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My most terrible OCD thought so far

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So I was sitting by my computer and I thought the following "Life would be better without the Holy Spirit". I repented of the thought immediately as I thought it but I haven't been feeling the same since I had that thought. It's not what I truely believe in my heart but that's what was in my mind.

I have just been struggling with really bad OCD thoughts and I am always on the verge of blaspheming Him and it has taken its toll on my mental health. I guess that's part of what caused me to think that thought.

That said I do really love God and I don't want to let Him go by any means. But did me having this thought separate me from God even though that's my most terrible nightmare? I never want to be separated from God, not even for a second.
 

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So I was sitting by my computer and I thought the following "Life would be better without the Holy Spirit". I repented of the thought immediately as I thought it but I haven't been feeling the same since I had that thought. It's not what I truely believe in my heart but that's what was in my mind.

I have just been struggling with really bad OCD thoughts and I am always on the verge of blaspheming Him and it has taken its toll on my mental health. I guess that's part of what caused me to think that thought.

That said I do really love God and I don't want to let Him go by any means. But did me having this thought separate me from God even though that's my most terrible nightmare? I never want to be separated from God, not even for a second.
I've been where you are actually lately ive had that same thing happen that same thought, friend that is your mind talking not you that is not what you honestly believe and want, think of all the times you've had a thought about something wrong that did not have to do with God ? Its the same enemy saying these things now, I know it can be hard as I suffer from OCD to and scrupulosity if you know what that is, if not I can tell you.

But keep in mind God loves you He will not cast you out because you had a bad thought, if you took action on the thought and meant the action you made willing and you had a change of heart then that is another situation, but you said yourself Losing God is your worst nightmare, someone who did not care for God and love Him would never think that, they would walk away from God with no remorse.

Let me leave you with some scripture. Romans 8:38-39

John 3:16 1stJohn 5:13 John 14:1

If you ever want to direct message me feel free to ive dealt with what your dealing with alot of my life and would love to talk to you about it and help anyway I can, also pray to God on this tell Him these things and ask for his guidance in this, for Him to Remove the thoughts from your mind, God bless
 
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So I was sitting by my computer and I thought the following "Life would be better without the Holy Spirit". I repented of the thought immediately as I thought it but I haven't been feeling the same since I had that thought. It's not what I truely believe in my heart but that's what was in my mind.

I have just been struggling with really bad OCD thoughts and I am always on the verge of blaspheming Him and it has taken its toll on my mental health. I guess that's part of what caused me to think that thought.

That said I do really love God and I don't want to let Him go by any means. But did me having this thought separate me from God even though that's my most terrible nightmare? I never want to be separated from God, not even for a second.

For as long as you love God and want to do what is right the Holy Spirit is within you. To not believe the grace of God through Jesus Christ is what destroys His good life within us.

So place your trust in Jesus and don't ever look at any one else to save you, not yourself either.

When you don't want to serve Jesus any more, and don't believe in Him and more, and don't want to believe in Him any more, even though you know He is true, the Spirit has left you, not before. Instead of loving God you would hate Him.
 
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So I was sitting by my computer and I thought the following "Life would be better without the Holy Spirit". I repented of the thought immediately as I thought it but I haven't been feeling the same since I had that thought. It's not what I truely believe in my heart but that's what was in my mind.

I have just been struggling with really bad OCD thoughts and I am always on the verge of blaspheming Him and it has taken its toll on my mental health. I guess that's part of what caused me to think that thought.

That said I do really love God and I don't want to let Him go by any means. But did me having this thought separate me from God even though that's my most terrible nightmare? I never want to be separated from God, not even for a second.
Please read my response to your other thread about intrusive thoughts. Also, I would like to add that part of the strategy for dealing with intrusive thoughts is to recognize that they do not represent your true intentions, and thus the goal is to treat them as intrusive, not as meaningful. So, what are some ways you could do that?
 
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Just an intrusive thought, it won't change your spiritual status with God. Remember your "not feeling the same" type reaction is emotional -fear-, it is not the spiritual severance that you dread. God is holding you in his hand and always will be.
 
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