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As a Roman Catholic, I believe that vanity in excess (as opposed to moderation) is harmful and sinful if we idolize it, because that takes away from our relationship with God. However, it is not sinful to practice self care by using beauty products/taking time to look pretty; style is one of God’s gifts because it helps us express ourselves and brings us joy in the short term. Of course, looking good will not bring us eternal/lasting joy, just like money or any other material, earthly thing won’t. Just because our relationship with God brings eternal joy doesn’t mean we aren’t allowed as his people to enjoy the beauty of his world in other ways, whether that be through nature, ourselves, or each other. Hope this helps.
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A good thing to remember is that there is nothing we can do to earn or lose our salvation. We can’t earn salvation. Salvation is not by things we do, it is by Gods grace alone! Also, we can not lose it. Nothing can pluck us from Gods hand. We will still sin, but Jesus’ blood covers it all. Hope that helps!
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Styling yourself and wanting to look good is not a sin. As long as you do good things and not intentionally hurt other people or living things, I don’t think you’ll go to hell cause of it. Is your boyfriend okay? Why does he send those to you?
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True that.. As long as we enjoy the world in a healthy manner I agree @Elpanthis
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My beliefs are that Our salvation covers ALL our sins. Past, present, and future. God asks us to confess our sins daily as a sign of humility and obedience, but it doesn’t resave us! Once saved always saved! In John 10:28-30 Jesus says that No one can pluck someone out of His hand! Once you are in His hand (saved) no scheme of hell (temptation and sin) can take you from him. We will never be perfect. Because we are human, but after salvation we should strive to follow God. If and when we mess up the Bible tells that where sin abounds, grace abounds even more! He will forgive us but Once your saved you can’t lose it!
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I've heard we can lose it ? like, if you die while being in sin and didn't have time to repent. I personally repent everyday for my known and unknown sins. But sometimes I get really scared and I imagine the worst case scenario @OCDnewbieS
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I agree...Lmao yeah he's ok. I just think he can sometimes be a wee bit religious ? lol I already told em I ain't tryna hear that. Stuff gets to me ?lol @rosecoloredgir...
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Hey Ocdnewbies I like this. Like God forgive all ours sins, past, present and future ones. I have problems with porn and masturbation and I keep asking forgiviness and confessing it every time it happens, but some times I think I am being hypocrite and playing fool with God. I dont understand the once saved always saved, but I want to believe in it. I want to be free from this sin wich make me go into a cycle, that make me feel that I am losting my salvation and being far from God. Idk if you will read this, but if so give me an aswer please.
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- 22w
I have grown up in a Christian community and kind of always been around people who believe Christianity or even catholic. In the past few years I’ve really dove deep into my faith and honestly felt good about myself sometimes but overall terrified and like I’m a horrible person if I do one thing wrong or make a wrong sin. I’m also not sure if I completely believe in all the traditional Christian practices anymore. But I’ve been in a relationship with my boyfriend for almost 5 months and everything is going great. We communicate and he’s so loving and respectful and I honestly don’t have any major issues In the relationship. I used to have a big fear of men starting when I was like 7 aboit my grandpa or my dad trying to rape me (even though they are good men and showed no real signs of it). But it ruined my relationship with them both for awhile til it eventually went away. I always told myself it was because the “spirit” of ocd was rebuked by Jesus but I honestly don’t know. Now I’m dealing with a more extosential or religious ocd where I’m terrified I’m a horrible person for being in a relationship and almost feel worse about myself if I get closer to God. I also feel like if I get too close to God then I have to choose between Him and my bf and I can’t have both. It’s driving me in San and I feel like if I tell anyone any of this they’ll tell me to just break up with my bf even though there isn’t anything wrong in our relationship. Idk what to do and it’s so draining
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I have been constantly ruminating about if God wants me to be with my boyfriend. I am so hyper fixated on Gods will for my life that I often overthink every move. I have constant “what if” thoughts or “if God wanted him in your life you wouldn’t be having these thoughts”. I can’t differentiate Gods voice with my thoughts. What if this is God speaking? I also keep seeing TikToks that say if God wanted this person in your life they wouldn’t do blah blah blah. I am just not sure what to think anymore. I want to be with my boyfriend and he wants to be with me. However, as of lately we have been having some issues because we show our love differently. Then I see these TikToks saying that the right person will love you the way you need to be loved naturally, nothing will ever need to be forced, rhat I’m forcing a rib into the wrong man, etc. and then I’m like is this God talking through these videos saying I shouldn’t be with my boyfriend? I am not sure what to think. I just feel like my mind is in a constant spiral and I get so confused.
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- 5w
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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