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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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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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Does anyone feel like God doesn’t care about your desires even tho I know he does I feel like I stop praying about them because I don’t want to make it an idol and he’s not just gonna give it to me. And I feel like I can’t accept the fact he loves me and is caring and I’m not understanding his character like I’m too hard on myself and just think he wants me to suffer. Why does my mind think this way. And when I’m not doing anything Christian related I feel better sometimes but that’s the devil because he wants us to be distracted but then I don’t want to feel stressed trying to read the Bible but don’t want to make Him a checklist
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