our feelings and struggles with someone else, but we know finding someone to support you will help you a lot. Your parents and other trusted adults love you and care about you. Learn more about how you can find help and support, here: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/help-for-me/find-support?lang=eng
"I stopped trying to be perfect and started trying to be good."
This is what I needed today ♥️
Yesss. In fact we can stop trying to be good and BELIEVING we already are good bc we are of Children of God. The belief and feeling that we are good drives all good behavior ❤
I see what Gods trying to do man this dropped at the perfect time for me 🙏🏽 God is good my faith waivers but God is consistent
stay strong God loves you
He is perfect in His timing! I'm so thankful that He has always been there, and will always be there for me.
I’ve regularly been crying this past week because I don’t have the strength for my life. But I can turn to God to be stronger.
We don't need sunshine to smile, little steps,it's the little things, God is within everything.
This video is what I have needed. Years of failure, pain, letting others down, including myself. Thank you, thank you for this. Thanks to my Heavenly Father and his Son.
Just recently finished FSY yesterday. When I got home, I was back in the same stressful environment I always wanted to get away from. During FSY, it was so spiritual, inspiring, encouraging, and just overall positive thoughts and feelings. There, I was always with my friends who were very spiritually inspiring. But once I got back home, I was all alone again. Lots of missed school work quickly greeted me, a ton of chores and family responsibilities were brought back to my mind, along with the internet. I wanted to take a break from all this...stress. And that was what I often did before going to FSY. So, I was tempted again. I nearly gave in to it, and I was trying my best not to as I just scrolled through youtube. But then I found this.
I thought it was just a random inspiring talk about the church or from a prophet, but the Lord does work in very mysterious ways.
I love the Lord, and I know He loves me, too. He knows what I'm going through, and that's why he put that video on my yt feed. I just had to take the next step and click. I just hope I don't let him down so much from now on.
That's an amazing story. I just want to let you know that you won't let him down @kently4465. He knows we will make mistakes and He will work with us. He has already overcome all our weaknesses and mistakes. Our job is to keep coming to Him again and again. We're all in this boat together. We won't change ourselves...He will change us.
I love you bro!! And I can testify that God isn't let down by you. You're trying your best to follow his light. If you are repenting, you aren't letting him down. Repentance is how we become more like Jesus Christ.
You can do this Brother. If you have the Aaronic priesthood, call down Angel's in prayer to guide tempting spirits away from your home. You have that right and it will help you.
Keep striving. Each day. Sometimes each hour. For me it was 10min at a time. How will it feel to be free? How will it feel to say its been a year? Keep striving. Hugs
All the best my brother, we love you & hope you keep striving no matter what, be strong, never give up!
Arohanui 🙏
Whoever made this video is doing it! They are using their God-given talents to bring truth and light into the world! So well done, so powerful! I also recognize the actors voice from my favorite video “The Hope of God’s Light”. That actor nailed it there too. I appreciate every one who made these videos reality!
We're glad you liked it. Thanks for your comment!
More will be revealed when we stay committed to the commitment 💪 💯 🙌 🙏 👌 👏
“God sees weakness differently than rebellion.” Talk about a phrase that hits home for me. Weakness is not rebellion. I needed to hear this.
Wow , perfect timing ,just watched a podcast on this topic and have dealt with this for years, God is good , ,for all those struggling with addictions , God loves us . We stumble and fall but never leaves us
Glad it was helpful!
30 minutes ago I was praying and saying: God can’t be merciful, because of the demands of justice won’t allow him to, and just before falling asleep something led me to TH-cam, and I saw this video. I think I don’t know God as he actually, Lucifer tells us things to our mind that deceive us, and we fall for them so easily. Thank you for posting this video, it was excellently timed. ♥️
We're glad you're here. Thanks for your comment!
I'd never actually asked God for power, I've only thanked him and giving him praise for helping me overcome one day at a time. But never asked for power.
This is so inspired. My husband has been dealing with addiction for years, and it all came to head a few months ago when it led to infidelity. I decided for our family to stay and help him. It's been the hardest thing as he wants to change and expects immediate perfection from himself, but he's not there. I like the narrator's perspective that the ending of the story still has to be written. I know his, mine and everyone's weaknesses can be turned to strengths. But never alone.
WOW - good for you. Hard choice. I am sure Satan screaming revenge bc you chose the better, but harder part.
Hi Rebecca, we're so sorry to hear of the challenges you're experiencing. Despite the hopelessness you feel, we know healing can be found through Jesus Christ and His Atonement. You are a beloved daughter of Heavenly Parents, and you are needed. We encourage you to seek help from a trusted friend, Church leader, or professional, and to also review the "Help For Spouses" resource at the link below: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/help-for-spouses/title-page?lang=eng Take care!
God bless you 💓 I think you’re amazing
You are AMAZING! Seriously! And your husband wanting to change is amazing too
While your decision to stay and help is courageous and good, please recognize that you have been hurt and you need Christ just as much. Your husband’s addiction does not make you a side note in this story. You are just as important and your life and struggles just as meaningful. May you be strengthened as you move forward.
Perfectly said. 30 years ago my mission president told me to treat life less like a sprint and more like my cross country races: at a continual, enduring, pace. Yes we slip trip and even fall when running but we get up and keep going till the end.
Great way to see life! Thanks for sharing!
It started when I was 8 took till before the second time in went on a mission to curb. And now happily married and 6 or 7 years clean. This was beautiful and helps me to know that the weakness I still feel when I feel the pull of porn addiction is just that and a way for me to continue to be strengthened by the man who went below all in order to save all. Jesus christ.
Thank You so much, Thank You Thank You…. I’ve had some bothersome addictions in my life, most of them learned in childhood as a coping mechanism such as eating my feelings, or overeating. I asked the Lord for help and asked and asked, finally I decided to hold myself accountable … I found a notebook, and wrote my addiction and my goal to overcome the addiction, then at the end of every day I wrote whether I had a successful day or if I didn’t have a successful day. I prayed for strength, Then I tucked away the notebook until the end of the next day. I can testify to everyone out there that I eventually overcame the addiction and when I felt I could move on I destroyed the note book. My notebook(s) were my own, I never shared my notebooks with anyone except my Heavenly Father. I know my Heavenly Father inspired me to hold myself accountable and I am thankful for it.
Love this. yes over eating and eating junk food is an addiction. And bc of that, the chemicals we put into our bodies with that junk, then scream for more junk. God CAN give us the power to conquer addictions, whatever they are - if we ask! He is there to help. And beating ourselves up with guilt is NOT the answer. Writing goals and asking for help to complete them works for me too! Cast your burdens on the Lord.🥰🥰
"Fill your life with things more interesting and more challenging than your weaknesses." This is huge for me. I've never been more tempted than when I'm not being productive and deliberate with the use of my time.
This video is hands down the best video I've ever seen on pornography. I was just scrolling through TH-cam and usually I don't EVER stop and watch the LDS videos, but this one I clicked on for some reason. I had no idea what it was about, even from the title. Crazy. There are so many profound words in this video
this is weird but whoever narrates this, I think he also narrates the hope of god's light and literally i love his voice, it just hits right to your heart!!
I was addicted for 4 years and during that time I never felt energized, happy, excited, or confident. Not once. I can't even imagine what it would be like to be stuck for 33 years.
Ohhh ohhh my heart is pained for the young boys and teens stuck in this misery.
May we as parents protect them better and May Satan be bound sooooooon!!
No mother wants to see her son in this battle in this misery wondering if life is worth living!
Oh please God protect our sons!
And yes the grace of Jesus is powerful to save. Of course it is!
But oh that our sons might be kept free!
I cried whilst watching this. I was reminded again how our Heavenly Father KNOWS each ONE of US and how He cares about us and it means a lot to me. Please share this with your friends whom you thought is going through something that pulls them down. I’m pretty sure that friend of yours, his fears will be replaced by gratitude. ❤️
I love this! It explains why some leave God and the church. They think that if they get away from them that the guilt and shame will disappear, but then they spend so much time attacking the church, because it won't go away.
Christ is the way to make the guilt and shame go away. His gospel brings peace and love. Following his commandments brings confidence and contentment.
I am in England, I am currently reading BOM and my friend that is sending me a Journal edition of BOM, I have never been overly religious but i do feel so very clsoe to LDS, I am also a gay guy, recently life has been a literal rollercoaster just as detailed in this video. This video really detailed me, and spoke to me too. I am not sure I am fully understanding when I am reading my copy of BOM but my friend said that she will help and also that one rereads the book also. I feel so at home here. This video is so very kind and I really cannot tell you enough how warm with love I feel with my studies and reading, even the parts I do not yet understand. Thank you and Love from UK x
All the best my brother, I hope you keep feeling the Spirit & know how precious you are to the Lord 🙏
@@raihakingi6954Thank you
There is no such thing as coincidence when God is part of your life. Thank You!
Blessed is he that believeth in Jesus Christ
"God sees weakness differently than he sees rebellion. When God speaks about weakness, it's ALWAYS with mercy". We are not alone, there's help on the other side. Thank you for this video, it's powerful in so many ways. I love God and I know He loves me. #blessed 🙏
I love this Church
These words were meant for me and so many others that are trying to battle this plague. For most of us, it is a weakness that we are trying to make stronger but it is so hard. I love everything this video teaches. Thankfully, Heavenly Father judges us on the intent of our hearts. I am learning to not live in the all-or-nothing paradigm. I may keep falling but one day I will get up and I will stay up. Persistence is the key and Jesus Christ is our advocate and partner in all of life's challenges. Hold strong everyone. We can make it with Christ by our side.
When we realize how powerful God's love is, it can motivate us to accept his grace. His grace includes the enabling power to change. This video is a wonderful message. The best thing is that it is true. It can change our life now, and eternally. :)
I am really grateful for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I have a strong testimony of this gospel of love, persistence, and hope☺️ Thank you for sharing your testimony Brother
Thare was a time when I hit the bottom of the pit and was going through some things in my life and realized I couldn't do it alone I prayed to my father and Jesus Christ and asked for help and little by little things have started to change for the better God bless everyone watching this amen 🙏✝️
Jeffrey, we are so glad to hear that you have been blessed by turning to Heavenly Father and Christ for help. Thank you for sharing!
"God loves me the way I am. But he also loves me far too much to leave me the way I am"
I live that so much. It really captures what real love is. It is acceptance, but belief that someone can reach their greatest potential, and a desire to help them do so. That is why God expects so much if us, and why he is always ready to forgive us and help us overcome our shortcomings.
“Yes, God loves me the way I am. But he also loves me far too much to *leave* me the way I am.” Beautifully worded.
No matter if you're facing addiction, everyone needs this message and the love and power of Christ every single day. He does not leave anyone to fend for themselves because he conquered everything for us so that we could.
Never has any message more perfectly reflected my experience to this struggle than this video has.
I watched a video like this one a few years back that a student at BYUI made. I have searched everywhere for it! I have had a few friends who have struggled with pornography addiction this video express the love of christ in a way that I can not. I feel a renewed sense of empowerment to turn toward the lord as I work to overcome my own challenges and want to share this with others! Thank you!
Thanks for tuning in!
I pray for the young people in the Church. This is a message that needs to be heard.
Thank you!
Thank you. The Lord gave us curiosity to learn and grow, to become what he wants us to be. It is a two edged sword. You are absolutely right. Repentance is not a one time thing. It is over and over. I love the trip and needing a gas tank idea. You are so loved.
This has to be one of the most amazing video's the church has produced. And I say this because of the way it touched me. This is what I needed to hear. Thank you!
Thank you for tuning in. We're glad you're here!
I experienced a few episodes of years of constant depression. After trying so many things to be get happy again, I am not really sure what the formula was that helped me rise out of it for now. I am just grateful for angels who didn’t give up on me and the stated mercy of God who needed me to keep going to be able to yet do a good work and help others.
This inspiration message gives life with so much hope in Christ. We all need to follow HIM in this moral journey.
I appreciate the message of it's not a sad ending because it's not the end. I struggle with this problem as well, but just because I struggle does not mean I'm a worthless person.
If you are reading this and you have this struggle, I want to believe there is hope for you and me to be happy, to feel good and have joy in our life, and have times where we are free from pornography addiction.
Hi Allen, because of Jesus Christ's sacrifice, we can be forgiven as many times as we choose to repent and turn to Him. You or others interested can learn more about forgiveness here: www.comeuntochrist.org/beliefs/forgiveness/being-forgiven?cid=42001274 If you're looking for help to quit viewing pornography, visit www.churchofjesuschrist.org/addressing-pornography/?lang=eng. You'll find information and resources, as well as suggestions about how to reach out and get help from others. We also invite you to reach out to missionaries from the Church, who can answer your questions and help you learn more about repentance and forgiveness: www.comeuntochrist.org/contact-us?cid=42001274 Take care!
Our God is a God of miracles 💖
I met my self falling back sometime even if have made a decision, i still found myself in that sinful way
I pray for GRACE AND MERCY to stand in CHRIST FOREVER AMEN
GRACE FOR EACH AN EVERYONE OF US 🙏🙏🙏
I have been I member for two years and I still struggling with issues in my life but I'm making changes in my life
Thank you!it make me awake for all my bad habits and realize what i have done in my life i fell unworthy and my self esteem become very low.I know Father in Heaven loves me and i have lot things to do to myself to make it things right and being worthy of his love❤
The Church's video editing department never misses. W.
I am still struggling with my addiction, one thing, only thing, that gives me comfort and hope is from the scriptures, D&C 101:9 Verily I say unto you, notwithstanding their sins, my bowels are filled with compassion towards them. I will not utterly cast them off; and in the day of wrath I will remember mercy. That even if I struggle and fail and stumble and get up and fail each and every day until the end, our LORD will know my struggles and he will remember mercy. Maybe, just maybe, my life is meant to be filled with struggle until the end, maybe I won't feel peace and rest in this life, but I know, that once I am done, I would have tried my best, and if it was not enough to get to a peaceful existence here, I will rest in the next after this....
Hi Jock. We're so sorry to hear you're having a hard time, but we're glad you're here! We know the Savior can help you have the courage you need to overcome this and get the help you need. When we struggle with pornography use, we often have feelings of being stuck, guilty, or alone, but those feelings come from Satan, not our Heavenly Father. He loves you, and He wants to help you! It may seem difficult to share our feelings and struggles with someone else, but we know finding someone to support you will help you a lot. Your parents and other trusted adults love you and care about you. Learn more about how you can find help and support, here: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/help-for-me/find-support?lang=eng
@@churchofjesuschrist thank you, I have neither of those and I can not turn to my branch president either because it would make things awkward, I live in Sweden where we are very very private about our "private business", I have to endure, and I try...
Don't waist your whole life awaiting death. God did not place you on earth to die, he placed you here to live, so aim to live life instead of waiting it away.
Wow this is very powerful! God loves us and Christ has made it possible to change. I believe it is definitely a process.
Any weakness we might be struggling with requires Persistence, Patience and Partnership with God. He truly wants us to feel peace, joy and relief from any burdens we might be carrying in this life. Sorrow and pain can be healed and transformed as we build or rebuild our relationship with our loving Heavenly Father and our Savior Jesus Christ. Thanks for the beautiful reminders of their pure and endless love for each and every individual anywhere ❤️🩹
Wow, this is so powerful. Applies to so many things in our lives ❤
This video hit me in the feels because this is ME. In the comment section I see so many people just like myself. God is mindful of us. This is why the video was created.
An addiction like this lead to some habits in myself. I no longer have the addiction but the other habits i find are hard to break. Im glad i got to see this today. Im a long way from full recovery but someday i’ll make amends and make things right with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ
Praise the lord
I have also struggled with a pornography addiction that has hurt my ability to love others. I tried countless times to muster up enough willpower to stop, but I could never do it by myself. One day, I confessed to my parents that I had an addiction, and from there, I've learned to put my trust in God and others and allow them into my life. I am currently 10 months sober, but since this temptation is never-ending to me, I still want to learn to share myself with others and begin writing a new life story, all with God by my side.
Well done Michael! Humbling ourselves by turning to others for help was the wise thing to do! I've been learning to ride motorcycle this summer and a phrase that has really caught in my mind is "target fixation". In motorcycling, it's when you focus on the thing you're afraid of, the side of the road, the obstacle in the way, etc. Instead, we need to focus intensely on the path out of danger. Seems to be wonderfully applicable in many of life's challenges including this one, wouldn't you say?
Its amazing how God can place answers in your life straight in front of you. "Stop trying to do this yourself, Let God Guide You". I am very grateful for this video as it has some relevance to me. Last night it happened once again after a few months of staying away from it. I found myself stumbling back into that pit once again. I was disappointed in myself, I felt I was weak and maybe God can't help me because of it. But I as I was trying to go to sleep to forget about it, I was prompted by something to sit in my bed and pray about it vocally to ask my father in Heaven for forgiveness and for strength to overcome the battle. After that I went to bed with a bit of anxiousness and doubt in the back of my mind thinking "Do you think this will work? Will God assist you in this fight, or will he leave you". I've always felt the spirit at times. I remember when straight after I received the gift of the Holy Ghost I started to cry. It wasn't tears of sadness but tears of joy and happiness. Also other times when I enter the Bishops office I feel the spirit so much in that it's a different feeling than all others I have ever felt. This morning I woke up and started up my computer to do something productive for Seminary as I have been absent for a few days and I wanted to get up to speed with the rest of my class. Our current Seminary topic is The Book of Nehemiah and
I opened up TH-cam to learn about it on Book of Mormon Central and by my surprise I saw that the Church had uploaded a new video. (I do watch all the Church's videos when they pop up on my feed, especially the ones with Jesus in them as they always piqued my interest). I clicked on this video hoping I would gain some more knowledge to strengthen my spirit and when I watched the video in depth listening to it I felt like this person is had gone through the same trials as me. I continued to watch and carefully listen when those powerful words entered my ears "But your not a hypocrite, just because you have a bad habit your trying to break. God sees weakness differently then he sees rebellion. When God speaks about weakness it's always with mercy. So stop trying to do this yourself, Let God Guide You" my eyes began to water I knew that God put this video on my feed for me to see. I cannot explain how lucky and thankful I am to the Church and producers of this video. I am also very grateful for the Holy spirit, Jesus Christ and my loving Father in Heaven. For those of who currently going through any battle, that maybe similar or ones any different I felt I should share this with everyone. "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths". Thank you all.
This story is related to myself and I begin knowing Christ and give me strength, hope and love. I believe there's miracles if we believe in Him. Sometimes I give up my life and I didn't want to continue anymore but with my faith, His promises family can be together and I have been standing with my faith until now be strong to overcome all the challenges and trials that have been faced so far. Living alone whithout parents and need to survive everyday. But whith faith it's change my life, I never alone and He never leave me alone .
You know that feeling sometimes when you know you didn't accidentally find this message here... that it was something your soul really needed to hear?
Thank you is all I can say today... because today it meant more than any other day. I do know love is the key. If religion is what will bring us together, let it be of good, not of death. Let's bring love. Let's bring life. I know within myself I very much enjoy every culture that I know of. I also know that "the people" have no idea what is really going on, and the grand orchestration existing at this moment. Soon, you, us, we accept it. Enjoy our life here with our families. Enjoy all we do. Enjoy everything we have ever created into existence, because that is what our Creator is going to do.
I GOT THE CHILLS WATCHING THIS.
To everyone struggling out there with this addition I just wanna let you guys know I just like how you picked it up you can also drop it right back down that fast and that easily. I know because it happened to me I was addicted for 15 years and now I’ve been freed. I used to never believe people when they say that they would wake up and one day guy just took away their addiction but then it happened to me. So many little gems in this one video that we just fly over your head if you didn’t know more. He stopped focusing on what he didn’t want and started focusing on what he wanted and he said at the end that the ending hadn’t been written yet really take that into consideration and I promise you that you will overcome this. I am gratefulFor everything that heavenly father has given us and me and actually I’m also grateful that he allowed me to go to my diction. It allowed me to build a relationship with him and I know that do I can do all things to the Savior Jesus Christ
What a beautiful way to explain the journey with the Savior by our side!
Thank you for sharing this video, it’s Me out there, I’m grateful for being part of a church that will always show me the right way to do things
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I truly believe God want us to become who we can become with His help. Thank you for sharing this video.
Amazing video and message, a tlme ago I learned that feelings of sadness, angry, or any other negative feeling come from the devil, so, we should know that God is always encouraging us to be better and he celebrate each effort we are doing to overcome sin and weaknesses
What a great way to describe how hard we are against ourselves.
“Our success is never measured by how strongly we are tempted but by how faithfully we respond. We must ask for help from our Heavenly Father and seek strength through the Atonement of His Son, Jesus Christ.” (By Elder Robert D. Hales) I just happened to read this talk this morning…
This video touched my heart. I really needed this message today, to remind me of our Savior’s love. Thank you !!!
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That’s something I’ve spent the last year learning: “I’d always asked Hod for forgiveness, I needed to be asking for strength.”
I never felt like I deserved help because I had to help myself. But the truth is I learned and grew more in one year of asking for help and opening up then I did my whole life of trying on my own.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
Such a beautiful video for people still struggling with addiction. Thank God for the church and for the people he puts in our path to guide us to him. 🙏
This is me a fight that I have been struggling for years thank you for sharing I don’t feel so alone
Hi Tony. Because of Jesus Christ's sacrifice, we can be forgiven as many times as we choose to repent and turn to Him. You or others interested can learn more about forgiveness here: www.comeuntochrist.org/beliefs/forgiveness/being-forgiven?cid=42001274 If you're looking for help to quit viewing pornography, visit www.churchofjesuschrist.org/addressing-pornography/?lang=eng.
"God sees weakness differently than He sees rebellion"
I love it. It reminded me that to have his image in my countenance means to become more and more like him by doing these things. Thank you.
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repentance is the key to happiness this story touches, when we humble ourselves with our weaknesses the Lord will turn our weaknesses to become our strengths.
I am very grateful to Jesus Christ. He is my hope and my strength. I learned for myself through my experience that I cannot overcome my weaknesses through my own efforts only. I need Christ to help and heal me. I can't do it on my own. It is very true that when we allow Christ to help us, we gain more strength to overcome our weaknesses.
Бог-это любовь, полюбите себя не идеальным, не разделяйте себя и бога.
Wow!!! just, Wow!!! You guys have hit it out of the ballpark with this message!!!
This reminds me a lot of that foot prints in the sand poem. That Our father in heaven is not asking for us to be perfect, he’s just asking us to take his hand to walk with him. To allow him to guide us as any real loving caring and compassionate parent would. I feel sometimes especially as an adult that I become very stubborn. And feel that l have it all figured out. That l can handle myself, but to be reminded with messages like this. That we all still greatly need his guidance, because he can see the future. Our Heavenly Father can see our potential. But he also can see the things that will tempt us. The things that we can be insnared by the Lucifer with. And if we’re willing to open our hearts and humble ourselves. To ask for help that he will take us as we are now and guide us to what we truly can become. To our true greatness And our true success, not worldly success.
This video is such a strong reminder to me that God mostly cares that we never give up. That we keep going and just keep trusting Him. If we have to start on step one again, so be it. Just keep going and trusting him. I love the line "When God speaks about weakness, it's always with mercy." You are not a bad or evil person if you have weaknesses. You are a divine child of loving Heavenly parents who have an endless amount of patience for us as long as we keep putting one foot in front of the other.
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ARP, or Addiction Recovery Program is one of the best things I had in my life when I was struggling. Please go if you need it. Satan will do everything he can to prevent you from going and will make you feel ashamed, but it is the Lord's very own appointed program and is a church safe-space with others who are wanting to do good and to stop the cycle of self-abuse with His help.
Story’s have no ending to greatness
Thank you this story told in a powerful way. It is the story of all of Heavenly Father's children, in one way or another.
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This really hits me. We all have this kind of mentality. I love it how it says I need to stop doing it my way and let God guide me. I'll start letting that happen
these days im struggling a lot I feel like I'm stuck, I'm stuck doing my bad habits all over agin i fell like I have no hope to change it and Im in my point of my life that I'm thinking suicidal thoughts like whatt if i just vanish forever and I decided to pray earlier I ask for help I ask for answers and I came up to this video that the church just recently posted and this video gives me hope a hope that no matter what we did God still loves us unconditionally
Thank you for creating this video. I think so many need to hear this message. God helps us with our weakness and makes us strong. Rebellion is our choice and it is different from weaknesses. I also appreciate how the speaker says to pray to have God’s power as we face our challenges and tests. I agree completely, and I know God is with us especially in our hardest and fiercest battles. Trust God and in His Son, Jesus Christ. They will hear and help with perfect love. Ask in faith and you shall receive.
Thank you for sharing your story. It really inspiring and I know how you feel.
I know exactly what you're going through. I started at 12nand now I'm 22. This video will help me with what I need to do now
So from the bottom of my heart thank you so much. You helped and inspired me. I'm going to let the Lord guide my life
Hi Leo, thanks for your comment. For help to quit viewing pornography, visit www.churchofjesuschrist.org/addressing-pornography/?lang=eng You'll find information and resources, as well as suggestions about how to reach out and get help from others. Remember you are worthy of love and belonging, no matter what you do or where you have been. We're never beyond the help of Jesus Christ and His Atonement. Take care!
Thanks I'll check it out later. I'm sure it will help. Thank you. My reel names Tim by the way.
This channel has always helped me in many different ways.
Thank you for my bottom of my heart. ❤️
Surely!, it is dreadful journey of pain, regret, shame, filling of outfit... its been years for me to break through this addiction of pornography, usually we cant blame anyone because life is yours alone. at a very young age, i was introduced to this filth by older siblings. I have been fighting it a lone for a long time, days turned to weeks, weeks turned to months, months turned to years... so distressing!. Until of recent, The Lord, The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the true living God put me down on my knees, i wept bitterly. I was tired, I was very tire indeed just like you say in this video, nothing in my life was working, am only glad that from childhood, I knew and I know I can not do anything without God because I got to know that it was only God who would deliver me from this filth, I read scriptures and prayed even after the act.
The Lord got me down on my knees, I wept, i rolled my entire body on the floor for days crying out to Him, i was in pain, my soul was breaking, I could feel it. God was not here anymore with me, as i felt. when i cried to Him daily, I asked Him to break me free from this filth..
God responded, I was tasked with leaving my smart phone, i sold it out. i bout a button phone. I was tasked with not having to ever use my computer in the night, or in the bed room, I complied. I did not have to ever use my computer in a private place, my life had literally turned public!.
Then shortly, a few days into the month, my soul was beginning to heal, i was recovering, I was still praying too, worshiping Him any time i got the time.
And today, I am free of the chains, I still keep fighting the thoughts, but I acknowledge He is doing something good in me. I might not be where i wanna be, but hallelujah, am not where i used to be. And am not going back. In Jesus' name Amen.
Keep fighting dear one, God will pass you through, It is only God who will help you through this...
We appreciate you sharing your healing experience. Thank you!
Thank you for posting this video! In some way we all have an addiction, to the world, rather than Christ. I’m glad that I don’t have to have an all or nothing mindset for any of my struggles, and that I don’t have to be flawless to connect with Christ, which is something I definitely believed for a long time. I’m grateful that I could watch this.
Beautiful
We all need more hope in our day.
I really didn't know I needed this until I watched it. Me and my best friend have struggles related to this but I'm so glad we have each other to talk about it and encourage each other to get better and be accountable.
I am an addict. It has consumed me for 20 years. I have been fighting back against my addiction for two years now. Each day is a struggle but I try to fill my days with hope and positivity. I am in a men's support group and I meet every Tuesday. It has been years since I have been to the temple. I am in the middle of a divorce. I will continue to give it all to God through Christ's sacrifice. I am so grateful for the atonement and my ability to fight. I have hope in Christ as I live the gospel.
Hi Bryan. Thank you for sharing your experience and struggles. We're sorry to hear of the challenges you're experiencing. We know God hears your prayers of faith, and we hope you will feel His love and comfort as you seek His help.
We also encourage you to keep fighting against your addiction. As impossible as it may sound, we know healing can be found through the Savior, Jesus Christ. We invite you and anyone else in need to join the Church's Addiction Recovery Program, which supports those recovering from addiction as well as their spouses and family members. Learn more and find a meeting here: addictionrecovery.churchofjesuschrist.org/home?lang=eng
Amen brother! What ever you do, don't give up! Persistence, not perfection! If life is a wrestling/jujitsu match with the devil, there are only so many moves he can use. Eventually you will learn to counter them all if you just never quit.