Does anyone know if this is OCD or God?

Harley. · Dec 2, 2023

Certain thoughts will get a sharp "prick" in response. Like a beesting, real physical pain. These pricks seem to indicate when a thought is wrong. Whenever I think that this may be wrong or anything that goes against the prick, I will get another. Its constant. And very present, in that it always happens. Could this be God? OCD? Demons? I am so lost.

Blaise N · Dec 2, 2023

Hello Harley!

Blessings of the lord Jesus Christ be unto you.
I want you to understand I have suffered severely from OCD as a Christian and I’d like to say that this to me sounds definitely like an OCD thing.God would NEVER use physical sharp pains or anything else fitting that criteria to torture you or me.intrusive thoughts are tormenting,and in a way even ammo for the devil and his forces to torment us Christians.

Take comfort knowing that from a Christian with years of OCD Experiences that this sounds like a OCD thing,not something the Lord would do. ^_^

har_habayit · Dec 3, 2023

Blaise N said:
Hello Harley!

Blessings of the lord Jesus Christ be unto you.
I want you to understand I have suffered severely from OCD as a Christian and I’d like to say that this to me sounds definitely like an OCD thing.God would NEVER use physical sharp pains or anything else fitting that criteria to torture you or me.intrusive thoughts are tormenting,and in a way even ammo for the devil and his forces to torment us Christians.

Take comfort knowing that from a Christian with years of OCD Experiences that this sounds like a OCD thing,not something the Lord would do.

I've had a variety of mental conditions and I have to say, OCD is the worst.

If anything, I would like a warning from God if I am starting to think something that isn't good. The good news is that lately he does that. I would always like a warning before thinking something that is going to destroy me.

If it's a physically painful thing though, I don't think that's a God thing.

Harley. · Dec 3, 2023

yosef_daniel said:
I've had a variety of mental conditions and I have to say, OCD is the worst.

If anything, I would like a warning from God if I am starting to think something that isn't good. The good news is that lately he does that. I would always like a warning before thinking something that is going to destroy me.

If it's a physically painful thing though, I don't think that's a God thing.

what does he do for you?

har_habayit · Dec 3, 2023

Well, God does a lot for me, although I cling to Him really as a coping mechanism. Like a lot of people with mental health challenges, and maybe also like you, I've had a challenging life at times. The grace of having a mental illness is that God becomes paramount in your life.

What God has done for me is to give me a life where I have these problems so that I can cling to him as my only hope. I don't always succeed at putting God first, because there are a lot of things in life to distract our attention, but my faith in God's word tells me that this world is passing and that the only thing that will last is the eternal city of God, described in Revelation 21 and 22.

As cliché as it sounds, if I had everything I wanted, and if my life was being fulfilled before my eyes the exact way I wanted it, I guess I wouldn't have a need for God and certainly no desire to be connected to anything that would seem UNCONNECTED to what my happiness in the world could give me.

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Having written this, I now realize you were probably specifically asking me what he does for me in regards to warning me about a train of thought that is coming. As regards that, he begins to show me that a specific temptation in my thought life is coming. I will start thinking of something that seems innocent, but it is really just an evil spirit or company of spirits trying to keep me in the mental realm, where evil spirits can destroy me.

It is hard to overstate the fact that Satan and demons occupy the mental realm. If you have lived at all in the last 50 years and suffered the things that routinely happen to people these days, it's fair to say that your mind is "shot" enough to where if you do anything but constantly renew it in God's words, you are just going to be a mental wreck.

I wish I had known before about the importance of living out of our spiritual selves instead of our feelings and thoughts. This world has so tarnished the trustworthiness of our thoughts and feelings as to render them completely useless.

I will be lying on my bed thinking about something that seems to be innocent and God will begin to show me (not tell me) where the thought process is going to lead. It is as though I can see the demons who are suggesting a certain thought pattern towards me to get me into the mental realm, which is where they thrive. God begins to show me the next step in the road, which is the thought that the demons will encourage next. It is as if a movie is playing out in my mind.

Does this make sense? It is as though I am seeing a movie and God is showing me the next "scene" that will take place in my head if I continue down the mental path.

Demons and evil spirits are tricky. They are happy to try to influence you to think about something totally innocent, as long as it gets you into the mental realm. Once you start cycling in your brain, you can always be fed more destructive thoughts, which you are more likely to encourage because you are already on the thought bicycle.

Harley. · Dec 3, 2023

yosef_daniel said:
Well, God does a lot for me, although I cling to Him really as a coping mechanism. Like a lot of people with mental health challenges, and maybe also like you, I've had a challenging life at times. The grace of having a mental illness is that God becomes paramount in your life.

What God has done for me is to give me a life where I have these problems so that I can cling to him as my only hope. I don't always succeed at putting God first, because there are a lot of things in life to distract our attention, but my faith in God's word tells me that this world is passing and that the only thing that will last is the eternal city of God, described in Revelation 21 and 22.

As cliché as it sounds, if I had everything I wanted, and if my life was being fulfilled before my eyes the exact way I wanted it, I guess I wouldn't have a need for God and certainly no desire to be connected to anything that would seem UNCONNECTED to what my happiness in the world could give me.

I hold on to two things, God, and the gifts he has given me. Im a music producer, and I assume will one day produce music in eternity and I want to make sure I am good enough to serve God when I get there!

Harley. · Dec 3, 2023

yosef_daniel said:
Well, God does a lot for me, although I cling to Him really as a coping mechanism. Like a lot of people with mental health challenges, and maybe also like you, I've had a challenging life at times. The grace of having a mental illness is that God becomes paramount in your life.

What God has done for me is to give me a life where I have these problems so that I can cling to him as my only hope. I don't always succeed at putting God first, because there are a lot of things in life to distract our attention, but my faith in God's word tells me that this world is passing and that the only thing that will last is the eternal city of God, described in Revelation 21 and 22.

As cliché as it sounds, if I had everything I wanted, and if my life was being fulfilled before my eyes the exact way I wanted it, I guess I wouldn't have a need for God and certainly no desire to be connected to anything that would seem UNCONNECTED to what my happiness in the world could give me.

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Having written this, I now realize you were probably specifically asking me what he does for me in regards to warning me about a train of thought that is coming. As regards that, he begins to show me that a specific temptation in my thought life is coming. I will start thinking of something that seems innocent, but it is really just an evil spirit or company of spirits trying to keep me in the mental realm, where evil spirits can destroy me.

It is hard to overstate the fact that Satan and demons occupy the mental realm. If you have lived at all in the last 50 years and suffered the things that routinely happen to people these days, it's fair to say that your mind is "shot" enough to where if you do anything but constantly renew it in God's words, you are just going to be a mental wreck.

I wish I had known before about the importance of living out of our spiritual selves instead of our feelings and thoughts. This world has so tarnished the trustworthiness of our thoughts and feelings as to render them completely useless.

I will be lying on my bed thinking about something that seems to be innocent and God will begin to show me (not tell me) where the thought process is going to lead. It is as though I can see the demons who are suggesting a certain thought pattern towards me to get me into the mental realm, which is where they thrive. God begins to show me the next step in the road, which is the thought that the demons will encourage next. It is as if a movie is playing out in my mind.

Does this make sense? It is as though I am seeing a movie and God is showing me the next "scene" that will take place in my head if I continue down the mental path.

Demons and evil spirits are tricky. They are happy to try to influence you to think about something totally innocent, as long as it gets you into the mental realm. Once you start cycling in your brain, you can always be fed more destructive thoughts, which you are more likely to encourage because you are already on the thought bicycle.

Interesting actually! A big thing that I took from this is that he doesnt cause you any confusion. Meanwhile the pricks cause LOTS of confusion and rumination.

subtlecollision · Dec 21, 2023

Harley. said:
Certain thoughts will get a sharp "prick" in response. Like a beesting, real physical pain. These pricks seem to indicate when a thought is wrong. Whenever I think that this may be wrong or anything that goes against the prick, I will get another. Its constant. And very present, in that it always happens. Could this be God? OCD? Demons? I am so lost.

As someone who has OCD, I will say this is definitely OCD.

Harley. · Dec 22, 2023

subtlecollision said:
As someone who has OCD, I will say this is definitely OCD.

Hah it just proved this point cause when I read this I got a sharp prick as to say "no, they are lying dont listen". I really don't see God being that persistent. Or obsessive

Mari17 · Dec 23, 2023

I'm glad you can recognize this as OCD! It sure likes to try to trick us!

AlexB23 · Dec 24, 2023

Harley. said:
Hah it just proved this point cause when I read this I got a sharp prick as to say "no, they are lying dont listen". I really don't see God being that persistent. Or obsessive

Yep, that is 100% OCD my friend. Also, Merry Christmas Harley. Don't worry, we people on this forum will help you through these struggles, along with God.

har_habayit · Dec 26, 2023

Mari17 said:
I'm glad you can recognize this as OCD! It sure likes to try to trick us!

You know, it's very easy to say, and not at all easy to apply, but I have learned that whenever an impulse comes over you that makes you tormented, agitated, angry, disturbed, it's NOT FROM GOD.

Harley. · Dec 28, 2023

har_habayit said:
You know, it's very easy to say, and not at all easy to apply, but I have learned that whenever an impulse comes over you that makes you tormented, agitated, angry, disturbed, it's NOT FROM GOD.

well this has made me want to stop living. so id say NOT God haha

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