Anonymous
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- 4y
ButterflyStarButterflyStar
- Date posted
- 4y
Yes I used to suffer with this soo much. 24/7. A thing that helped me was the verse: 1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace. So when you see these 'signs' do you feel more confused? Because I did. I would think, what does God mean by that? What could that stand for? But does that really mean that, or could it mean something about this? Then I might pray and pray, research, try and find something that fits the 'sign' to a meaning. It's definitely not from God. That's for everyone. And especially us, who have OCD, I know He wouldn't do this to us to further our pain and distress. People who are not Christians even deal with this in their ocd. Its called magical thinking. Believing there are 'signs' in things. But we have attached the meaning to God is telling us something. Hope this helps! This really has been a struggle of mine for years. And things have improved so much, to God be the glory. But still times I find my instruive thoughts popping up trying to making a connection or figure it out.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 4y
Yes, it causes a lot of confusion! Yes I just developed that and sometimes I thought it was helping like God was guiding me but yes a lot of times I was confused like it quit working. Maybe I even manipulated my mind what something could mean. Can I ask a question? What do you think "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your path." Proverbs 3 something--- That's kind of when I started looking for signs but maybe they are way more obvious how he is talking to us.
ButterflyStarButterflyStar
- Date posted
- 4y
Hey! I understand. I believe this means to trust God's Word and not our own personal way of thinking (our fallen nature and sinfulness). How do we know the character of God? Its in His Word, the Bible. And in Jesus Christ. So we will learn to trust God's way of doing things, more than our own desires and way of doing things. Because HE created wisdom, not us. For example, Jesus teaches us to pray for our enemies. Do we 'want' to pray for our enemies? No, it doesn't come naturally to us. But God's wisdom is far superior than ours, and He tells us to do that so we obey. We let go of trusting in our own understanding which would to be 'no way am I praying for that person!', and trust in God's way because it is good. And it might even teach us a lesson along the way 🤗.. And as we walk with Christ, He continues to sanctify us and God creates us more and more into the image of His Son. So even using the two Scriptures we have spoken about, leaning on your own understanding would be thinking there is meaning in signs and further perpetuating the OCD. But the Truth, found in God's Word that God is not the author of confusion (1Corinthians 14:33). So these 'signs' don't match up with His truth. Therefore, we must let go of trusting and looking into these signs. Are you in therapy at the minute? 🤗It could be a great topic to bring up with your therapist too so you can do ERP in a scaled way!
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 4y
Thank you so much, wow---I have been messing with myself for years. I have my first appointment this Saturday, it's like wanted to think like God was always talking to me in a special way but it's the disease. Thank you for your reply you have good wisdom. I might ask Christian questions in the future....I think this answer is gonna help me a lot.
ButterflyStarButterflyStar
- Date posted
- 4y
I understand so much. I had been doing it for years too. And I felt God was talking to me in my own special language too... But once the scales lifted off my eyes, I am so glad. God is good and loves you very much, so He will lead you in the Truth 😊 God bless and no problem always here to chat Will be praying for your appointment on Saturday!
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 4y
@ButterflyStar Thank you!
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