A theology on self-stimulation

Dear All (or one, depending on who actually reads this)

I have put together a thought, I have entitled this a theology on self-stimulation, and I need to make a few disclaimers. The first disclaimer is that I have not done any biblical study on this first. That being said I would like anyone to point out any heresy that is evident from Biblical text. The second disclaimer is that you need to have some maturity when reading this. I will try and write it as professionally as possible and try to keep it appropriate, but if it does stray from that I need you as the reader to press on, or take a break from reading it. So, here goes!

suppose for a moment that a young Christian man were to go behind closed doors and to practice some self-stimulation. The general consensus of the Christian community would deem that act as sinning. I would be liable to agree with you, but after struggling with the temptation for some time I have had to really think about things and I have come to a conclusion and reformed my theology on this matter.

Suppose that same man were to go behind closed doors, and have no external stimulus with him. Let us suppose that he were also able to keep his mind from thinking of something immoral (a naked female body). Let us continue to suppose that he were doing it not for the pleasure aspect but to satisfy a bodily urge (possibly an urge that was distracting him from doing something worthwhile such as study the word of God). Now I realize that already a lot of you have thought "well that's got to be impossible", and I have to say that for most men it is. However I write this to stretch your mind a little bit and to make you aware the it is possible to achieve.

The above man under the above conditions, I have no reason, and no evidence to convict that man of sinning. I however do not know what goes through his head or his heart, but the point still stands that this young man is not sinning. However I would like to introduce the point in which I will stretch your mind. There are two significant factors to this particular situation and there are two specific things which formulate the basis of this new theology, and will hopefully bring new hope for the young man struggling in this area and trying to serve God with all of himself, and keep himself pure.

The first point to my theology is as follows. I reference the idea of abstaining. I bring to mind the book "celebration of discipline" by Richard Foster, and I also take this time to give a plug as this is an excellent book for all Christians! But if I am not mistaken in His book he talks about an idea of abstaining from something enjoyable for the purpose of disciplining ones self in worship to God. Similarly to lenting or fasting. We see this idea all throughout both the New and Old Testament as people would worship God by fasting from food, and from abstaining from sweet things for a period of time in worship to God. This is no different, if that same young man that was mentioned above would abstain, it would be an act of worship. He could go into the room and partake in something pleasurable but not sin, however his abstaining from it would bring glory to God.

This however is not the only thing that this theology has going for it. I bring to the table the second point of my theology. This same young man trying to keep himself pure for marriage also, in worshiping God elevates the purpose and the meaning of an Orgasm. Therefore the Satisfaction that is attained by both partners within their marriage covenant will be holy and pleasing in the Lord's sight. The gift that he brings to the marriage supper will be a gift of sacrifice, and a gift of honor to his bride.

This has been my theology on self-stimulation or masturbation, I hope you liked it... please let me know of any inaccuracies.

Lucas