ElevenB
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
?
Does anyone with Scrupulosity deal with feeling like you might quench(disobey) the Spirit?
Madison the ERP NinjaMadison the ...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Yes, absolutely. What helps me is to remember Isaiah 55:12 — “For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace.” The Holy Spirit will NOT lead you through fear and anxiety—that is just OCD. So when I have the terrifying concern that I am doing something wrong, searing my conscience, disobeying God, etc., I have to use my ERP tools to accept that uncertainty and trust God that if He wanted me to change/do anything, He would lead me with PEACE and JOY—never fear or anxiety! ❤️
ElevenBElevenB
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Madison the ERP Ninja. Thank you for your reply. I'm Pentecostal and I believe in praying in the Spirit. And I do in my private prayer time. But now I have thoughts that if I don't do it all through the day I'm quenching the Spirit. And I know a lady who does do it all through the day. I'm like am I anxious because I'm disobeying God or obeying OCD. And I'm doing ERP saying maybe I'm quenching the Spirit maybe not but it makes me feel physically bad to even say that. Sorry you probably won't understand but again thank you for your reply.
Madison the ERP NinjaMadison the ...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@ElevenB No way! I’m actually Pentecostal, too!!! I also believe in praying in the Spirit!! And I 100% understand! And that totally sounds like OCD. IF God was leading you to pray in the Spirit more often, He would give you overwhelming peace and joy to do that! If you feel compelled to do it, like if you don’t do it something bad will happen (like you’d be quenching the Spirit), that’s 100% OCD and not how God leads His children. I know, it feels SO bad to accept the uncertainty of our worst fears—but ERP teaches you that you CAN handle that feeling, and after a while of just allowing yourself to feel that feeling of wrongness/fear/anxiety/guilt, and NOT doing the compulsion, it WILL lessen! And that’s what God WANTS. He leads us through peace and joy, never through that awful feeling of fear or anxiety that OCD brings. I hope this helps in some way. ❤️
ElevenBElevenB
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Madison the ERP Ninja. Oh my goodness! Thank you God! When I'm doing the ERP it's like if you would just speak in tongues you would feel better. I have a pure headache and sore throat from being so nervous. Thank you for the assurance, not reassurance. I never thought OCD would try to make speaking in tongues a compulsion. It will just latch onto anything! God bless you for replying to me.
Madison the ERP NinjaMadison the ...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@ElevenB You’re so right, OCD will latch onto ANYTHING!! Absolutely! I hope I was able to help a little! You got this!!! Hugs, and I’m praying for you! ❤️
ElevenBElevenB
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Madison the ERP Ninja You helped tremendously. I have actually been going back today and reading your post. Not for reassurance but just to know I have to keep going with the ERP no matter how bad it feels. And just sit with the uncertainty of not knowing.
ElevenBElevenB
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@ElevenB Hey Madison. There's a post on here from Layla32. If you see it maybe you can comment to her.
Madison the ERP NinjaMadison the ...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@ElevenB I am SO glad it helped!! You’re a rockstar for trying to sit with the uncertainty and all the bad feelings! You got this! And I will see if I can find that post!
VGHVGH
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Hi, just wanted to share this link for Reverend Katie O’Dunne. She has some amazing content you may find helpful https://instagram.com/revkrunsbeyondocd?igshid=OTNtd28yZDNmYm55
ElevenBElevenB
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@VGH. Thank you
Related posts
KelSul73
- Date posted
- 22w ago
Religious OCD
Hey I feel like I just have this evil like whirring feeling of anxiety and like “something bad is gonna happen” and feeling you’re going to do things against God or like you already have I guess?
KelSul73
- Date posted
- 22w ago
Spiritual warfare or OCD?
Hey guys- I don’t know if any of you with religion/spirituality ocd struggle with the “unacceptable thoughts” about like evil and stuff but I’m struggling.. it feels like I believe that I want the evil stuff because I had demon-like voices in my head as ahead where I went to talk to God when I was experiencing great distress and then these evil thoughts came in and I let them in and like “ok-ed” evil stuff. Especially because I felt so forced into my faith journey as a kid so it’s like that “feeling rejected -> rebellion thing) but I also know that but I also have such fond memories of feeling so close to God to leaning on Him for so many things. It’s so hard because 90% of my memories as a kid, I struggled with severe ocd and no one knew what it was or how debilitating it could be I’m trying the ERP with these thoughts but😭 have any of you gone through the same things? It’s so strong In my mind because I know there’s actual spiritual warfare so I feel like - pray for me guys
Kaila Conque...
- Date posted
- 16w ago
I’m so scared
I can’t. I’m so scared. I don’t want to deny the HOLY SPIRIT. I keep having intrusives that make me question my real intentions.
Be a part of the largest OCD Community
Share your thoughts so the Community can respond