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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.
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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 ;) )
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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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It’s been hard. I feel so trapped. I felt okay about a week ago. But these thoughts are really hitting me hard. Especially doubt too. Doubt if God & Jesus loves me because of these awful blasphemous thoughts! Doubts if I’m his child! Doubts if I am saved! I feel like I’m thinking then on purpose but I don’t want these thoughts! They bother me so much! It’s like a tick or Tourette’s in my brain. I also have thoughts switches I’ll say I love god but then it’ll changed to something so evil is gross :( It feels like I don’t have a relationship with God anymore or like I don’t know how to anymore. It makes me sad and stressing me out. I obviously try not to think awful things but the more I try not too the worse they are. I just feel so lost. I was so on fire and felt like my faith for God & Jesus was unstoppable but now I feel like I’m so far or how could he possibly love me anymore. How could I have these thoughts :(
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- 17w
So about 2 years ago I gave my life to Jesus. I've always been a "Christian" but never truly lived liked one. Honestly never truly felt love for them until 2 years ago. It was the best couple months of my life!!! I felt so happy and loved and unstoppable! I thought this fire for God & Jesus will never burn out. One day I had a thought about is God real? It bothered me so bad and I went into a massive spiral. Doubting everything. My faith. if I was good enough. Am I really saved? Do I have enough faith? Is my doubt real? Is it too much? Have these blasphemous made God not want me anymore? Or Jesus? :( But I knew I was and that they were real! I know I've heard them. Then I started having horrible blasphemous thoughts but then it would go back to doubting thoughts then back to the blasphemous ones. I hated the thoughts and doubts. The thoughts are so mean towards God, Jesus & HS. It’s anywhere from evil thoughts to cussing thoughts to rejection thoughts/denying. Demonic thoughts. Literally anything bad you could think of! Even thoughts of if I really love them or wanna follow them. I learned about OCD from what I've looked up but I've been dealing with this for about 2 years now. It's hard. I doubt if it’s OCD. Definitely feel like I'm trapped or my faith isn't the same. Which makes me sad because I want my faith! I feel like I've gotten lazy and honestly that I don't deserve them or am "too far gone" from them. I feel like idk how to be a Christian or how to have faith or just exist tbh. I wanna love God & Jesus! I want faith! I just feel kinda stuck. Has anyone gone through this or has advice or tips?
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