Religious OCD...for fellow Christians

Do any other Christians struggle with OCD thoughts that are like "how do I know God is the one true God? How do I know im believing in the right God? and how do I know im saved? How do I know im not faking it?" I keep trying to answer the thoughts with logic like "because Jesus is the only one that rose again etc" but it makes them worse and I worry im a fake Christian and not truly saved. Every day I struggle with fears of dying and going to hell cause I fear im not really believing and dont know how to know Im truly saved and how to know the God of the Bible is the right God to believe in. And I hate to just pawn it off as OCD only because its a pretty important thing to not be sure of. Please someone help

#happiness

Date posted: Yesterday

This is pretty common w ocd. I have fears that I’m constantly sinning. Are you in ERP therapy?

maam123

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: Yesterday

Im out of therapy rn due to insurance issues. Ive done ERP but not on this specific topic

chrissyk

Date posted: 20h

I totally understand what you’re going through ❤️ I struggle with religious OCD as well. The good news is that there is hope—ERP therapy has been helping me so much. I’m really sorry about the insurance issues you’re facing, and I hope you’re able to resume therapy soon. In the meantime, here are a few things that helped me and might help you too. It may sound simple or counterintuitive, but learning to sit with uncertainty and telling yourself things like “who knows” or “maybe, maybe not” really does make a difference. Over time, it helps retrain how we think about religious fears. The more we engage with intrusive thoughts or look for reassurance, the more OCD feeds on it. I used to be terrified to try this because I didn’t want God to think I didn’t believe in Him when I tried to stay neutral toward my thoughts. But once I stopped reacting to the OCD, I was able to think clearly and reconnect with God in the way I had before. Remember—He knows our hearts, and He knows we’re dealing with OCD. He made us in His image, and He makes no mistakes. You’ve got this ❤️

Maybe, maybe...

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 17h

@chrissyk Yes, I have done the same ERP therapy for religious scrupulosity. Not easy to stay in the discomfort, but with starting Zoloft and ERP I went from a 10 to a 1-2. Faith is trusting in God even when we don’t understand or have exact certainty. I use maybe, maybe not a lot with these thoughts. It gets quieter. ❤️

chrissyk

Date posted: 16h

@Maybe, maybe not I’m so proud of you!!! It’s not easy at all going through the recovery process and I’m so happy you’re feeling better. ❤️God bless you!

Maybe, maybe...

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 16h

@chrissyk It has been the hardest thing I have ever done, but able to live life and have a healthier lifestyle. Not praying out of constant fear, helps me accept that I have OCD and God knows my struggles and heart. God bless you too! ❤️

#happiness

Date posted: Yesterday

Maybe try ACT therapy approach and accept the fact that we cannot know logically for sure that Jesus is the one true God … we have faith that he is.

LinesAndMeaning

Date posted: 18h

@#happiness The logic is there. I suppose it comes down to personal feeling.

LinesAndMeaning

Date posted: 22h

There is logic that could help with thinking on Jesus, but I suppose that a helpful thought is that God would not move someone to believe something that is false. It is not in His nature to lie.

Godisincontrol

Date posted: 20w

Religious OCD Christian

Please help anyone else here with Religious ocd and is a Christian? My brain is going hay-wire and want to know I'm not alone... what do your thoughts say and how do you overcome compulsions? Im going through a rough moment and feel sick with anxiety and stiff. I want to obey God but my thoughts won't stop. I surrender to the Lord and then I have peace with the compulsions and they go away but the thoughts are the scary part please - is this spiritual or is it mental? Or is it both? Would love to hear a Christians opinion on this... because my thoughts latch on and won't dissappear but I know that the Bible commands us to take control of our thoughts and to renew our minds...yet God has grace for this and mercy for our every need... I know God is in control (completely) and my mind creates a lot of the issues for me without any spiritual stuff (it's a very powerful thing) but it's still scary. Lord help me, I surrender myself to you Jesus, counsel my soul and help me.

Cammy123

Date posted: 19w

Religious OCD

So about 2 years ago I gave my life to Jesus. I've always been a "Christian" but never truly lived liked one. Honestly never truly felt love for them until 2 years ago. It was the best couple months of my life!!! I felt so happy and loved and unstoppable! I thought this fire for God & Jesus will never burn out. One day I had a thought about is God real? It bothered me so bad and I went into a massive spiral. Doubting everything. My faith. if I was good enough. Am I really saved? Do I have enough faith? Is my doubt real? Is it too much? Have these blasphemous made God not want me anymore? Or Jesus? :( But I knew I was and that they were real! I know I've heard them. Then I started having horrible blasphemous thoughts but then it would go back to doubting thoughts then back to the blasphemous ones. I hated the thoughts and doubts. The thoughts are so mean towards God, Jesus & HS. It’s anywhere from evil thoughts to cussing thoughts to rejection thoughts/denying. Demonic thoughts. Literally anything bad you could think of! Even thoughts of if I really love them or wanna follow them. I learned about OCD from what I've looked up but I've been dealing with this for about 2 years now. It's hard. I doubt if it’s OCD. Definitely feel like I'm trapped or my faith isn't the same. Which makes me sad because I want my faith! I feel like I've gotten lazy and honestly that I don't deserve them or am "too far gone" from them. I feel like idk how to be a Christian or how to have faith or just exist tbh. I wanna love God & Jesus! I want faith! I just feel kinda stuck. Has anyone gone through this or has advice or tips?

Religion & Spirituality OCD

Godisincontrol

Date posted: 11w

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