Im in a little bit of a hard spot. Lately Ive been worried about losing the ability to write and draw and because of this Ive been obessively asking God not let that happen. I know that is not good but now I am worried that because I have asked God so much I have made writing and drawing into a god by worrying over it. Now I feel like I have sullied it and cant use it anymore or i will be guilty of idolatry and go to hell. I dont think I made drawing into a god by asking God not to let them go away but I am afraid I did and I dont know what to do. I do want to draw, I think it is a gift from God bit I am afraid I ruined it. The funny thing is I actually havent been writing or drawing much because I couldnt do it without anxiety so I wonder how I could make it into a god if I havent really even been using that talent. I'd love some advice and help if you have any. Thank you.
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Afraid I've made drawing into a god somehow
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God would not take a gift he gave you away. Remember what the word says about fear? I am sure you do. Relax, God loves you and he wants the best for you. Thank him for the gifts he gave you and honor him by getting close to him through his word. Give him at least equal time as your gifts. Don't stress try to be in peace. Enjoy your art and remind yourself where it came from.
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@Sabertooth I have been prescribed abilify but it did nothing for my OCD symptoms. @ilovejcsog Thank you very much, I will try, I try to make my main goal glorifying God through my art and drawing but sometimes I worry im doing it wrong
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My son has OCD, too. No matter how sound my advice might be to him, it falls on deaf ears until they adjust his medicine. Let your doctor know that the Abilify isn't doing its job.
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@Sabertooth, Thank you I will see if I can get on a new medication. Yes, OCD can be a very trying illness. for me there are times when I see how irrational my concerns are but those flickers of rationality are quickly engulfed by "what if" thoughts which seem to have more of a point than not.
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Person doesn't go to hell or heaven for that , one goes to hell or heaven based on if you believe Christ is God and rose from the dead or you don't believe .
And your "idolatory" is not worse or better than telling one lie since if you commit 1 sin you are alredy guilty of breaking Law no matter if you did that once or 5000 times (Read Galatians 2:16, Romans 3:23)you become sinner and Bible is clear everybody is sinner that's why Jesus came to rescue us .
If you understand that perhaps it will help cure your anxiety fully your works do not matter in this aspect read :
Galatians 2:16 King James Version (KJV)
16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Galatians 3:11-29 King James Version (KJV)
11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
If you feel bad about what you did then destroy it and forgive yourself since Jesus alredy forgived you before you were even born and move on not worrying about hell .
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@PizzaAddict The thing is, I am worried about accidentally living in sin. The only way I could destroy writing and drawing is by never doinh either of them again. I did not a make a picture and worship it. I am concerned that my obsessive praying made drawing and writing tantamount to idolatry. But the feat is decreasing so I am thinking my first fear was wrong.
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"I dont think I made drawing into a god by asking God not to let them go away but I am afraid I did and I dont know what to do."
This right here is the bottom line. Your common sense knows the truth, but your obsessive fears are trying to confuse you. Knowing that, what should your response be?
This right here is the bottom line. Your common sense knows the truth, but your obsessive fears are trying to confuse you. Knowing that, what should your response be?
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