I sat outside of Dollar tree today for an hour, considering whether

buying a rug and nail clippers would send me to hell. Why do I worry that these things would send me to hell? I'm always gauging every impression upon my mind and heart, and wondering if God is speaking to me or not. I often wonder if God is warning me against little things that could send me to hell. What I have learned is that people who have OCD often have a lot of confusion about hearing from God. Sometimes their OCD is telling them they can't do something, but they think God is actually warning them. I'm working on this. Like I said, it took me an hour, but I eventually went in and bought the rug and the nail clippers. Was I SURE that I was going to be safe and not destined for hell? No, I went in and bought the things even though I still wasn't completely sure if it was the right and safe thing to do. But in the end, I think I am being obedient to God when I take steps against OCD. And so, even though I still had uncertainty, I went and bought a rug and nail clippers. And now I'm going to trust in the promises of God that I am still saved, even though I did something I wasn't sure about. I've had a lot of practice doing this over the years. I wish just making a shopping trip was straightforward and not full of rumination. But life is not that easy for me. OCD sure makes life harder than it has be. Lol 😀😀🤣😂

Cantal

Date posted: 29d

Dear friend, as Calvinists we know that the only thing truly dictated by God is our salvation. We have a wonderful gift from the Lord (Ephesians 2:8-9) and He won’t send us to hell over trivial things like buying a rug or nail clippers. We are called to do everything as unto God, in faith, not letting others judge us. People tell me all the time I’m sinning for the cigars I smoke and the Metal I listen to - but I’m not. God is good, and gives us Christian liberty.

Tea and Honey

Date posted: 28d

@Cantal Christian liberty is awesome. And I think it is a witness to other people. I really like rap music. It's my favorite genre. I only listen to clean music, but a lot of people are surprised that I like rap. But why should we not like it? This type type of music is a gift to the world, as are the other genres. Two more all right Isaac good morning it is still morning

Tea and Honey

Date posted: 28d

@Tea and Honey Lol, just ignore the last sentence, I was talking to other people and didn't realize that my talk-to-text feature was still on, lol.

Cantal

Date posted: 28d

@Tea and Honey It’s just how it sounds. I listen to a lot of Christian Metal and do vocals myself, my now ex didn’t think it was sinful to listen to but she still begged me to diversify my music tastes because it didn’t sound wholesome 😂 So I mean a lot of people still have biases, but she also listened to a lot of rap, and a lot of not clean stuff at that. I’ve been told by guys at work that there’s no way the stuff I listen to could be Christian, while they listen to the most filthy stuff imaginable

Tea and Honey

Date posted: 28d

@Cantal You definitely can have Christian metal music. My daughter doesn't like a lot of the pop Christian radio songs, but she does like the alternative rock and rock Christian songs from bands, like Red and Skillet and so on. I think it's important to have Christian music and all genres, because everybody is different, and it can meet people specific needs. That's really cool. You do your own vocals. !!!!! Wow!!!

WarriorForCh...

Date posted: 29d

Yeah... this will never be God. God doesn't dictate every little desicion you do. Just remind yourself of Jesus on the cross and the Gospel. I have the same type of Ocd, like "if I buy this I'll be evil, but this I will be good." This is not God speaking or warning you. God already knew what you were going to buy before you even did it. He knows the past, present, and future. He predestined everything. God is sovereign. He will look out for you

Tea and Honey

Date posted: 29d

@WarriorForChrist I get so much comfort from the truth that God is sovereign and predestines things. So much comfort!!! I found out the Calvinists believe this, and I very much agree

WarriorForCh...

Date posted: 29d

@Tea and Honey Are you reformed? 😏

Tea and Honey

Date posted: 28d

@WarriorForChrist I don't go to reformed church, but I agree with all the reformed theology.

Krome_da

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 23w

Pretty Tough Morning

So I’m not sure how many/if any of you are Christians, but I’m assuming this can still make sense to some of you. This morning has been rough. I’m constantly thinking, “am I saved? Have I never been saved and I’m tricking myself into thinking I am? When I’m listening to Christian music am I doing for the right reasons? Is it too late for me?”. Things I know the truthful answers to but yet I still think these thoughts. I don’t understand why. Why do I constantly think about these “what if”’s? My heart always feels so heavy and I feel as if I need to talk to God right then and there to make it stop and go away. But then am I talking to the Lord for the wrong reasons? And the cycle repeats. Thankfully, day one of my therapy is tonight and I’m hoping to find at least a little clarity on this stuff. I’ve had OCD for 7 years and I don’t even know how it works. Any advice?

Starve_The M...

Date posted: 18w

To my Christian brothers and sisters

Hi I have a question. I love jesus he changed my life and Made me a better person but my ocd loves to confuse me so I have a problem where I remember something in the past and I repented ofc but not it makes me question my intentions and my ocd always puts the are you lying to God card which makes me super scared and then doubt occurs and I'm so exhausted I misinterpret a lot like the voice of God I keep hearing tell the truth and repent now that's it all Good if it were true see ik I'm telling the truth not because of some feeling it's because ocd's version is so ridiculous but It feels soo real I just Want go to God without feeling this fear if I'm lying to him and I fear if somehow I'm wrong. So much anxiety and questions like what if that is gods voice what if I'm wrong pls pray for me and I see videos and I'm scared if that video was sent to me by God telling me to "tell the truth" I say that because my ocd is causing me to doubt the truth being that ocd is wrong

sanshine

Date posted: 15w

Religious OCD

I used to have religious OCD. Still kinda do. Accidentally thought something bad about God once, panicked thought something bad about the Holy Spirit. Fell into doom. This was recently after recomitting myself to Christ. Since then I pretty much gave up. Unfortunately, it also led to me compromising my morals many times because I figured I was going to hell anyway. I wish I knew what OCD was then. I think it would have saved me a lot of pain. I no longer have a relationship with God, and fear I never will again.

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