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Sounds to me like you think because you don’t FEEL like a good Christian, that means you ARE not a good Christian. OCD often likes us to tell us if we feel some particular way we must be that thing. Example: if I feel contaminated, then I must be contaminated. But as you can imagine these two aren’t inherently linked. This is a type of thought-action fusion. Feeling one way way does provide evidence that you are that thing. I can feel stupid, yet be a Nobel Prize winner. Our feelings do not dictate the reality of the situation.
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I am a worship singer and I get the same thoughts too like I'm not worthy of being up there because of my ocd or because I'm truly not anointed. It's very depressing so I really understand your struggle. But I agree with LaPink. Your name is written on the palm of God's hand. You matter. You are important. You are anointed. You are loved unconditionally.
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You should look up the concept dark night of the soul
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I relate to this so much
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I have the exact same fears and it causes me to avoid people and going to church. Don’t give up. Be open with other believers about your doubts - your church family is there to support you and encourage you. Salvation is a decision but mostly much more sanctification which means that in time as we grow, we learn more about Gods love and grace through our life’s circumstances and this daily softens our hearts. Tell Jesus about your fears or prayer journal them. He was afraid and asked God for certainty the night before the Cross so he understands our human feelings.
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OCD has decided to latch onto my religion (Christianity) and I find myself doubting my belief in Jesus Christ. Yet when I research, I even find myself doubting the atheistic and agnostic approach as well. I’ve been a Christian since I was 13, growing up in a non-Christian in truth but nominally Christian household. This is rough. Any advice?
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So I’m not sure how many/if any of you are Christians, but I’m assuming this can still make sense to some of you. This morning has been rough. I’m constantly thinking, “am I saved? Have I never been saved and I’m tricking myself into thinking I am? When I’m listening to Christian music am I doing for the right reasons? Is it too late for me?”. Things I know the truthful answers to but yet I still think these thoughts. I don’t understand why. Why do I constantly think about these “what if”’s? My heart always feels so heavy and I feel as if I need to talk to God right then and there to make it stop and go away. But then am I talking to the Lord for the wrong reasons? And the cycle repeats. Thankfully, day one of my therapy is tonight and I’m hoping to find at least a little clarity on this stuff. I’ve had OCD for 7 years and I don’t even know how it works. Any advice?
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Hi I have a question. I love jesus he changed my life and Made me a better person but my ocd loves to confuse me so I have a problem where I remember something in the past and I repented ofc but not it makes me question my intentions and my ocd always puts the are you lying to God card which makes me super scared and then doubt occurs and I'm so exhausted I misinterpret a lot like the voice of God I keep hearing tell the truth and repent now that's it all Good if it were true see ik I'm telling the truth not because of some feeling it's because ocd's version is so ridiculous but It feels soo real I just Want go to God without feeling this fear if I'm lying to him and I fear if somehow I'm wrong. So much anxiety and questions like what if that is gods voice what if I'm wrong pls pray for me and I see videos and I'm scared if that video was sent to me by God telling me to "tell the truth" I say that because my ocd is causing me to doubt the truth being that ocd is wrong
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