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Yeah I do that all the time, say it in my head or out loud. But my ocd makes me even doubt what I'm saying and goes "what if" and it's so freaking scary, because I used to be so free in the Lord and I just want it back

Ik, but it feels like I'm deliberately trying not to believe in God anymore and idk what to do. I'm really worried because I feel like something is wrong with me. I feel like I'm rejecting God or something. Idk what to do. I just feel like I'm doubting God on purpose or that something is wrong, with me. My mind keeps making me think God is not real or that I'm a unbeliever and idk what to do. I don't want to sin. It's just I feel like I'm not believing in God. Idk how to explain it. I feel like I'm hiding something or that I'm not really a believer. I feel like I'm going to stop believing in Jesus all together and idk what to do.

@Jesuslover28 This is so strange because I have been having the same feeling too. But know this. Once you ask Jesus into your life He can’t and won’t leave. So if there’s a time in your life when you have asked Jesus into it, when you have asked Him to be your Savior, He won’t leave even if you reject Him. I don’t think what you’re doing is rejecting God but even if you were, if you have already accepted Jesus into your life as your Savior He won’t leave you. The Bible says “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.” John‬ ‭10‬:‭27‬-‭29‬ ‭NASB1995‬.

@brooksisanxious Ik but I don't want to reject Jesus or God, because if I do I won't be able to experience the peace of the holy Spirit anymore and I dont want to do that

@Jesuslover28 And not only that I keep getting thoughts about the Bible not being true and idk what to do

@Jesuslover28 I would also recommend focusing on your actions. I know this sounds scary but one time my mother told me this. I was so worried about if I was saved and a true Christian. She said “you could spend the rest of your life trying to figure out if you’re a saved.” Once I accepted the thoughts, and kept moving forward with my life I found the thoughts were lies, and when I took positive actions with my life I was actually able to live the life God intended for us to live. Jesus says that He came to give life and life more abundantly! We aren’t meant to live in fear. But if you are afraid I would only suggest that you know there was a time in your life when you asked Jesus to be your Savior. Once you have done that your eternity is sealed and nothing can undo what Jesus has done for you! Once saved always saved!

@brooksisanxious But see if feels like reading this it gives me mind a reason to think bad things and idk what to do

@Jesuslover28 I understand I have been going through the same problem as well. What has helped me is to go back to the facts. I was raised in a Christian home but the reason I still believe is because of the abundance of evidence towards the validity of the Scriptures! Almost every new historical discovery confirms the validity of the Scriptures! There have been multiple cases of atheists going out to prove Christianity wrong and actually converting to Christianity in the process. One such example is the “the case for Christ,” which is a book and a movie. Another example is the recent dating of the shroud of Turin. The shroud of Turin was an artifact long believed to be the shroud Jesus was wrapped in after He was buried. It was recently dated back to the time of Christ! This is just more evidence for Christ! There was also an atheist who set out to prove the shroud fake who converted to Christianity after testing it. Additionally, the Bible is consistent with the realities of our world. The Bible represents God as a God of order and of logic. We have laws of math, science, and logic which are unchangeable just like God. Having unchangeable laws that exist outside of the physical world points to a being that also exists outside of this world, which is our Creator, God. I understand having doubts. Even as I’m writing this I still have that little OCD voice in the back of my head that makes me want to doubt. But what helps me is to stick with the facts. Just because I doubt doesn’t make the facts any less true. I could doubt that 2 + 2 = 4 but it wouldn’t change. In the same way just because I doubt it because my OCD is giving me crazy thoughts it won’t change the evidence for God.

@brooksisanxious It's just I feel like I'm trying to hurt the holy Spirit and God, on purpose and idk what to do. I want my respect for God back and idk what to do

@Jesuslover28 I would say don’t fear thinking bad things. I promise God does NOT CARE. I remember one time I was in church and being in church made me think bad things about God. Just know it’s all in your head. It’s all OCD. Just know God’s character. Once your saved you are always saved. If you are saved no thought can separate you from God’s love! I promise you will have a thousand thoughts each day. Your mind is just making up stuff. They don’t matter. Try to accept the thoughts even. If it’s scary. Try to focus on actions for your life. Instead of worrying about thinking about God focus on how you can live for Him through your actions! Any actions will do, doing your homework, going to school, going to work, cleaning your room. Try to improve your life and be the best version of you! Love God and others through your actions since you can’t control your thoughts.

@Jesuslover28 Try to calm down. Your thoughts are honestly lies I promise you. Even if you were trying to hurt God you couldn’t. God knows your heart He knows you have OCD and you aren’t trying to hurt them. I know this is easier said than done but try to keep yourself busy. I honestly don’t think the thoughts will go away and fighting them makes it worse. Know your thoughts are lies. And try to keep going and keep moving forward with your life. Even watch tv if there’s nothing else to do.

@brooksisanxious Thanks for all the help God bless you

@Jesuslover28 I hope it was helpful. I have gone through the same thing my whole life and still am having this same problem now. I don’t wish for you to suffer in the same way I have. But it is nice to know that I’m not the only one who has struggled with this. Know that you’re not alone. I’m glad if I was able to help even in the tiniest bit! Know that religious OCD is a long journey. Be kind to yourself and take it one step at a time. I have improved mine in some ways if that encourages you. That’s why I was able to help you today because I’ve been through the same thing before! So if there’s hope for me there’s hope for you! I hope you are able to keep going and let the thoughts just exist. I hope the OCD won’t affect your life. Just remember Jesus came to give us life more abundantly!