HOW TO FIGHT AGAINST LUST 

"The devil has no reason to pursue those who are already in hell, but he has every reason to pursue those who are trying to escape it." Stay strong brothers and sisters! Temptation, fall, shame ARE hell. Repent, change your actions. Escape your inner hell. Im praying for you!

I was literally just praying about this subject in my car and then this video pops up. I love Jesus.

Loneliness and depression is the 2 things that lead to this. Glory be to God for your videos. Prayers Father Seraphim.

Literally made a mistake today with self pleasure and this pops up! Fantastic God! Praise Jesus Christ!

In my experience, I believe the Evil One attacks when I'm feeling good and at my best, not when I'm down.

Honestly I'm not a very religious person, but last night I prayed to God to help me fight my temptations with Lust. And then this morning this video pops up on my feed. Thank-you lord.

My husband had a brain hemorrhage at age 46 and he became the liturgy for me while he was in the hospital for almost the entire season of lent (from the first Tuesday until the Tuesday of the Bridegroom). All I could do was fast in the hospital cafeteria (I stayed at the hospital day and night for quite a while next to my husband)- to eat peanut butter and a bagel after praying: the poor shall eat and be satisfied but those who praise God- May their hearts be blessed and that brought me so much peace. My body fasting took me in prayer through that whole time.

I been clean from alcohol for nearly four years and I have overcome it this far by my faith in Christ and watchfulness is a big thing in defeating demons . We have to understand how the enemy works to become stronger spiritually in the fight against our sinful ways 🙏🏻

I have just found this man. I have long struggled against lust. There is something different about this man in a very good way. His words have compassion in them. Others and even myself speak to such sins in a very burn it down way. Whenever I fall into a sin I will spend the next hours viciously tearing myself down. This mans tone alone made me feel better. Usually I say to myself, "How could you, how can you call yourself a Christian and fall into these temptations year after year". Despite not saying it, this man basically said, "It is ok, what you did was wrong, but were all in it together, and here are some tips to stop in the future". Thank you, this video made me realize that I should adopt your attitude, and not my former self hatred method of trying to resist sin.

Put the Bible on my head. And saw the word lust with my eyes closed. Seconds later I find this. 👍🏼 gods work.

12:13 "THE LITTLE STOVE THAT REHEATS YOUR HEART AND YOUR BRAIN IS ACTUALLY YOUR BODY." 🤯

That feeling is The Holy Spirit leaving you after His work is done through you.

Thank you, Fr. Seraphim. I lived many years in Chile and we experienced multiple earthquakes. I learned that I could hear them before I'd feel them as they'd shake the trees as they advanced over the landscape. I've found that in the spiritual life it is the same. There are warning signs that we begin to recognize over time, and can prepare to confront. Thank you for reminding me of this.

And so, I was brought to tears. You can still stand like a candle that cannot be lit, like the living dead. The body can still fall prostrate before God.

It brings things into perspective when you hear that even a monk struggles with human shortfalls. I don't feel so much like a failure. Thank you brother.

Glad I came across this on a Friday night home alone. The mystical Body of Christ is real.

Romans 6:19 "I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness."

Jesus is the only way to have victory what a saviour he is thankyou god praise jesus Christ

Christ transcended the passions,the death the pain,the fear,because if you don t undergo them,you can t defeat them.and He gave us the power to do so.as we receive His Most Holy Body.and He communicates to us the same will by which He transcended everything. Yes.may God embrace us and may we all meet in the Kingdom of Heaven with bodies full of light and with souls full of light❤

What I've learned is that every second that I am feeling peaceful or good is a blessing, for I know the enemy can strike at any given moment. Also, the devil loves to kick you when you're down. Faith and prayer are crucial for the spiritual battleground. The Lord is my strength. Praise the Lord. Glory to God. God bless all of you and I love you all.

I have accidentally come across this video and am speechless 😳

This talk of loneliness and depression and dealing with rejection is exactly what I’m going through. What I’ve gone through for years. Thank you for this upload. Lord Jesus give me the strength.

Can you please film a video on gluttony? It is one that I feel is often overlooked, and I too am guilty of trying to overlook it in my life. I have struggled in my relationship with my body and food for a long time, and I woul greatly appreciate it if you could offer your words of wisdom on this topic. Thank you so much, I truly see Christ in you💕

The Book of James is one I truly hold close for times like these. This spiritual attack is one where you can only endure and hold God's testimonies close to heart.

When i am refuse to sleep , i hear your videos then i get good sleep

You have been the most wise priest i have heard. I dont know if i will ever see a catholic church again in my life. I have been away from it and from jesus in my own heart for so long. Listening to you is helping me forgive myself and swallow my own pride and open myself back up to the idea of religion again. I go one day at a time.

Yes, Father...despondency , fear, anxiety, judging my brother, anger, feelings of abandonment, loneliness are entry points for the Devil. Thank you Father for a humble and courageous talk. Don't get too tired! I learned from you about using the body to return and create the conditions for the "stove" to reignite - standing in the dark mute, or prostrating. A Catholic saint teaches that there are times when we can only just kneel before God like "an intelligent statue," and that can be a prayer. I pray for you, for your community, and for Scotland. Pope John-Paul said that we Christians must once again learn to breathe with two lungs - East and West. May it be so. Amen

Lord have mercy on us. Lord enlight my darkness to know myself and to be humble. Amen

Everything about this talk - the gentleness, compassion, love, and attention to patristic and scriptural wisdom - is GOOD. I've sent this video to friends. Protestant Christians everywhere need to return to this incarnational, Orthodox teaching on body, heart, mind and how to resist temptations.

Thank you for the help I’ve been struggling with this for a while and I just want it gone but with patience and faith and persistence I will beat it no matter what ,lord Jesus Christ have mercy

I notice Satan only attacks me when I'm at my lowest, when I'm not mentally well. He even uses his people to bring me down to his level. But always keep in mind, God gets all the glory in the end. God conquers evil always, we all His children must obey His word and most importantly keep alert of things that will lead us to sin. God bless everyone who views this video

Thank you for the wisdom Father. Lust uses pleasure itself to entice you away from God. The trick I'm learning is to reflect on the fact that God made pleasure and treasures it. We can learn from Adam and Eve's mistake and point out to the snake that God will give us the full measure of what he designed them for. pleasure is in joy and laughter, in a warm hug and a kind smile. There is no limit to God's imagination. He loves us and celebrates us in our celebration of Him. We Celebrate God in His Church So this only works in submission to God and through repentance. To be obedient to his commandments etc. I hope this is helpful for someone.

Thank you so much for your candor and honesty, I’m struggling in this area very badly and I’m definitely not winning the battle. What is it? Why is it? I just don’t know! It’s like when Paul said he does what he shouldn’t do and doesn’t do what he should and calls himself a wretched man! Thank God that we are not rejected because of these idiotic behaviors and weaknesses! Even though I know it’s not theologically sound I’ve even prayed for the Lord to take away my free will ! I don’t want it and I don’t need it! But I will never give up and I will always try to do better not because I’m afraid of being punished because anyway I’m just punishing myself, but because I am so grateful that Jesus was tortured to death as a guilt offering for a wretch like me. It’s also a vicious cycle of depression. I feel depressed and lonely and so I sin snd then I get depressed because I’ve sinned! Thanks so much and I do pray for you and your monastery wherever you are! May God bless you and keep you. May He cause His face to shine on you and give you peace in Jesus’s name.

Thank you for being a real, humble, loving, father as you teach us throughout the world using this medium to share God’s live and wisdom.

I battled with this before and during my encounter with God and thankfully so much ground was given me when I put my faith in Jesus that what was my most defining sin, or weakest gate to the enemy, was repaired. So much of what you say is exactly what I experienced, though in a much less organised fashion. I chose celibacy, which began as a relief and continues as a blessing, and will continue as long as God wills it. However, there are annoying thoughts at times and when they occur in my waking moments they are not too difficult to withstand. However, I do feel like sometimes my sleep is when I am most under attack because I am not as aware of what's going on until I wake up relieved that it wasn't real. I'm sure you are already planning to address this aspect of the battle but I thought I would pose the question. Thank you Father. God bless you. You and all those at the monastery are in my prayers every day. I'm looking forward to receiving your Mary Mother of Love icon in the post very soon. I made the mistake of ordering my patron saint Columba (and the heron) along with Becoming our true selves in Christ instead of the Theotokos when I got Christ The Good Shepherd to begin my icon corner and neglected the traditional setup but after getting to know Mary last Friday in church I decided to remedy my mistake. So thank you for these holy gifts. I love you very much. :)

I DON'T HAVE A SPIRITUAL FATHER😢.. I leave in Como, Italy. 🙏🙏🙏THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME FOR OUR SOULS....

Thank you Father . I let the Devil overcome me yesterday and here you are for me . Thank you for this study 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸

Thank you, this is been very eye opening, i understand that my loneliness is selfish and a weak spot. That the mechanism for this fall into spiritual void and feelings of lust were influenced by each other. I pursued the love of another person with every part of my mind body and heart, i pursued them with abandon to my self, my time, even my faith. Nothing else mattered to me while i thought that this persons love and acceptance would fulfill my heart. I didnt want to be alone, and i put the love of a woman on the highest place in my heart. I regret this terribly!! i am tormented feelings of lust, abandonment, fear and regret. Im learning, my signs are to not go against what God is doing in my life because as we know God does hand us over to ourself and our sin. Please Lord forgive me for trying to do it on my own, its painful to try. Your lessons are full of mercy and love and its clear we didnt have youre blessing to pursue a relationship together, but let us find you and love you as we are separated. and let that separation be filled instead with you Lord in Jesus name

You are such an angel💔🥺.Yes.God is coming to us,to all of us,even the most wretched;let s not shut the door in His face. Our God doesn't eat nor drink what we usually eat and drink:meat,vegetables,bread...our Lord has another menu:It is meat and drink for Me TO DO THE WILL of HIM Who sent Me until I have finished His work.So,it doesn't mean that if you fast,you will only eat air or drink just wind

Glory to God! This channel has been a literal Godsend.

Thank you again Father for another video on the passion of Lust. It has been difficult dealing with this passion, especially during the government mandated lockdowns. I have had a decent period of quiet with this passion so I recently purchased two icons to help support you in return for your wisdom. Peace of the Lord be with you my brother.

Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Do not give 1 second to him, rebuke Satan immediately. Look away.

the analogy of the Ottoman destruction in the Balkans was very powerful

This was honestly amazing. Honestly this was holy spirit in you. Ive never heard you speaking so so passionately. The youth need this. God bless you to continue teaching and helping us. Be blessed. Amen

Alone for 10 years lost my parents in a car crash 4 years ago. I've become void of most motivation and energy as I get stuck in the thought of what even is the point of living. I might as well lay in bed and starve to death. But don't worry I won't do anything. Those are just my thoughts. I seek out lustful websites to get that sexual energy to temporarily get rid of my depression and it works. I've apologized to God only a million times and feel I'm not worthy of forgiveness anymore. Anyways, thank you for this video!

Thank you, Father. Very, very helpful. I appreciated your saying that our body can take the first step. One priest said, "At least..." In other words I may not be able to (fill in the blank) but I can at least stand or prostate myself in silence." Thank you so much.

I feel the Holy Spirit speaking through you and this whole talk really touched those who needed to hear it. Thank you for this video

You are exhausted because the Power of the Lord has passed through you to we that hear you and at least for ME, feel the power of the blessed words coming physically from your mouth directly to my senses and Holy Spirit within me. Thank you Fr Seraphim. I needed that!! Go rest. You accomplished your work!

7:42 Eg I might try to justify my desire not to pray, that I am "not in the right mood" or that "it's too late" etc... My brain will then shoot back saying, "do you just want to suffer your whole life?!" and the answer, I think, at age 36, is... Yes, kinda. I'm not seeking out meaningless suffering, but the suffering I endure now, eg praying when I am tired, waking up early to go to Church even though I haven't slept etc...that's the suffering I should endure because that is the point of this life - to endure our suffering for our greater glory

She has made miraculous healing in the past 2 days. GLORY TO GOD IN ALL THINGS. Much thanks for the prayers. Especially the prayers of the Theotokos and St. PANTELEIMON. I saw my wife go through exactly what you are explaining explaining

Father Seraphim, this is a very emotional spiritual advice. I have accomplished more by your simple easy to understand lectures than even a school of theology and dogma. The study of God is one thing but how to handle day to day realities is another. Peace and Blessings.

Made me tear up at the end. I am not Orthodox but your videos popped up in my feed. This is the second video I have watched so far. Thank you for giving us honest, Godly message that are unfiltered, that hit the soul and spirit and guide us to grow and change in Jesus Christ. God Bless You! 🙏🏽

And from my experience, and I'm sure many other women too, it's not only the temptation, but when you're on the receiving end of it, when you're being lusted upon, it feels disgusting. And the moment we sit with why it actually feels disgusting, we see the heartbreak underneath it. I've been weeping so many times for not being looked at with love but with Lust. It's heartbreaking.

I just prayed about this and this video showed up I'm struggling

My humble Prayers are for you Father, Thank You for all those Videos guiding towards the Light in the Days of Darkness... Amen

this video popped up in my recommended at first, and although i knew deep down i needed it, i looked at its length and i felt too lazy to watch it, and i skipped it and did something else. no 30 minutes later i fell into lust (likely through the heart, through my own feelings of loneliness). i regretted it, prayed for forgiveness, and then came back to youtube, this video in my recommended, but this time in the very first row of the page. ahahahah. God is great. may he bless the algorithm and those who created it, and most of all, may he bless you, father who has made me weep twice with as many videos with your humble yet powerful words. Amen.

Thank you so much Father!

1)Devotion to Mother Mary such as Three Hail Mary’s to protect you from impurity 2)Meditation on Hell 3)Meditation on Passion of Christ ! But wouldn’t writing our failures journal invite further strong temptation? Because the memory can invite us to those moments right when we recall , we can’t even trust ourselves after all

Thanks to guide me to god, i hope that god do the same with everyone.

Stop thinking that you want to quit watching porn. Start thinking that you want to live a life that's pleasing to God. There's a big difference.

I like that, I've learned the ways I betray myself

Romans 6:6. St Paul uses the past tense to proclaim that our old Adamic nature was crucified with Jesus on the cross (nailed to the cross). Let us proclaim this word of God over our lives, over and over until it becomes true for us. Death was not instant for Christ, and so for our old nature it will not die in one moment, but let us have faith, confident that it will die, becoming weaker and weaker until we are free from it's influence on us. Keep proclaiming these words of God releasing this supernatural/spiritual power into our lives. God bless.

Yet again, God answered through your video. I find it very useful when you give us examples from your experience. Thank you, Father!

it feels like we were set up for failure

This message was exactly what I needed! I have been struggling (just like everyone else) with this sort of thing! Now more than ever I realise that the grace of Almighty God, which makes possible what seems impossible to us by nature, goes hand in hand with that internal decision to forsake sinful conduct, and that desire does not excuse or sanction behaviour (Psalms 38 & 51; Book Of Sirach, 5: 4-7; Epistle Of Paul To The Romans, 6: 1-23)!

22:17 min. mark. Indeed, St. Joseph is the patron saint of sleep. May he bless your efforts and your rest, on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. Even Jesus, based in a happy part on the example of trusting slumbers witnessed in the person of his foster father, could be raised up from the deepest sleep to even calm the tempests of the Sea of Galilee. +Peace+ & All Good, in the Name of Jesus, Through the Prayers of the Theotokos! So Be It!

Thank you God for sending me this man...

So well said. The Holy Spirit spoke through this man. Praise God.

Holy Spirit definitely moving in this- I had very specific answered questions to my prayers in this. Very moved. Bless you through our Lord Christ Jesus.

its so amazing how we observe god answering our prayers, i feel god speaks to me through this video

Hallelujah! Amen! Thank you Lord for this homily! And thank you Fr. Seraphim! God bless you all!

Thank you Fr Seraphim for your message today. Your videos are so blessed and helpful. Praying for you all on Mull. God's blessings to you all. Amen.

thank you friend. your knowledge has quickened me inside. thank you for sharing. i am a believer and though our factions differ i know we have the same spirit, that seals our standing with God. Praise the name of christ jesus

From Misión Cruz Hermitage in Somerset, Texas. Blessings

Thank you for these jewels. God bless you Father.

Thank you father

So needed this.

God Bless you. Thank you

Due to childhood trauma I've had complete sexual dysfunction my whole life

God bless you

Thank you for this.

Pornography is a huge issue with me. This has helped.

God bless you. Thank you for these words.

Follow your heart.

needed this. thanks!

Thank you for your inspiration

Thank you.

Thank you for this video, Lord had reccomend this video when i need it the most

Thank you for this wisdom.

thank you bro.... with all our heart, our mind and and our strength

Thank you so much.

God be with us. Thank You for this forum Father.

Thank you Fr.

Wow this is incredibly salvific stuff! Moved me to tears. Thank you!

Thank you for the advice Farther. Love your videos and your advice they are always a big help ,

Very well said, God Bless you!

You explain this beautifully Father.

God bless you. God bless you all.

Thank you Father...beyond slogans, true practical advice

Thank you so much! Christ bless you! Oh Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on me a sinner!