It’s happening again

As I’m watching TNF between the Giants and Commanders, I’m getting a feeling that I had gotten in the past, and that’s God telling me I shouldn’t follow sports. While watching a movie in my friends car about a month ago, I got a feeling that God told me that then when I was emotional watching the movie and now I’m worried that I’m losing interest in sports and that God is telling me that I shouldn’t follow sports and it’s killing me. Help…

Anonymous590

Date posted: Yesterday

I hate when OCD mixes in with religion. I don’t know how to explain this but i feel that if you’re stressed or anxious about the “message” than it’s your OCD trying to convince you that’s it’s God talking to you. I’ve found that the times I’ve felt God talking to me it was about encouraging me do good things or take a new step in life. So anxious/stressed=OCD encouragement/good things= God Hopefully that helps you separate the two. I lost my faith for a good while due to my OCD and I don’t want that to happen to you!

anonymousgal...

Date posted: 18h

i completely understand. sometimes i’ll get a thought of that i shouldn’t do something even tho i want to and it makes me feel uncomfortable and afraid. it’s probably because you enjoy watching sports and your OCD is trying to remove the joy out of your life. don’t let it do that. do it anyways. watch the sports. if it’s causing anxiety and condemnation it’s not from God it’s OCD. trust me i’m talking to myself when i write this too. i get thoughts like God is telling me i shouldn’t listen to music, which is something i love and enjoy. and i only have these feelings when im going through a spike. it’s very hard and frustrating because i feel i can’t even enjoy music

Anonymous

Date posted: Yesterday

Why do you think it’s God is telling you that?

anthonycaronna

Date posted: Yesterday

@Anonymous I honestly don’t know, I just got that message when I was in the car then and it’s hitting me now just like it did then. I feel like I’m losing interest even though I don’t wanna lose interest at all. I feel that God is doing this to me and it’s unfair

Anonymous

Date posted: 14h

@anthonycaronna One thing about God is that He is never unintentional. He doesn’t just “tell you to stop watching sports” unless there is something about your relationship with it that’s contradicting with what He has already said. The Holy Spirit convicts us and helps guide our desires and thoughts but if you’re just losing interest in sports it’s probably just you.

Anonymous

Date posted: 14h

@anthonycaronna I understand because I would get thoughts of feeling guilty for having fun even if the fun was pure like sports and hanging with friends. I don’t think it’s God telling you that my ocd friend. Even, in His conviction He is kind. Spend time with Him and invite Him with you while watching your sports. Hope you get help with all the advice here. God bless!

anthonycaronna

Date posted: 13h

@Anonymous No I’m not losing interest even though it feels like that. It’s more where it feels that God is telling me something and that I have to give up my desires even though I don’t want to

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