OCD Episode

[Hermit7]

This is going to sound really insane, but here's what happened:

I was playing Pictionary with some friends and I was trying to guess what a teammate was drawing. It seemed pretty hard.

I was trying. But then a thought came into my mind that "I would give away my salvation to figure out the answer" (paraphrasing here).

I then answered "American Cup". It was right.

I was freaking out in my mind.

I prayed to God asking for his forgiveness and that I didn't mean it (well, at least after the fact).

Did I just trade in my salvation?

 

[Hermit7]

Oh yeah, and I just had an OCD episode the moment I posted this thread that if I did in fact title this thread, then I lost my salvation.

 

[SoldierOfSoul]

Let me be the first to say that NO hermit you did not lose your salvation, this is nothing more than another confusing OCD episode that seems so real and convincing but is nothing more than anxiety playing tricks on you.

Hermit you must learn to recognize the absolute ridiculous nature of these fears, they mean nothing in reality, but only in a OCD made up world. Anxiety and paranoia has created a stronghold in your mind over this issue (salvation) and it will not let go until you just ignore these thoughts. Do not ask for forgiveness for them and do not let them get to you, just let it pass.

Let the anxiety and worry pass, at first your anxiety will get worse in the first few minutes as you ignore the fear, but after a while the anxiety will slowly fade in intensity. You need to show and prove to yourself that the anxiety that is produced through these false fears will not hurt you and is only OCD going crazy.

Reject these thoughts and base your hope, salvation, eternal security and faith on the unchanging and trustworthy Word of God and believe in those promises over your irrational fear of rejection. God loves you and He is for you forever no matter what OCD may say.

Blessings.

 

[tripletiger1200]

The fact that you still are relying on God for forgiveness and reaching out to feel His love I think is proof that you have not lost it. Only by the power of the Holy Spirit can you have true faith in Him, and if you had lost your salvation then you would have lost the Spirit as well. In referring to the Holy Spirit, Ephesians 1:14 says "who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession--to the praise of his glory." Your salvation has been guaranteed.

 

[Tonyy2]

I sometimes have thoughts just like that. But dont worry it is OCD keep faith