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God created you, I believe he created the creativity in you
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Can we reframe your creativity and storytelling as a talent you can use to celebrate God? That DOES NOT mean writing it drawing always has to include references to God, or only discuss subjects that aren't sinful (that would be compulsive). Instead, you could communicate values in your work that align with your spirituality, or that depict the whole variety of human experience that God made possible
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I have had OCD since I was twelve, I have scrupulosity, and I love drawing and making up stories. I have felt some of your similar concerns. I think my best advice is- God does NOT make you anxious. He speaks with love and peace and clarity. God doesn't speak in anxiety. Also if He really wanted you to stop, don't you think He would be clear and tell you in a way that didn't lead you to doubting? Doesn't he know you have an anxiety disorder? Doesn't He know that making you anxious about something will only make you confused? Woulsnt He speak to you in a way you are capable of understanding? Also... Why would God want you to not use a talent He gave you? He is the Creator of all... Creativity is a godly attribute. So why stop? Also, if you didnt love God, and you worshipped drawing or stories or something, would you even worry? You are freaking out... Doesnt that sound like OCD?
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Thank you all, I will try to stay the course because I know it's right but it's so hard. Thank you all for your support and thoughtfulness.
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Just remind yourself that God loves your creativity and is amazed at the stories you come up with. He knows you're not choosing the stories over him, He is proud of you.
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I am s sorry you feel this way but know that God loves you and it will get better. Remember that you are not the thoughts in your head. Prayer is about growing closer to god not to dictate you.
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So about 2 years ago I gave my life to Jesus. I've always been a "Christian" but never truly lived liked one. Honestly never truly felt love for them until 2 years ago. It was the best couple months of my life!!! I felt so happy and loved and unstoppable! I thought this fire for God & Jesus will never burn out. One day I had a thought about is God real? It bothered me so bad and I went into a massive spiral. Doubting everything. My faith. if I was good enough. Am I really saved? Do I have enough faith? Is my doubt real? Is it too much? Have these blasphemous made God not want me anymore? Or Jesus? :( But I knew I was and that they were real! I know I've heard them. Then I started having horrible blasphemous thoughts but then it would go back to doubting thoughts then back to the blasphemous ones. I hated the thoughts and doubts. The thoughts are so mean towards God, Jesus & HS. It’s anywhere from evil thoughts to cussing thoughts to rejection thoughts/denying. Demonic thoughts. Literally anything bad you could think of! Even thoughts of if I really love them or wanna follow them. I learned about OCD from what I've looked up but I've been dealing with this for about 2 years now. It's hard. I doubt if it’s OCD. Definitely feel like I'm trapped or my faith isn't the same. Which makes me sad because I want my faith! I feel like I've gotten lazy and honestly that I don't deserve them or am "too far gone" from them. I feel like idk how to be a Christian or how to have faith or just exist tbh. I wanna love God & Jesus! I want faith! I just feel kinda stuck. Has anyone gone through this or has advice or tips?
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I put a trigger warning because I will be discussing themes of end of times. I feel like I'm not following God's will. God knows ultimately that things were going to speed up end of times wise. A few months ago, I had a random thought to call someone I had affected with past sin and apologize to him although I did not know he was there, my sin affected him. I know he deserves an apology, but I chalked it up to ocd and treated it as such for months fast forward to now I feel like I'm completely against God. Horrifying. It's a complex situation I caused and therefore though I know he deserves an apology I'm really scared as I created a mess of things. I've been praying that God help certain things come to fruition so I could be exposed and help minister to others if that's what He's calling me to do but no answer. Instead horrible images and thoughts and feelings of doom. I see signs to apologize everywhere. I'm at my wits end. Because I tend to get ahead of myself I asked two family members and they said don't and then I see things that say Though people in your life mean well, don't go based on what they say only what God says. I tell God to do His will and I'll follow, do you think He'll listen. I even told Him I straight up don't want to do it, not because He doesn't deserve one, but because last time I apologized to someone else I didn't do it right and it was messy. I feel so evil, like a wolf in sheep's clothing. I also remember looking up morbid things for what???? Only to be disturbed pray about it and leave by why search it up again? I also fantasized alot about guys I've been single forever, late 20s now, I'm trying to go to church and my crush is there and I try to stop thinking about him because I know it's delusional but the thoughts don't leave. I'm so tired I want to stop but stop what? Living? I want to stick to God as close as possible. I'm going crazy.
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I am a Christian but keep having unwanted really bad intrusive thoughts about Go liike I am talking strange weird thoughts that make me cry they are so uncomfortable. And then I have doubts from time to time if God is real and I look up evidence that God is real and am worried God's going to be upset that I tried to look up proof of his existence. even though I do believe that he is real. Any other Christians with severe OCD out there that go through this struggle? I just don't want God to hate me or be ashamed of me.
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