Anxiousaddie
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ButterflyStarButterflyStar
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Hey again! I think a good part is understanding that you have OCD. Acknowledging that this topic of 'The validity of Christianity' is one of your obsessions. Obsessions mean this triggers you, it gives intrusive thoughts, it creates massive distress. Having these thoughts are normal - everyone has them - it's only different because a person with OCD will do numerous types of compulsions to figure out these thoughts and 'what is the meaning of THIS thought?!'. I heard something on an OCD podcast which really helped me from a pastor who actually is a clinical therapist too. So he has both a Christian perspective but treats patients through CBT, ERP etc etc. That faith isn't the absence of doubt, its allowing doubt to be there and still continuing to follow. If today is a hard day, it's okay, you're going to get through it and lay in bed tonight and think - That was awful, but here I am, I got through it. ERP Therapy is what really helps. God will put certain people, podcasts, books and therapists in your path to help you come through this time. Even in our darkest days, where we feel so detached and far from loving God.. He is still there. Because we are not loved on how much love we bring, we are loved on the basis that God loves Jesus His Son, and in Jesus God loves you. That's the beauty of being a Christian, we are jusitifed not on 'being more morally good' 'being more pure'... What helped me, I'm not sure if you would like to but I did a 3 part series by Alistair Begg on Justification (1994)on his app Truth For Life. Sorry for the long comment!! 🌞 Happy Thanksgiving. P. S. Don't worry about it.. Its just another day
AnxiousaddieAnxiousaddie
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Thank you for commenting! I forgot to finish replying yesterday as I got caught up in the holiday. I am trying to realize I am justified through faith nit knowing all of the answers and I am happy to say I start nocd therapy Tuesday! I am hoping that I will be able to feel okay again one day :) I hope you had a good thanksgiving and I always appreciate your comments
ButterflyStarButterflyStar
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@Anonymous Hey! I'm so happy to hear this! That's absolutely amazing and I wish you all the very best for starting nocd 😊. I continue to pray for you!! Me too, im trying to learn about justification so I understand the truth. Awesome to hear from you😊👍
ocdm.7ocdm.7
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following.
Anonymous Anonymous
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Here with for you
AnxiousaddieAnxiousaddie
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I keep searching the internet. I am scared because many Bible stories are a lot like mythology stories. I feel I'm losing my faith and I dont know what to do
bay97bay97
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@Anonymous My advice is to pray about it and let Him know everything you’re thinking/doubting. I’ve been down the rabbit hole with my OCD and it’s tough! Maybe ajust keep remembering why you became a Christian in the first place too
AnxiousaddieAnxiousaddie
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@bay97 Yeah. I mean I became a Christian as a kid so I guess I'm worried that I just believe because my parents do. I am so scared that it is all a myth. I also saw something about historical evidences being off. I was trying to have a good thanksgiving but I dont know how when my faith is falling apart
bay97bay97
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@Anonymous I understand! I grew up in a Christian family so I’ve always been a Christian. I’ve been through similar issues before, I just always pray about it and remind myself why I believe. Have you seen The Case for Christ? It’s a good movie!
AnxiousaddieAnxiousaddie
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@bay97 I have not. I'm trying today to live with the uncertainty and believe because its what I feel is right even if I could be wrong! Thank you for helping. I'm trying to realize that I dont have to understand everything to have faith
Anonymous Anonymous
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@Anonymous I think that’s the hardest part about having ocd... because our ocd feeds on the uncertainty in life it’s really hard to stay 100% certain with anything.. so we have to have faith that our thoughts, doubts, and more are wrong and what we know deep down is truth and all will work out as God sees fit. In a way it’s terrifying to give all the doubt and anxiety up to him, and at the same time peaceful
AnxiousaddieAnxiousaddie
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@Anonymous Yes. I did pray and honestly am trying to live my doubts and not compulsively search them on Google. I prayed for peace and I think I got it today!
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