Struggling with thoughts.

[Saint Jared Bell]

Hi I've been struggling with this thought here lately that the only way anything is going to change for the better is if I fast and pray to extreme measures and or if I lay down my life. I'm not sure what is going on. I recently had someone unload on me in anger and even though I told them the Truth and they acted as though I was lying to them it was confusing. How can you be counted as telling a lie when you're being honest I don't understand.

 

[SANTOSO]

Beloved one, pray, that He may bring you out of distresses.

May God’s peace be with you. Amen

 

[Tolworth John]

I've been struggling with this thought here lately that the only way anything is going to change for the better is if I fast and pray to extreme measures and or if I lay down my life

We don't dictate or manipulate God through religous exercises or through any means.
So fasting and spend extreme lengths of time in pray will not change anything.

Please talk to your minister and to your doctor about these thoughts.

Have you read the web site:- 25 tips for successfully treating your OCD?

If you haven't please make it a priority and share it with your family, friends, minister and doctor/therapist so they know how to help you.


As for the person who released their anger onto you, prayer for them and tell God about the incident, about how it affected you, your feelings etc and ask God to deal with that person and you and your feelings.

 

[Mari17]

Hi I've been struggling with this thought here lately that the only way anything is going to change for the better is if I fast and pray to extreme measures and or if I lay down my life. I'm not sure what is going on. I recently had someone unload on me in anger and even though I told them the Truth and they acted as though I was lying to them it was confusing. How can you be counted as telling a lie when you're being honest I don't understand.

What in your life do you feel needs to change?

 

[Blaise N]

Hi I've been struggling with this thought here lately that the only way anything is going to change for the better is if I fast and pray to extreme measures and or if I lay down my life. I'm not sure what is going on. I recently had someone unload on me in anger and even though I told them the Truth and they acted as though I was lying to them it was confusing. How can you be counted as telling a lie when you're being honest I don't understand.

Well my brother that’s the truth of being a son and disciple of Christ,people will be angry and hate you,but you did the right thing by telling the truth,it is their fault for assuming your lying,Now I’m not sure what it is you said,but I do want to say that we Christians are to tell the truth always,and the truth is what angers people who are unredeemed and unrepentant.You see my brother,people in society who are wicked and unrepentant want as much comfort as possible and HATE it when they are told they are doing something wrong,even though that’s the truth,what I’m observing here is obviously the person you told the truth about such matter to is being in denial about it.If you have any other OCD struggles my friend,feel free to speak to me,I’ve been through the most horrible OCD trials as a Christian and the Lord thus has made me stronger than I could’ve ever thought.I as well as many other family members are here for you!

-Sincerely

Blaise