scared

[raven1]

There is no one who fears death and no afterlife here. That scares me because that is the one thing I cant find anybody can relate to. i also dont get what irrational thought means with religious O.C.D i saw this where someone said doubting God is irrational but we dont know he exists we believe he exists so how is it unrational. Is it unrational because I doubt but yet I pray to God everynight?

 

[Hermit7]

At some point, raven you have to understand that faith and doubt can coexist in a believer's mind. But what makes faith, faith is choosing to believe in God despite having these doubts. Again, read "A Case for Faith". Buy the book if you need to.

 

[raven1]

Have that book. Didnt help me.

 

[Hermit7]

Have you talked with a counselor or a pastor about your problem? Counselling has helped me a lot.

 

[raven1]

How has it helped if you dont mind me asking. What have they said about your doubt. Can any doubt be o.c.d. because I havent found many afraid there is no heaven like me. I used to never doubt. I had a medical probelm that turned out as nothing but I thought death was coming my way then like a light switch a fear pops in what if there is no heaven, then what if i am either not going to get into heaven because I doubt and recently like a week ago recently what if because I have commited some really bad things maybe I wont go to heaven. Been like this a year. I cant afford therapy and the three pastors I have talked to are making things worse. It would be interesting to hear what yours says. Is he or she a Christian?

 

[Hermit7]

Hi raven1,

First off, are you connected to a church small group? If you're not, I suggest you try to find a group of fellow believers who you could open up to about your struggles.

Secondly, do you have any medical insurance whatsoever? Sometimes, insurance can help pay for you going to see a Christian counseller.

Thirdly, one of the first things you need to do is know that there is hope. There are others like you out there, so please there's no need to feel alone.

God bless,

Hermit

 

[raven1]

thanks hermit for the kind words. I plan to get back in church real soon and I am going to talk to my husband when he comes back from visiting his brother if I can go to counseling even if it is just once a month.