faith ocd

@Mp225 yeah I just feel like I overthink all my sins and feel conviction so I’m like oh that’s the Holy Spirit but then I’m like I’m not changing and then keep doing the same things so then I’m like I have too much pride to not see my struggles or don’t want to change cuz I’m like don’t be too hard on yourself God gives us grace then I’m like no ur wrong. It’s just so hard cuz I feel stuck and can never hear God with my ocd thoughts then I’m like it’s cuz ur not in prayer enough and sitting with him. Then will read something comforting them I’m like oh I relate to that right now but then when I see convicting stuff I’m like oh no..

@G C Very relatable. I will say that God has helped me tremendously with this (although at times will struggle). I will say a prayer that he will help you as well. He understands our back and forth in our heads. Remember that our salvation is what He already did for us on the cross. When I find myself berating myself, and even questioning my salvation, I remember what He went through for me and remind myself that when I’m relying on my goodness that I am rejecting what He did for us, or saying to God that what He did wasn’t enough…God WANTS us to accept the finished work He did for us. This helps me rest in Him and the thankfulness I feel in my heart gives me strength to move forward positively with peace. The joy of the Lord is our strength! When I sit with condemnation, it doesn’t help me. Plus I would add that resting in God, recognizing the OCD in these thoughts and instead of arguing the validity of them in your head, let them sit there and do something totally different. For example, if the thought was “did I pray long enough?” (After praying for 15min….or 2hours…). Our brains can torment us as to reasons why it might not be good enough. So instead of arguing in your head the reasons back and forth…. Just rest in God and say “well yes maybe it wasn’t long enough or maybe it was…. “. Recognize the OCD in this. But also know God has us and loves us either way. This has helped me to relax in God and makes me WANT (not HAVE to) serve Him all the more, recognizing that He sanctifies me as I walk (imperfectly as I am at times) with Him. I would like to add that if any of this helps great, but what doesn’t, leave it. We are all different, but I shared this as I struggled SO much with this in my early adult years and some in my middle years (however less because I was learning) and am now in my 60’s and do fairly well with the occasional flair up. Give yourself grace.

@Mp225 Very well said!!

@G C could not relate to this more

@Mp225 Oh WOW! Another great post!!

@Mp225 Thank you for this! 🫶🏼