Intentions...

[Caty]

Okay I’m having this fear about intentions. Like I’m worrying because of the thoughts I’ve posted & I’m worrying about my intentions, like if I wanted to lead people astray.when I posted these things. I don’t think I ever did, I’m pretty sure I was just scared & stuff. But I don’t know...I’ve asked God to forgive me because today I felt like I really had a break through & I felt so good about God today, but then I started worrying about that. Then I had a thought in my head that said something like I hope it did, but I really don’t think I meant that. It’s really scaring me & I’ve been worrying & crying & stuff. I hope that I never mean or meant to. What if I did or ever do can God forgive me…I’m so scared now.

 

[kaykay9.0]

As I posted in another thread, I think OCD ties us up in knots overinspecting our motives, intentions etc. I think this is just OCD and has to be recognized and dealt with as such, Caty. Did you have your counseling appointment yet, by the way? If so, did you feel it was productive at all?

 

[Caty]

my app. had to be changed until May 11th...but i'm really worried about this...what if i really meant too????

 

[kaykay9.0]

I doubt it but even so just confess whatever you did or didn't mean to do to God and ask for forgiveness and cleansing as 1 John 1:9 talks about. Again, we all have motives and intentions that can be sinful from time to time, but OCD makes us get too introspective about it all.