Has anyone had intrusive thoughts triggered from emotions such as frustration? When I start to get irritated or frustrated I get blasphemous intrusive thoughts. It makes me more distressed and panicked when the intrusive thoughts occur with that emotion vs just random.
Religious ocd used to be so bad for me that I used to go to confession once or twice a week. You’re going to be okay!
@OCDisnotme Is your faith still strong now or stronger?
I’m a, “Recovering Catholic “for this very reason. I went to Catholic School most of my life. Didn’t learn ANY scripture to hide in my heart or to encourage to memorize. They never encouraged the church or school to read the Bible on their own. They didn’t have Bible Studies. Shall I go on??? I’m Non-Denominational now. I go by what’s in the Bible ONLY!!! No praising statues, people, man made rules that change with the wind. I suggest anyone reading this, check out Non-Denominational Churches. So many from my old churches stopped attending church. The church never told or talked about having a personal relationship with Jesus. We always had to pray THROUGH someone. I am worthy through HIS GRACE. HE has ALREADY died for ALL are sins and the ones we haven’t made yet. God knows are heart. God knows we aren’t perfect and are flesh is dirty. We can’t help but NOT SIN. Except that, but know HE will NEVER leave you or forsake you. All HE asks is: you believe HE died on the cross for your sins. That you repent of your sins, and try your best not to do them anymore. That you love The Lord with all your Heart, Mind and Soul. Pretty Simple. Right? Why so Simple???? Not everyone on this Earth is a Rocket Scientist and God didn’t want anyone left out ❤️.
@youngatheart0707 You don’t have to EARN your way to HEAVEN!!!!!
What an amazing testimony!!!! See my post below, you may find parts of my book interesting....especially chapter 9, all about grace.
You may feel like you have way more company if you read "Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners" by John Bunyan. Also, I wrote a book recently called "Waging War Against OCD - A Christian Approach to Victory." You can see more details at WagingWarAgainstOCD.com Blasphemous thoughts are incredibly common OCD thoughts. They are called "intrusive" for a reason. So much can be said on this subject....but for now I hope you find these 2 verses comforting: For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. (1 John 3:20) So I apply this verse this way - if I have a thought that causes me distress and panic.....then I know if it not of my own will, that is - from my heart. Also, before we become Christians our hearts were sinful, full of pride, etc....God knew this and entered into a LOVING relationship with us anyways. Your standing with God is not based on your ability to have good thoughts, but on His love for us. (1 John 4:19: We love Him because He first loved us.) Romans 8:15: “For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, 'Abba, Father.
Lately Ive been having blasphemous intrusive thoughts I wonder if God knows about my OCD and that I would never willingly think these things I'm constantly asking for forgiveness and sometimes I feel like I go searching for these thoughts just to have something to obsess over Uuuuugh!!
Hi everyone! My main theme in religious OCD is doubting God & Jesus! It hurts me heart I love them but I’m trying to remember His love and grace! Recently I’ve been having major blasphemous intrusive thoughts! I’ve had them before throughout my OCD journey but this time it’s kinda hard to let go and they’re coming so hard! They scare me! They can be very mean and just disgusting. Cursing, denying and just thoughts I hate! I ask for forgiveness and don’t always “feel” forgiven! I love Jesus & God! These thoughts hurt so much! Sometimes they make me feel like I want them or I’m saying them on purpose! I feel like I subconsciously “check” & ruminating on them. I know this is a normal and common OCD theme but it’s like sometimes I feel like I doubt my OCD! Especially whenever I have blasphemous intrusive thoughts! Like my brain just thinks “nope it’s you not OCD”. Like it doesn’t feel like OCD but Ik OCD can make it feel “very real”. It makes me feel like God is mad at me or upset! Or He doesn’t love me as much or just can’t be “forgiven” which I know is a lie and not true! I love God so much! Ik OCD attacks on hat we love it’s just my mind will doubt I have it! Please any tips to overcome these thoughts! I feel a lot of shame, guilt, fear, anxiety and sadness for having these thoughts! I know people say “they’re just thoughts” and not bad but they feel like that. Any advice?! Has anyone else gone through this?
Hi guys, I have recently discovered my OCD and it’s specifically about religion. Recently, I have been upset with God because I haven’t understood why I have these struggles (even though logically I can understand that everyone has different struggles). As a response to this anger and frustration, I’ve gotten some REALLY bad thoughts that go directly against God and that are really hateful to Him. Even though I’m mad I don’t want these thoughts, but I am really struggling to get them under control. I can’t tell whether these thoughts are actually how I feel or not because they are SO extreme. Like how do I process anger without being hateful towards God? Why are these horrible thoughts popping up? If anyone has any advice please let me know. Thank you so much.
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