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  1. Shawb

    Dealing with Judgemental Christians

    There was this person who came up to me and asked if I believed in Christ we were talking and he believed I was a bad Christian for liking fiction and video games. I’ve been in a funk about it for a few hours especially since it relates to my theme of OCD. I need some advice on how to get over...
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    Something that might help

    here is a link to the chapter on Faith in CS Lewis Mere Christianity. I find very relevant to what we ocd suffers go through
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    Please Help

    Ill be brief I just need help. My OCD is telling me that God is the cause of my condition. I know it’s not true but it won’t leave my mind. I know my LORD would never hurt me. Please can I get some encouragement. Thank you.
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    Endless nonsensical Doubt

    Hello All Recently I’ve been experiencing horrible doubts about my faith. I’ve been a Christian for all my life, I love the LORD, I love Jesus, but I don’t understand this doubt. I been through most the apologetics, facts about the scriptures and so on and I believe them, they’re credible but I...
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    Praying for forgiveness for things that are not sinful

    Has anyone experienced thoughts like these? I have intrusive thoughts that tell me to pray for forgiveness even though I know (believe) what I did was not sinful. But I feel guilty for it afterwards because it feels wrong to say “I’m not sorry” to God, it makes me feel like a prideful jerk.
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    What is the difference between OCD and Conviction

    With OCD telling me things are sinful I need to know what’s the difference?
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    Romans 14 what does this mean for the Ocder

    Hello All I was reading Romans 14, and it says whatever doesn’t come from faith is sin. But what does that mean for a person who constantly has doubts about he does? Does that mean every time I doubt something is sinful? This is driving me crazy. It feels like I’m being cheated out of several...
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    Suffering unbelieving thoughts

    Hello Everyone Like all of you I am a follower of Christ. But lately I have been suffering unbelieving thoughts. Thoughts that make me believe that I’m faking being Christian or in denial. Thoughts that make fun God and it’s killing me. It’s absolutely exhausting and the constant anxiety of...
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    Please Pray for Me

    Hello All I’ve been having a really rough time with my thoughts. They keep telling me to do things I don’t want to do, that every time I pray it says that God isn’t listening, or saying blasphemous things like God isn’t there. Though I combat these thoughts and they typically subside by telling...
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    Hypothetical Question

    Hello All Excuse my ignorance but I just wanted to gather a few opinions on this. A question popped into my head, “What if there was something that could give you moral perfection (according to Christian morality of course) would you take it. Apart of me says yes as our goal is to be more Christ...
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    Happy New Years Eve

    Hello All Just a post wishing everyone a happy New Year and that God greatly bless everyone. May he comfort you with his grace during the harsher times of our afflictions and bring us peace. Amen.
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    Anyone Else experienced these

    Hello All I hope you are having a blessed day. I was just wondering if people have OCD thoughts that tell you to do something. For instance for me it has been to give up my favorite hobbies for no reason or the spontaneous thoughts of giving up everything to evangelize. They might sound biblical...
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    Feeling Joyless

    Hello All I hope you are having a blessed day. Today, I have been struggling with thoughts. It has been endless it has been asking me, “Do you love God?” I keep answering yes, but how do I know my love for him is true. I believe so because I pray to my God everyday I try my best to be the best...
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    Need some advice (May cause triggers)

    Hello All Recently, I have been suffering from an obsession. I have this horrible obsession with the young rich ruler that came randomly. Specifically, when Jesus said "you must sell all your possessions..." so I have been having thoughts that maybe God wants me to sell my possessions. But the...
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    OCD Thoughts and Feelings (May cause triggers READ W/ CAUTION)

    Hello All, I hope you guys are doing well. Recently, I have been better able to handle my intrusive thoughts thanks to the LORD and support from my family and doctors. But there are a few obsessions that I have that still distress me and won't seem to go away. One of the peskiest is that I feel...
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    Will God Forgive Me?

    Hello All Recently, my OCD has been getting better and I have been starting to feel like my old self. But recently, my intrusive thoughts have been popping up but I have been able to deal with them with God by my side. But lately, I have been suffering thoughts of devil worship. It has been...
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    Please need help and advice!!!!

    Hello I have felt that my OCD is actually getting worse. But the parts that truly scare me is what is happening to my faith and my mind. It seems that I have a real problem controlling my thoughts and at times wonder if these are my thoughts or the OCD. Last night, I had a thought of rejecting...
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    Going Through Hard Times.

    Hello All, Like most here, I suffer from intrusive thoughts blasphemous about God and my faith. Lately, its been getting worse as my intrusive thoughts shift in themes there are times it revolved around the fundementals of the faith, "Is God real?", "Am I saved?" etc. But recently it shifted...
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    In a Weird Limbo...

    Hello All I'm trying my best to describe my situation. I've been undergoing some intrusive thoughts and anxiety in regards to my beliefs. It mostly revolves around the blasphemous thoughts and the fear of losing my faith. There are several moments of clarity I have where I don't feel anxious...
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    Reprobate Doctrine Causing Anxiety

    Hello All Recently, I had researched things on the reprobate mind. It has really had my anxiety into overdrive. The thought that one's salvation can be eternally lost and given up just has me incredibly anxious. I never, ever want to become a reprobate, but with my intrusive thoughts and...