willguy Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 I was wondering what you all do when you start lusting. Especially if there's something that's causing you to lust that you can't get away from. How do you get your mind off of such thoughts? (BTW, the thornbush thing is a reference to St. Benedict, who was said to throw himself into a thornbush whenever he had impure thoughts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperdulia again Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 the hail mary...many, many hail mary's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZEr Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 Actually St. Francis is the Thornbush guy . . . Benedict was in a cave for a lot of years . . . thorn bushes don't grow in caves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary's Knight, La Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 hyper's suggestion is a good one also picture Christ on the Cross, it's very hard to be lustful in front of the savior who died because people are lustful. Also ask st. Joseph for intercession Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXpenguin21 Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 honestly, i know it's not religious, but think of an elephant trying to po-go stick... the complexity of that really takes the mind away from anything else... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 Think of Ernest Borgnine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Conquers Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 I was at a Christopher West seminar this weekend. He provided two amesome ways to deal with this: 1. Imagine that the woman is ovulating. I'm serious. This will make your mind change gears right away. It highlights the incredible dignity and power present in a woman, and how God could @ any moment work through them to create new life. Plus it helps you think of the results that the expression of that lust could have. 2. Pray. Ask God to untwist your fallen sexuality. Ask Christ to REDEEM you sexually and that you could love perfectly and see that women as Adam first saw Eve. While you pray this hold your arms out cruciform. It works incredibly. You are reminded of Christ's sacrifice on the cross. It also serves another, more practical purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanmeyersmusic Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 thinking of our blessed mother (and saying hail marys as hyper suggested) helps to value other women (men too, as they hold the same human dignity) a lot. holding them to the same level of dignity and respect as the virgin makes it a lot more difficult to commit adultery with your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.SIGGA Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 The ONLY thing that works for me is turning on ESPN. (they should let me do a comercial!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXpenguin21 Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 The ONLY thing that works for me is turning on ESPN. (they should let me do a comercial!) hahaha thats great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy the Ninja Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 Think of Ernest Borgnine oh my gosh! I'm betting this really works!... ewwww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 Few things (apart from thinking of God or Mary of course )... 1) Switching on the TV. 2) Play some type of computer game. 3) Listen to Catholic Hip-Hop or Christian rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiritual_Arsonist Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 Think of Ernest Borgnine OK, I hope I don't sound like I am isolated from mankind, but who is Ernest Borgnine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 honestly, i know it's not religious, but think of an elephant trying to po-go stick... the complexity of that really takes the mind away from anything else... ROFL!!!! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Daddy Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 OK, I hope I don't sound like I am isolated from mankind, but who is Ernest Borgnine? Ya, you do sound like you are isolated from mankind, Arsonist. :D These are all great ideas. While you pray this hold your arms out cruciform. It works incredibly. You are reminded of Christ's sacrifice on the cross. It also serves another, more practical purpose. And I do "get" this one, and it is good advice. Prayer always helps... always pray first, and never underestimate. Second is ESPN… or a good B-Movie (with no nudity) like “Tombs Of The Blind Dead” or “Cremators”… it’s always a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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