anyone feel a sense of guilt and shame when even thinking about God, or wanting to read your Bible and pray? and constantly feeling like you’re too broken and a failure to come to Him? I haven’t even been praying or reading my Bible lately and it’s still always in the back of my head that I need to feel guilt and shame.
Try watching Mark DeJesus videos. It's helped me so much on my walk with Jesus ❤️
@afriedrick thank you so much ❤️ are there any specific ones you recommend ?
@afriedrick I second this!! Mark DeJesus videos have helped me sooo much with scrupulosity especially. You can google and see if there is one that really stands out because they are all good!
@CaseyLF ooooh thank you!! I think i’ve watched him for anxiety before but never knew he had ocd videos, so helpful!!
I can relate to this too. My themes aren’t really scrupulously but they make me feel too yucky for God and undeserving. I’ve had friends point out though that that’s kind of the whole point, is that ALL of us fall short of God’s glory. A priest suggested I start my day with giving Jesus gratitude for the free gift. He went to that cross and died for me already knowing I don’t deserve it and can’t earn it. So when I remember, and when it’s been hard, I just tell God, “ thank you that you love me enough to die for me. Thank you that nothing can separate us from your love”. Praying for you ❤️
@Anonymous this is so good. thank you so much ❤️ i’m praying for you too!
The Lord forgave Saul who killed a ton of Christians....I think you can come to him.
@Anonymous you’re right. it’s just crazy how ocd can make you feel like you’re even worse than that lol
I want to encourage you and tell you that you’re never too broken for the Lord. He’s with you in the midst of your troubles, He wants you to come to Him as you are. It sounds like He is tugging at your heart and longing for you to answer! I’m praying that He overwhelms you with peace, love and strength to overcome this season you’re currently in. Jesus loves you!!
I struggle with Harm OCD and the thoughts, urges and sensations constantly make me feel shameful and like I deserve to be far from God, and i don’t deserve any sort of happiness, but He is my peace and i find my hope in Him! I’m praying for you so hard.
@britt0527 Same girl same.
@britt0527 this really meant so much to me. thank you so much ❤️🩹
I feel this so much. Like if im not constantly doing stuff for God, im not good enough for him and I dont deserve good things to happen to me because im a bad Christian. The worst part is I feel like it makes sense, cause if you dont do stuff for God your whole life, you wont go to heaven, right?
JESUS came to redeem the sinners...not the faithful....you a sinner? Me too....he literally came for you and me and every other sinner
@Aroura247 @Anonymous you absolutely will go to heaven! it’s hard bc ocd makes this hard to process, but the whole point of the gospel is that Jesus died for our past and future sins. All that is required of us is to accept his free gift and live for Him
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