So I have OCD, growing up I had the typical "If you dont do that 4 more times X will happen" kind. But over the years it has morphed its way through many different styles.
However something weird happened today. I looked over at my second screen and saw somebody in my contacts and had a instant thought "if you dont do X before they message you Y will happen". I decided to follow through for some reason and attempted to do X, but literally 10 seconds later I get a message from them. OUT OF NOWHERE. There was no way I could have known they were messaging me or anything, just out of NOWHERE. What even happened? Was this demons trying to mess with me knowing they were messaging me? Coincidence? Like what was this???
You have posted this before, but I will try to help you. Harley, I'm sorry to hear that you have experienced Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) for a long time, and it has taken different forms throughout your life. I have a different type of OCD, and it can be a struggle sometimes. It's essential to understand that OCD is a mental health condition characterized by recurring and intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that cause distress and anxiety. These thoughts can lead to compulsive behaviors as an attempt to alleviate the discomfort.
Regarding your recent experience, it's important not to jump to conclusions about supernatural or demonic influences based on a single event. Instead, let's consider some possible explanations from both a secular psychological perspective and relevant Bible verses.
From a psychological standpoint, the experience you described may be related to the OCD thought pattern of "if-then" or "what if" thinking. These thoughts can lead to compulsive behaviors as an attempt to prevent imagined negative consequences. The unexpected message from your contact may have reinforced the belief that following through with X prevented Y, further perpetuating the cycle of OCD thoughts and behaviors.
Now, let's turn to some Bible verses that might provide comfort and guidance in dealing with anxiety and fear:
1. Philippians 4:6-7 – "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
2. 1 John 4:4 – "You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world."
3. Matthew 6:25-34 – "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
4. Isaiah 41:10 – "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Remember, Harley, that you're not alone in dealing with anxiety and fear. Seek professional or pastoral help if needed, and lean on your faith and the support of your community. God is always with you, and His peace will help guard your heart and mind during challenging times.
