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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Just know that God loves you as you are and all he wants is to be your strong place and your friend.. Don't be scared. Focus on spending time with him, tell him what's going on in your life, and those fears about him accepting you will gradually lessen as you get to know him. Just think like when you're afraid of God or swirling with OCD doubt about him, that those thoughts and feelings are not from God and therefore not real.
Remember, God knew what He was doing when he created you, He knew the struggles you would face, and He knew that they would become your story. You are YOU and God doesn’t mess up, and I know the church can be a scary place to go when you’re gay. I’m sorry that it’s this way because it shouldn’t be.
I’m gay and also religious. My sexuality really doesn’t affect my faith and vice versa. It is what it is!
Hi❤️. I’m a Christian. What particularly are you looking for advice for?
Thank you 😊
No problem! We are in this together! I mean we even have the same username and everything
@Anonymous I think there are actually three different users who have the same username and avatar as you.
@Anonymous I could only tell the difference by tapping on your usernames to see when you became members.
@catlady advice about being gay and religious
A verse that helps me when I’m facing temptation is 1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
I don’t know what your religion is, but I want you to know that Christians who are only judgmental of gay people are NOT a true representation of how Jesus sees gay people. While God condemns sin, He offers grace and forgiveness.
As in being gay or as in gay marriage? Or both?
But is what im doing wrong?
Acting on gay sexual urges and leading a gay lifestyle is wrong and the Bible condemns it. God doesn’t make anyone gay. Since Adam and Eve sinned humanity has been flawed and had a sinful nature. Some people are gay because of it and other people aren’t gay but they struggle with other sins. But, God loves gay people and He desires to forgive them and have a personal relationship with them just as much as He does anyone else. Any Christian who has shown you judgment for being gay rather than love and guidance to help you is wrong and going directly against what Jesus taught. I am so sorry if you’ve ever had one of these experiences. 1 Corinthians 10:13 teaches us that God will never allow us to be tempted above what we’re able. If we do sin, however, God is still there for us to reconcile with and forgive us. Go to Him with all your troubles and pour your heart out before Him. Nothing is too small for His attention or too big for Him to help you with❤️❤️.
Is anyone else here a Christian dealing with ocd? I could use some support because I've been having a hard time growing close to God ever since my ocd started getting bad. I deal with a lot of religious intrusive thoughts such as being unforgivable, or being cursed or possessed. What's some advice?
Sorry long post. Anyone feel like now they’re just in extreme denial. Like when I was little I noticed guys more than girls in movies and was more drawn to them. I remember changing my mindset to switch that. 98%of my life has been straight until recently. I felt drawn to some guys but never thought of it sexually. Always had girl crushes dreams and porn. Now I watch porn and I feel like straight takes longer and then I go and watch gay porn and feel nothing until I tell myself it’s two attractive dudes and love is love and imagine physical sensations and then it hits like suddenly. Like I have to convince myself it’s alright. Then when I try again I can do all that but feel nothing and then straight porn works. Idk if it’s just getting a fix or the first time works with anything or what but it’s confusing. On top of that I’ve felt girl relationships including my wife maybe miss something and a guy maybe matches that feeling that but then I feel like I’d be missing something without a girl or my wife. Idk I’ve had some rough times in life with male figures in my life but idk. I feel like I have to convince myself more and more that I’m straight even more than the first time I dealt with this. Can someone relate? Please
So I’m not sure how many/if any of you are Christians, but I’m assuming this can still make sense to some of you. This morning has been rough. I’m constantly thinking, “am I saved? Have I never been saved and I’m tricking myself into thinking I am? When I’m listening to Christian music am I doing for the right reasons? Is it too late for me?”. Things I know the truthful answers to but yet I still think these thoughts. I don’t understand why. Why do I constantly think about these “what if”’s? My heart always feels so heavy and I feel as if I need to talk to God right then and there to make it stop and go away. But then am I talking to the Lord for the wrong reasons? And the cycle repeats. Thankfully, day one of my therapy is tonight and I’m hoping to find at least a little clarity on this stuff. I’ve had OCD for 7 years and I don’t even know how it works. Any advice?
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