Scrupulosity ocd

Does anyone struggle with a particular sin wondering if it’s a sin or not and then you’re like okay it’s not and then you go with it but then feel guilty anyway does that mean it is? And then if I resist it and don’t do it I still am spiraling cuz I want to do it but then I’m like maybe I have to deny my flesh. Like I have to work on Sunday a lot but then some people are like observe the sabbath!!! And I want to but you can’t do anything and I know it shouldn’t be set by rules and it’s a blessing that God gives us rest but I really want to run some errands today but feel like I can’t cuz if I do that’s a willful sin then I’m like well it can wait cuz it’s not THAT important. And then some really deep pages say it’s Saturday and Saturday only and I’m just being stuck in my ways and not listening

Angelina Jordon

Date posted: 14h

You are free. We are free from the law, it was completed and now we live in freedom. Rest is important for you, even the Lord rested from all His work, but you don’t have to be anxious that working/running errands on a specific day is a sin. This is just anxiety. I have spiritual anxiety all the time too. But if you think about it logically, you are completely free to get those things done anxiety free. They will not distance you from your relationship with God. He does not hold it against you at all. ❤️

G C

Date posted: 14h

@Angelina Jordon What does keeping the sabbath day holy mean then

Angelina Jordon

Date posted: 13h

@G C Keeping the Sabbath day holy was required in the Old Testament law, with rules like sacrificing specific animals at specific times… These laws were given to the nation of Israel by God through Moses. The book of Galatians explains that the purpose of the Old Testament Law was to show the people that they were not able to keep the Law perfectly, which showed them that they needed a Savior to save them from all their shortcomings. It was a set up for Jesus to come and take the place of us. He took the consequence and COMPLETED the Law. We are not required to keep the Old Testament Law anymore. We are required to accept the fact that nothing we can do can save us and we have to trust in Jesus and His sacrifice to make us right with God. Once you have your faith in Jesus, you are free. Once He saves you, He says to love Him first and others second. You’re not required to keep the Law anymore.

G C

Date posted: 11h

@Angelina Jordon After I’ve been spiraling and researching all day when I should ask God. I ask him then think of something in my head of a voice like yes do it or no don’t! But I’ve been trying to find answers everywhere else but the Bible and randomly opened up numbers which I don’t think I’ve ever read bc the Old Testament scares me I opened numbers 15:32-41 and it’s the sabbathbreaker executed and I’ve been worrying about the sabbath all day so I feel like that was God saying that it is wrong to do anything

Angelina Jordon

Date posted: 11h

@G C I understand what it’s like to spiral. Opening to a random place in the Bible is not a wise move when you are spiraling because you might apply that to yourself. It’s not true. Have you put your faith in Jesus and His salvation? If you have, you have nothing to worry about. The best thing to do now is to literally ignore your thoughts. They are not true. Do something else, let them go. I know that’s so hard to do because I have to do it. He will take care of you and if He really loves you (which He does) He will guide you to what He needs you to do, not through anxiety. He does not give us the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7) He does not speak in your thoughts, especially not when you have OCD. Those thoughts are just you- not Gods voice. He speaks through His Word when you read it in context and understand it- not when you open it randomly to wherever it falls and apply it to yourself.

Angelina Jordon

Date posted: 11h

@G C You are totally okay. Take a deep breath. He is loving- He has grace and patience for you and your journey. He will teach you what He needs you to do, He doesn’t need you to freak out about this at all. Just rest in knowing you are free. Once you can, you can read Galatians which is the New Testament and see WHY you are not imprisoned by the Law anymore, but for now just trust Him, and trust me. This is your OCD, not a real spiritual issue.

G C

Date posted: 11h

@Angelina Jordon What if i don’t understand context. I try and pray to understand before I read but it feels like a compulsion even tho people do that all the time then I’m scared I don’t actually know

G C

Date posted: 11h

@Angelina Jordon Cuz I really wanted to go to the store today but I can’t cuz now that I’ve been looking and on a spiral of I go and try to ignore it I will feel guilty and that’s willfully sinning and if we willingly sin then there’s no sacrifice left

G C

Date posted: 11h

@Angelina Jordon I have put my faith in Jesus like a million times but then still struggle really bad to trust him and doubt him and never feel safe

G C

Date posted: 11h

@Angelina Jordon Ya it was random but literally about the sabbath which has been on my mind

Angelina Jordon

Date posted: 11h

G C

Date posted: 11h

@Angelina Jordon have you been a Christian your whole life

Angelina Jordon

Date posted: 11h

@G C I have been a Christian my whole life, yes. Then maybe just don’t go to the store today. Just relax and go tomorrow or another day. Sometimes you have to just think, “what’s actually going to happen?” Nothing is going to happen. Your salvation does not depend on whether you go to the store today or tomorrow.

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