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[Krystal]

I felt a strange sort of peace today.
And relief
Hope, strength.
I just want to be completly free of my bondage to sin.
I want to be baptized
I never have been, but i'v been thinking about it
and i did some research on what exactly the meaning of it is.
I started crying and I wanted nothing more than to be clean, new, and be strong enough to resist the sins that provoke me
Im just scared, what if I can't do it?
I know, I need to stop doubting.
But everytime I'v started feeling better and getting on the right track
I fall back again.
I don't want to this time!
How do i make sure i wont?

One of my concerns is my boyfriend.
He is a really nice good christian guy.
He has his things he needs to work on also though.
One of them being the same as mine.
I talked about in in my first blog entry.
We are both very adamant about waiting until we are married,
but when it comes to other things besides sex, he finds nothing wrong with it.
I do.
I wasn't sure before if it was alright or not,
but im sure now that it's not because God is laying it on my heart to stop. I have no desire to anymore either.
But my boyfriend...i'm not sure if he will understand completly.
No he wont get angry, he won't leave me, he will say ok thats fine.
But he knows how to distract me and what if i give in?
It's happened before and he apoligizes and says its his fault and he feels bad but...
I don't know what to do
that is one sin that holds us both back
how do we turn off that attraction or lust until we are married?
How do we defeat it?
How do I explain that i don't want to anymore?

[Tam]

Krystal I am so proud to hear that you have done research on being baptisted and that you are seeking it. Yes you can do it. I believe in you.
As far as the other goes with the boyfriend.....be honest and open with him and Pray and ask God to really really help you when the other stuff comes up.
You are doing good. Keep pressing in sis

[mlg]

Hey krystal

Here's a study on lust that I think may be of benefit to you. http://www.christianityoasis.com/Keyword/Lust.htm

This study will help you to see the Truth of this issue you are dealing with.

It's so good to see you at peace sis and that you are finding hope Being Baptized is a way of showing others that you are following Jesus..just remember that you are saved by believing in Jesus and loving Him.

You are doing awesome sis...wooohoo!

luv ya

[Dora]

Hello Krystal

It's cool you want to show God you love him by being baptized.
Just by asking God to forgive you washing away your sins and renews your spirit. It's available time after time, day after day.

how do we turn off that attraction or lust until we are married?

You focus on how you please your heavenly Father every time you choose his way over your own pleasure.

If you over come this it will be like a precious jewel in your crown for the rest of your life.

Share with him how you want to please your Lord. Consider asking him to help you achieve this by not taking you down that path.

Praying for you.