Dont be afraid to answer honestly: do you view God as dangerous or safe? Our duties are to worship God and thats what I will keep doing. I don't follow Buddhism or any other religion but it started to get worse over the past few days I was thinking if this sort of this is forgiven. The Bible says the truth will set us free. Their claims were unfounded on logic and were instead instigated by an unwillingness to accept Christ. And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. So I guess my plan may be: 1. The short answer is no, you dont need to apologize to people when weird thoughts pop into your mind about them. In normal scenarios, this is a good idea, but when we are in an obsessive-compulsive spike, intense religious experiences can really backfire. I am not only a devil worshipper, I am a demon in disguise! God understands the weaknesses of our broken brains and is not holding you accountable for it any more than He would judge a low-IQ person for not understanding complex theological thoughts. I hate these thoughts , i just want to be close to feeling the love of Jesus Christ the passion of serving him, and the love and everything ! But for you, I will say to do more, as youre able to handle it. But perhaps you can translate for her. im scared. You are ok, even when you dont feel ok. Keep holding onto Christ and you will make it through. I want to honor and please God, serve him with full faith, yet these rob me of everything. I dont feel my soul or my heart. Be true to You. Jesus warned them about blaspheming the Holy Spirit because they said, He has an unclean spirit.. He is the One who created us, saved us, and rules us. If you no longer want to be a Muslim and desire to return to following Jesus, I encourage you to do so. I find that ignoring intrusive thoughts is a good tactic; at times I usually go about my day and ask for forgiveness at night. "The blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is a willful, determined opposition to the present power of the Holy Spirit." One more text, Luke 12:10: "And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven." Not every verse in the Bible applies to you. I'm sorry to tell you this, but in my case this scrupulosity thing really makes me almost want to quit. I've felt so guilty and ashamed ever since it's been happening. God abounds with love on everyone He gets called on by and we are under His grace and not the law which is you sin, you go to hell. Is that ocd? Your two-step plan is admirable, but I believe it will not be effective. At this moment, I am currently spiritually shut down because I feel like if I avoid the praying and the reading I can avoid the thoughts. Oh my! Do you want to go deeper in your walk with the Lord but cant seem to overcome the stuff that keeps getting in the way? Does blasphemous thoughts also apply to other gods as well? but I'd like to talk with someone like you about this. Sometimes, these thoughts when I'm reading the Bible or even trying to pray or praise God. Even if it feels that God has left you, He is true to His Word Hebrews 13:5, He'll never leave you or forsake/abandon you. Hello I want to subscribe to your coaching session but they are sold out. Is scrupulosity coming back because every time I get bored I always think about it sometimes I am afraid to pray every night because I feel this sometimes I think I am a very bad person because of this, Spiritual OCDMoral OCDBlasphemous ThoughtsNasty Thoughts. At one point, when he heard of the miracles of Jesus, King Herod believed for a moment that it might be John the Baptist risen from the dead (Matthew 14:1-3)! I didn't pursue church or the Bible until years later. Oooh, I really wish I could speak/write in Spanish. Nevertheless, some people are able to keep their faith without doubt, while some individuals struggle with intrusive thoughts. He told me : "Your thoughts will never separate Me from you". It is God who gave us desire for companionship. He could find no genuine repentance. Because I feel stupid, it must mean that it would be a waste of time to try out for the math team. This power would exalt himself as God and blaspheme His name to the point of getting everyone who is not saved to worship himself. Anxiety is like part of me. Dont worry, this is not the unpardonable sin. However, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a real mental health issue that affects about 2% of the world's population. But when I mess up a sentence, it will go from what I meant to say to some how saying that I want God to leave me and I dont want Him to. I know I dont believe the thoughts. God really loves you and is still for you. Even though Jesus was operating under the power of the Holy Spirit, the Pharisees were giving credit for his work to Beelzebub, which is another name for Satan. That makes me worried. Quitting every drug told me that these are NOT "demons" as i thought before in my head. So yes, in a way, the fact that youre second guessing yourself is normal, for OCD. Hi.. what if i thought of and imagined many times about having sex with the evil Can you help me with this? and what worries me is because this thought was almost similar to that passage of the Pharisees and the unpardonable sin, Im in a similar boat I think I probably lost my salvation when I thought something on purpose to try to make it less scary. NOW AGE 65 HAVE GONE TO MANY COUNSELORS AND IN FEAR OF DEMON POSSESSIONS. I recommend an extremely helpful Facebook page dedicated to Christians who suffer exactly from what you are suffering from. There seems to be something unique taking place. Jesus felt forsaken on the cross but He overcame those feelings and won in the end for everyone. My thought pattern recently is not as dramatic as some. It was to legally restore us through adoption into the status of children, so that we no longer need to bear those responsibilities. I have been battling these thoughts since 2 years they will leave and come back. It all started when I read the chapter in Matthew where our Lord Jesus said that blaspheming the Holy Spirit is unforgivable. It has gotten the point now where I believe that I am thinking these thoughts willfully. I think it was after one of the addresses of Dale Ralph Davies. How Are Virgo And Gemini Compatible In Bed? This is when Jesus pulled out the big guns. Then she called me one day to tell me she was pregnant, so I went to where she was. All the congregation shall certainly stone him, the stranger as well as him who is born in the land. Its the same faulty connection that lies behind OCD obsessions that connect a certain color or number with disastrous consequences (if I sit in seat 13, everyone on the train will die, or if I wear yellow Ill get hit by a car, etc.). This forum is designed to be like Christian Advice, only for recovery type of issues. As a Christian, there are many sins you may fall victim to, in my opinion this is not one of them. Can I find healing from this or am I too far gone? Everything feels out of order, uncertain, terrifying. And does it indicate something about our spirituality? And he felt bad as did I and I am really scared that I committed blasphemy against the Holy Spirit because I smiled/laughed at the joke. Thats a sure-fire way to get yourself stung! 2. You are a wolf in sheeps clothing. All of your sins are forgiven and washed clean by the blood of Jesus. Read books, listen to sermons/teaching that speak on the Love, Grace, and Mercy of God. Jesus said the truth will make us free and this is just as true in OCD as it is in any other area of life. My immediate response was what you described, knees hit the floor in repentant prayer and asking for the Lord to cleanse my mind. That's one the other one was I went into extreme into changing being a Christian into converting and saying out loud what they wanted to hear. i still have thew delusion that im already dead, and thoughts tell me that i am too latebut i dont know. He was "decoding" Bible verses on his own. I feel as if he has let me go. When the demoniac came, rushing upon Him at the beach, it was to frighten Him away. If Christ can suffer on the cross for my sins I can suffer a little pain until these thoughts dissipate. That every single religious person in the world bases their spiritual experience on faith in unseen realities?, When you have that thought telling you that Chemosh is just a stone idol, what would happen if you respond by saying maybe he is?, I could never do that! Praise God for His continual presence in your life, and thank you for sharing your story! We have to remember that thanks to Jesus we are presented blameless and with great joy in front of God and even when we mess up, we are still not hated. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. I think you doing this is the first step in me healing from this, so if there are any other tips you would recommend I am open ears! Are Blasphemous Thoughts Unforgivable? - Heart Eyes Magazine Also, let let me know how youve seen God become more real to you through your struggle with scrupulosity! God isnt caught in a web of trying to figure this stuff out. These feelings tell me nothing accurate about my spiritual life. Remember also that Jesus Himself endured some very uncomfortable feelings think about what He went through in the Garden of Gethsemane. They were so foreign and against what I believed, against the person I truly am. AS YOU SAID I ALWAYS LOOK FOR INFO. Ever since then I have struggled against these horrible blasphemous thoughts. Yes, there are different methods ERP, Biblical imaging, direct mockery but above and beyond these methods we must remember that God is kindly and compassionately uniting with us in our efforts to get better. Sproul writes in his commentary Mark, "Worrying about \\[whether one has committed the unforgivable sin\\] is one of the clearest evidences that \\[the tr Just hope that God can forgive me. In general, the word blasphemy according to Merriam-Webster means "the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God." Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is when you take the true work of the Holy Spirit and you speak evil of it, attributing his work to the devil. Blasphemous Thoughts and Unforgivable Sin: A Hell Of Fear Afterwards, my head will feel tight after what seems like forever to fight these thoughts. Bees rarely sting a calm, quiet human that is not invading their territory. The slave has no one to provide food, shelter, love, or protection. I thought i was the only person in this world going through this. You whomake your boast in the law, do you dishonor God through breaking the law? The important thing to realize is that these blasphemous thoughts, fundamentally, are intrusive and ego-dystonic. I know I still believe in God and I want a relationship with Him. I fell to my knees and poured out my bitterness in prayer. I always have dreams with something to do with sexual sin with a woman besides my wife. We need to remember to prioritize self-care, rest, and healthy living (please be sure you are eating a nutritious diet, sleeping regularly, and getting outside to walk or exercise). We walk by Faith, not by sight 2 Corinthians 5:7. But maybe those doubts have some truth to them. You've pledged yourself to His service and have poured out your heart in surrender, love, and commitment. Your unkind words/thoughts don't stop Him from being God. When you gave your life to Christ, God gave you the Holy Spirit to live and dwell in your heart. Hi Jamie, a little about me: I'm 19 years old and on the autistic spectrum. Every morning start your day with a daily devotional such as "Jesus Calling" Read the book and read the Bible chapters that go with it. You can talk to Him about ANYTHING. Will you help me find the right balance? There is some discussion about whether addictions are caused/intensified by the unique brain wiring of OCD, or whether our addictions are simply something we turn to in order to escape OCDs anxiety. I dont know why this happens, but its semi-common and certainly deserves further investigation. In these moments, we go to the Lord and ask His forgiveness and believe that the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin. Going through all that experience and seeing so many religious views I started digging further and that cause me what I'm stuck in now. Thank you so so so much for this article I have Bipolar Disorder and for the last few days I have been cursing God Jesus and the Holy Spirit in my mind.Has a deeply committed Christian Bishops daughter I have been dismayed shocked at my thoughts and have prayed read the bible talked to God begging for forgiveness reading your article has really encouraged me as well as doing the quiz and I may even sign up for your Zoom class. It is the Spirit who works in the lives of unbelievers as well, testifying to the truth of who Jesus is to lead them to repentance and salvation. Other times, they can be completely worthless, unimportant mental noise. Talk to them about your struggles. Hi Jaimie. Thank you Jamie, this is helpful, but Im finding its dangerous reading about forms of scrupulosity that I dont (yet) have, because some of the horrors Im reading here might give me ideas! I called him up because I remembered the things I said about him. I read about Chemosh in the golden oracles of Moab., But wouldnt you agree that this is belief rather than knowledge? i have one question tho, why does it feels like it is my willful thoughts but it's not. What do you do? We're Christians, not because we're perfect but we believe and follow Christ. It would just be a matter of searching for OCD specialists and then sorting out the ones who are familiar with religious OCD themes. Intrusive thoughts are the unwanted and repetitive thoughts, images, or urges that come into ones head against their will. This passage simply wasnt meant for them. Can u pls help me and guide me? Hi. Emotional reasoning is a lie that says, because I FEEL it, it must be true.. Dear Jamie, I have suffered terribly with scrupulosity and religious OCD for all my life and I made a promise to God about masturbation when I was about 12 years old. Let me share one secret that will make this process easier. Some may even be employed by a particular ministry or church organization. If you don't feel like praying then just have intimate conversations with God Daily. Christianity does not teach that there is any magical power in mantras, phrases, or spooky abracadabra wordsneither to save us nor condemn us. And Christians cannot commit that kind of sin. It certainly sounds like youve had a rough road, and Im glad that youve come to Jesus for healing. i found an online romantic relationshipfell into more sin, lost my emotions againand lost my dad. Even though I know this is all completely irrational (in the last, tiny sane corner of my mind, I know it) I cannot allow myself to trust that rational part of my mind. I think its good reinforcement to read for reminders sake, which is helpful when in the middle of a psychological battle. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. I have trouble with blasphemous thoughts about the Holy Spirit. I know that I dont believe or mean the thoughts. Im very lost. When they brutally murdered the Jews during the holocaust, many were acting in accordance with their values and beliefs. Lets investigate our third and last option. It was so bad, I ran away from God. Fearing that God will not forgive us is . In Psalm, King David mentioned that when he saw the prosperity of the wicked his foot almost slipped (turn from God) Psalm 73:1-2. These kinds of blasphemous thoughts are different from the first two. The answer to intensity is not more intensity. Copyright 2023 Scrupulosity Solutions, LLC., All Rights Reserved. ", "I curse HELL. Required fields are marked. I got angry. I know I have been diagnosed with religious OCD. I feel so low, I want the same love and passion for the Lord in Heaven! I am scared to read the word because my emotions are almost absent. Jesus took it all on Himself, let it go and lay it on Him. But does a statement like that fit in your worldview? I wonder to myself who I'd be without these terrible thoughts. How this is a deliberate, final searing act of defiance and rejection so great, its as if angels in heaven denied the Holy Spirit; that is how deliberate and severe this act is. According to John 16:8-9 one of the primary works of the Holy Spirit is to convict the world of sin. I constantly feel like I have to work to keep my salvation. They struggle to differentiate between their thoughts and the alien productions of OCD. Tq Jamie. Hi Aurora, I cannot say this with 100% certainty, as I have not made a representative statistical sampling of the broader scrupulosity community, but in the cases that I have seen, intrusive thoughts were not related to demonic possession. Sometimes I even think to go ask someone to help ask God for me if my sins have been forgiven because I don't have the courage to ask him because he'll tell me no, but even at that, I've had dreams that is old me my sins are forgiven but then the devil( through these thoughts) comes up and confuse my mind. Bible Q&A: Have I Committed the Unforgivable Sin? Help at an old folks home, or visit people who are in hospice. So from an early age, we are told just be still! when a bee buzzes nearby. Hello, good morning, I have blastsphemous thoughts. When the Pharisees in the Bible committed that sin, they didn't care at all. People love to pick out verses here and there to build a case without any attention to the context. Remember, the doubting guy who said, Lord, I believe help my unbelief! He was trying to believe, and Jesus didnt bash him over the head with a threat of the unpardonable sin. I have anxiety about this sin everyday and I keep having these negative thoughts about cursing God or walking away from the faith and I'm worried that I have a hardened heart. Although you don't fully understand the resurrection, still believe in Jesus. I was reading your description of the OCD escalation cycle, and could really identify with parts of it. He is a good good Father,who loves His children and those who seek Him and His righteousness.Although the thoughts come and go,atleast now I know that they are just thoughts !! Oh thank you! Another teaching is that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit means to accuse Jesus Christ of being demon-possessed. Imagine how far these guys had gone. Your so-called "blasphemous thoughts" are questions or doubts about your faith community's doctrines, Your thoughts are criticisms of the way your faith community operates or treats people, Your thoughts are related to logic or "making sense", Your blasphemous thoughts are bizarre, repetitive, and illogical, Your thoughts are not a direct question or criticism of any part of the spiritual experience but feel more like "attacks" against God, You have a history of being an overly-positive super-Christian, You typically hold back or stuff down your emotions, particularly in your relationship with God, You find yourself going through very difficult times and are struggling to maintain your emotional faade, You already have a balanced relationship with God that includes the ability to voice your feelings, Your thoughts against God are illogical and unrelated to any past traumas or present challenges in your life, Projection of self as God or thoughts of receiving worship, Inappropriate sexual thoughts about God or other religious figures, Having an abusive thought against God MEANS you believe that thought, Thinking something sacrilegious MEANS you are apostate or damned, Getting random thoughts that you might be praying to yourself MEANS you are prideful and believe you are God, Repeating verses a certain number of times, Ruminating on the event to try to figure out if your blasphemous thought was genuine, Seeking reassurance from a religious leader that you are not damned and have not committed the unpardonable sin, Giving in charity, making personal sacrifices, or making pacts with God, His own people, that is, those who knew Jesus, His life, and the works He had done claimed He was out of His mind.. Second of all, they arent effective. It may take a while for the unwanted thoughts to vanish but God will honor your true verbal worship. By the way the person who falls into this sin would probably not even know that they are beyond repentance and forgiveness. He can never lose so why would He even bother giving you the Holy Spirit if He is going to lose? Just check and make sure you choose one that is private so that your blasphemous thoughts dont accidentally appear on your friends feeds!! Wayne Dyer speaks about the Bible and Jesus teachings and quite a bit about God. The religious leaders were upset because Jesus, whom they thought was a mere man, had seemingly crossed a line by declaring Himself one with God. It started after a very big attack of the enemy and death of my Dad. It is possible to get blasphemous thoughts to lose their power over you. It was approximately 2 months ago that i have the first scrupulousity attack (was playing games and suddenly i have the thought of betting with the devil), and i fortunately have solved that problem by repeating some mantras("My soul is in GOD's possesion, you cannot take it"). I believe God is working in your life and was surely the One who kept you back from hurting yourself. How would I know if repentance is real? in fact, I already think I've checked out mentally. The thing is, sometimes, i feel free, the thoughts stop, I feel like I have finally overcomes them but then all of a sudden, they just pop from nowhere, giving me reasons why I should not believe in Christ who is the one and only true GOD. Hi, I don't know what to call this but I'm aware of what I'm thinking I mean I'm conscious and thought it willfully, I know I'm thinking about a bad thing and that thought is wrong, it's like the thought is just there, I don't know if it is a ocd. Anyhow little did I know that I will be challenged so badly religiously that it nearly killed me. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Yes, religious OCD strikes people of all religious backgrounds.
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