The Devil and OCD

[Christian Sojourner]

In a daily devotional called "Streams in the Desert" first published back in the early 1900's, it quotes someone from the 1800's saying, "Very few men have such conflicts with the devil as Martin Luther had. Why? Because Martin Luther was going to shake the very kingdom of hell. Oh, what conflicts John Bunyan had!"

What is interesting is that both men are now used as classic cases of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and their intense struggles which were once called "the devil" are not called "OCD."

Is it the devil or OCD? I would conclude that the devil knows those who are weak and so he preys on them, but Christ will use this all for the good if we will give the responsibility to Him and trust Him to subdue the devil and all inward corruption.

On the same day this daily devotional mentioned them, as above, it adds this, "Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces. God hath many sharp-cutting instruments, and rough files for the polishing of His jewels; and those He especially loves, and means to make the most resplendent, He hath oftenest His tools upon." --Archbishop Leighton

People who struggle with OCD will surely be among the most grateful in Heaven, of a depth matched by few others, to the glory of God.

 

[JCFantasy23]

I really like that quote, had not read it before, makes me feel better versus some of the other stuff I have heard about past mental illness struggles when I was a child. I don't have much to add on the OCD thing (although I have a mild form of it myself) other than thanks, Im saving this thread for feeling better.

 

[picassoui]

In a daily devotional called "Streams in the Desert" first published back in the early 1900's, it quotes someone from the 1800's saying, "Very few men have such conflicts with the devil as Martin Luther had. Why? Because Martin Luther was going to shake the very kingdom of hell. Oh, what conflicts John Bunyan had!"

What is interesting is that both men are now used as classic cases of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and their intense struggles which were once called "the devil" are not called "OCD."

Is it the devil or OCD? I would conclude that the devil knows those who are weak and so he preys on them, but Christ will use this all for the good if we will give the responsibility to Him and trust Him to subdue the devil and all inward corruption.

On the same day this daily devotional mentioned them, as above, it adds this, "Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces. God hath many sharp-cutting instruments, and rough files for the polishing of His jewels; and those He especially loves, and means to make the most resplendent, He hath oftenest His tools upon." --Archbishop Leighton

People who struggle with OCD will surely be among the most grateful in Heaven, of a depth matched by few others, to the glory of God.

pardon me for the short answer but i think its both the devil and ocd it does make perfect sense to me the problem is blamming the devil for a serious mental illness .. that happens alot and unfortunately many go untreated because they see it as a purely spiritual problem rather than a physical one ,..

 

[god4ever]

yea i believe he knows where we are weak and he attacks us in that way he is here to steal kill and destroy