Hi, I have been suffering from OCD for several years now and have even been able to look back at my life and see that I have had it for mostly all of my life and just not realized it. It gets to the point to where I believe that I have obsessions about obsessions and I can't tell what is what. This is a continuing process that goes on from the time I wake up to the time that I go to bed. I have been in church all my life and my ocd seems to pick on my faith more than anything. I cherish my faith in Jesus Christ and this is the area that is most sensitive. It can go from wanting to do something positive in the church, maybe saying a kind word to someone or maybe even sing a song that I really like that has touched my life,and it turns it into something ugly. It makes me feel like I am doing it for me and not for others and so I just don't do it. I recently surrendered to full time ministry, I have felt for several years that God was calling me to be a pastor, I couldn't imagine doing anything else. Since this time things have become increasingly worse. I know that Satan can play off of things and make life very difficult, but the problem is I can't tell what is what sometimes. Is it God telling me to do something or is it just my OCD. I remember when I was saved I felt like I had to witness to everybody and it became so tiring and overwhelming that I could not function. Then I felt like, what kind of a Christian are you? Now I am completely worn out, don't feel like praying or even reading God's word and I DO NOT WANT THAT! I guess my biggest question is, is this OCD or just me with a different problem that I need to get rid of?
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If what you think God is telling you makes you anxious then it's prolly not from God. Out of your heart you will reach your hand out when someone needs help, just like that. No thinking about it, it has become your nature. The old man is dead and the Spirit man lives. I have been chosen by God to Minister and He's been working on me in this area so ya just help give good hand shakes. Don't judge whether they are wealthy or poor. But to the poor show even more compassion.
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agree with Dabro, sometimes i see someone and help them by nature and intrusive thoughts come after saying i did it because i thought God would be disappointed if i did rather than me actually caring . sometimes when i sing in choir it attacks, youre not into the message, just the music . these accusations can suck joy, but remember we'll stand blameless before Him . don't let anything keep you from the Lord, He will give you relief. about the witnessing, I've had that too, and it really sucks but the Lord picks my head up each time . He won't let me stay down . Praying for you
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Thanks guys, it seem that sometime, actually alot of the time that I am all alone with this disease. Thanks for the help and prayers!
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My dear brother, you are not alone I read your words that you write and my heart goes out to you because I know, try not to let this thing get you down ,some of the things that help me is to remember when Paul said "I have fought the good fight of FAITH", and where he said in Eph.6:10 "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the LORD, and in the POWER of HIS MIGHT" and Phil;4:13 "I can do all things through CHRIST JESUS which strenghthens me". sometimes I look at it like a race, we all have our own race to run sometimes up hills and sometimes down hills and at every race there are side lines and on the side lines there we are you or me or all the other brothers and sisters in CHRIST rooting and encourging one another along the course, so my brother I'll be praying for you, sorry about the misspelled words I don't type very well would like to talk more but it took approx. 30 minutes to type this. GOD bless
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It sure sounds like your OCD to me. Have you been diagnosed by a psychiatrist? It would be great for you to get some therapy for your illness. My ocd used to be very similar to yours. I couldn't tell what was God or what was me either. But doing exposure/response therapy trains your brain to see that they are just obsessions. Unwanted thoughts. Just say "oh well" to all those bad thoughts about your faith. They mean nothing to God. He understands ocd to be an illness like any other. And anyone who is ill, God holds in the palm of His hand. Get some help, and watch God's power in your life.
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Good advice from all above, I think. Yes, this sounds so typical of OCD battles. And yes, for a Christian, our faith does usually become the target of our OCD battles because OCD goes after what is most important to us. As has been suggested, if you are not getting some professional help with this, I would suggest you do so. Praying for you.
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Thank you to everyone who has made a reply to my initial post. I has been very encouraging and uplifting to know that you have brothers and sisters in Christ that will help lift you up and pray for you. Thank You for all of your prayers and your support!!
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