Im a 13 year old boy who has had a serious problem lately. It actually started in April and my Birthday was in May so it actually started when I was 12. This problem started with a simple thought of selling my soul. Then thought that I couldn't control came and were saying "I'll sell my soul for this or that." I have always been a devoted Christian and these thoughts would sometimes put me in tears. Then other thoughts came that would blaspheme God. Then feelings came that made me willing to sell my soul but I never did. I don't think that matters because I'm almost certain that you can't sell your soul. It's impossible! But now I'm starting to get really into worldly things and it seems I never have time for God, not like I used to. Now I mite watch one video about God then goes on Christian forums and then I mite watch a movie about God and then one little verse from the Bible. Well I guess that still is a lot but I have my doubts. Now I get feelings of hate and I never used to. And I get angry easier, a lot easier and for no reason. I also get the feelings of I want to go to hell, heaven is too boring or too cold. I try to kick the feeling out but I can't same with the thoughts. Sometimes it feels like I hate God, I try to kick the feeling out but I can't. This is all scaring me. It seems I'm starting to care a lot less about this and I don't know if it is because I've found lots of Christian advice on this and that other people have gone through similar things or if it's because I just don't care about my salvation. At school I've started to teach about God and have gotten an atheist who used to hate the bible and called it all lies to believe God. Got one to read the Bible and know he bought one. Stopped one from making bad jokes about God and yeah. I think I mite just be teaching to save my own skin. Sometimes I think I just teach to God and praise him because I'm trying to save myself. I honestly don't want to go to hell. All I want is for how it used to be before this. When the Holy Spirit would be with me 24/7. But now I think I'm screwed. These thoughts and feelings won't stop. I think of God and I'm just terrified now. Please help me. I think I mite have an OCD because when I was little I would always get ill thoughts about God and could not stop them. I've been being attacked since I was little. Some say I'm getting attacked often because of how close I was to the Lord, they call me special. I don't feel special. And the now I get thoughts because sometimes other Christians tell me stuff on to stop certain things and I get thoughts like well little do you know I'm more important and stuff like that and now I feel like a snob. And what kinda scares me is that I don't care anymore I think it mite be too late. Please give me advice I'm so scared.
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I would be scared too if I were you!! You need to pray constantly constantly constantly. You need to spend time in focused prayer, doing nothing else, at least once a day, and throughout the day you need to keep praying in your thoughts. Someone I used to know who had a similar situation was getting thoughts about killing her mother, a voice in her head kept telling her to take a knife and do it. She was only saved from that through constant prayer. Please post a prayer request on the prayer board so that more people will know of your situation to pray for you and please pray for yourself and for God to deliver you from Satan's temptations, pray as hard as you can and as often as you can, pray for God to deliver you from any power that any evil spirits might have over your life and continue to teach others about Him and salvation.
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Thanks for that advice you have helped a lot! Every piece of advise counts! Thank you I will take your advice and if you ever need help I'll be there.
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Yeah I have with my mom because she is understanding and a good Christian. My dad isn't and he gets upset easy.
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Well my mom offered to find me someone to talk to or to take me to the Doctor but she said I have to decide. I chose to wait and see if stuff got better but I would much rather talk to ministers and other Christians for advice.
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That's a good direction to go in, especially as it seems spiritual and not mental at all. Maybe try incessant prayer for a week and see if the thoughts & feelings don't begin to subside? Then you can decide on seeing a doctor or not?
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BFine
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Speak with your mom about helping you
find a Christian mentor and prayer partners
in your own area...online is OK for advice
but you should always check out said advice
with your parent(s)...don't just accept it because it's coming from someone who claims to be a
Christian, no matter how nice he/she is...you
don't know the person...so be very careful.
I do not suggest seeking online mentors or
connecting with anyone online...there's too
many wolves in sheep's clothing who are set
on leading folks astray...especially someone
who is young and struggling with mental issues.
I've come across way too many online who
aren't what they appear to be.
Discuss your situation/problem with people
known to your parents or people they can
check out.
find a Christian mentor and prayer partners
in your own area...online is OK for advice
but you should always check out said advice
with your parent(s)...don't just accept it because it's coming from someone who claims to be a
Christian, no matter how nice he/she is...you
don't know the person...so be very careful.
I do not suggest seeking online mentors or
connecting with anyone online...there's too
many wolves in sheep's clothing who are set
on leading folks astray...especially someone
who is young and struggling with mental issues.
I've come across way too many online who
aren't what they appear to be.
Discuss your situation/problem with people
known to your parents or people they can
check out.
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This is not to offend, but I can assure that first off it is important to take care of yourself physically and mentally. Eat healthy, exercise and get some REST, and all that jazz. Secondly to diagnosis any particular problems we must blott out any probables, any other interference's so we discern where the exact ROOT of the problem is. We do this first by enlisting the aid of a TRUSTED physician or doctor to find any probable physical ailments that might make us believe in the possibility of other effects we are having.
We pray to GOD through his son JESUS for discernment of the proper enlistment of doc's, and the deliverance from any interfering evil. We stand steadfast and firm. We also continue in prayer after TESTING has taken place and if the result are negative and there is NO so-called "side effects or ailments", we then approach more adamantly the spiritual side for answers.
Praying for aid to overcome the struggles and leaning not on our own understanding and allowing GOD through his son JESUS to help "Fight the good fight"
Remember....the enemy the devil is roaring around us like a lion; seeking whom it can devour!
And yes....when we get closer to GOD the heavenly father and closer to the truth and fleeing the deception, the lies, and standing for the one true faith we are persecuted more.
2 Timothy 3:12-15King James Version (KJV)
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Praise be to GOD the heavenly father and his son lord JESUS CHRIST forever>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
We pray to GOD through his son JESUS for discernment of the proper enlistment of doc's, and the deliverance from any interfering evil. We stand steadfast and firm. We also continue in prayer after TESTING has taken place and if the result are negative and there is NO so-called "side effects or ailments", we then approach more adamantly the spiritual side for answers.
Praying for aid to overcome the struggles and leaning not on our own understanding and allowing GOD through his son JESUS to help "Fight the good fight"
Remember....the enemy the devil is roaring around us like a lion; seeking whom it can devour!
And yes....when we get closer to GOD the heavenly father and closer to the truth and fleeing the deception, the lies, and standing for the one true faith we are persecuted more.
2 Timothy 3:12-15King James Version (KJV)
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Praise be to GOD the heavenly father and his son lord JESUS CHRIST forever>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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If you're not saved then the devil already has you and you'll go to hell. If you're saved then the devil can't get you and you'll go to heaven. If you're saved then you can't sell your soul to the devil because of the covenant you made with God supersedes any promise you could make with the devil. It sounds like the devil is just trying to torment you.
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ValleyGal
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I agree with those who suggest going to the doctor. There is one type of OCD that has to do with religiosity - obsessive thoughts about religious matters. If you don't take care of it, you could develop a religious rite or compulsion to clean yourself of the thought. The problem with this is that only Jesus can clean us from our thoughts and our sins, so the compulsions will not be spiritually healthy. Anyway, if this is the beginnings of an OCD, then it is better to get yourself evaluated and treated now while you are still young than later when it has a chance to root itself. Once OCD is rooted, it is even harder to recover from.
If it is an OCD, you will benefit from psychiatric treatment and therapy, but there is nothing saying you can't also pursue spiritual "treatment" like Christian counselling, prayer, etc. In fact, I think that is an important part of a Christian's recovery. Keep talking to your mom about it, and let her lead you in this. Everything that happens to you also impacts her, and since she is caring, she will only want what's best for you.
If it is an OCD, you will benefit from psychiatric treatment and therapy, but there is nothing saying you can't also pursue spiritual "treatment" like Christian counselling, prayer, etc. In fact, I think that is an important part of a Christian's recovery. Keep talking to your mom about it, and let her lead you in this. Everything that happens to you also impacts her, and since she is caring, she will only want what's best for you.
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I would also suggest that you seek a christian mentor maybe a pastor that can help guide you and mature you in the Lord.
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William Anderson, The Bible has a lot to say about our thoughts and feelings. Yes, definitely pray. Plus sometimes you have to replace that first thought preferably with Scripture.
Here's some Scriptures to support this approach:
"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." Rom 12:2
"...We tear down arguments and every lofty idea that is raised against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it · obey · Christ." II Cor 10:5
So for your friend, when that thought comes about killing her mom, she immediately thinks about what the Scriptures say such as:
We're not to kill (Exo 20).
"Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth." Eph 6 plus Exo 20
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee." Rom 12:2
"This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you." John 15:12
"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." Philippians 4:8
In regards to our feelings, again there many Scriptures such as:
"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." Psa 16:11
Yahweh promises to never leave us nor forsake us. Deu 31:6
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." I Peter 5:7
Here's some Scriptures to support this approach:
"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." Rom 12:2
"...We tear down arguments and every lofty idea that is raised against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it · obey · Christ." II Cor 10:5
So for your friend, when that thought comes about killing her mom, she immediately thinks about what the Scriptures say such as:
We're not to kill (Exo 20).
"Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth." Eph 6 plus Exo 20
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee." Rom 12:2
"This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you." John 15:12
"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." Philippians 4:8
In regards to our feelings, again there many Scriptures such as:
"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." Psa 16:11
Yahweh promises to never leave us nor forsake us. Deu 31:6
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." I Peter 5:7
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Dear WilliamAnderson. You had some good replies, may I give you one more? The Bible tells us to Be Born Again, become a new person, Love God with heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbour as yourself.
In Matthew 7: 7-10: we are told: " ask and you shall receive." Here we ask God for Love and Joy, then we thank God and share all love and joy with our neighbour: all we know and all we meet, friends and not friends. You will find that people treat you the same as you treat people, kindly and always with friendly words. Life will be enjoyable, and you know that Jesus our Saviour will help and guide you: " ask and you shall receive." Satan will flee from love and kindness, and God will bless you. Become a different person, keep asking the Holy Spirit to lead you in all you say or do. Treat everyone as you would love to be treated, and keep asking Jesus in prayer to lead you in all you say or do.
God Loves you and Jesus will lead you, always remember that, William. I say this with love. Greetings from Emmy, your elder sister in Christ.
In Matthew 7: 7-10: we are told: " ask and you shall receive." Here we ask God for Love and Joy, then we thank God and share all love and joy with our neighbour: all we know and all we meet, friends and not friends. You will find that people treat you the same as you treat people, kindly and always with friendly words. Life will be enjoyable, and you know that Jesus our Saviour will help and guide you: " ask and you shall receive." Satan will flee from love and kindness, and God will bless you. Become a different person, keep asking the Holy Spirit to lead you in all you say or do. Treat everyone as you would love to be treated, and keep asking Jesus in prayer to lead you in all you say or do.
God Loves you and Jesus will lead you, always remember that, William. I say this with love. Greetings from Emmy, your elder sister in Christ.
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