Some things that help

[JesusIsLord_]

Hi guys, I've been having good days, thank God (literally). Here are some things that help:

• Reminding that feelings and thoughts are unreliable. Sometimes I feel like I'm the worst person in the world, even though i haven't killed, raped, tortured etc. Sometimes I feel very lucky: well, there are people who have won the lottery.

When I have bad days my feelings change every 15 minutes, no kidding. I just try to ignore it, knowing it will pass. But of course, at the time it 'feels' like the end of the world. It's never the end of the world.

• Saying "that isn't true" and going about my day. Ocd is a bully and a liar, the worst thing you can do is give it attention. It has tried to convince me I'm a demon for example (that's ridiculous i know). I know i am a person. So that isn't true, and I'm not going to give it attention.

• Substituting lies for the truth. I have felt as if God had abandoned me, but the Scriptures say that He will never leave me nor forsake me. Sometimes I don't "feel" God's love, but He loves me so much He died for me! Feelings aren't reliable, intrusive thoughts aren't true. The Bible is true and reliable.

• Apologetics. It doesn't stop doubts nor makes me less anxious, but I have a basis that my rational brain can use. For example, if i have a thought "what if Jesus was just a con man" i can remember that "No, i know Jesus is God for this, this and that". Or "what if the disciples stole the body" i know that "No, because they wouldn't have died and have their families tortured for something they knew was a lie", etc

• Reminding His miracles in my life and in the life of people i trust. It can't all be a coincidence. Billions of people don't hallucinate about a carpenter of 2.000 years ago. They have a relationship with the alive Son of God. I remind myself of times the Holy Spirit talked to me, miracles Jesus did in my life, i remember testimonies from people i trust etc.

• Remembering people in the Bible. Thomas doubted and still went to Heaven. Peter denied Jesus a time in His life and repented, and went to Heaven. Paul hated Jesus' guts and voted to kill God's children (Christians), so He repented and still went to Heaven. They all have something in common: they sinned, Jesus helped them, they repented, and still went to Heaven. Jesus will AWAYS seek His sheep, there's nothing you can do to drive Him away. He loves you very much, so much that He died so you wouldn't have to.

• Praying. God does answer ours prayers, just not in our time. Remind yourself that He has a perfect time for everything, and that He does listen.

• Reading the Bible. I know this is not the case for everyone, but when I'm really anxious i try to avoid reading the Bible. But when i convince myself to do it, i get calmer.

•Psalms. David has felt like God wasn't there too, that He had abandoned him, that He had stopped loving him. So he wrote about those things. Psalm 77, 73, 42 and many others talk about suffering.

Guys, you know who is the father of lies? Satan. You know who he is? Just a fallen angel. Do you think a little fallen angel can defeat us, when GOD is on our side? Of course not.

"What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" - Romans 8:31. The answer is: NOBODY! God is greater than it all.

I should've posted this sooner. I know most of those things don't help us get calmer when we are desperate (I can barely think in those times), but it's something to keep in mind.

God help us all. Thank everyone for the prayers, please continue praying for me and others that are suffering.

God bless!

<3

 

[Halbhh]

That's wonderful that you are doing better. I know the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6 has helped change my average day sharply better, day after day, in the most clear way especially in ongoing stuff! I wanted to click both the Rainbow Optimistic button and also the Friendly button, but could only click on one!

 

[Dave G.]

That's wonderful that you are doing better. I know the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6 has helped change my average day sharply better, day after day, in the most clear way especially in ongoing stuff! I wanted to click both the Rainbow Optimistic button and also the Friendly button, but could only click on one!

Hah, I wanted to click like and winner, winner won !!

 

[gloriousday2006]

Hi guys, I've been having good days, thank God (literally). Here are some things that help:

• Reminding that feelings and thoughts are unreliable. Sometimes I feel like I'm the worst person in the world, even though i haven't killed, raped, tortured etc. Sometimes I feel very lucky: well, there are people who have won the lottery.

When I have bad days my feelings change every 15 minutes, no kidding. I just try to ignore it, knowing it will pass. But of course, at the time it 'feels' like the end of the world. It's never the end of the world.

• Saying "that isn't true" and going about my day. Ocd is a bully and a liar, the worst thing you can do is give it attention. It has tried to convince me I'm a demon for example (that's ridiculous i know). I know i am a person. So that isn't true, and I'm not going to give it attention.

• Substituting lies for the truth. I have felt as if God had abandoned me, but the Scriptures say that He will never leave me nor forsake me. Sometimes I don't "feel" God's love, but He loves me so much He died for me! Feelings are reliable, intrusive thoughts aren't true. The Bible is true and reliable.

• Apologetics. It doesn't stop doubts nor makes me less anxious, but I have a basis that my rational brain can use. For example, if i have a thought "what if Jesus was just a con man" i can remember that "No, i know Jesus is God for this, this and that". Or "what if the disciples stole the body" i know that "No, because they wouldn't have died and have their families tortured for something they knew was a lie", etc

• Reminding His miracles in my life and in the life of people i trust. It can't all be a coincidence. Billions of people don't hallucinate about a carpenter of 2.000 years ago. They have a relationship with the alive Son of God. I remind myself of times the Holy Spirit talked to me, miracles Jesus did in my life, i remember testimonies from people i trust etc.

• Remembering people in the Bible. Thomas doubted and still went to Heaven. Peter denied Jesus a time in His life and repented, and went to Heaven. Paul hated Jesus' guts and voted to kill God's children (Christians), so He repented and still went to Heaven. They all have something in common: they sinned, Jesus helped them, they repented, and still went to Heaven. Jesus will AWAYS seek His sheep, there's nothing you can do to drive Him away. He loves you very much, so much that He died so you wouldn't have to.

• Praying. God does answer ours prayers, just not in our time. Remind yourself that He has a perfect time for everything, and that He does listen.

• Reading the Bible. I know this is not the case for everyone, but when I'm really anxious i try to avoid reading the Bible. But when i convince myself to do it, i get calmer.

•Psalms. David has felt like God wasn't there too, that He had abandoned him, that He had stopped loving him. So he wrote about those things. Psalm 77, 73, 42 and many others talk about suffering.

Guys, you know who is the father of lies? Satan. You know who he is? Just a fallen angel. Do you think a little fallen angel can defeat us, when GOD is on our side? Of course not.

"What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" - Romans 8:31. The answer is: NOBODY! God is greater than it all.

I should've posted this sooner. I know most of those things don't help us get calmer when we are desperate (I can barely think in those times), but it's something to keep in mind.

God help us all. Thank everyone for the prayers, please continue praying for me and others that are suffering.

God bless!

<3

I absolutely love this!! Thank you for sharing!