Masturbation is the act of stimulating your own genitals for sexual pleasure. People may do it with their hands, fingers, or other methods, and it may or may not lead to sexual climax. It is a common behaviour among people of many ages and genders. For most people, masturbation is a normal part of human sexuality. Around 80–95% of men and 60–80% of women report masturbating at some point in their lives.
Some do it many times daily, weekly, often or never. It has the potential of becoming an addiction.
We started on this topic yesterday, and my plea with you is this: after you read, please share the link with someone. This is not about bringing me more readers because we already have many readers; it is simply because this particular topic needs to be spoken about more often so that people may be enlightened. I do not promise to bring you freedom that will come from your own desperation and decision to break free. I simply want to give you information that may help you begin the journey. Again, help someone by sharing the link.
We have come to understand from part one that the body of a Christian does not belong to him/her, but to God, who has placed His Spirit within us, turning the body into a temple. We also came to understand that temples are sacred and should not function like ordinary places. If a temple begins to operate like a brothel or a restaurant, then it loses the distinction that makes it a temple, because temples are set apart in both purpose and operation. I trust that so far we are following the same line of thought?
According to the definition of masturbation, we also find something quite interesting. But before that, out of curiosity, I searched to find out who exactly started it or where it can be traced in human history. I found that historical records contain references to masturbation in some Asian civilisations, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Rome. This shows how people can start a trend, make it appear normal, and over time it becomes accepted by the world and eventually becomes a daily part of many people’s lives. Your next chain of slavery could easily be hidden in the trends society normalises. Be very careful.
Interestingly, much of its historical origin can be traced within pagan societies and cultures. One could therefore argue that people may unknowingly participate in practices rooted in paganism through the use of their own bodies. Of course, this is open for discussion, but I am simply sharing my thoughts and observations. To use God’s temple to practise pagan activities, who even knows the gods behind these things, sounds like the gods of temple prostitution in the book of Deuteronomy 23.
Part of pagan worship in the Old Testament included a great deal of sexual immorality. People argue about whether or not masturbation falls under sexual immorality, but if it is truly so normal and righteous, then why do most people hide it even from their closest friends? Why is it treated like a top secret? Why is pornography watched in hiding? If masturbation were truly holy and acceptable, would you comfortably play pornography on the lounge TV with your entire family sitting there? Of course not, because even society recognises that there is something immoral and shameful about it.
It is not considered normal or right for someone to stand publicly and begin caressing themselves. Even before bringing in the Word of God, ordinary society itself does not accept such behaviour openly. And if man naturally recognises something as shameful, should we not carefully examine whether God approves of it? We must be intentional in tracing some of these things carefully. If there were truly nothing wrong with masturbation, why is it such a shameful topic for so many people? Why do people often feel trapped, guilty, secretive, and even emotionally exhausted by it? Some would be devastated if others discovered how chronic the struggle has become.
I am writing to people who are tired of it and genuinely desire freedom. If you are still only interested in arguing, then perhaps you have not yet come to the understanding that God has no part in such activities. The very definition says you “pleasure” yourself. Okay then, how does the Holy Spirit benefit from that? Who truly benefits , the flesh or the spirit? The answer is clear: it is the flesh. The flesh says, “Satisfy me!” while the Spirit says, “No, live a holy life.” Many people ignore the latter. They have lost control over their own bodies.
If it is truly so satisfying, why do so many people testify that it drains them, leaves them feeling weak, ashamed, exhausted, and desperate to break free? True satisfaction should not leave you feeling trapped afterwards. I think it is similar to drugs in many ways. A person takes them expecting satisfaction and escape, only to discover that the effects and bondage become worse than the temporary pleasure itself.
Why should you stop masturbating? Because the origin of it is questionable. Why should you involve your body in practices of pagans to worship gods you do not know? Is it serpent gods? Is it water gods? Is it idols and statues involved in sinister activities? You should question it. You should wonder. According to the character of God revealed in Scripture, does this look like something God is a part of?
I want us to find the real culprit behind this. By the time we finish this topic, you will make the an informed decision. When we find who is responsible, we will know what their motive is, and then we choose whether we yield or reject it. According to what you know about God, the Holy Spirit, and Jesus Christ, do you suppose masturbation comes from heaven? I pray that the Holy Spirit gives you the answer to that. Selah.
“The cravings of the self-life are obvious: sexual immorality, lustful thoughts, pornography, chasing after things instead of God.”
Gal5:19a TPT
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