ttheafterprty
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- 3y
AmarindiaAmarindia
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
I struggled with this for a long time as well. It helped me to remember that how I felt or what I was thinking would not ever change the truth. God knows your heart and sympathizes with your struggles. We may never "feel" like we are saved 100% of the time, but we can choose to put our hearts in His hands. Hope this helps.
karatestereokaratestereo
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- 3y
I’m not certain of your particular tradition/denomination but I have read some very interesting theories that suggest that Martin Luther had OCD - some of what he’s written on his salvation doubts and how he dealt with them are very interesting and appear to me to be a Christian approach to “sitting with uncertainty” - I’d look it up (as long as you don’t do it compulsively ;) )
AmarindiaAmarindia
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 3y
I've read about this too. Just avoid taking to heart Luther's original strategies of self-punishment and constant confession. His compulsions were very intense. 😬 His writings about his struggles are very interesting though, and provide some great insights. Today I think we would say he struggled with scrupulosity and religious OCD. I'm pretty sure he wrote about how (later in life) sometimes he chose to be a little unscrupulous at times on purpose "to keep the devil from gaining a foothold." I always found that strategy comforting. OCD is obviously an illness that can be helped by clinical treatment, but for believers it's good to remember that the enemy would like nothing more than for us to believe every lie it throws at us. When we choose not to it's a form of spiritual warfare bc we know who is the father of all lies. I find that empowering.
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Krome_da
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 17w
Pretty Tough Morning
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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