Thinking something is not blasphemous

[guitarintro]

So a few days have passed and I thought my OCD was getting better.

I was playing guitar and trying to record a song for a friend. Then the thought of blasphemy attacked me again. I tried to counter it and thought to myself: 'no, it's not blasphemous' and then I thought:

'okay, record this song and it is not blasphemous'.

Guess what happened? My computer messed up and I couldn't record that song. So now what?

 

[seajoy]

So a few days have passed and I thought my OCD was getting better.

I was playing guitar and trying to record a song for a friend. Then the thought of blasphemy attacked me again. I tried to counter it and thought to myself: 'no, it's not blasphemous' and then I thought:

'okay, record this song and it is not blasphemous'.

Guess what happened? My computer messed up and I couldn't record that song. So now what?

Get a new computer - then re-record your song. Forget the other thoughts in your head. You are doing fine. Keep up the good work.

 

[forgiveable]

I agree with Seajoy.
I am by no means making light of the situation.. With that said, If I went to clean my house and found that I was out of all my cleaning supplies. Does that mean I shouldn't clean? NO way I would go buy some more cleaning products. Sometimes things happen that are purely coincidental but I understand your struggles I have had to re-think some of my own thoughts as well..
I was reading a post a while back where someone believed that turning the oven on was blasphemous.. It is just a run of OCD or jumbled thoughts. You will make it through. I believe in you!
Hope this helps ~Brandi

 

[guitarintro]

Thanks for the advice. Let me clarify, my computer just had an error. I rebooted and everything was fine. I did end up recording it though. I guess there's nothing wrong. Like you said, I guess I should just forgot the other thoughts in my head and carry on with the recording.

 

[seajoy]

I did end up recording it though. I guess there's nothing wrong. Like you said, I guess I should just forgot the other thoughts in my head and carry on with the recording.

You are getting it! Great job.....I'm proud of you. You have just started your therapy. Soon it will be a natural thing for you. You are on the road to recovery. You can do this!

 

[kaykay9.0]

I agree with Seajoy.
I am by no means making light of the situation.. With that said, If I went to clean my house and found that I was out of all my cleaning supplies. Does that mean I shouldn't clean? NO way I would go buy some more cleaning products. Sometimes things happen that are purely coincidental but I understand your struggles I have had to re-think some of my own thoughts as well..
I was reading a post a while back where someone believed that turning the oven on was blasphemous.. It is just a run of OCD or jumbled thoughts. You will make it through. I believe in you!
Hope this helps ~Brandi

I liked what you said about some things being purely coincidental. There really ARE some things that happen that "seem" maybe significant when you're obsessing, but as Brandi, said, in reality, are just coincidence. We really have to discern here and not interpret a coincidence, maybe even a scripture, as some kind of "sign." The fact that coincidences DO happen can really mess with your OCD struggles if you let it.

 

[guitarintro]

I agree with Seajoy.
I am by no means making light of the situation.. With that said, If I went to clean my house and found that I was out of all my cleaning supplies. Does that mean I shouldn't clean? NO way I would go buy some more cleaning products. Sometimes things happen that are purely coincidental but I understand your struggles I have had to re-think some of my own thoughts as well..
I was reading a post a while back where someone believed that turning the oven on was blasphemous.. It is just a run of OCD or jumbled thoughts. You will make it through. I believe in you!
Hope this helps ~Brandi

I liked what you said about some things being purely coincidental. There really ARE some things that happen that "seem" maybe significant when you're obsessing, but as Brandi, said, in reality, are just coincidence. We really have to discern here and not interpret a coincidence, maybe even a scripture, as some kind of "sign." The fact that coincidences DO happen can really mess with your OCD struggles if you let it.

Thanks for the responses everyone. Regarding the parts I bolded, I felt it was quite significant.

Earlier today I sinned. I decided to pray, confess/repent and ask God for Forgiveness. Then I went downstairs to watch The Simpsons. Once I turned on the television, Homer asked Lisa, "do you forgive me" and Lisa said "No". At first, I got quite anxious, confused and started associating Homer and Lisa's dialogue with my own sin. I gave myself some time to calm down and came to this conclusion:

My sin is forgiven because of the Grace of God. My sin has nothing to do with Homer and Lisa's dialogue. If Lisa did not forgive Homer, that has nothing to do with God's Forgiveness and me. It was purely coincidental. Am I correct?

 

[kaykay9.0]

Thanks for the responses everyone. Regarding the parts I bolded, I felt it was quite significant.

Earlier today I sinned. I decided to pray, confess/repent and ask God for Forgiveness. Then I went downstairs to watch The Simpsons. Once I turned on the television, Homer asked Lisa, "do you forgive me" and Lisa said "No". At first, I got quite anxious, confused and started associating Homer and Lisa's dialogue with my own sin. I gave myself some time to calm down and came to this conclusion:

My sin is forgiven because of the Grace of God. My sin has nothing to do with Homer and Lisa's dialogue. If Lisa did not forgive Homer, that has nothing to do with God's Forgiveness and me. It was purely coincidental. Am I correct?

yes, you are correct. This is a perfect example of how things that are purely coincidental messes with our OCD struggles.

 

[Jayangel81]

Homer asked Lisa, "do you forgive me" and Lisa said "No". At first, I got quite anxious, confused and started associating Homer and Lisa's dialogue with my own sin. I gave myself some time to calm down and came to this conclusion:

My sin is forgiven because of the Grace of God. My sin has nothing to do with Homer and Lisa's dialogue. If Lisa did not forgive Homer, that has nothing to do with God's Forgiveness and me. It was purely coincidental. Am I correct?

You put a smile on my face when I read this. I am proud of you

Keep fighting the good fight of Faith.

 

[MandyG]

Yes you are correct!! The Simpson's dialogue has absolutely NOTHING with God's forgiveness of you. Good Job on be mindful of you thoughts as for what is OCD!
-Mandy