I am struggling today a little more...I am fearing that my mind can call the holy spirit the devil...I am really troubled by it. But ANYONE's mind can go there right? Our minds can go ANYWHERE and its not unforgiveable? I am not the only one who can fear this or think it right? I wish I was stronger and could forget all about this. I don't worry about getting struck by lightning, I worry about not being forgiven b/c that is the ultimate fear. I need to let go...I try so hard. Is it really true that this unforgiveness comes b/c the heart is so hard that it cannot seek forgiveness? I will keep working at this and I am grateful for all people on this forum who care and can relate.
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faithfulfriend
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You are right your mind can go anywhere particularly when you are right in the middle of an OCD attack. My daughter's and I all struggled with the exact same thoughts as you are struggling with right now.
It is going to be OK
believe me.
God knows that you have OCD and the things that are going on in your head are not really what you believe. His grace is sufficient.
The unforgiveable sin is turning your back on him for Life. You have already given your heart to him and you are sealed for the day of redemption.
In time you will heal and you will be able to control your thoughts more and you will be the one writing here to encourage others.
I prayed for you today,
faithfulfriend
It is going to be OK
believe me. God knows that you have OCD and the things that are going on in your head are not really what you believe. His grace is sufficient.
The unforgiveable sin is turning your back on him for Life. You have already given your heart to him and you are sealed for the day of redemption.
In time you will heal and you will be able to control your thoughts more and you will be the one writing here to encourage others.
I prayed for you today,
faithfulfriend
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Boxers1,
Faithful friend is right on all of this, but we know it is hard for you to see through this when your under attack by your thoughts.
You have my prayers as well.
Your mind can go anywhere over and over. Ours goes to the same thing, because as you said, it's the ultimate fear. Before this, I obsessed about blood borne pathogens (I work in a hospital and had daily opportunities to convince myself I had contracted HIV and or Hepatitis). This was my previous "ultimate" fear. However, I never did contract these diseases, even though I was convinced that I could have, despite ALL OF THE EVIDENCE IN THE WORLD. That's ocd my friend! It's hard. I am now "over" the disease scare, and am determined with God's mercy to get over the "unforgiven" issue.
Have you had any other obsessions? Try to relate your "blasphephobia" to a past obsession that no longer troubles you if you can. Every time you get a thought, remind yourself of the other "stuff" that used to bother you and how irrational it was. Then realize this thought, no matter what you think it is, is a symptom. Don't give it any more "thought" than that. Don't give the thoughts any credibility. Then praise God for having sealed us by His true Holy Spirit and thank Him that our salvation is not up to us -- It is a gift.
This is what I am trying to do to disentangle my (our) ocd from my (our) faith. There is so much more to our walk with the Lord than our thoughts.
We can do this. God help us!
Faithful friend is right on all of this, but we know it is hard for you to see through this when your under attack by your thoughts.
You have my prayers as well.
Your mind can go anywhere over and over. Ours goes to the same thing, because as you said, it's the ultimate fear. Before this, I obsessed about blood borne pathogens (I work in a hospital and had daily opportunities to convince myself I had contracted HIV and or Hepatitis). This was my previous "ultimate" fear. However, I never did contract these diseases, even though I was convinced that I could have, despite ALL OF THE EVIDENCE IN THE WORLD. That's ocd my friend! It's hard. I am now "over" the disease scare, and am determined with God's mercy to get over the "unforgiven" issue.
Have you had any other obsessions? Try to relate your "blasphephobia" to a past obsession that no longer troubles you if you can. Every time you get a thought, remind yourself of the other "stuff" that used to bother you and how irrational it was. Then realize this thought, no matter what you think it is, is a symptom. Don't give it any more "thought" than that. Don't give the thoughts any credibility. Then praise God for having sealed us by His true Holy Spirit and thank Him that our salvation is not up to us -- It is a gift.
This is what I am trying to do to disentangle my (our) ocd from my (our) faith. There is so much more to our walk with the Lord than our thoughts.
We can do this. God help us!
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Thanks so much faithful friend...Thanks to everyone who helps people on this forum...It helps to talk through it so I don't feel so beaten down or like I am just an isolated case of madness...Sometimes I think my family deserves a medal for living with me with my OCD over the years...I mean besides the spiritual trauma I've gone through I have also had the classics of fear of contamination, getting sick, flying, dying you name it. Like I think Marc said earlier, you have to starve your fears or they will grow out of control. I found a psychiatrist that can treat OCD but I can't see him until next month, but I am taking steps to find some true healing. I should have treated this a long time ago, but I was afraid to be honest about what was really going on...I mean trying to explain your feelings to someone without OCD is just a frustrating experience. That is why I'm glad I found this forum. Not b/c I want to feed it, but b/c I wan't to be honest and find healing.
Thanks again
You all are good people.
Boxers1
Thanks again
You all are good people.Boxers1
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Marcb....Oh the days of fear of contamination of HIV...I actually called the Center for Disease Control over this one time b/c I was afraid I could get it from using public bathrooms...Sometimes we have to laugh at ourselves b/c it really gets ridiculous...I knew I wasn't as bad as Mr. Udall in the movie As Good as It Gets, but it was scary that I saw myself in some of that! I will press on with the Lord...I often think about having a cup of coffee with Jesus and telling him about all of this business in my brain...I think he would have mercy on me
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Ocd causes bad thoughts ive had sacraligous thoughts before about god,but you cant control it so who cares My ocd is pretty bad sometimes but just remember its not your fault,
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