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I’m not sure are this a right forum list to ask? But I just feel like I familiar to this forum list. Also,I get OCD. Lately, this day I got a vows that I would read a bible, pray to god, listen to workship music, and post a bible verse on Instagram everyday. That this seems to be my thought without ocd in someway but I don’t sure. I mean today I just really want to study bible and seek god. And I mean it look reasonable for me to have those vow. But right after I know that I have vow, I just so anxious. I mean I worried that someday I would broke the vows. It might be because I sick and not be able to post bible verse. Or I get the internet problem. I feel like I make vows like if I broke it, my last chance to get salvation is gone. (After I broke a lot of them). It seems like I make a vows like if I broke it , the Holy Spirit will go from me. I just so confused now. I mean I don’t know that if I broke it, does Holy Spirit will go out from me immediately or not? Does I have time to confess my sin and be forgiven? How long will this vow bound to me? This is weird question but Do this vow bound to me after my life too? Since the vow mention everyday.I just worried that If I broke it near my death? And I won’t have time to repent? Or I better break it tomorrow so I have more time to repent? So I can start to seriously seek god without some vow that bound me? And today,in some point I feel like I got a thought likes this is my last chance to get a salvation. I haven’t talk to god or hear his voice in thought.I means in the way that most Christian ask god and Holy Spirit everyday and find a answer. I may have hear his voice but cannot classify it. I just don’t know. I don’t know did this feeling that told me that’s my last chance come from Holy Spirit.I search and a lot of people say Holy Spirit voice is something that pop up in your thought too. But, Actually lately I just watch a video about one girl that said god said to her that it is her last chance, so I don’t know did I confused and get mixed up.
 
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I’m not sure are this a right forum list to ask? But I just feel like I familiar to this forum list. Also,I get OCD. Lately, this day I got a vows that I would read a bible, pray to god, listen to workship music, and post a bible verse on Instagram everyday. That this seems to be my thought without ocd in someway but I don’t sure. I mean today I just really want to study bible and seek god. And I mean it look reasonable for me to have those vow. But right after I know that I have vow, I just so anxious. I mean I worried that someday I would broke the vows. It might be because I sick and not be able to post bible verse. Or I get the internet problem. I feel like I make vows like if I broke it, my last chance to get salvation is gone. (After I broke a lot of them). It seems like I make a vows like if I broke it , the Holy Spirit will go from me. I just so confused now. I mean I don’t know that if I broke it, does Holy Spirit will go out from me immediately or not? Does I have time to confess my sin and be forgiven? How long will this vow bound to me? This is weird question but Do this vow bound to me after my life too? Since the vow mention everyday.I just worried that If I broke it near my death? And I won’t have time to repent? Or I better break it tomorrow so I have more time to repent? So I can start to seriously seek god without some vow that bound me? And today,in some point I feel like I got a thought likes this is my last chance to get a salvation. I haven’t talk to god or hear his voice in thought.I means in the way that most Christian ask god and Holy Spirit everyday and find a answer. I may have hear his voice but cannot classify it. I just don’t know. I don’t know did this feeling that told me that’s my last chance come from Holy Spirit.I search and a lot of people say Holy Spirit voice is something that pop up in your thought too. But, Actually lately I just watch a video about one girl that said god said to her that it is her last chance, so I don’t know did I confused and get mixed up.

Christians are saved, they are Christian because Jesus died and rose again to pay the penalty,every penalty for ever sin they have or will ever commit.

If you are. Christian that applies to you. You cannot loose your salvation because it is Jesus you holds onto you. You do not hold onto him.

May I suggest that you do not make vows. Jesus is not impressed by them. He said, " Let your yes be yes and your no be no." We do not need to swear oath, vows or do anything else to stress what we are saying.


Talk to your therapist for help coping with your OCD urges.

If you believe you he sinned, I any way.

Tell God you are sorry and after that thank hi for his forgiveness of ALL your sins?
 
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I’m not sure are this a right forum list to ask? But I just feel like I familiar to this forum list. Also,I get OCD. Lately, this day I got a vows that I would read a bible, pray to god, listen to workship music, and post a bible verse on Instagram everyday.

Well, two things here: don't make vows (Matthew 5:33-37).

Also, God is a loving God, and he knows that you have OCD. He's not sitting there with a checklist saying "Ha! You broke a rule! Off to Hell with you! That's the opposite of what Christianity teaches. All those who believe in Jesus will be saved.

It seems like I make a vows like if I broke it , the Holy Spirit will go from me.

No, that's not true.

Talk to your therapist for help coping with your OCD urges.

That too.
 
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Well, two things here: don't make vows (Matthew 5:33-37).

Also, God is a loving God, and he knows that you have OCD. He's not sitting there with a checklist saying "Ha! You broke a rule! Off to Hell with you! That's the opposite of what Christianity teaches. All those who believe in Jesus will be saved.



No, that's not true.



That too.
I means I think I make a vows like I going to do this or else Holy Spirit will go away from me. Do god will forgive me if I ask for his forgiveness? I mean can I tell him that I want to cancel the vow or I need to keep it and confess when I break it? I just want to have relationship with him without any vow bound me? I mean I want to read bible , pray, listen to workship song, and post bible verse on ig, but not because I need to keep the vows. But I want to do it because I really want to do. I want to seek god without a vow bound me.
 
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Christians are saved, they are Christian because Jesus died and rose again to pay the penalty,every penalty for ever sin they have or will ever commit.

If you are. Christian that applies to you. You cannot loose your salvation because it is Jesus you holds onto you. You do not hold onto him.

May I suggest that you do not make vows. Jesus is not impressed by them. He said, " Let your yes be yes and your no be no." We do not need to swear oath, vows or do anything else to stress what we are saying.


Talk to your therapist for help coping with your OCD urges.

If you believe you he sinned, I any way.

Tell God you are sorry and after that thank hi for his forgiveness of ALL your sins?
Can I ask for his forgiveness and cancel the vows or I need to keep it? I want to seek god without any vows bound me? I mean I really want to do everything I mention in vow. But I don’t want to force myself to do it everyday because I need to keep the vow. I want to do it because I really want to get closer to god.
 
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Read Psalm 103:

1 My soul, bless the Lord,
and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 My soul, bless the Lord,
and do not forget all his benefits.

3 He forgives all your iniquity;
he heals all your diseases.
4 He redeems your life from the Pit;
he crowns you with faithful love and compassion.
5 He satisfies you with good things;
your youth is renewed like the eagle.

6 The Lord executes acts of righteousness
and justice for all the oppressed.
7 He revealed his ways to Moses,
his deeds to the people of Israel.
8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in faithful love.
9 He will not always accuse us
or be angry forever.
10 He has not dealt with us as our sins deserve
or repaid us according to our iniquities.

11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his faithful love
toward those who fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed
our transgressions from us.
13 As a father has compassion on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.
14 For he knows what we are made of,
remembering that we are dust.

15 As for man, his days are like grass—
he blooms like a flower of the field;
16 when the wind passes over it, it vanishes,
and its place is no longer known.
17 But from eternity to eternity
the Lord’s faithful love is toward those who fear him,
and his righteousness toward the grandchildren
18 of those who keep his covenant,
who remember to observe his precepts.
19 The Lord has established his throne in heaven,
and his kingdom rules over all.

20 Bless the Lord,
all his angels of great strength,
who do his word,
obedient to his command.
21 Bless the Lord, all his armies,
his servants who do his will.
22 Bless the Lord, all his works
in all the places where he rules.
My soul, bless the Lord!
 
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I’m not sure are this a right forum list to ask? But I just feel like I familiar to this forum list. Also,I get OCD. Lately, this day I got a vows that I would read a bible, pray to god, listen to workship music, and post a bible verse on Instagram everyday. That this seems to be my thought without ocd in someway but I don’t sure. I mean today I just really want to study bible and seek god. And I mean it look reasonable for me to have those vow. But right after I know that I have vow, I just so anxious. I mean I worried that someday I would broke the vows. It might be because I sick and not be able to post bible verse. Or I get the internet problem. I feel like I make vows like if I broke it, my last chance to get salvation is gone. (After I broke a lot of them). It seems like I make a vows like if I broke it , the Holy Spirit will go from me. I just so confused now. I mean I don’t know that if I broke it, does Holy Spirit will go out from me immediately or not? Does I have time to confess my sin and be forgiven? How long will this vow bound to me? This is weird question but Do this vow bound to me after my life too? Since the vow mention everyday.I just worried that If I broke it near my death? And I won’t have time to repent? Or I better break it tomorrow so I have more time to repent? So I can start to seriously seek god without some vow that bound me? And today,in some point I feel like I got a thought likes this is my last chance to get a salvation. I haven’t talk to god or hear his voice in thought.I means in the way that most Christian ask god and Holy Spirit everyday and find a answer. I may have hear his voice but cannot classify it. I just don’t know. I don’t know did this feeling that told me that’s my last chance come from Holy Spirit.I search and a lot of people say Holy Spirit voice is something that pop up in your thought too. But, Actually lately I just watch a video about one girl that said god said to her that it is her last chance, so I don’t know did I confused and get mixed up.
God is merciful and gracious. He loves you. He's promised never to leave you or forsake. Never means NEVER! No Christian has fallen so far that they are out of God's reach. You are already forgiven. If we sin, we break fellowship with God. We do not lose relationship. To be restored to fellowship, all we need do is confess our sin. My advice is to quit making vows! Set time aside every day, as soon as you wake up, to talk to God and study His word. Ask Him to help you through the day. Thank Him for Jesus and thank Him that He's saved you. Let God take care of you. He's good at it. He made you, He knows you through and through and He loves you no matter what you think of yourself.

You may want to write your prayers. It's easier to avoid distractions that way. I still write out my morning prayers, and I have done for 25 years. It really helps me.
 
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Can I ask for his forgiveness and cancel the vows or I need to keep it? I want to seek god without any vows bound me? I mean I really want to do everything I mention in vow. But I don’t want to force myself to do it everyday because I need to keep the vow. I want to do it because I really want to get closer to god.

It is between you and your management of your ocd. God doesn't want lots of sill sows coming between you and him. God is willing to forgive far more serious sins than vows.

May I suggest talking to your therapist for help in managing your ocd.
 
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