Thank you for offering valuable advice for those suffering from the sin of lust. Humility is key in our battle against it, to be sure. I recently penned a column on this very topic and remarked on the saints who struggled with this very problem. We are in good company.
I also think that the music we listen to makes a big difference as well. Praying the daily rosary has really been a game changer for me too. Our Lady of Mount Carmel pray for us sinners.
I think lust can also be the result of a lack of confidence. Being a ‘charmer’ and having success in seducing a woman can be driven more by pride ( of ‘achievement’) than by lust itself.
Humility of Hear, By Fr. Cajetan Mary da Bergamo · Published by TAN Books. , The best book I have ever read, not that I read hundreds of it, but this one really change the way I see things. Pride is the hook use by Satan to catch souls. The bait is arrogance!
You know, I think men are acting out with pornography because they don't want to change the issues that cause the character flaws to start with. Is this pride, sort of, but I kinda think it's more about being spoiled than proud. Society makes a lot of excuses for certain kinds of male maladaptive behavior. It's easier and more acceptable for men to act out with porn than make an effort to build a relationship with a woman, or make efforts to actually be a good lover rather than fantasize about being a good lover.
They just don't want to do the work! They don't want to get underneath the insecurities that propel their maladaptive action.
They also don't want to hold or experience their sexual energy without acting on it. Men are raised that if they have a sexual feeling then they must do something about it.
Thank you for offering valuable advice for those suffering from the sin of lust. Humility is key in our battle against it, to be sure. I recently penned a column on this very topic and remarked on the saints who struggled with this very problem. We are in good company.
Thank you for reading and supporting brother! Will check out your column, God bless you!
I also think that the music we listen to makes a big difference as well. Praying the daily rosary has really been a game changer for me too. Our Lady of Mount Carmel pray for us sinners.
Absolutely brother, music is a big trigger nowadays
You're 100% correct!
I think lust can also be the result of a lack of confidence. Being a ‘charmer’ and having success in seducing a woman can be driven more by pride ( of ‘achievement’) than by lust itself.
Very true as well
Humility of Hear, By Fr. Cajetan Mary da Bergamo · Published by TAN Books. , The best book I have ever read, not that I read hundreds of it, but this one really change the way I see things. Pride is the hook use by Satan to catch souls. The bait is arrogance!
Will check it out, thanks for the recommendation brother!
You know, I think men are acting out with pornography because they don't want to change the issues that cause the character flaws to start with. Is this pride, sort of, but I kinda think it's more about being spoiled than proud. Society makes a lot of excuses for certain kinds of male maladaptive behavior. It's easier and more acceptable for men to act out with porn than make an effort to build a relationship with a woman, or make efforts to actually be a good lover rather than fantasize about being a good lover.
They just don't want to do the work! They don't want to get underneath the insecurities that propel their maladaptive action.
They also don't want to hold or experience their sexual energy without acting on it. Men are raised that if they have a sexual feeling then they must do something about it.