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Hi everyone


I’m reaching out this morning in a emotionless panic.Like I explained in a post yesterday,I’ve been experiencing relentless intrusive thoughts that have now caused me apathy and to know I still care about Jesus I feel like I’m forcing myself to worry so I still am assured I care.I can’t feel any emotions and I fee completely apathetic,and right fee like I don’t have a fear of the lord,and my mind is constantly tormenting me with apostasy.It’s so bad that I don’t even worry about apostasy.


I’m even doubting Gods existence unwillingly because of this,and I can’t figure out what I’ve done wrong.


I have haven’t committed any sin,I haven’t blasphemed God,I haven’t disobeyed him,I haven’t done anything wrong,to be sure I’ve prayed “I love you Jesus” probably 100 times since yesterday evening,and I’ve prayed and prayed and prayed and cried and cried and cried out for help,and it’s not going away.Why am I being punished?,why isn’t God taking this away and bringing all my emotions back?,I don’t know what I’ve done so horribly To earn a punishment like this.I can’t even think straight because of how racing the thoughts are.I’ve even said to God “please let me die” once last night;I think I even fell asleep early because of how much stress I’m in and slept for 12 hours.I must’ve asked God for help 30 times and begged him to take this anxiety away.


Am I being punished?




Update-1:20pm January 12:


My anxiety is getting worse,I can’t feel any desire for the lord and am very scared I’m becoming an atheist,I hate atheists and atheism and have severe atheophobia,I’m also scared of them.I keep having to force myself to keep God on my mind and I feel completely emotionless and apathetic,I’m scared so badly that I’m not scared about apostasy I’m crying and crying and crying for God to take the bad thoughts and feelings away,please pray for me,around lunchtime I said to the “Lord please I trust in you to sustain me” after that small moment of of peace when I put my mind back onto God I began to feel very worried and afraid about not being worried.I’m trying so hard,the hardest in my life to hope in God but doubt and apathy blocks that from me.Right now I’m even crying because I can’t feel fear or worry.
I can’t figure out how much more crying and begging I have to do for God to help me.


How much more do I have to cry for his help?




Update 6:43-January 12:

my anxiety has Gotten better but I’m worried as to wether I’ve committed apostasy and scared I’ve lost my fear of the lord because I don’t feel any reverence for him but I do still refuse to sin,I can resist sin temptation but I’m worried I’m doing that out of my own strength.I resist sin because I want to know im still a Christian and have the Holy Spirit.I’m also afraid I’ve committed apostasy and am simply forcing myself to do Christian things so I’m assured I’m still a Christian(if that makes any sense)

please can someone elaborate what an apostate is?




Update 8:26am-January 13:

I awoke this morning to horrible anxiety and the scary thought of having committed apostasy.Ever since 2 days ago I’ve been bombed with thoughts/voices of things atheists I’ve encountered have asked me which keep cycling Everytime I tell Jesus I love him and I’ll follow him always.
Please note:I am going to type the things,please if you have OCD or intrusive thought problems please don’t scroll any further….

So here they are:

-Why would a loving God send people to hell?
-Religion is fear based
-God is unfair

-Christians are brainwashed

Update thoughts 9:55am January 13:
These are even worse….
-Reality is life is hopeless
-Belief in God is an illusion



Even as I type these I’m having anxiety:these are the things that I keep thinking,and I’m actually scared because of them.Even worse when I thought I may have had a calm moment everything went bad again.Basically what I know is an apostate is relieved that they aren’t a Christian anymore and I was having feelings that “I don’t have to follow any of those rules anymore” and that thought scared me senseless,it scared me even more when I felt ok with that thought.I love being with Jesus and his relationship with me.What has brought me some hope and assurance is that faith isn’t mine to lose and it’s Gods gift and he’ll sustain me.



I’m hurting very bad from this:(





Update 2:14pm-January 13:

My evening has been rough,I’ve been scared senseless about being in denial about it being an atheist.I know I’m not.but I can’t convince myself,I don’t like atheists and I don’t agree with anything they say.But my mind and body keeps wanting me to accept that,plus whenever I think of the thought of telling my family if I was I would be heartbroken and I would probably spend the rest of my life in an insane asylum.
What has been happening this past 3 hours has been very very scary and hard.And I’m worried very badly that “what if I’m an atheist,your an atheist,you conclude you don’t believe in God,just come to the conclusion God isn’t real” and I’ve been seriously doubting if God is there,unwillingly.I’ve been worried about not being worried,worried about having a seared conscience,and the worst one which I feel like I’m the only one to suffer from,I worry that God isn’t real but worry at the same time that since he is I’m afraid I’ve committed apostasy and he’ll never forgive or love me.

I’m just very confused.And heartbroken that the one I love the most out of anything and anyone in the world is hiding his face from me.I must’ve said I love you Father God 50 times alone today,I’ve asked God many times to “please sustain Me” but I keep on fighting,and I haven’t stopped praying.I can’t even figure out why I think I’m an atheist,I don’t agree with anything atheists say,I don’t want fame or fortune,I don’t want sex or drugs or alcohol,I don’t want parties or lawlessness,and I don’t want to live without God! I need Gods hope,assurance,peace,and help in my life. Earlier today,which I think back on in hope,is I worried God wasn’t real because I want him to be.But still the fear of being an atheist or unbeliever deep down scares me,I’ve asked God in many prayers as just in case precautions to forgive me if I have any sort of unbelief or apostasy in my heart.
Please can anyone ask the gracious lord for help for me?



update 3:00pm-January 13:


Another scary thought passed my mind,my heart and mind have been thinking about the future,and when I was praying I said to the Lord “Please Father God please sustain me for life” and my heart all of a sudden said “wow that’s long that’ll be boring” and it scared shock into me,I’ve been trying to correct it by repeating it but my heart won’t change,and it’s scaring me,even now I feel like this is a burden to great to bear and tempted to fall away but I’m refusing.Please help
 
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Am I being punished?

No. It's possible you might have a medication imbalance though.
Any meds changed recently? I would advise consulting your doctor, this sounds extreme.

I’m even doubting Gods existence

Light still works, Love still works, Gravity still works. That can be your Holy Trinity for a little bit. And none of them are out to get you.
 
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No. It's possible you might have a medication imbalance though.
Any meds changed recently? I would advise consulting your doctor, this sounds extreme.



Light still works, Love still works, Gravity still works. That can be your Holy Trinity for a little bit. And none of them are out to get you.
Medication imbalance is a very likely possibility
 
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Hi everyone


I’m reaching out this morning in a emotionless panic.Like I explained in a post yesterday,I’ve been experiencing relentless intrusive thoughts that have now caused me apathy and to know I still care about Jesus I feel like I’m forcing myself to worry so I still am assured I care.I can’t feel any emotions and I fee completely apathetic,and right fee like I don’t have a fear of the lord,and my mind is constantly tormenting me with apostasy.It’s so bad that I don’t even worry about apostasy.


I’m even doubting Gods existence unwillingly because of this,and I can’t figure out what I’ve done wrong.


I have haven’t committed any sin,I haven’t blasphemed God,I haven’t disobeyed him,I haven’t done anything wrong,to be sure I’ve prayed “I love you Jesus” probably 100 times since yesterday evening,and I’ve prayed and prayed and prayed and cried and cried and cried out for help,and it’s not going away.Why am I being punished?,why isn’t God taking this away and bringing all my emotions back?,I don’t know what I’ve done so horribly To earn a punishment like this.I can’t even think straight because of how racing the thoughts are.I’ve even said to God “please let me die” once last night;I think I even fell asleep early because of how much stress I’m in and slept for 12 hours.I must’ve asked God for help 30 times and begged him to take this anxiety away.


Am I being punished?
Don't even begin to believe you haven't done anything wrong. But no, if you were being punished for what you've done, you would be dead, and in Perdition. This is not punishment, but a temporary state of mind.
 
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I can’t figure out what I’ve done wrong.

Not talking to your doctor and not following his instructions ( the doctors )

You need professional medical help.
 
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We are told we have a God that loves us, is merciful, and full of grace.

You have prayed many times to be delivered from these things, but God has not delivered you yet. So i am going to say, its not Gods will for you to be delivered from these things yet.

Now it doesnt mean, that God doesnt love you, or is punishing you, everyone goes through trials. God puts his children through trials, so that they grow, so that they learn to overcome, so that they lean on him.

Point is, if you have prayed, and asked, and not been delivered, then it is not Gods will that you be delivered yet.

What do we do at this point? We pray that God get us through the trial, that God teach us what we need to learn through it, that he be there with us and lead us through it, and cause growth in us.

Point being, if God does not deliver, its for our own good, because he loves us, so lets not blame God for not delivering us, or assume its punishment, or that he doesnt love us, but submit to his will, and work through it with him.

Hence your praying for deliverance, but it is not time yet, so pray for these other things, and work with him.
 
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Hi everyone


I’m reaching out this morning in a emotionless panic.Like I explained in a post yesterday,I’ve been experiencing relentless intrusive thoughts that have now caused me apathy and to know I still care about Jesus I feel like I’m forcing myself to worry so I still am assured I care.I can’t feel any emotions and I fee completely apathetic,and right fee like I don’t have a fear of the lord,and my mind is constantly tormenting me with apostasy.It’s so bad that I don’t even worry about apostasy.


I’m even doubting Gods existence unwillingly because of this,and I can’t figure out what I’ve done wrong.


I have haven’t committed any sin,I haven’t blasphemed God,I haven’t disobeyed him,I haven’t done anything wrong,to be sure I’ve prayed “I love you Jesus” probably 100 times since yesterday evening,and I’ve prayed and prayed and prayed and cried and cried and cried out for help,and it’s not going away.Why am I being punished?,why isn’t God taking this away and bringing all my emotions back?,I don’t know what I’ve done so horribly To earn a punishment like this.I can’t even think straight because of how racing the thoughts are.I’ve even said to God “please let me die” once last night;I think I even fell asleep early because of how much stress I’m in and slept for 12 hours.I must’ve asked God for help 30 times and begged him to take this anxiety away.


Am I being punished?




Update-1:20pm January 12:


My anxiety is getting worse,I can’t feel any desire for the lord and am very scared I’m becoming an atheist,I hate atheists and atheism and have severe atheophobia,I’m also scared of them.I keep having to force myself to keep God on my mind and I feel completely emotionless and apathetic,I’m scared so badly that I’m not scared about apostasy I’m crying and crying and crying for God to take the bad thoughts and feelings away,please pray for me,around lunchtime I said to the “Lord please I trust in you to sustain me” after that small moment of of peace when I put my mind back onto God I began to feel very worried and afraid about not being worried.I’m trying so hard,the hardest in my life to hope in God but doubt and apathy blocks that from me.Right now I’m even crying because I can’t feel fear or worry.
I can’t figure out how much more crying and begging I have to do for God to help me.


How much more do I have to cry for his help?
Sounds a lot like my own situation and struggle. Especially the apathy and the relentless neverending bombardment of intrusive thoughts. Also the part about forcing feelings to show some form affection towards the Lord. I don't know what to tell you to be honest as I haven't been able to break the cycle of terror...Keep seeking out the Lord and read the word, also seek medical help if you can. Do you have any other health issues that exacerbate the situation further or do you feel it's mainly mental? I hope you get the help you need!
 
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Sounds a lot like my own situation and struggle. Especially the apathy and the relentless neverending bombardment of intrusive thoughts. Also the part about forcing feelings to show some form affection towards the Lord. I don't know what to tell you to be honest as I haven't been able to break the cycle of terror...Keep seeking out the Lord and read the word, also seek medical help if you can. Do you have any other health issues that exacerbate the situation further or do you feel it's mainly mental? I hope you get the help you need!
I know I love Jesus,I’ve lived in a Christian family my entire life and loved it,I became a devout Christian at 15 and have been in a good quality of life since then,so I love life within Gods family,I get scared from being separated from him.
 
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Medication imbalance is a very likely possibility

I would say so. What you wrote in your first post doesn't sound like a spiritual issue really, it strikes me as really messed up brain chemistry.
 
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Hi everyone


I’m reaching out this morning in a emotionless panic.Like I explained in a post yesterday,I’ve been experiencing relentless intrusive thoughts that have now caused me apathy and to know I still care about Jesus I feel like I’m forcing myself to worry so I still am assured I care.I can’t feel any emotions and I fee completely apathetic,and right fee like I don’t have a fear of the lord,and my mind is constantly tormenting me with apostasy.It’s so bad that I don’t even worry about apostasy.


I’m even doubting Gods existence unwillingly because of this,and I can’t figure out what I’ve done wrong.


I have haven’t committed any sin,I haven’t blasphemed God,I haven’t disobeyed him,I haven’t done anything wrong,to be sure I’ve prayed “I love you Jesus” probably 100 times since yesterday evening,and I’ve prayed and prayed and prayed and cried and cried and cried out for help,and it’s not going away.Why am I being punished?,why isn’t God taking this away and bringing all my emotions back?,I don’t know what I’ve done so horribly To earn a punishment like this.I can’t even think straight because of how racing the thoughts are.I’ve even said to God “please let me die” once last night;I think I even fell asleep early because of how much stress I’m in and slept for 12 hours.I must’ve asked God for help 30 times and begged him to take this anxiety away.


Am I being punished?




Update-1:20pm January 12:


My anxiety is getting worse,I can’t feel any desire for the lord and am very scared I’m becoming an atheist,I hate atheists and atheism and have severe atheophobia,I’m also scared of them.I keep having to force myself to keep God on my mind and I feel completely emotionless and apathetic,I’m scared so badly that I’m not scared about apostasy I’m crying and crying and crying for God to take the bad thoughts and feelings away,please pray for me,around lunchtime I said to the “Lord please I trust in you to sustain me” after that small moment of of peace when I put my mind back onto God I began to feel very worried and afraid about not being worried.I’m trying so hard,the hardest in my life to hope in God but doubt and apathy blocks that from me.Right now I’m even crying because I can’t feel fear or worry.
I can’t figure out how much more crying and begging I have to do for God to help me.


How much more do I have to cry for his help?

First make sure you’ve been saved in the first place, by praying this: Lord Jesus, I believe you are the savior who died for our sins, then rose from the dead - please come into my heart, forgive my sins, save my soul, and make me a new creation.

Secondly, scripture says we are in spiritual warfare against Satan and his demons, and that we have to put on the whole armor of God, to win it, Per Ephesians 6:12-18, part of which is using the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God - meaning you have to learn the scriptures to know how to take authority over satan and his demons.

Scripture says resist the devil and he’ll flee from you, meaning YOU have to do the resisting by rebuking his attacks against your mind or body.

Get somewhere away from non believers listening, and speak to the devil - out loud or it won’t work - and command the demons to loose the attacks in the name of Jesus.

2 Timothy 1:7 says God hasn’t given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind, so you thank God in prayer for the promise of a sound mind, and tell Him you claim that promise.

You need to learn the scriptures pertaining to standing on the promises of God and getting victory over the devil.

I’ve got just the YouTube videos you need that teach you how to stand on the scriptures and be an overcomes and win your battle:



Be blessed.
 
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I would say so. What you wrote in your first post doesn't sound like a spiritual issue really, it strikes me as really messed up brain chemistry.

Yet we fight NOT against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces of the devil and demons, Ephesians 6:12-18.

God designed our body to heal itself, thus virtually all physical sickness is from spiritual attack making our body yield to a disease or sickness that it normally would overcome.
 
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Yet we fight NOT against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces of the devil and demons, Ephesians 6:12-18.

God designed our body to heal itself, thus virtually all physical sickness is from spiritual attack making our body yield to a disease or sickness that it normally would overcome.

Concerning your previous post I’ll be very very very cautious around that man he’s a false teacher preaching the word of faith movement and it’s completely unbiblical so please be cautious with who you advised to view
 
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Concerning your previous post I’ll be very very very cautious around that man he’s a false teacher preaching the word of faith movement and it’s completely unbiblical so please be cautious with who you advised to view
He is not a false teacher whatsoever.

Everything he teaches about faith and how it works is biblical and effective.

Hopefully the person I sent the videos to will actually watch them, because it teaches how to find promises from scripture that pertain to a situation, and stand on them in faith, and get the victory.

I’d be careful who I was ignorantly calling a false teacher.
 
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He is not a false teacher whatsoever.

Everything he teaches about faith and how it works is biblical and effective.

Hopefully the person I sent the videos to will actually watch them, because it teaches how to find promises from scripture that pertain to a situation, and stand on them in faith, and get the victory.

I’d be careful who I was ignorantly calling a false teacher.
I meant no offense by it,the word of faith aka Prosperity Gospel,is a movement is a false doctrine,that’s why I gave you warning,a brother supposed to warn his family members!
 
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I meant no offense by it, the word of faith aka Prosperity Gospel, is a movement is a false doctrine, that’s why I gave you warning, a brother supposed to warn his family members!

You did right and you've been taught well.
 
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Hi everyone


I’m reaching out this morning in a emotionless panic.Like I explained in a post yesterday,I’ve been experiencing relentless intrusive thoughts that have now caused me apathy and to know I still care about Jesus I feel like I’m forcing myself to worry so I still am assured I care.I can’t feel any emotions and I fee completely apathetic,and right fee like I don’t have a fear of the lord,and my mind is constantly tormenting me with apostasy.It’s so bad that I don’t even worry about apostasy.


I’m even doubting Gods existence unwillingly because of this,and I can’t figure out what I’ve done wrong.


I have haven’t committed any sin,I haven’t blasphemed God,I haven’t disobeyed him,I haven’t done anything wrong,to be sure I’ve prayed “I love you Jesus” probably 100 times since yesterday evening,and I’ve prayed and prayed and prayed and cried and cried and cried out for help,and it’s not going away.Why am I being punished?,why isn’t God taking this away and bringing all my emotions back?,I don’t know what I’ve done so horribly To earn a punishment like this.I can’t even think straight because of how racing the thoughts are.I’ve even said to God “please let me die” once last night;I think I even fell asleep early because of how much stress I’m in and slept for 12 hours.I must’ve asked God for help 30 times and begged him to take this anxiety away.


Am I being punished?




Update-1:20pm January 12:


My anxiety is getting worse,I can’t feel any desire for the lord and am very scared I’m becoming an atheist,I hate atheists and atheism and have severe atheophobia,I’m also scared of them.I keep having to force myself to keep God on my mind and I feel completely emotionless and apathetic,I’m scared so badly that I’m not scared about apostasy I’m crying and crying and crying for God to take the bad thoughts and feelings away,please pray for me,around lunchtime I said to the “Lord please I trust in you to sustain me” after that small moment of of peace when I put my mind back onto God I began to feel very worried and afraid about not being worried.I’m trying so hard,the hardest in my life to hope in God but doubt and apathy blocks that from me.Right now I’m even crying because I can’t feel fear or worry.
I can’t figure out how much more crying and begging I have to do for God to help me.


How much more do I have to cry for his help?




Update 6:43-January 12:

my anxiety has Gotten better but I’m worried as to wether I’ve committed apostasy and scared I’ve lost my fear of the lord because I don’t feel any reverence for him but I do still refuse to sin,I can resist sin temptation but I’m worried I’m doing that out of my own strength.I resist sin because I want to know im still a Christian and have the Holy Spirit.I’m also afraid I’ve committed apostasy and am simply forcing myself to do Christian things so I’m assured I’m still a Christian(if that makes any sense)

please can someone elaborate what an apostate is?




Update 8:26am-January 13:

I awoke this morning to horrible anxiety and the scary thought of having committed apostasy.Ever since 2 days ago I’ve been bombed with thoughts/voices of things atheists I’ve encountered have asked me which keep cycling Everytime I tell Jesus I love him and I’ll follow him always.
Please note:I am going to type the things,please if you have OCD or intrusive thought problems please don’t scroll any further….

So here they are:

-Why would a loving God send people to hell?
-Religion is fear based
-God is unfair

-Christians are brainwashed

Update thoughts 9:55am January 13:
These are even worse….
-Reality is life is hopeless
-Belief in God is an illusion



Even as I type these I’m having anxiety:these are the things that I keep thinking,and I’m actually scared because of them.Even worse when I thought I may have had a calm moment everything went bad again.Basically what I know is an apostate is relieved that they aren’t a Christian anymore and I was having feelings that “I don’t have to follow any of those rules anymore” and that thought scared me senseless,it scared me even more when I felt ok with that thought.I love being with Jesus and his relationship with me.What has brought me some hope and assurance is that faith isn’t mine to lose and it’s Gods gift and he’ll sustain me.



I’m hurting very bad from this:(





Update 2:14pm-January 13:

My evening has been rough,I’ve been scared senseless about being in denial about it being an atheist.I know I’m not.but I can’t convince myself,I don’t like atheists and I don’t agree with anything they say.But my mind and body keeps wanting me to accept that,plus whenever I think of the thought of telling my family if I was I would be heartbroken and I would probably spend the rest of my life in an insane asylum.
What has been happening this past 3 hours has been very very scary and hard.And I’m worried very badly that “what if I’m an atheist,your an atheist,you conclude you don’t believe in God,just come to the conclusion God isn’t real” and I’ve been seriously doubting if God is there,unwillingly.I’ve been worried about not being worried,worried about having a seared conscience,and the worst one which I feel like I’m the only one to suffer from,I worry that God isn’t real but worry at the same time that since he is I’m afraid I’ve committed apostasy and he’ll never forgive or love me.

I’m just very confused.And heartbroken that the one I love the most out of anything and anyone in the world is hiding his face from me.I must’ve said I love you Father God 50 times alone today,I’ve asked God many times to “please sustain Me” but I keep on fighting,and I haven’t stopped praying.I can’t even figure out why I think I’m an atheist,I don’t agree with anything atheists say,I don’t want fame or fortune,I don’t want sex or drugs or alcohol,I don’t want parties or lawlessness,and I don’t want to live without God! I need Gods hope,assurance,peace,and help in my life. Earlier today,which I think back on in hope,is I worried God wasn’t real because I want him to be.But still the fear of being an atheist or unbeliever deep down scares me,I’ve asked God in many prayers as just in case precautions to forgive me if I have any sort of unbelief or apostasy in my heart.
Please can anyone ask the gracious lord for help for me?



update 3:00pm-January 13:


Another scary thought passed my mind,my heart and mind have been thinking about the future,and when I was praying I said to the Lord “Please Father God please sustain me for life” and my heart all of a sudden said “wow that’s long that’ll be boring” and it scared shock into me,I’ve been trying to correct it by repeating it but my heart won’t change,and it’s scaring me,even now I feel like this is a burden to great to bear and tempted to fall away but I’m refusing.Please help

HOW ARE YOU NOW? DID YOU OVERCOME THIS PROBLEM WE ARE VERY VERY VERY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE 3MONTHS TORMENTED
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I’m reaching out this morning in a emotionless panic.Like I explained in a post yesterday,I’ve been experiencing relentless intrusive thoughts that have now caused me apathy and to know I still care about Jesus I feel like I’m forcing myself to worry so I still am assured I care.I can’t feel any emotions and I fee completely apathetic,and right fee like I don’t have a fear of the lord,and my mind is constantly tormenting me with apostasy.It’s so bad that I don’t even worry about apostasy.


I’m even doubting Gods existence unwillingly because of this,and I can’t figure out what I’ve done wrong.


I have haven’t committed any sin,I haven’t blasphemed God,I haven’t disobeyed him,I haven’t done anything wrong,to be sure I’ve prayed “I love you Jesus” probably 100 times since yesterday evening,and I’ve prayed and prayed and prayed and cried and cried and cried out for help,and it’s not going away.Why am I being punished?,why isn’t God taking this away and bringing all my emotions back?,I don’t know what I’ve done so horribly To earn a punishment like this.I can’t even think straight because of how racing the thoughts are.I’ve even said to God “please let me die” once last night;I think I even fell asleep early because of how much stress I’m in and slept for 12 hours.I must’ve asked God for help 30 times and begged him to take this anxiety away.


Am I being punished?




Update-1:20pm January 12:


My anxiety is getting worse,I can’t feel any desire for the lord and am very scared I’m becoming an atheist,I hate atheists and atheism and have severe atheophobia,I’m also scared of them.I keep having to force myself to keep God on my mind and I feel completely emotionless and apathetic,I’m scared so badly that I’m not scared about apostasy I’m crying and crying and crying for God to take the bad thoughts and feelings away,please pray for me,around lunchtime I said to the “Lord please I trust in you to sustain me” after that small moment of of peace when I put my mind back onto God I began to feel very worried and afraid about not being worried.I’m trying so hard,the hardest in my life to hope in God but doubt and apathy blocks that from me.Right now I’m even crying because I can’t feel fear or worry.
I can’t figure out how much more crying and begging I have to do for God to help me.


How much more do I have to cry for his help?




Update 6:43-January 12:

my anxiety has Gotten better but I’m worried as to wether I’ve committed apostasy and scared I’ve lost my fear of the lord because I don’t feel any reverence for him but I do still refuse to sin,I can resist sin temptation but I’m worried I’m doing that out of my own strength.I resist sin because I want to know im still a Christian and have the Holy Spirit.I’m also afraid I’ve committed apostasy and am simply forcing myself to do Christian things so I’m assured I’m still a Christian(if that makes any sense)

please can someone elaborate what an apostate is?




Update 8:26am-January 13:

I awoke this morning to horrible anxiety and the scary thought of having committed apostasy.Ever since 2 days ago I’ve been bombed with thoughts/voices of things atheists I’ve encountered have asked me which keep cycling Everytime I tell Jesus I love him and I’ll follow him always.
Please note:I am going to type the things,please if you have OCD or intrusive thought problems please don’t scroll any further….

So here they are:

-Why would a loving God send people to hell?
-Religion is fear based
-God is unfair

-Christians are brainwashed

Update thoughts 9:55am January 13:
These are even worse….
-Reality is life is hopeless
-Belief in God is an illusion



Even as I type these I’m having anxiety:these are the things that I keep thinking,and I’m actually scared because of them.Even worse when I thought I may have had a calm moment everything went bad again.Basically what I know is an apostate is relieved that they aren’t a Christian anymore and I was having feelings that “I don’t have to follow any of those rules anymore” and that thought scared me senseless,it scared me even more when I felt ok with that thought.I love being with Jesus and his relationship with me.What has brought me some hope and assurance is that faith isn’t mine to lose and it’s Gods gift and he’ll sustain me.



I’m hurting very bad from this:(





Update 2:14pm-January 13:

My evening has been rough,I’ve been scared senseless about being in denial about it being an atheist.I know I’m not.but I can’t convince myself,I don’t like atheists and I don’t agree with anything they say.But my mind and body keeps wanting me to accept that,plus whenever I think of the thought of telling my family if I was I would be heartbroken and I would probably spend the rest of my life in an insane asylum.
What has been happening this past 3 hours has been very very scary and hard.And I’m worried very badly that “what if I’m an atheist,your an atheist,you conclude you don’t believe in God,just come to the conclusion God isn’t real” and I’ve been seriously doubting if God is there,unwillingly.I’ve been worried about not being worried,worried about having a seared conscience,and the worst one which I feel like I’m the only one to suffer from,I worry that God isn’t real but worry at the same time that since he is I’m afraid I’ve committed apostasy and he’ll never forgive or love me.

I’m just very confused.And heartbroken that the one I love the most out of anything and anyone in the world is hiding his face from me.I must’ve said I love you Father God 50 times alone today,I’ve asked God many times to “please sustain Me” but I keep on fighting,and I haven’t stopped praying.I can’t even figure out why I think I’m an atheist,I don’t agree with anything atheists say,I don’t want fame or fortune,I don’t want sex or drugs or alcohol,I don’t want parties or lawlessness,and I don’t want to live without God! I need Gods hope,assurance,peace,and help in my life. Earlier today,which I think back on in hope,is I worried God wasn’t real because I want him to be.But still the fear of being an atheist or unbeliever deep down scares me,I’ve asked God in many prayers as just in case precautions to forgive me if I have any sort of unbelief or apostasy in my heart.
Please can anyone ask the gracious lord for help for me?



update 3:00pm-January 13:


Another scary thought passed my mind,my heart and mind have been thinking about the future,and when I was praying I said to the Lord “Please Father God please sustain me for life” and my heart all of a sudden said “wow that’s long that’ll be boring” and it scared shock into me,I’ve been trying to correct it by repeating it but my heart won’t change,and it’s scaring me,even now I feel like this is a burden to great to bear and tempted to fall away but I’m refusing.Please help


HOW ARE YOU NOW? DID YOU OVERCOME ALREADY ? WE ARE VERY VERY VERY THE SAME PROBLEM AS I AM RIGHTNOW I'VE BEEN TORMENTED 3MONTHS AND SO ON THIS IS TERRIFYING
 
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