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[OCDErica]

Hello, everyone. I am new here and I am a suffer of OCD for the last 11 years. I "WHAT IF" all of the time and I have horrif intrusive thoughts. Anyone else experince this? Just reading some of the post have helped. I am glad this is a Christian forum, It's nice to to know that others like you understand what you are going through. Thanks All.


[BIBLE]OCDErica[/BIBLE]

 

[JohnnieGuy]

Hi sweetie. Yes, I think all of us have gone through this. In my personal experience it was oppression to keep me away from God, as well as strongholds that were in place in my mind from the time I was a child.

One thing that is helping me is renewing my mind through the Word of God. Remember that we have fallen minds and flesh and are corruptible by what we put into our brains: what we read, listen to, see, etc. When we are renewing our minds through the Word, the Holy Spirit will change and sanctify our minds and hearts and change us into more godly people. I think you will find that this is a lifelong battle, and that the devil will always try to throw garbage at you, and sometimes that garbage is very hard to take or very hard to understand. It comes from the most evil of the evil, but you have to understand that the one in you is greater than the one that is in the world (if you have put your faith in Christ), and we can take captive these thoughts. The more time you spend in God's Word the more refreshed, at peace, and clear you will be in your mind.

Try also cutting ungodly things out of your life that may corrupt your mind. Rely on the fact that God's Word is the TRUTH, and read it believingly.


And remember, above all, that God knows you have a fallen fleshly body and you are prone to having these thoughts. Just remember, sometimes us with OCD think or dwell upon the things we fear the most, and that the perfect love of God through Jesus Christ will drive out this fear.

I have had the most disgusting, violent, sexual, blasphemous thoughts run through my mind. You name it, I've had it.

The more I have been following Jesus, the more I have been under attack and the more nightmares and ungodly thoughts doubts and fears have been thrown at me. But, the more I take my place in Christ the more peace and love I feel for God as well, and know that He is in control and is taking care of me, the more I realize the ridiculousness of those thoughts and how they aren't really from my heart but from outside myself or from a place of fear.

In Christ,

John

 

[kicker]

Hey erica, im glad you found this forum. I dont post as much as i should but if you ever need to talk i will be glad to help any way i can . I am also baptist so that might make you feel more comfortable to start with. There are some great christian people on this site that are great at helping you thru these things. Thanks, james

 

[the.Sheepdog]

Welcome to CF Erica! This is a great place for you. I pray you will be blessed here! I am always available to you if you have a need.