Lord God, I am sorry for falling into unchastity today. I’m sorry for not being prayerful enough during times of temptation. I’m sorry for entertaining sexual fantasies about other men and lusting after them. I know this is wrong. These men are my brothers in Christ, not potential lovers. I know that you’ve called me to love them, not lust after them. I know that means that I’m called to treat them with respect, not entertain sexual fantasies about them. I also know that I am a man who is made in your image and likeness, and that my body was created for union with a woman, not a man.
Most of all, I’m sorry for once again doing something that offends you so much. I was created for more than masturbation and lust. I was created to love, and I was created to use my sexuality to bring life in the world, not to abuse it for my own selfish pleasure. I hate these sins, Lord, and I don’t ever want to fall into them again. I hate them, and I love you. You are so good to me. You’ve called me out of the darkness that I was in and gave me faith and a relationship with you. You saved me from a lifetime of misery, and you suffered and died for me so that I could be free. I once again decided to renounce my sins here and now, in your name, and I choose to pick up my cross and follow you. I want to do better this time. Thank you for the grace of repentance. Thank you for your forgiveness and love. I love you. Amen.
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