am a Christian and I follow all of God's laws. I usually slip up, but I know God will forgive me. I am a male and I just can't stop masturbating. I gave up all my old ways, but letting go of masturbating seems so hard. I have tried and tried and although I tell myself that I won't and it's wrong, I keep doing it.
Please, help me.
M.J., Barbados
Dear M.J.,
In the first place let me correct you. You do not follow all of God's laws. You are not perfect. Second, although you masturbate and find it difficult to stop, you should not condemn yourself for doing so. When you are in a position to get married and have a wife, the desire to masturbate will not be as strong because your sexual appetite will be fulfilled within the confines of marriage.