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CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.
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Frank,
Totally know the feeling! I also have OCD, and lot of times I feel like I have to make unnecessary sacrifices because I would be sinning otherwise. And it's ALWAYS when I'm happiest! That's how this awful disorder likes to attack us.
If you have not already been counseled in cognitive therapy, please seek a Christian counselor. You must attempt, little by little, to ignore these thoughts AND the compulsion to try and rid them from your mind, such as slapping yourself. I would suggest purchasing this workbook, which is helpful to teach you how to work with (and against what plagues) your mind: 'The OCD Workbook, Third Edition,' by Hyman and Pedrick.
Know that you are not obligated to follow your irrational fears of sinning. Though it is important for our walk with Christ to try and do what's right and turn from sin, remember always that Christ's sacrifice erases all judgement of our sins, so that we don't have to worry about being condemned over them! This gives us freedom to be messy and make mistakes. You KNOW what is right and wrong. The obvious sins are easy to recognize and avoid. If you feel you are being convicted to do (or NOT do) something that causes you great stress and anxiety and also seems irrational to others, you can be pretty certain that this is an obsession, not a real conviction coming form the Holy Spirit. Learning the difference is a process. I would suggest to remember the kid's family in your prayers, and perhaps give him a word of condolence and let him know that he is in your prayers, then leave it at that. Don't worry about the music, and don't worry about how you feel about this person. You can't HELP how you feel. To show him Christ's love is to pray for him and do him good despite how you feel.
Always remember that God is on your side. He is not the one initiating your OCD, and He only allows you to have it because He would not let you bear anything you can't handle, and He knows that you will grow into a stronger Christian if you just look to Him throughout your struggle, and through it you can give Him glory.
Totally know the feeling! I also have OCD, and lot of times I feel like I have to make unnecessary sacrifices because I would be sinning otherwise. And it's ALWAYS when I'm happiest! That's how this awful disorder likes to attack us.
If you have not already been counseled in cognitive therapy, please seek a Christian counselor. You must attempt, little by little, to ignore these thoughts AND the compulsion to try and rid them from your mind, such as slapping yourself. I would suggest purchasing this workbook, which is helpful to teach you how to work with (and against what plagues) your mind: 'The OCD Workbook, Third Edition,' by Hyman and Pedrick.
Know that you are not obligated to follow your irrational fears of sinning. Though it is important for our walk with Christ to try and do what's right and turn from sin, remember always that Christ's sacrifice erases all judgement of our sins, so that we don't have to worry about being condemned over them! This gives us freedom to be messy and make mistakes. You KNOW what is right and wrong. The obvious sins are easy to recognize and avoid. If you feel you are being convicted to do (or NOT do) something that causes you great stress and anxiety and also seems irrational to others, you can be pretty certain that this is an obsession, not a real conviction coming form the Holy Spirit. Learning the difference is a process. I would suggest to remember the kid's family in your prayers, and perhaps give him a word of condolence and let him know that he is in your prayers, then leave it at that. Don't worry about the music, and don't worry about how you feel about this person. You can't HELP how you feel. To show him Christ's love is to pray for him and do him good despite how you feel.
Always remember that God is on your side. He is not the one initiating your OCD, and He only allows you to have it because He would not let you bear anything you can't handle, and He knows that you will grow into a stronger Christian if you just look to Him throughout your struggle, and through it you can give Him glory.
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