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Post published by savedandhealing

Hi, everyone. I need your help and advice as I progress down the road of recovery. I am 28 and have been married for about 5 years, I have struggled with porn addiction and have cheated on a few occasions in emotionless one time encounters. These were basically anonymous encounters that did not involve vaginal sex, once a bj and the other few times a hj (cheating none the less). As I have matured I’m realizing that I’m living for so much more and no longer want to be burdened by this guilt and sorrow. Recently I prayed and asked for god to save and forgive me of my sins. I have been working hard to beat this addiction and read scripture. I read various things about if I should tell my wife or not. I never plan on going down this road again and the acts were emotionless and I believe fueled by the issues I was having with porn. I’m working hard on my marriage, but I still wonder if I should tell her. I’m not sure of the benefit. What would you all recommend, I read so many various opinions on whether to tell or not. I truly believe God has worked in my life and made me a changed man. I plan on working hard to keep this up, just not sure if I should leave this in the past. I read that I am freed from my past sins and to not be burdened by them. What is your all’s opinions? Thank you
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Gav5
@savedandhealing intellect and opinion cannot help you here, neither debating doctrinal positions. Scriptures define an appointed time "kairos" in greek. May God guide you as to when that is.
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savedandhealing more_vert
savedandhealing
@Gav5 can you elaborate on what you mean about the appointed time? And I agree, I have gotten so many differing opinions it has made my head spin! I will need to bathe this in prayer.
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Gav5
@savedandhealing When Jesus said things like "my time is not yet come" e.g. John 7:6-8 it refers to a specific moment in time when He was to be crucified.
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Gav5
Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a TIME to every purpose under the heaven:
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Gav5
Doing what you think is right at the wrong time can have unintended consequences.
Gav5 more_vert
Gav5
Examine Proverbs 26:4-5. The same scriptures that tell not to answer a fool according to his folly tells you in the next verse to answer a fool according to his folly.
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Gav5
Widom is to know when each action is to be taken my brother. Pray the LORD for wisdom... He will give it to you and guide you on you way. Be blessed in Jesus name. Amen.
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Akaikenga more_vert
Akaikenga
Please do not tell her! I wrote a long epistle for you but it failed to post. Apparently, there is a character limit.

I did and let us just say it was not the smartest move. Things will never be the same and you will always be under a cloud.
Akaikenga more_vert
Akaikenga
I went on Christian sites that advised confessing adultery and I believed them. Now I know better.
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Akaikenga
The most important thing is working out your salvation with fear and trembling. I wish I had adverted my mind to the scripture quoted by brother Gav5 above.
Akaikenga more_vert
Akaikenga
Prayerfully think about it but believe me when I say it, it is not a decision you should rush.
savedandhealing more_vert
savedandhealing
I’d like to elaborate on this shameful event some more. It was a happy ending massage and it occurred before I was saved. I’m not trying to justify anything, but does it change anything? I have since left these wicked ways in the past.
Gav5 more_vert
Gav5
Focus on your deliverance from all forms of sexual immorality. Though some here have not done adultery in deed they have done so in heart re Matthew 5:28.
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Gav5
Just pray and do not fall into the condemnation of the enemy. When the time is right... you will feel the peace of God in your heart. In the meantime Cherish her as is commanded.
leah88 more_vert
leah88
Intimacy means honesty. In-to-me-you-see. You cannot achieve intimacy without being vulnerable.
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leah88
Despite being a new creation, free from sin, god isn't your wife. The relationships you have are what you choose. Love is a conscious choice. Your life is what you make of it