My very first post as a registered user HERE I think was my confession about my masterbating 15,000 + times in my lifetime.
I think the thing that makes temptation strong is that we don't even want to overcome it, we would rather get the pleasure from whatever the temptation was. Like if you are very very tempted to drink something that tastes so good, that only the rich could afford it, you would'nt truely want to drink water and quench your thirst, when you can drink of your temptation and be quenched in pleasure.
I had to pray to God to remove the desire that makes it pleasurable in the first place.
As soon as I confessed and gave my attempts to quit, as well as prayers, I masterbated ONE more time for each desire, to give myself relief in my mind, THEN I asked God to remove all evil desires from my heart, and I have not masterbated since. I still sometimes get lust, but not enough to make me give in to the temptation of masterbating.
Be Strong.
God Bless, and I see that you have the WILL to REPENT, so you should be forgiven by God if you quit.
- VSteven509