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Distorted Image of God
I’ve had very weird sexual religious thoughts and it has had a bad effect on my image of God and who he really is.
I’ve had very weird sexual religious thoughts and it has had a bad effect on my image of God and who he really is.
I am Muslim and very reluctant to try to help. If you feel you want to share and want me to answer from my perspective, feel free to reply. Otherwise, I pray for your peace of mind and guidance.
@hanysm@gmail.com Please share your perspective. 🙏
@CC.090715 I believe that God transcends gender and is beyond the concept of sex. Here's why: Humans and other living beings need to reproduce to sustain their existence, but God is eternal and does not require reproduction for sustenance. Therefore, it is logical to conclude that God does not have a gender. Additionally, God has stated that He has no offspring, and the comparison of Jesus to Adam supports this idea. If Jesus is considered the "son" of God because he had no earthly father, then Adam, who had neither an earthly father nor mother, presents a similar case. Thus, according to God's own words, He cannot be limited by human concepts of gender or parenthood. So unless I miss understood you, any sexual thought about God you might have is false.
@hanysm@gmail.com I get the point that you’re trying to make but it’s still a little confusing!! 😖 i’m so sorry, can you try explaining a little more please so i can truly understand? 🙏
@CC.090715 What part is confusing? The logic is straightforward. Imagine a fish wondering why humans don't have gills to breathe underwater. The simple answer is that they don't need to live underwater. Similarly, why would God need sex? If the answer is to have children, then why is that necessary?
I'm so very sorry that you deal with this type of OCD, struggling in this same area as well and I know it can distort reality. But I want to let you know that Jesus is merciful and full of grace and Love and as well that he is All knowing and knows that your thoughts bother you and are unwanted. And again I struggle with this and it's hard for me to maintain. But the best thing I found in my experience is fighting the thoughts with scripture itself. If you're struggling, my recommendation would just be to try and dive into the Bible or search up specific verses that fit your situation and then compare it to the Bible to make sure it's correct. Here's a few verses to get you started off; 2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV [9] But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Romans 8:37-39 ESV [37] No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. [38] For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, [39] nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Psalm 55:22 ESV [22] Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. Matthew 11:28-29 ESV [28] Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Isaiah 41:10 ESV [10] fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. I hope these help, I also just want to tell you that God loves you very much and he sent his son Jesus to die for you because he loves you so very much, and truly believe if you just take your struggles to him and tell him these things it it will help you as he is faithful and will not let the righteous be moved and that's even better because he says that he has become righteousness for us ( [30] And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, -1 Corinthians 1:30) Jesus loves you so very much and can and will get you out of this. If you ask. I will pray for you and I hope you feel better and as a very wise tomato once told me God made you special and he loves you very much!!!
@"Fear not for I am with you" -Isaiah 41:10 Thank you so much for this. But I have something to say, I’ve always been open to God about my situation. I’ve told him everything. And asked him to take this ocd away from me. But i never change. And idk if thats my fault for not being consistent with seeking him or what, but i just don’t get it. I don’t get why i’m still like this after asking him to take it out and free me. I don’t have anything against with what you told me, i’m just confused. But thank you for this 🙏
@CC.090715 Hold on, you asked Him to take it away, and He gave you access to this platform, NOCD, doctors, therapist, friends , family... and whole system to support you. I think He did His part. Don't you think?
@hanysm@gmail.com woah ur right. I never really saw it that way.. he really did give me support. I’ve been blaming God for everything but i never saw how good he has been to me to give me the support of nocd and the support from my family. Thank you for making me realize ..
@CC.090715 May God (Allah in Arabic) guide you to His straight path, my dear.
Also sorry I meant to put this in the post but just in case you don't have a Bible here's the app for it; I'm using the Bible App by YouVersion.com. Download it now for your mobile device. https://app.bible.com/FCPc/ilyCM8GCtC?add_friend_id=189833441
Try to remember those thoughts and feelings are not yours, they are OCD. It attacks what is important to you. Trying to understand these thoughts and feelings will only make them worse. Try not to react to them. Sit with the uncertainty. I know that is not an easy thing to do but the more you practice ignoring them the less power they have over you. I don't know if you are familiar with Mark DeJesus and Jaimie Eckert but I really recommend their materials. Between them and NOCD I am improving.
I get it. I was questioning about God. If there is one etc... religion is one of my ocd themes.
Questioning about God is very common with OCD as I'm sure you know. Just try to not argue with OCD about it. That's an argument you can't win.
I used to have religious OCD. Still kinda do. Accidentally thought something bad about God once, panicked thought something bad about the Holy Spirit. Fell into doom. This was recently after recomitting myself to Christ. Since then I pretty much gave up. Unfortunately, it also led to me compromising my morals many times because I figured I was going to hell anyway. I wish I knew what OCD was then. I think it would have saved me a lot of pain. I no longer have a relationship with God, and fear I never will again.
I am a christian guy who grew up in a christian community and family. For as long as i remember, ive had horrible thoughts about all kinds of things that i dont know where to begin. Due to my extreme thoughts, i feel as if i am unworthy of practicing my religioin, such as praying, reading, meditating, etc. I feel ashamed when i go to church, as if i dont belong there because i feel like i am secretely evil, and that God knows i am evil and i am committing blasphemy by going there, and refusing to "repent", from my thoughts. But then again, my thoughts are just thoughts, sure. So whats the problem? - The problem is that in my faith, i have been taught that we must control our thoughts, so they do not get power over us to make us commit sin. Such as "If you think lustfully about a woman, you have already committed adultery with her in your heart". This verse has killed my self esteem, due to the constant unwanted sexual and disturbing thoughts. It makes me feel like a monster, who secretely just wants to abuse and be horrible to people, even though i know very well i do not want this. Sometimes i think horrible things about the people i love very much, such as my girlfriend. It feels so wrong and evil, even though i know it isnt my true will.
Yesterday I kept thinking about something sad about God like yk when you feel disappointed in God sometimes :( so I had just gotten a really bad thought of God turning into a demon …. And it felt like like I was thinking it for a sec like intentionally… and I quickly started to panic and feel really bad bc I Love God a lot but I’m afraid I committed the Unforgivable sin aka blasphemy my brain gets to addicted to think about certain things I can’t think about
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