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OCD really complicates and confuses things. It likes to fixate on topics and obsess over coincidences. However, the Holy Spirit is real and guides us into all truth. I do not discount those times I was praying about something, or something was heavy on my heart and then I happened to read a...

Thanks; this is helpful. I'll look at Acts too. What specific examples can you remember in there? Thanks again!

So, it wouldn't be a biblical violation? I know it might sound silly...I just am trying to figure out if these passages mean God wants us to obey all laws that aren't in opposition to Him. Also wondering if He was speaking to me through the Word since I read that 1 Peter verse after heavily...

It's not having a front plate which is required in this state (other states do not require this)

So what does it mean in these verses?: Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. Isn't it saying our conscience should have us obey...

So I'm in this predicament where the vehicle I have access to needs a minor modification to technically be compliant with the law (it has nothing to do with the functioning of the vehicle). I started wondering if I drive it, if I'll be going against the law, which would be going against...

Thank you. I am very aware something is not from God if it contradicts the scripture! So, my conundrum is when it is something that would be a good thing to do, it's hard to know if it is God or not.

So you are saying that you do think God is speaking like this when you said you have the same occurrences? It's hard, because I do pray, but then seem to end up getting more of these coincidences.

Thank you. I wish things were clearer for me! Sometimes, the things I think might be from God, would be still good things to do regardless. I'm just not sure if He specifically wants me to do them or not.

This is interesting...so you don't believe you are saved yet or you don't want to be? I don't think you can love the Lord and not be saved. Perhaps you are unaware that you are already!

Thank you so much for your reply. Confirmation bias does sound pretty relevant; it can still be hard though to realize the difference when the things that you're fixated on seem to happen right when you're thinking of them!

Thank you for sharing your experience. It's great that you were led to salvation. It definitely also helps when there is scripture to back up how you are feeling led.

I know God *can* use any method He wishes to communicate with us. I'm just trying to figure out what is actually coming from Him or not. For instance, I will see an ad, read a blog or something of that nature that coincides with thoughts I'm having and I'm wondering if God is telling me what...

OCD is a huge issue when it comes to questioning things...sometimes I feel like maybe I'm getting leading from God, but have anxiety about it. I know that fear and anxiety don't come from God, but could it be that the leading is really from Him, but my anxiety response to it is from me?