Hello, there is only one way to be forgiven for any wrong action, that is to stop and do not make a habit of it. Today there are a lot of jobs and things of that nature that probably say within a contract that you must do something that is wrong or dishonest. This is a JOB requirement, and you are under obligation to complete this in order to obtain the job. Jobs like modeling, acting, politicians, businessmen require FORNICATION as a job requirement.
There is a lot of sexuality involved in just about everything these days. It will be harder to stop this action if money is involved with it and will probably lead to corruption. This is a very big move to stop a habit such as this, it will mean finding honest work that does not involve this action as a means of employment. What passage in the Bible helps us understand that God is forgiving and understanding?
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Easy-to-Read Version
9-10 Surely you know that people who do wrong will not get to enjoy God’s kingdom. Don’t be fooled. These are the people who will not get to enjoy his kingdom: those who sin sexually, those who worship idols, those who commit adultery, men who let other men use them for sex or who have sex with other men, those who steal, those who are greedy, those who drink too much, those who abuse others with insults, and those who cheat. 11 In the past some of you were like that. But you were washed clean, you were made holy, and you were made right with God in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
Is masturbation a sin or a dirty habit? The answer is no. I know that many churches say this is a wrong and bad habit, but it is not. There is nothing wrong with touching your own private parts cleanly. This is a personal decision that you can make once you are old enough to do so. It is really not a good thing for a young person to do this at a certain age because it could still become out of control. A reasonable age is a good time to make a moral and wise decision on this matter.
I cannot tell you exactly what age is best for you that is why a reasonable age is best when you are capable of making a sound judgment for yourself. The ultimate goal is for you to get married and start a family, there should be nothing that prevents you from completing this and proving yourself as a stable person. What passage in the Bible helps us to see this point more clearly?
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
Living Bible
3-4 For God wants you to be holy and pure and to keep clear of all sexual sin so that each of you will marry in holiness and honor— 5 not in lustful passion as the heathen do, in their ignorance of God and his ways.