Just Need Reassurance

[RedMan1972]

Man my OCD is all over the place. I've never had OCD related to my Christianity but now I do. Doubting my salvation, etc. I started on medication last week and also started therapy last week as well.

I just get so freaked out now that none of it will help and I will always be plagued with this. I guess I just need reassurance that it will pass despite being about my Christianity. I pray everyday for help but I feel like when I let this get me down then I have a lack of faith.

Did anyone experience this and then, after a month of medication and therapy realize it will get better despite being about your relationship with Jesus?

 

[seajoy]

You are on the right track by getting on meds and starting therapy. Sorry your thoughts went to your salvation, but just remember it's OCD like anything else that creeps up in our thoughts.

I had religious thoughts for 8yrs (no treatment because no one diagnosed me before that). Then I was diagnosed and got meds and therapy and my nasty thoughts went away. You will get better....if I did, surely you can after only a month.

Just always remember Jesus' love for you.

 

[SirAnthony]

I used to be like this, but I seemed to escape from it after learning about the doctrine of election.

Take a look at this verse:

Ephesians 1:4 (NASB)
"just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him..."

God chose you to have faith in Him -- so logically He will not allow you to fall away. You cannot undo God's choosing you. His grace cannot be resisted.

Hope that helps.

Man my OCD is all over the place. I've never had OCD related to my Christianity but now I do. Doubting my salvation, etc. I started on medication last week and also started therapy last week as well.

I just get so freaked out now that none of it will help and I will always be plagued with this. I guess I just need reassurance that it will pass despite being about my Christianity. I pray everyday for help but I feel like when I let this get me down then I have a lack of faith.

Did anyone experience this and then, after a month of medication and therapy realize it will get better despite being about your relationship with Jesus?

 

[Anihilus]

Does your life match up to what scripture says a Christian is? If not, your concerns might not just be based on your COD.

 

[kaykay9.0]

Does your life match up to what scripture says a Christian is? If not, your concerns might not just be based on your COD.

It's always possible that someone has not, in fact, made a real legitimate commitment to the Lord, but the thing is with OCD, many people go over and over their salvation experience in minute detail often, and it's usually just an OCD obsession, not spiritual reality. Most Christians who struggle with OCD, do or have in the past had doubts about their salvation and relationship with the Lord.

 

[gracealone]

So true KayKay... well put!
We OCD'ers don't need any prompting to examine and re-examine and scrutinze our thoughts and actions in an effort to prove whether we're saved or not. We're far too adept at that and will always find one more thing to drive us into "full bore linear panic" concerning our salvation.
Thanks for your wise words.
Mitzi

It's always possible that someone has not, in fact, made a real legitimate commitment to the Lord, but the thing is with OCD, many people go over and over their salvation experience in minute detail often, and it's usually just an OCD obsession, not spiritual reality. Most Christians who struggle with OCD, do or have in the past had doubts about their salvation and relationship with the Lord.

 

[seajoy]

Does your life match up to what scripture says a Christian is? If not, your concerns might not just be based on your COD.

How much do you know about OCD?

 

[shelovesChrist]

but I feel like when I let this get me down then I have a lack of faith.

I understand what you're talking about. Sometimes I would hold onto the Word and feel bad after when I let the thoughts get me down. Like I would think if I truly believed the Word then why do I let the thoughts get to me. God understands its hard. Bishop Eddie Long said that He doesnt get mad at us when we fall, but He gets concerned when we stay down. Sometimes I have days where I'm doing good and then I get down and then I snap back into it and then I get down again and snap back into it. It doesnt matter how many times you fall or stumble, but don't stay on the ground and give up. God knows it's hard and He knows our hearts. Sometimes I have really bad thoughts and the feelings of frustration and guilt will be there, but despite how I feel, Christ is still on the throne and the Word is always the truth.

John 10:28 And I will give them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29 My Father, which gavest them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
30 I and my Father are one.