Well, I'm back from my last post about blasphemy. But it's much worse now. So, I have OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) , and recently I've been struggling with thoughts. Around Christmas, disgusting, evil thoughts about the devil have been invading my mind. This isn't something that has bothered my before, as it didn't happen before. But I am beyond scared now. What do these mean, and how I stop them? Does this happen to anyone else? And I'm scared that because of this, I can't go to heaven anymore. Did God create me doomed to hades? Am I not a child of God that is doomed? Please, I've been struggling and praying, but nothing is happening and they just keep happening. Please help
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Alex, a Christian going to heaven means that they are saved by the shed blood of Jesus Christ, who came to die for them. It doesn't depend on your thoughts. Confess your thoughts and move on. A good way to turn your thoughts is Bible reading and prayer. If you have trouble getting distracted by things while you are reading/praying, get a partner to do it with.
Although I haven't experienced this so far, no you are not doomed. Like Tinuviel said, the truth doesn't care about your thoughts and truth will never change according to them. Sometimes God doesn't only respond with yes or no, sometimes he could say maybe, soon or later. Maybe that is what's going on here. Again, thoughts are just thoughts, and they can't really hurt you. A few odd thoughts won't ruin your chances of salvation. Just keep trying until you strike gold.
You are not doomed.. in fact its quite the opposite, the reason why your mind is like that is because you aren't renewing it.. I used to be like this too, the answer is to agree with what God says about you since you are in Christ now. Romans 12:2 "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.".. When we are born again we often struggle with issues of the flesh and mind, forgetting that what is born is the spirit..the new man in Christ. We have to start from the core which is the spirit and only God's word is the answer, and it comes by renewing the mind every day to your new identity in Christ.. The bible says that the carnal mind is enmity against God, it doesn't want to submit nor will it... You cant deal with a surface problem by working on it from the surface, you have to start from the spirit, and let it manifest itself from the inside out... I will remind you of who you are in Christ so you can start to renew your mind to these things.
1 Corinthians 3:16 "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?"
Ephesians 2:6 "And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus"
Ephesians 4:23-24 "You were taught to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be renewed in the spirit of your minds;and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."
Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
1 Corinthians 3:16 "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?"
Ephesians 2:6 "And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus"
Ephesians 4:23-24 "You were taught to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be renewed in the spirit of your minds;and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."
Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
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These are called 'intrusive thoughts' and they are fairly common among people with OCD. They are not a reflection of your heart, but sudden, random misfirings in your brain. God knows and understands the condition that you have, and all the problems that go along with it. While it's always good to renew your mind and resist evil thoughts, as ALL Christians should do, i would not worry so much about these.
I had an ex-gf that had OCD and had the same problem. She learned to accept them as not coming from her, and did not let them affect how she felt spiritually, or cause her fear.
I had an ex-gf that had OCD and had the same problem. She learned to accept them as not coming from her, and did not let them affect how she felt spiritually, or cause her fear.
It's a lie of the devil----that happened to my pastor too---he finally told the devil---even if I did go to hell I would serve Jesus---he started getting victory----I went through stuff like that too----200 trips on acid (LSD)---my mind confused----started praying alot----got with on fire people---got victory...
Hi Alex, I'm praying that you will know the peace that passes understanding in your heart right now. Also, just to let you know, you have nothing to worry about! As a christian, you have the help of the creator of the UNIVERSE by your side. The power of the Lord is much greater than the powers of the enemy. Jesus is the light of the world and no darkness can withstand the light!
Also just because you may be tempted does not make you doomed. Even Jesus himself was tempted by the devil in the desert.
"Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10
The Lord bless you and keep you,
David
Also just because you may be tempted does not make you doomed. Even Jesus himself was tempted by the devil in the desert.
"Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10
The Lord bless you and keep you,
David
See, I've been told that Jesus was tempted before too. But I'm worried what if I've gone too far? Sometimes a thought comes to my head, and it stays for a minute and I think about it. Then it goes downhill, quickly, and I can't get it out. Does that mean I've followed the temptation when that happens? And this can happen frequently too.
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My dad has OCD. I just learned that five years ago and it has affected him and all six of his kids, his wives (married twice, not that he had both wives at the same time lol), his kids' spouses, and their kids. None of us have OCD, and yet all of us have some component of it. (I've got the "I really need to get all of this just right" part, without thinking getting it all would make everything perfect. Pretty much stuck with cause, without ever wanting or needing the effect. Frustrating in its own right. I can't imagine how frustrating it is to have the whole package that is OCD.)
Did you know it's treatable? It's a lot of work, BUT IT. CAN. GET. BETTER!
Please, please. Realize God knew this about you but chose to love you. Not because of it. He loves you fully because he chose to, and he doesn't unchoose you. BUT if you get that treated there is a day where you will be able NOT to worry about this. You will have an easier life. (At least in your mind. you won't be circling around the same thoughts continually. AND, better yet, you won't be spending a long life thinking if you do everything just right it all works out just right. I find that part of the problem even more overwhelming than the thing where Dad could not NOT. "NOT" is a wonderful thing. Get help and you will get both some day -- that God loves you and that you can NOT do something when you don't want to do it in the first place.)
Sorry, but I know OCD. 20,000 people can tell you NOT to worry about this, but you just can't NOT yet. So, with therapy -- with help -- you can get to the point where NOT is no longer the issue.
21st century! Somethings are very good about this time! Dad is a 20th century man, and never knew he had a problem. And, back then, there was no way out even if he did know. Now there is. I'm happy foryou, even though I know you have a lot of work to get to that point.
Did you know it's treatable? It's a lot of work, BUT IT. CAN. GET. BETTER!
Please, please. Realize God knew this about you but chose to love you. Not because of it. He loves you fully because he chose to, and he doesn't unchoose you. BUT if you get that treated there is a day where you will be able NOT to worry about this. You will have an easier life. (At least in your mind. you won't be circling around the same thoughts continually. AND, better yet, you won't be spending a long life thinking if you do everything just right it all works out just right. I find that part of the problem even more overwhelming than the thing where Dad could not NOT. "NOT" is a wonderful thing. Get help and you will get both some day -- that God loves you and that you can NOT do something when you don't want to do it in the first place.)
Sorry, but I know OCD. 20,000 people can tell you NOT to worry about this, but you just can't NOT yet. So, with therapy -- with help -- you can get to the point where NOT is no longer the issue.
21st century! Somethings are very good about this time! Dad is a 20th century man, and never knew he had a problem. And, back then, there was no way out even if he did know. Now there is. I'm happy foryou, even though I know you have a lot of work to get to that point.