Need advice

[Dalinks]

Hello, I have OCD and I am a believer of Jesus Christ. I didn't say Christian cause I feel so distant from God. It's because I have sinned so much and every poor choice that I shouldn't have made.
OCD has ruined my life, I have been suffering for 8 years. It developed when I was about 17.

Anyways, my question is for advice on what I should do with my life and concerning God. I am so lost and have no idea what I should do to fix my life. I mean I have never had a job so there is a huge unemployment gap on my record. I have missed on on my education opportunities. OCD still haunts me today. I have had good success with exposure response-prevention but I still feel so limited in my abilities.

Everything is wrong in my life. It's so hard to even think about it. I'll be turning 24 in two days and I have so much grief because I have no accomplishments. Everyday it has been like this since I turned 23. I have really gave up on all my dreams and hope so now I would like to finish my life in the most holy and God pleasing way possible.

I thought about going to bible college and see where to go from there. I'm hoping this will also strengthen my relationship with God to where it once was. However, maybe someone here can recommend some ideas?

 

[annrobert]

Hello, I have OCD and I am a believer of Jesus Christ. I didn't say Christian cause I feel so distant from God. It's because I have sinned so much and every poor choice that I shouldn't have made.
OCD has ruined my life, I have been suffering for 8 years. It developed when I was about 17.


Hi Dalinks,
I know ocd is a terrible affliction,I too have suffered tremendously from it.As did many great christians.Praise God you believe in Jesus and therefore have everlasting life.

John 6:47
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.


Revelation 21:5
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

With Jesus we always have hope,and truly He makes all things new and gives us a hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Psalm 86:15
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

Anyways, my question is for advice on what I should do with my life and concerning God. I am so lost and have no idea what I should do to fix my life. I mean I have never had a job so there is a huge unemployment gap on my record. I have missed on on my education opportunities.

Volunteering somewhere may help you get some experience until you decide what you would like to do.Also it may be fulfilling and help build self confidence.Trusting in Jesus and pouring out you heart to Him is what we are welcomed to do by Jesus.

Hebrews 4:16
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.



OCD still haunts me today. I have had good success with exposure response-prevention but I still feel so limited in my abilities.

John 15:5
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Everything is wrong in my life. It's so hard to even think about it. I'll be turning 24 in two days and I have so much grief because I have no accomplishments. Everyday it has been like this since I turned 23. I have really gave up on all my dreams and hope so now I would like to finish my life in the most holy and God pleasing way possible.

1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

I thought about going to bible college and see where to go from there. I'm hoping this will also strengthen my relationship with God to where it once was. However, maybe someone here can recommend some ideas?

Mathew 11
28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.



Psalm 23


1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.


The Lord cares deeply for you and will take care of you.You are very precious to Him in every way.Jesus will lead you and strengthen you and always be with you.Jesus loves you just as you are.I hope you get over ocd soon.I know Jesus came to heal the broken hearted and set at liberty those who are bruised.I hope you discover what you want to do in life soon,Jesus will lead you in the way you should go.We just need to put our trust in Jesus,the Good Shepherd.
blessings
annrobert

 

[JaredHughBohland]

If you feel God might be leading you to go to bible college to get your life back on track and draw closer to him, well then that's an awesome idea. That's probably a better reason than most people have to study the bible.

 

[lunapearl]

I know what you mean about having no accomplishments. I have a college degree (somehow I made it through that), but I don't work. I've had ocd since childhood/early adolescence. I haven't worked since my early twenties, and even those jobs were near minimum wage...not even using my degree. I couldn't take the pressure and responsibilities of higher paying jobs. Luckily, my husband has a great job that enables me to stay at home. I don't know how I would cope if I had to work outside my home. I would certainly have a nervous break down.

Bible college could be a good idea. Of course, it will never solve your problems, and sadly, it may not bring you closer to God. If you are like many of the ocd sufferers here, it's a common theme to be having trouble feeling close to God. I don't say this to discourage you, but to encourage you to give yourself a break. I've struggled mightily in this area as have many on this board. Praise God that I didn't give up and just kept praying for a solution to my faith issues, and He brought me through.

God knows your heart. Just keep seeking Him and trying to get to know Him better through His word. As far as doing something with your life, I have no advice and am in no position to give advice. All of my concentration is on just clinging to Christ and trying to learn to rest in Him and trust in Him more. That's what I long for most as an ocd sufferer...peace and rest.

Sorry for the somber post. Yesterday was a bad day.