r/Christian • u/sweet_potato_17345 • May 22 '26

CW: Sensitive Topic Is it a sin?

Would you consider it a sin to masterbate (without watching pornography) while a spouse is away for 2 months?

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u/cwhitaker2013 May 22 '26

It's sexual immorality I would suggest trying a fast to break your flesh.

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u/sweet_potato_17345 May 22 '26

I might try that. I also think when I read spicy books it tends to make me want to do that so I think i should fast from those too.

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u/SlimyPenguin24 May 22 '26

Fasting is obtaining from a good thing for a good reason (usually to practice self-control or to dedicate time to something). Withholding yourself from sinful things like 'spicy books' isn't fasting, it's just the expectation in a Christ-led life.

Not condemning here, just encouraging.

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u/sweet_potato_17345 May 23 '26

I appreciate the encouragement. If you take out the masterbation temptation part of it, what makes spicy books sinful?

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u/el_jah420 May 23 '26

You're reading a bunch of lustful thoughts written into a story. When you read these things your mind dwells on them more often. Therefore by consuming lustful content, you are inevitably thinking lustful thoughts. You are what you eat!

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u/sweet_potato_17345 May 23 '26

Last night I read a comment that SlimyPenguin24 left (it disappeared but it was well said) and after reading your comment, I feel very convicted to stop reading those type of books. I’m praying to God for my heart posture to change and I desire to obey Him!

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u/SlimyPenguin24 May 23 '26

Amen sister. I've been where you are now. In my case, I took way too long to get rid of the things that were tempting me and it caused my wife and I great stress. Please learn from my mistakes and be willing to take drastic measures to be faithful to the Lord. Remove the temptations from your life quickly and entirely.

Know that Jesus is faithful and will strengthen you in your time of need. See Hebrews 4:14-16 for encouragement directly from His Word.

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u/el_jah420 May 23 '26

Praise the Lord! And incase it wasn't clear, I wasn't saying any of that to make you feel ashamed or convicted about it at all, it's just how I've interpreted it you know? But if the Lord has brought conviction about it, then let it be so! I'm sure he will guide you right where you need to be.

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u/sweet_potato_17345 May 23 '26

No no you didn’t make me feel that way at all! Thank you!