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- Dranagrace24
- Date posted
- 9d ago
Spiritual Question
Just wondering if anyone else’s spiritual OCD seems to also effect your relationship with God and push you farther away from God when you really would rather be closer?
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- Someone99Someone99
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 9d ago
Yes! I struggled for a long time with this. Acts of faith actually became a compulsion for me and I didn't even realize it. It wasn't until I began to experience freedom from the OCD cycle that I began to really draw close to my Lord. It's very common. I'd actually like to start a group to support others going through this very thing.
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- Someone99Someone99
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 9d ago
Here's a list of 10 affirmations from God's word that have helped me tremendously over the years. God's word is true and unchanging. Please be careful to not use this as a compulsion, maybe in personal devotion time take 1 at a time. :-) WHO I AM IN CHRIST THE WORD OF GOD SAYS: 1. I am God's child for I am born again of the incorruptible seed of the Word of God that lives and abides forever. (1 Peter 1:23) 2. I am forgiven of all my sins and washed in the blood. (Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 9:14; Colossians 1:14; 1 John 2:12; 1 John 1:9) 3. I am a new creation. (2 Corinthians 5:17) 4. I am a temple where the Holy Spirit lives. (1 Corinthians 6:19) 5. I am delivered from the power of darkness; Christ brings me into God's kingdom. (Colossians 1:13) 6. I am redeemed from the curse of the law. (1 Peter 1:18-19) 7. I am holy and without blame before God. (Ephesians 1:4) 8. I am established to the end. (1 Corinthians 1:8) 9. I have been brought closer to God through the blood of Christ. (Ephesians 2:13) 10. I am victorious. (Revelation 21:7)
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- AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 9d ago
I'll share this as my story, which was very specific. I actually walked away from the faith because of OCD. I am now slowly coming back in a healthy way. I'll not thrilled that happened, but for me specifically, with my specific obsessions around faith, it was probably the best thing that could have happened to me personally. So yes, I have some understanding of what you are saying. I never went into it wanting to leave my faith. I was very dedicated to it.
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- sts7sts7
- Date posted
- 9d ago
I’ve been going through this lately
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- Someone99Someone99
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 9d ago
OCD also causes us to judge and condemn ourselves, which takes us farther away from God.
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- LilacLoves
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Does anyone elses OCD involve religion? I'm a Christian, but I feel my OCD is causing me to stay away from my church and religious practice
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- BeachedMermaid
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Does anyone think OCD makes it hard to be spiritual. I’ve slowly become a Christian over the years. And it really makes sense to me. It aligns with my personality, and beliefs I’ve had before I was even religious. The doubts I have aren’t rational doubts. They’re telling me I’m delusional, immature, and crazy. They’re thoughts targeted at me, basically that I’m being stupid. And since one of my fears is going crazy, I’m worried I’ve gone crazy and come to a spiritual conclusion because I’m insane. It’s frustrating because it makes kind me of unable to further my relationship with God. I also have existential OCD, and I’m afraid that’s why I believe in God. But my OCD makes me feel like if I don’t have all the answers that it’s not ok, but I know I can never have all the answers.
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- Lovelyroses
- Date posted
- 36w ago
Relationship with God & OCD
Hello all! I'm in the process of learning more about my OCD and I've been growing my relationship with God. Recently, I've experienced a huge roadblock to what I would like to do in future-- and that has led to significant doubt in myself and God. To be honest, I believe this stems from my perfectionism and wanting to be in control. I'm a bit conflicted because I want to believe and trust in God, but I have doubts and I'm scared of making mistakes. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, what did you do to continue grow your trust and faith in God?
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