Regarding OCD

[Bob Jones Student]

Hello,

I was wondering... can OCD really cause someone to doubt their salvation? I'm not trusting in my prayer, nor in anything I've ever said or done... have repeatedly come before the Lord telling Him that I turn from trusting in my prayer, and that in His power I'm trusting in you alone, or in your finished work for my sins alone. I'm not trying to look to myself. But everything keeps looping and it keeps coming back to my mind... what if you're not really trusting? What is your faith really isn't resting in Jesus finished work? I've asked the Lord for assurance... and though I won't go into all the details about it, I've been Hit with this weird facial sign, something that as far as I know, I'm not controlling.... my face will contort up, and I'll look like I'm about to cry when I'm not....

But even regarding OCD.... is it really a disorder? Or is it a result of our depraved minds? I come from a school that does not believe in it as a real "mental disorder", and it's hard trying to figure out... is it real, is it something not real?

Besides the doubting of my salvation, at other times I can feel assured of my salvation, and I'll be getting this looping thought/feeling that the Lord isn't for me and my GF.

Again I know about the problems within evangelicalism, and I know it's not the "prayer" or anything that saves, it's looking to Jesus in His power and resting in His finished work. This whole thing loops around in circles, and I just want to be at rest.

 

[annrobert]

Hi there it sounds like you are really suffering.I am sorry that you are going through this.

The bible says the Lord has given to each man the measure of faith.
His gifts and calling are without repentance.

Faith the grain of a mustard seed is more than enough faith.
And Jesus has given to each the measure of faith so it is okay to relax.

Jesus says all that the father has given Me will come to Me and he that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.

Since you have come to Jesus that means Father God already gave you to Jesus.
That is why you came to Jesus.
When you come to Jesus you will not be cast out for any reason.
Jesus Word will not pass away.You will not be cast out.Father God gave you to Jesus and that is why you came.So you are safe.

Jesus protects His own , He is the good Shepherd who laid down His life for the sheep,He leads us to still waters and restores our souls.

Jesus says none shall snatch us from His hand and we will never perish.
Jesus words will not pass away and the scripture cannot be broken.

No doubts or confusion or fears or ocd or anything can seperate you from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.Nothing can.

in Romans

I hope you feel better soon.