CAA: Christian Anime Alliance

Hi guys,

I need some advice and alot of prayer. I know everyone sins, except Jesus, but of late, I've been finding myself really sinning willfully, even though I hear this "voice" (is it my conscience or the Holy Spirit?) in my head ( or is it in my heart? I'm not sure) that tells me it is wrong. Please pray for me and give me some advice on them. I have 2 major sins I notice myself participating in, and they are enjoyable, and I really have a tough time fighting against the temptations:

1) I'm not really going to talk alot about this one, but suffice to say, it is of a carnal, sexual nature, does not involve any others besides myself, does not involve sexual orientation or sexuality, and it is pleasurable, but I know it is wrong, especially since my parents themselves told me it was wrong. Now knowing its is wrong on my own is bad enough, having my parents say it to me, and my still not listening itsn't really honoring my parents is it? So it's like a double sin.

2) This one I will talk about to a greater extent: Skiving. My mom is the kind that doesn't interfere with your studies much except schedule. She forces me to make a timetable for my homework and studies, and then holds me ridgidly to it, and gets all panicked if I'm not 100% keeping up with it. God knows I need it, but I can't concentrate for very long, so after promising my mom that I will spend my full concentration on my work until it is done, I go and get distracted and skive by reading an online comic, drawing, or something else. This is not only not honoring my mom, but also cheating and breaking my word. I really need help with this, because I just can't seem to concentrate on my work. I think I'm the kind of worker, who works, stops, plays a video game, moves on, and doens't really care about schedules and timetables as long as I get enough sleep, do everything I have to, and get in the work by the due date. I really need your advice on this one, but I need your prayers for both.

So please pray for me and give me some advice. Fighitng temptation is hard, and I understand you probably can't give me much advice for the first one since I'm not really telling you it's actual content (That would be definitely inappropriate). Thanks to all who pray for me and give me advice!

P.S. To all the higher ups that see this post, I hope this post isn't against any rules or inappropriate. If it is, I'm sorry, please just delete the thread, but keep me in your prayers. Please don't ban me, because I really love it here where people can share their problems and hobbies, and Faith.

It's not an inappropriate post at all, and you're definitely in prayer. Thanks for sharing your struggles with us.

Will do.

Regarding the second one--you're finishing your work, right? Would you be able to work out a different timetable with your mom where you wqorked for awhile, took a break (not long, but a good break) then worked some more? Then you wouldn't be dishonoring her or "cheating". I don't think taking reasonable breaks from your work is a sin--not everyone is built, mentally or physically, to work straight through for hours without a break. I'm not advising procrastinating until the last minute, but breaking up long assignments with reasonable breaks can actually help some people study or work more effectively. Just pray about it, and see what God tells you in your heart. I will pray for you as well, regarding that issue and the other.

I'm with Spiritsword on that. Are you homeschooled? I know my kids have to have breaks throughout the day. Also, because of my daughter's problems she needs one-on-one with me for most of her school work, unlike my son. So it all depends on the kid. I'll definitely pray for you here.

I'm just really in awe that you, on your own, came here and were so open with your struggles. I think that shows a lot of maturity. I know you'll get better on the first problem, just because you realize the problem and know you need an answer. It's the people who don't realize they have a problem who never get help.

You'll be in my prayers, Wiggins. ^_^

Thanks everyone!

To Spiritsword: No, negotiations with my mom surrounding timetables normally end up in misunderstanding and mishaps. Thanks for the advice! I will try to apply it.

To Valerie: No I'm not homeschooled, my mom just helps herself to my agenda. Thanks, but the only reason I can be open is that whenever I posted here about my problems, people didn't look down on me or anything, they gave me advice and prayed for me. It's really encouraging. PLus, if this wasn't a place where you can share Faith, hobbies, and problems, there wouldn't be so many people posting threads in the prayer request forum and asking for help and advice on not just anime or entertainment but also on private issues as well. I'm really glad and thankful to God, for showing me the CAA and letting me discover the community here. The CAA, has hit me with some eye-openers from time to time, and also given me encouragement when I needed it. In fact, I believe God used you Valerie, to deliver some of those eye-openers and encouragements. Thank you and Thank God!

Once again, THANKS EVERYONE!