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I have been struggling with religious ocd for many years and also I think I have made many vows. ( which I don’t sure which vows come from ocd or myself. ) Sometimes,I just feel so terrible for getting worried and anxious about what will happen in the future. (Because of the affect of broken so much vows.) So, I thinks I just consciously make a vows to test how real is it examples, I promise not to eat that or else I get sick tomorrow. And go to eat that thing, waiting for tomorrow that I will get sick or not. Because It make me worried less when I didn’t get sick. I actually hate to make a vows. But today this situation come to me again and I can’t remember that I consciously make a vows again or not or what a vows about. But I just worried too much that I will make a very terrible consequences. Just in cases that I make a very terrible consequences and I break it, Will god forgive me? How to know? I feel bad about all the vows but because of ocd ,Sometimes I always blame Ocd.And It make me didn’t feel much of repentance,which to confess our sin we need to feel the real of repentance and turn our way from that sin. But actually I always make vows related to ocd(I am not sure). Will god forgive me?
 

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God understands our struggles. You need prayers and please try to meditate on the word of God and worship Him through out your day. This will bring healing to your soul and mind. You need to break free and stop making promises like that. There is POWER in the sacrificial blood of our Lord. Receive forgiveness and let go of any anxiety and fear. If Christ is for us, nothing can separate us from God.

But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” Luke 5:8-10
 
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Simon Peter and the other Apostles made a vow at Matthew 26:33-35 and failed to live up to it and they were forgiven.

Try not to get into a habit of making vows. Read Matthew 5:36-37 but also know that our Lord is merciful and will forgive you if you are sorry.
 
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Will god forgive me? How to know

God will forgive you. But please note we are told not to make vows or to swear but to let our yes be yes etc.

In the OT where vows where regularly made. There You will see that God makes allowance for rashly sworn vows. He will release people from them.
So because you have a mental illness God all not judge you for your vows.
If you canjust don't make them.
 
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Greetings Grace1234,
I would like to encourage you for keeping the faith through all of your experiences. For you have had to bear a lot. As other people have told you I would like to encourage you to read the Bible, pray, and praise His name. These help you to seek God. And draws God close to you.
 
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I have been struggling with religious ocd for many years and also I think I have made many vows. ( which I don’t sure which vows come from ocd or myself. ) Sometimes,I just feel so terrible for getting worried and anxious about what will happen in the future. (Because of the affect of broken so much vows.) So, I thinks I just consciously make a vows to test how real is it examples, I promise not to eat that or else I get sick tomorrow. And go to eat that thing, waiting for tomorrow that I will get sick or not. Because It make me worried less when I didn’t get sick. I actually hate to make a vows. But today this situation come to me again and I can’t remember that I consciously make a vows again or not or what a vows about. But I just worried too much that I will make a very terrible consequences. Just in cases that I make a very terrible consequences and I break it, Will god forgive me? How to know? I feel bad about all the vows but because of ocd ,Sometimes I always blame Ocd.And It make me didn’t feel much of repentance,which to confess our sin we need to feel the real of repentance and turn our way from that sin. But actually I always make vows related to ocd(I am not sure). Will god forgive me?

It would be wise to quit making vows ...

Ecclesiastes 5:5

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It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.
 
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I have been struggling with religious ocd for many years and also I think I have made many vows. ( which I don’t sure which vows come from ocd or myself. ) Sometimes,I just feel so terrible for getting worried and anxious about what will happen in the future. (Because of the affect of broken so much vows.) So, I thinks I just consciously make a vows to test how real is it examples, I promise not to eat that or else I get sick tomorrow. And go to eat that thing, waiting for tomorrow that I will get sick or not. Because It make me worried less when I didn’t get sick. I actually hate to make a vows. But today this situation come to me again and I can’t remember that I consciously make a vows again or not or what a vows about. But I just worried too much that I will make a very terrible consequences. Just in cases that I make a very terrible consequences and I break it, Will god forgive me? How to know? I feel bad about all the vows but because of ocd ,Sometimes I always blame Ocd.And It make me didn’t feel much of repentance,which to confess our sin we need to feel the real of repentance and turn our way from that sin. But actually I always make vows related to ocd(I am not sure). Will god forgive me?
It sounds like you're making 'testing' vows as a compulsion, because it makes you feel better if the vow doesn't come true, because you're afraid that the unwanted vows you've made will come true. Is that right? Do you know what you need to do to treat this obsession?
 
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God will forgive you. But please note we are told not to make vows or to swear but to let our yes be yes etc.

In the OT where vows where regularly made. There You will see that God makes allowance for rashly sworn vows. He will release people from them.
So because you have a mental illness God all not judge you for your vows.
If you canjust don't make them.

are you referring to Leviticus 5? Sorry, I'm also having this OCD theme, I know I'm seeking reassurance...
 
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are you referring to Leviticus 5? Sorry, I'm also having this OCD theme, I know I'm seeking reassurance...
That and the passage in numbers where the head of the house can anull rash vows made by his children.

Don't forget any promise that is made because of compulsion is not legally binding.

If your ice force you to make vows etc they are not valid and can be disregarded.
 
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