OCD3: What is Religious OCD (Scrupulosity)?

[@bradarchibald5638]

This guy is describing almost exactly what is happening in my brain! This is a spiritually and mentally draining disorder. It's very discouraging. I'm glad some people understand it.

[@maxaxcel2650]

Dude,, same. Idk what to do,,

[@maxaxcel2650]

@@bhrismaw-q Its not the notion that i obsess on religious practices, i just obsess on the idea of God and things that don't seem to make sense essentially, and i also feel like I'm somehow cursed by God, and am incapable of anything. Ring some bells?

[@maxaxcel2650]

@@bhrismaw-q I'd advise get a therapist or a psychologist to talk or open to, although i haven't done that myself. Also, you can talk to me, cuz i feel like we both will be able to relate with each other, which might make us feel better idk,,

[@chillncool9881]

@@maxaxcel2650 bro can i have Ur num evn i have same situation

[@maxaxcel2650]

@@chillncool9881 yeah uhh, I'll give you my email you can send me your number and we can talk if you want,,,,

[@laure6003]

Guys please always remember that no one can separate us from the Love of GOD I did overcome this because I always remember that no one can separate us from the Love of GOD which is in CHRIST JESUS our LORD For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39

[@elizabethg2428]

Love u thank y

[@wyattandwill12]

I've recieved the Holy Spirit since I was Agnostic but fearing Hell and my fears have changed a lot into different things after the renewing of my mind. Jesus loves all of His children more than we can imagine and we can bring things to Him and ask for His blood to cover our sins and anxieties! Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

[@Twine219]

I’ve seen you on plenty of videos brother. It’s so debilitating. Ocd is horrible and I made it even worse by trying to go my own way. I just wanted you to know I too keep looking up a lot of videos and noticed you in a lot of them. Remember Psalms 103 :12 As far as the east is from the west so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Love you bro.

[@mollycapperrune8193]

Unfortunately my OCD has taken different forms and this is absolutely what I am dealing with. Repeating a part of a prayer over and over is so not fun...

[@veena8622]

@ Molly Capperrune Did you seek any medical treatment for this condition ? Does it have any cure ? Would you be willing to connect on email to discuss about this issue in details as I am going through same.

[@chillncool9881]

Have u recovered?

[@teabang4627]

Same i have to say a prayer again and again until my brains says its right. I wish i never had ocd. It makes me deppressed. Hopefully it goes away with the time😢

[@johnotonashi7741]

Can I call this recover? I accept them as im telling myself I'm not the one who cause this negative though and treated them as "it's not worth my attention"

[@jesuspereida8595]

Same if I don’t keep on praying I feel as if I’m doing something wrong

[@EmilyRose1]

this is literally me. thanks for sharing. this guy really has amazing insight on this disorder

[@Vizaggreen]

I've been a victim of it as well

[@Vizaggreen]

It's all because of imaginary fears ,lets happen the things that are out of our control but don't fall pray to OCD anymore

[@chrstian-o4t]

PLEASE HELP ME TOO

[@kobeyoung5053]

I have bad thoughts that enters my mind that disrespects God's Name, and I feel I've committed the sin of blasphemy/the unpardonable sin, and it's been keeping me from having a relationship with God caz I my actions removed him from my life. Today I literally found out I have OCD

[@Th3BigBoy]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHvMoad7nbKbfK8 lol

[@kobeyoung5053]

@@Th3BigBoy Thanks for sending me this video

[@Th3BigBoy]

@@kobeyoung5053 No problem. I was literally slapping and punching myself to get them to stop. Weeks of horror unending. Hearing his words helped me tremendously. And when I began to call on the Lord to rebuke them it finally quieted. I'm extremely happy to hear that video helped you as well. Some good news is that they wouldn't be bothering us if we weren't saved. So they are lying about us committing the unforgivable sin! We are both saved by our Lord Yeshua!

[@elizabethg2428]

Same. Sometimes my brain calls god something and I feel awful I feel so bad and I can’t even self harm because it’s a sin and I can’t sleep because I have to pray. Even writing this i Don’t feel good.

[@kobeyoung5053]

@@elizabethg2428 Trust me when I say it gets better,what help me is knowing I'm not the only one who goes through it and knowing deep down I don't believe God is any of the bad things my mind is saying n calling him. Just keep praying and believing God still loves you and forgives you. Be strong He will deliver us, always will

[@glacia15]

I have OCD with almost psychotic episodes of fear and Depression. I become so immobilized by my questioning and doubts, and I seem to never really have a sense of security. I recently turned my life over to Christ and have been so guilty about my past I had become suicidal. I am so glad that this is a recognized problem and that I am not alone.

[@colinmcgee2024]

Jesus will get us through anything! God’s timing is perfect, so trust in it! I will pray for you! I hope you are doing well! Amen!

[@PathToMetta]

You’re not alone. I’m suffering from depression, psychosis and religious OCD. I wish I could turn off my brain or reset it. I believe in Buddha, I respect Buddha, Buddha is my everything, I love Buddhism but my brain keeps convincing me otherwise. It drives me crazy. I feel shame, scared, embarrassed, anxious. I’m afraid I might go to hell for those disrespectful thoughts. I just want it to end.

[@colinmcgee2024]

@@PathToMetta I will pray for you! I believe Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior!❤️✝️🙏🏼

[@davidskyper]

Yeah you arent alone.

[@nicolottesheridan4200]

@@colinmcgee2024 Amen, Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior 🙏

[@MorganFielder]

I have scrupolocity and it's made me stronger but at the same time it mentally drains you

[@chillncool9881]

Have u recoved if u recovered pls help me to recover from this

[@juive4192]

Hi! I badly need help, how did you recover from it?

[@MorganFielder]

I haven't recovered I feel like its a progress. Every day is different some days it can be great and others day extremely draining. I personally have gone to therapy and really tried to stay away from certain things that trigger it. I am trying my best just to take each day at a time. Try not to fight the thoughts which is extremely hard I know I still haven't mastered it but try not to argue with it, it makes it worse. I believe in you guys and I know u can't get through this 💓

[@juive4192]

@@MorganFielder you have said it made you more stronger what do you mean by that? More closer to God?

[@MorganFielder]

@@juive4192 stronger yes with God as well as stronger in life with all my battles I with this ocd

[@talcharlotte8502]

I just want this to stop:(

[@n4sti4]

I believe in you!! My brother is currently going through this, and trust me it is not easy. 💕💕💕💕

[@talcharlotte8502]

@@n4sti4 thank you❤❤

[@anastasia1272]

Me too. It really hurts and I'm only 14

[@n4sti4]

@@anastasia1272 :(( I’m so sorry that’s happening to you. I hope you are doing better, it’s such a horrible thing to go through! I am sending you positive thoughts!!! You will get through it!! ❤️ Definitely not an easy thing to go through especially at a younger age. You don’t deserve to go through what you are going through :( Stay safe and healthy!!

[@anastasia1272]

@@n4sti4 thank you so much, it means a lot💖

[@Monkey3328]

Bro I thought I felt alone but now I know there’s seriously more people like me God bless u all

[@madisheppard9190]

This debilitating disorder is keeping me awake right now because my compulsions have been quite literally jerking me awake every time I feel comfortable in any way. This is a nightmare but I know through it all that God is sovereign and understands what I’m going through. He’s with me in even the deepest waters!

[@silentlessons4221]

it is a nightmare indeed. sometimes i would kneel to pray then a strange voice would say i should stop and not pray next to my bedside lamp because in some way am now kneeling infront of a lamp and making it an idol. Then after changing position the same voice would say i cant pray if there r shoes scattered around. Then I would sort my shoes and put them in the rack. I tell u it drove me insane. Probably the reason why am still single at 42 because am still waiting for that perfect woman.

[@samia6888]

How are you doing now?

[@JoseSantos-vn4nt]

God bless! I have to work on this as I somewhat knew this was a thing and God spoke. I suffered from different types of OCD such as cleaning and counting, but overly being obsessed to have to put God bless in from of every comment to let myself know that I’m doing something that pleases God is exhausting in the long run. I’m glad I moved on from a sinful life and the other types of OCD and am in the right track, but I need to work on this. God is teaching me balance!

[@kdee5072]

It breaks my heart to see so many people suffer like I did/do but take heart jesus said the first shall be last and the last shall be first I think he ment the ones who were boastful about their salvation and holiness will come after all of us who have had to fight so hard day and night to keep our faith and our sanity we know the truth that brings life that’s why I think our affliction mainly started in childhood what the devil meant for evil God uses for the good of his children

[@HeiCaptainWork]

I wish i knew this when i was younger...

[@camelkingofthemediteranean949]

I suffer under this and it drives me mad. I am getting impatient and want God to start the afterlife already. I am impatient for death. I am so overwhelmed by anxiety.

[@PathToMetta]

I feel you. I’m suffering too!

[@savanarodriguez9251]

I'm a Christian but sometimes I think I'm an athiest and I tell myself I'm not but sometimes I don't know and I keep repeating prayers I feel like I'm the only going through this and my mother says it's bull shit tells me to stop talking to myself can anyone please tell me that they go through this too

[@kidice7976]

Savana rodriguez I get it 100% people who aren’t dealing with it wont understand tho just keep your head up I’ll be pray for you sis

[@immatesla716]

@@leoboyko6498 i had those thought they tormented me like a mad

[@anuragsharma9661]

Exactly same brother even i feel same that what will happen if i become atheist in future and what will god do to me and i instantly gets an anxiety attack after that thought and after that though i repetitively do compulsion to calm that anxiety and will try to stop that thought forcefully which has affected my health and also i have insomnia due to so much anxiety

[@chimamandachukwudire6020]

Me too. Ever since I started attempting to get close to Christ, I’ve been going through so many episodes from thinking I have committed the unpardonable sin to thinking there are some sins God won’t forgive me off then to even doubting Christ my savior 😩😩. I would be so sad and depressed and my mother would think I went CRAZY and would mourn over me. My Godparents told me it was spiritual warfare, that it was attacks from satan. One thing I realized is that these things wouldn’t happen to me when I was apart of the world but now that I am seeking Christ the attacks are coming I believe it is because satan is angry because Christ is saving me. Then I would also remember Bible verses that say that we must always arm ourselves with the Words of God, so we can be able to fight off these evil thoughts or evil satanic attacks, the demons tremble when you read that word of God. Keep reading his word and hide it in your heart, we will be fine by the grace of God.

[@rossitawno4829]

You are NOT alone! Trust me. Been struggling with this for some time. It (in a kind of selfish way) feels comforting to know that others are going through it too.

[@itspikachutime5624]

Some of the comments make me sad cus they’re comments about people finding their hope leaving the faith. I’m horrified right now I keep spinning against God in my panicked thoughts and complaining cus every time I get a bad thought I feel the need to give up an activity I enjoy doing and it’s just making me keep thinking more and complaining more and giving chances for the thoughts to keep happening and it feeds itself. I’d rather deal with this for the rest of my life than give up God. That thought terrifies me, but I know what God did for me what Jesus did for me that the Holy Spirit is in me and that this life is temporary my messed up brain the devil whatever else can keep attacking but it won’t stop the eternity of love and joy in heaven that’s waiting where the suffering will never happen again. I know what it’s like to get triggered by faith talk so I don’t want to trigger one of you but I gota be straight your eternity is on the line and only one person can save you the God man Jesus come to him repent of yours sins and you’ll be saved he can deliver you from this illness I know it I used to be even worse off but he helped me I can function over all better in life than I could a few years ago cus he helped me don’t leave the faith don’t leave Jesus!

[@ReadWriteBlue]

I love what you said. That you would rather deal with this for the rest of life rather than give up christ. I love him too. Cant wait to meet you in heaven. God Bless! . P.s. did you ever overcome this? If not, God's still fighting the devil for us. Believe!

[@itspikachutime5624]

@@ReadWriteBlue God bless you too friend! I'm still fighting but its getting more manageable over time. there's good days and bad days, but the fights probably always gonna be going. we're fighting the Devil together as you say.

[@MachFiveFalcon]

I grew up in a fundamentalist/Southern Baptist household as an only child, and it felt like I was being constantly monitored for sinful behavior by my parents and God himself! I constantly felt like I had to tread carefully, dotting every "i" and crossing every "t" with zealous precision. I think religious OCD exposes everything wrong with fundamentalism, and I wish it was talked about more!

[@beinghuman9127]

Important message OCD occur due to low Serotonin horome n d body.. Increase by going 2 sunlight and taking food rich n sereton horome.. Get rid of it.. Pray 2 God

[@silentlessons4221]

@Being Human, I somewhat disagree with that. I grew up in africa with lots of sunlight and suffered from this when i was in africa for more than 2 decades.

[@jesuspereida8595]

Same if I don’t keep on praying I feel as if I’m doing something wrong

[@sophiaalvarez1129]

To whoever sees this, know that God is good and that He loves you more than you even know. God sent His only son Jesus Christ to die on the cross so our sins could be forgiven. God will always love you. Sometimes guilt and shame try affecting us but just know that your relationship with God is SO MUCH more powerful than your guilt. We are all sinners and we all do things that we later come to realize we aren’t proud of. When we repent of the things we’ve done, we give all of our worries to our Father in Heaven. Know that God loves you and that Jesus carried all that pain and guilt of our sins when He died on the cross for each and every on of us. You can get through this, you have God on your side and He will always be here for you no matter what. Hope you all sleep well tonight knowing that God is so good to all of us and that He will always be here for us. Remember, if you have a heartbeat, then you have a purpose. In Jesus mighty name AMEN!!!✝️🙏🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@Al-NABIL-ISLAM.]

Jesus Christ was a prophet He was not the son of God. Why would God do that. He can forgive sins For further information listen to Zakir Naik

[@kyahw2443]

@Sophia Alvarez amen ❤️❤️❤️❤️!!! GOD is sooo good ❤️❤️❤️I love you God and I love you guyss❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@_sarah.]

Thank you for this. GOD bless you!!

[@guyfieri2990]

AMEN❤️🙏

[@theotherway1639]

Thanks for this. I also liked the book "30 Days to Stop Obsessing" by Harper.

[@azureart5180]

I think I’ve been suffering from this for years and years and never knew Religious OCD was a thing until now. I keep obsessively praying and asking for forgiveness and repenting. I try and name as many sins I could’ve committed throughout the day as possible, and I always feel I’m forgetting something . This occurs multiple times a day and is very stressful and I still don’t feel forgiven even though I know God forgives me. I feel like I can’t stop worrying and obsessing over my sin and I pray so much for forgiveness, or even just normally, that it has become laborious and hard. I feel like I have to say everything just right or else God won’t hear me. I’m so anxious and it really is such a torment all the time. I just want to please God and make Him happy and proud but I never feel like I’m “measuring up”. I know this isn’t how God intends for me to live because I know He is kind and loving. I just can’t let go of all these racing thoughts and obsessive prayers.

[@azureart5180]

Also I feel like I can’t do anything else until I “pray enough” or ask for forgiveness “enough times”

[@colinmcgee2024]

You will get through this with the love of Jesus Christ! Trust in Him! Amen!

[@danielolajuyigbe7552]

I’m literally going through thesame thing and it gets me depressed... I just really want it all to stop and end once and for all

[@colinmcgee2024]

@@danielolajuyigbe7552 I’ll pray you will get through this! God bless you!

[@cutepuddleslime8201]

The part where you said you tend to feel like you don't "measure up", you literally just put the words out of my inarticulate brain because I experience that on the daily. I know it's been two years, so how have things been?

[@karenseward3983]

This dr. Describes Scrupulosity perfectly and in detail,so glad I found this..

[@girlinthesouth850]

This whole time I just thought I was a "bad christian" smh

[@andrewbechtol3512]

C B I fell the exact same way and I stress about hell and if God exists (deep Down I know he does) and it’s very stressful

[@andrewbechtol3512]

I don’t know if I have this but I’m diagnosed with ocd and anxiety

[@tletsrednav_sings3546]

@@andrewbechtol3512 Same. I know God is real but I worry anyway

[@batzplays4928]

Same

[@baljeettjinder2262]

Andrew Bechtol have faith and stay strong my friend and have faith in Jesus. I’m praying for you. God Bless my friend Amen ✝️🙏❤️

[@lindseyrae8598]

I am a believer in Jesus but I struggle with this. My issue is wondering if something is a sin that is not explicitly stated in scripture but I believe has become an idol. I am trying to avoid idolatry at all costs after reading the book of Ezekiel. I feel anxious when going to church because I keep thinking about all the sins I have committed that week. I worry I am doing repetitive sins. For instance, I write creative stories. I started in high school and I felt no guilt writing them whatsoever. However, I now feel guilt whenever I write the story because I feel like I may be idolizing my writing by spending a lot of time doing it and getting more enjoyment out of it than I get out of church. I love Jesus, but I worry I am not loving Him enough. I feel really guilty after writing for hours on the platform. How can I tell the difference between God's conviction and anxiety and condemnation? If my story writing is a sin then why did I not feel guilty back then? If it is not, then why do I feel like God keeps bringing it up to me in church? Could that be anxiety?

[@angelkitten2334]

My scrupulosity falls more under the moral category than the religious category. There are some religious compulsions I have but it's mostly moral compulsions such as saying thank you or apologizing excessively, even in situations that I don't need to. I went to exposure therapy and it got better. For those who have OCD, please consider exposure therapy. It might be your saving grace.

[@Chupie77777]

Can someone be saved even if they have scrupulosity? A big part of me is that I know I have it, and I know very well that I need fear and anxiety to keep me from sinning. I obsess over whether or not I'm saved because of scrupulosity. I know that I wouldn't have changed my ways if it weren't for fear and anxiety, and I hate that about myself, but I would also rather feal that way than sin. I need prayer please.

[@karynneal3555]

Jesus crown of thorns was torture of his mind he suffered mentally so we can have peace. Trust God and Jesus and Holy Spirit your saved and held in his right hands. No doubt trust No fear love No worry peace

[@zubaydahtalukdar8088]

I am so glad that I feel understood in this, I when it comes to this mental stress issue, I often feel emotional and hopeless and I feel like seeking help from others but I kind of annoyed and frustrated my family a lot the past few months and my mum thinks I’m just moaning over it, my life would’ve been so much better if I didn’t have this issue, I’ve had it for such a while that I’ve become too drawn to it and I just can’t seem to let it go even though I want to, I hope once school opens next week, I will completely take my mind off of it and things will go back to normal like 6 months ago. I hope that Allah still loves me despite the issues I end up in and He stays by my side as well as my family because they are the biggest blessing He’s ever given to me ❤️

[@samia6888]

Are you feeling better now?

[@formerfundienowfree4235]

The cure is mindfulness. Pay attention to your presence and breathing and just drop the narrative.

[@conantheseptuagenarian3824]

this was a beautiful description.

[@stormchaser419]

Dr. Phillipson is one of the foremost authorities on OCD. You rarely get a doctor that has this kind of extensive knowledge about all the facets of the disorder.

[@sub-ne8qv]

I've been dealing with this for a couple of months I really need help my mind kept on convincing me that I did something evil or said something wrong. I just want it to stop. I'm just 13 but I just kept keeping having so many negative thoughts

[@sonjakamila9466]

God loves you and I love you. You are not alone and I know your pain. But we are strong and God is by our sides. Dont give up

[@ceceliae5970]

when i was little i used to pray for so long at night and fall asleep praying and then ashamed for falling asleep while talking to god. i would pray compulsively after having negative thoughts too. and then when i had to come to terms with my bisexuality it got even worse. i got thru it tho and i have a lottttt less anxiety. unfortunately its really hard for me to be religous, because i always feel flawed in that reguard, like “beyond saving”??? i live in a really religious household so its tough.

[@andrewbechtol3512]

I’m diagnosed with ocd but I think I might also have this but idk because I’m Christian but sometimes I wonder if God does exist (he does) and I wish I could just know he does and not question it and when I think about that or hell I have a saying I say in my head which is ( no stop ) telling my self to stop thinking of that, then I think (I believe in God and I trust in you forever. And it is very stressful

[@savanarodriguez9251]

Do you sometimes think your athiest or have anxiety every time someone mentions god

[@abigaillindsey512]

Savana rodriguez I can relate!

[@fouinybabywakik2969]

@@savanarodriguez9251 me yes

[@fouinybabywakik2969]

@@savanarodriguez9251 i often think that i blasphemed against God and i am against him (BUT I KNOW IN REAL LIFE THAT I LOVE HIM SOOOO MUCH AND I AM PREPARED TO DIE FOR JESUS)

[@batzplays4928]

savana Rodriguez yes

[@douglaspaulomuteerwa2711]

Thank you so much for this, it is truly relieving

[@scottyj6226]

Lol my Mother told me I had a case of the scruples last week. I'm so glad she did. Wow

[@renakmans3521]

Thank you! That was spot on...

[@CHANELLEPLAYS]

I DO ALL OF THESE

[@RainCloud0010]

I found this out like a day ago or more and I can relate to most of these things and I may be aware that its not necessary to do but then its the "what if."

[@alexandredumaspyles7553]

Hey Kimaya, the what if is another tricky. Dismiss it. Have faith in God and ignore the thought. Watch Ian Osbourne interview (type here in KZbin) to get a more clearly insight on this. God bless you

[@RainCloud0010]

Alexandre DumasPyles I have thoughts like these almost every day but when Im alone or not busy I tend to get these thoughts a lot more frequently, I would say

[@sheiladyck5863]

THIS SO ME!!! Excessive Confessions to a Priest 😣☹😢!!

[@2005online]

confess to God, not to a priest..

[@Quaggabagel]

I might not have it very bad and I haven’t been diagnosed but I’m so happy there is a name for what I’m experiencing and it’s not something I need to worry about

[@monkeycrud]

What is the name of this doctor and does he have any books? After 20 years of suffering he has given the best explanation and understanding I have probably heard. Most people when they talk of ocd have a very limited and typical idea of what it is. Even other videos I have seen on scrupilosity give a limited demonstration of the condition, as though we are all little old ladies obsessively fiddling with our prayer beads, rather than intelligent over thinkers with a misguided intent to always be moral. The trouble is our over active conscience fears not only for ourselves but what our wickedness will do to other people.

[@techtopics246]

Thanks for clearing my dilemma

[@Catholic_For_Life]

I have this because im in church school and i have to learn all my prayers and over time i just kept on saying it. Then my mind wouldnt let me stop saying it until i said it exaclty how it is . i just need to learn 1 more prayer but it still happenrs even if i know all of them. Hopefully when i do my first communion this will take away. I will do it in 5 months

[@greenergrass4060]

This is something that has been messing wih me, the past 8 months. Ive contemplated suicide alot because i wanna escape all the sins of this world and just be with Jesus already . I feel like God is literally counting every moment im not keeping in my mind, counting every single second im not reading my bible. And then replay it to me on Judgement day before being torn from him forever. I turned to youtube and get upset with so many teachers telling contradicting teachings from each other. I dont even know if i can believe the anymore, False youtube preachers didnt help either. (Warningthepeople and Damien Powell) Then , theres the pressure to not be "lukewarm". To not be "worldly" whatever thosd words mean. Idk. All these stress literally severed this relationship i initially had with God. I became more hot-headed , prayed less, and rude to other people. Its so hard to be perfect for Him. What im saying is, i really dont know what to believe anymore

[@dgdot3231]

Sometimes ill even ask Him guide me imto repentence and I can start crying or feel some joy. Sometimes i dont realize it's what i needed. It helps give Him the control. Also drink alot of water!

[@dgdot3231]

Also!! Most importantly!! Nourish your mind with the word! Dedicate some solitary time to reading scripture daily. It renews your mind, Its medicine for the soul and lifts up your spirit!❤❤

[@wilnelyssantos9456]

If you commit suicide you go to hell. That is what the enemy wants. Do not kill yourself please. Don’t do that. God loves us he understands us. I get these thoughts too. I get thoughts like God is cruel, cursing at God. I get anxiety from them but I know God knows that they are not mine and that gives me some relief. Knowing that he loves me in the middle of this gives me hope.

[@greenergrass4060]

@@wilnelyssantos9456 goodnews sis, im still alive and figthing with God by my side 💕

[@wilnelyssantos9456]

@@greenergrass4060 yay so happy to hear that. I have suicidal thoughts too, have been having them for a couple of months. I am praying to God I know one day I will be free. So happy brother. Let’s keep fighting this good fight and not the let the enemy win. Love you in Jesus Christ. I pray so many blessings over you!

[@TruthTimeRadio]

On a recent podcast I spoke with a caller who suffers with this. It was a very interesting on air conversation that lasted for almost an hour. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJm4cmiHe7l3o68 She was very happy to learn of "the word of reconciliation" found in 2 Corinthians 5:19: "To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation." So the sins that many are repeatedly and obsessively asking God to forgive, are not even being imputed. Just something to consider. Grace and Peace.

[@Londonstateofmindd]

This really effing sucks when you're leaving Religion and embracing Spirituality, it's always the "What if" questions.

[@ivanbilandzic2007]

Pretty much everything this guy has said is me , I struggle with thoughts about God , mind you I’m a believer in Jesus Christ and born again with his Holy Ghost . I’ve failed in my walk with God but I don’t want to give up . When I complain to my wife about how hard my walk is I get the thought that I blasphemed God for saying that . I’m a mess without God in my life , does anyone else go through this ?

[@gracem606]

Yes

[@cornpopisabaddude]

use to have inappropriate thoughts about god and religion. I have had different obsessions overtime and now it’s mainly contamination

[@tletsrednav_sings3546]

For me. I'm a Christian but I always worry if I'm not really a Christian. I worry that God doesn't see me as a Christian. I always get a weird feeling when I think of the day Jesus returns or when I think of how he is watching over me the my mind tells me you don't really believe you're just saying you to once Jesus comes.

[@melanievictoriamontoya9682]

I also have a similar problem

[@tletsrednav_sings3546]

@@melanievictoriamontoya9682 at least I'm not alone

[@melanievictoriamontoya9682]

@@tletsrednav_sings3546 you are never alone, God is with you, always was and aways will be. I'm relieved I'm not the only person with this, but I know I have to work hard growing in and with God

[@tletsrednav_sings3546]

@@melanievictoriamontoya9682 Thank you

[@melanievictoriamontoya9682]

@@tletsrednav_sings3546 I hope you are able to know, he loves you and is not about being a Christian, it's about loving the one who sacrificed himself for us. If we love him with words and action, everything else will flow fluently. But don't listen to the Devils lie, you are so worth it, somone took the time to come down from heaven to die for you

[@trevmerrilees]

So helpful Matt! Thank you so much! I’m on my boyfriends iPad, so that’s his pic you see not mine lol. Ive been watching your episodes regularly. They are invaluable!

[@jefflovenc]

diversion of focus... very nice point of view. and also God is real.

[@taskinmamun9809]

My feelings have become dull.....I can't feel the sense of achievement....

[@theotherway1639]

Thanks for this. I also liked the book "30 Days to Stop Obsessing" by Harper.

[@dgontar]

I think that religious scrupulosity comes out of upbringing in a socially isolated, dysfunctional, and highly neurotic family where the person (future scrupulous person) is treated, usually, as the scapegoat child. It is an aspect of complex post-traumatic stress disorder where the person has no sense of self and cannot then be true to himself and operate from a solid psychological compass. Belief in God really becomes the surrogate for the parent that the child (now an adult) did not have, and this is not something which will work.

[@penpendoggo]

Wow. Thank you so much for writing this. This is so accurate to how my OCD became so much worse.

[@MHSIMS844]

My case is as follows. Since I was a child at school I was bullied, my classmates did everything to make my life hell As time went by, I couldn't feel like going to school anymore, I had strong anxiety attacks and that was spoiling me somehow. After a few years I discovered that I bought O'CD for cleaning, then I decided to fall into religion and that's where it all started. In my church I was under a lot of pressure from the catechist and I even went through embarrassing situations that I prefer not to mention, after a while I started having thoughts of blasphemy and I thought that God would punish me for that and also because many said that I would become a nun because of my behavior, I thought that God would punish me for not doing what people said

[@sskrt5662]

I used to suffer from this when I was 10 years old I would repeat and say things up to 50 times just so god can hear me

[@gabrielhawk]

I have this exactly. As a writer, I have strong desires for writing some horror stories, but I can't, because I think it's immoral and ungodly. God wouldn't want me to create something dark, and it would not edificate anyone's life, but bring fear to them. I love writing, but I am constantly haunted by this feeling. Also, when I see something violent or pornographic on my computer, I feel like it's cursed with a bad energy, and it'll break, so I have to pray over and over for God to purify it. Crazy, I know.

[@gabrielhawk]

@@GrrMania Did you manage to move on? Did you find an answer to this paradox?

[@gabrielhawk]

@@GrrMania I would love to know more. I'll check it out :) perhaps we can discuss further. I also had my atheistic crysis, but along with a nihilistic episode, it was quite bad. I belive that the God preached by religion is completely different than the God that there Is, if there Is One. Religion enslaves us.

[@user-hx7mi7ml8u]

Grr Mania 😳 Too bad you “don’t fear God anymore” because now, you’re actually saying, you can do whatever you want and don’t care, because you don’t have to “fear” anyone or have to answer to anyone. Why do you think the world is so nuts? People murder, steal, scam, rape, commit adultery, are abusive, look at porn, etc..because they have a sinful nature that they follow, are self- centered and don’t “fear” anyone. They’ve decided that they don’t have to answer to anyone about their “sins.” They don’t care, or even get, that they are hurting themselves and especially others...and they don’t want to be told that a “God” is telling them not to... Their arrogant egos want power and control, so they say there is “no God” and begin to act like it and believe it...just like Psalm 14 speaks of. Who the heck do you think created such an incomprehensibly intricate and awesome human body and universe? How did a tiny spider get its instinct to spin a delicate and precise web? Who designed the intricate, incredibly, mind boggling design of the human eye? How did a flower get its rich, breath taking color? How did it know when to bloom? How do certain birds have an instinct to know to fly south for the winter, and then know when to fly back, when it’s warmer? Everything you see had to be designed by someone, you can agree that humans have been given the most awesome intelligence to design many incredible things, but then, you have the audacity to say no “God” created humans, animals, insects, etc.. or the mind boggling, vast, universe? Yeah, right...I’d surely re-think your illogical and foolish decision to decide there is no “God” and start to “fear” what He thinks.

[@gabrielhawk]

​@@user-hx7mi7ml8u You should not mistake what is a mental illness (Scrupulosity or Religious OCD) with Spirituality.

[@katie1736]

I was raised Catholic but I'm not religious at all. I definitely don't think I have OCD and I hate how people "self diagnose" themselves with OCD because they don't understand what OCD is. That being said I have such strict... I don't know how to describe, moral obligations. If I see someone who needs help or an injured animal on the side of the road I have to help them. I do NOT have a choice. If for some reason I can't (I'm not the one in control of my surroundings or something) I have EXTREME anxiety and I think about it for so long, and think about it(visual memory) but over and over again like a broken record. Same with if I drive a little bit too fast or am in the car with someone else who is, the image of me hitting a child or animal replays in my head over and over and I need to pull over and get out of the car.

[@evsb4890]

he literally described me

[@BabblingMee]

Help!!!! Mine are urges to commit blasphemy, not just random thoughts. It's exactly what John Bunyan described. I can't fix it...if I let my head relax I might give in.

[@thebrowniemonster]

T77 K I understand completely!!!!!!!! It happens to me very often. I believe we should keep praying, reading the Word and going to the psychologist

[@childofgod3141]

Its all because of fear. Find where the root of fear come from examine yourself. Fear is when the devil enters. As long as you are seeking God he us with you. Its the work of the spirit to draw us to God. Without the spirit in you, You cant come to God.

[@gisellevargas9565]

same :(

[@AndressaRodrigues-nd1tf]

Hello! Here in my country we don't have too much informations about OCD as you have there. So, do you give me the permission to put portuguese subtitle on this video and also to put the video with subtitles here on youtube? I promise to put the credits. I belive it would help a lot of people who sofers with OCD.

[@muhammadaimansyafiqrohana9791]

I already past that critical phase few years ago, but until right now I do still feel sad, and I feel like it become another bad phase for me. I still have a question for god after that critical phase do I really sin. I dont know who I should talk, everyone in my circumstances were not help that much on what I need to hear from them. I want a person who could understand me, but I don't think I have one although I might have someone who are sincerely give words by words to help me be strong along this phase. I'm really feel suffocating rn. I don't think anyone do believe me on this and just seeing like a simple problem, everyone just said to me that I need to be strong and let the overthinking gone, but how can I make it when it's too hard for me and I just think I need to end up my self. And of course Im not brave enough to do it. But surely I'm really suffering right now not knowing what should I do next. Last few years Im so happy when seeing this video, not knowing I will be back today feeling sad. I don't know why, I feel have friends here.

[@ravenraven966]

Muhammad, I'm realizing I have this problem as well. It's been about eight years for me. It's awful

[@abigailabigail3882]

can you guys pray for my anxiety?🥺😭

[@mariawaseem5341]

Sure i will pray but please be strong

[@abigailabigail3882]

@@mariawaseem5341 Thankyou.......❤🥺

[@abigailabigail3882]

@Trαpĸιllα Thanks.....❤🥺😭do you have blasphemous thoughts?

[@abigailabigail3882]

@Aristotle im always scared if i blasphemed the Holy Spirit😭

[@abigailabigail3882]

@Aristotle are you a Filipino?

[@maxnapoles7739]

A few days ago I learned about unforgivable sin against the Holy Spirit and I I was paranoid about doing blasphemy it was in my mind a lot and I might have accidentally done it will god forgive me I feel terrible I didn’t mean it please help me😖😢😭😢😭😢😭

[@givennkosi5679]

It's OCD relax. I'm suffering from the same , and I am working on recovery from those OCD thoughts.

[@arttusjoblom1878]

Relax, a person who has committed the Unpardonable Sin doesn't care at all about God and constantly turns his back on Him. The fact that you experience so much fear and anxiety over this thing proves that you still want to serve God and thus haven't committed The Unforgivable Sin 😊

[@childofgod3141]

@@arttusjoblom1878 THANKYOU SO MUCH I NEEDED TO HEAR THAT

[@arttusjoblom1878]

@@childofgod3141 very glad to help you 😀

[@yadirabarrales2005]

@@arttusjoblom1878 I feel like I have committed blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. In my head I make all these promises to God (that I can't control, but they still come anyway) that if I do this or do that that means that I hate the Holy Spiritm One of these was that if I draw that means I hate the Holy Spirit. I loved to draw but now I'm too scared to do it because I don't want to commit the Unpardonable Sin. There are a lot more promises like this. I feel like I'm going to Hell because I see all these signs everywhere and I'm really scared and tired.

[@nirajsahoo6519]

I have been suffering from scrupulosity since last year. I have also a problem of sexual obsession. Sir please make a video of sexual obsession. Is it anyway related to scrupulosity ? Please help me.

[@renakmans3521]

niraj sahoo It’s all related and the same, coming from OCD. Check out an amazing new book by Mark Freeman called I Am Not a Rock. It is one of the most thorough books on this I’ve read. Best Wishes!

[@ryanbyrne259]

Keep the faith bro in your sel and god amen

[@longstoryshort8657]

so accurate

[@valentinaokeke9946]

I have religious OCD, I can relate to the example, sometimes I do it with money... if someone ask "how much do you have" I feel I have to state exactly it or approximate but not too far from the amount, I pray so much and I get anxious thinking about the next time to pray, planning the next prayer, repeating prayers. I don't know what to do about it but I just know I require some professional assistance.

[@josehernandez-kp9rd]

I have been tormented by religious ocd for years. I've always wanted to buy me a nice expensive boat because the sea is my passion. But I feel trapped inside with guilt about making the boat a god. I have repented many times n felt better every time I do repent. Once I start to feel better, I go back to working my dream. Then I feel distant from God. I feel condemn n guilty. So I have to repent again. It's a loop over n over. My mine tells me I am making this boat an idol n put it first before God.

[@rager4able]

Is it possible to have this in subtle ways? I feel like I can be like this at times

[@Pentax33]

Albert Elizondo any mental health issue has varying degrees of intensities. It's certainly possible but you might want a formal diagnosis. In the meantime, it's always useful to keep learning about this to help yourself.

[@andrewreynolds722]

Thank you .

[@nguy183]

I am afraid of Hebrews 10:26. I am afraid of lying, as well as other things.

[@arrizarriz4996]

Hi please help me I have this I think and I have these thoughts and I pray for bad things to happen to me and others that I love and straight away I ask for forgiveness but I don't know why that is happening

[@Maniac1607]

It was Christianity - namely Jesus's condemning angry and sexual thoughts in Matthew 5 - that made my religious OCD happen. I was already struggling with anxiety and depression to begin with, and God just exasperated and amplified those things even more.

[@PqV72MT4]

This happened to me when l became a born again evangelical Christian. It got worse and worse. I believe that Christianity itself causes this disorder. It's a mental prison that lm still trying to escape from.

[@drawn2myattention641]

The Catholic Church's teaching that some thoughts can be either venial or mortal sins almost drove me insane as an adolescent and young adult. The venial/mortal distinction depended on "consent of the will." Partial consent to a sexual thought meant a venial sin, full consent meant a mortal sin. And mortal sins absolutely required confession to a priest. And if uncertain about the type of sin, confess it anyway just to be safe. Could there be a worse teaching for inducing O.C.D.? Are thoughts even controllable? Many psychiatrists say no. My unbearable mental suffering caused me to question the "infallible" moral teachings of the church, and reason eventually led me to the warm, sunny uplands of atheism.

[@restlessop]

Hey can anyone help I getbad thought and all of these are true but also my thoughts are calling him names and sinning and accusing him of stuff that’s really bad and then tells me I’m going to hell beacuse of those thoughts but I can’t get rid of them it’s a lot

[@armed-response5345]

These thoughts are not your brother just trust GOD and pray to him. He loves you.

[@moreblessingmlambo6835]

Hi I have been delivered from this by the grace of God, I would say just trust in Jesus In alone, deny and forsake these thoughts. I would recommend watching John Osteens videos about knowing the authority you have as a believer. You be delivered in Jesus name.

[@seallf]

I have this issue. Is so effing hard to deal with.

[@mikekellykrumenacker3768]

I'm almost positive that my wife has scrupulosity.Our marriage is in serious jeopardy. Problem is,she believes all of it fully. Demonic visions,being punished by God, tricked by Satan,she KNOWS she going to be a prophet, messages from Jesus,etc,etc,etc. I could literally keep going. There's plenty more. I believe in God but my good and fairly normal marriage is now consisting of non stop preaching to me with Bible verses,things she thinks she's figured out that nobody else knows. It's at least 100 prayers per day and that's not counting thanking Jesus for everything! Literally everything! I'm so lost and confused. She refuses to believe that she has a disorder. I don't want to divorce her, but I don't know how much more I can take. Is this normal scrupulosity or extreme? Any advice or anything at all would be very appreciated. Thanks

[@Catholicmillennial]

Please speak with a priest my brother. God Bless you

[@maywardsison4807]

how to overcome ocd making bets like if i dont make it on time something like that the devil will catch me how to beat that?

[@amoylinseanpaulbandojo8760]

Bro same.. I just rebuke it with verses.. Until now I'm struggling with ut

[@maywardsison4807]

@@amoylinseanpaulbandojo8760 i just ignore it bro i labeled it as ocd

[@redsea3828]

Because of this sometimes i thought if i leave relgion ,will i become okay

[@Red7Greg]

Redsea leaving your faith, won’t help. Ocd finds something else important to you. It’s hard, but we’re all in it together.

[@krischurch3763]

Do not be ashamed my friend. I have struggled with the same idea.

[@uzbutt]

Kris Church I am going through same religious ocd, it is nothing to do with religion. In this world of our people, specially atheist scientists deceive common people, In reality they donot have any truth just mere theories. They want you to believe which they event cannot proof like evolution theory etc, neuro scienctist try to prove may that we have created god, a nonsense is coming from social media and people are getting confused, god is as real as you.

[@steviev873]

That's what the Devil wants

[@btsnyambura4660]

I have this thoughts also but I say I would rather die go crazy than leave God I cant do it I will go mad if I leave God I don't think i can ever want to do it that please don't do that.....

[@Mr.Ditkovich.]

Is political OCD the same?

[@cdzlink7115]

I had this. I think I don't anymore, but I wonder if it is coming out in other ways.

[@imfriendly9138]

I just feel that if i dont do something (an obsesion ) i feel like the universe will give up at me.

[@johnotonashi7741]

Guys pls help, I accidentally thought about about soul sell even though I feared it pls help guys

[@arttusjoblom1878]

Relax, selling your soul isn't a single act but you can give it away piece by piece. I think as long as you want to serve God, you haven't 'sold your soul'

[@johnotonashi7741]

@Katelyn Nicole thanks that helps me

[@johnotonashi7741]

@Katelyn Nicole i;ve been having these thoughts for 2 yrs probably, and ive been enduring this and praying multiple times in a day , i was trying to minimize this problem by working out but it only helps me a little , once i let my guard down they just keep on popping up in my head and i can hardly sleep, but thanks to you, you have made this effort to make me feel better, thanks to you :)

[@ELLA-wr2gu]

PLEASE HELP CAUSE I just want to know why my mind keep doing this. Whenever I see or hear a bad word or an evil word, my mind is always referring to God. For example, I see an 'Evil' word, my mind would say 'God is 3VIL'.

[@ruwi5683]

I have Ocd and my friend is religious. What if he g’ets mad when i say he might also have ocd

[@MrDublinerzzz]

Good video but the music so irritating.

[@МыколаНетребко]

Religious scrupulously ultimately led me to atheism. How can there exist a loving God who allows believers in him, even children, to suffer like this?

[@POLICE_PSYCHICS]

Some people who are more "relaxed" about their relationship to their gods simply have less CONSCIENCE about that relationship! You see that often amoungst churchianity ect goers who don't know even some of the most basic concepts of the religion that they propose to themselves and others to be following. For that type it seems more about being bubbly and/or token gestures ectect. Anything but the Real Deal. And knowing what we know today about OCD can you blame them to much. They seem more in the community hall side of things. And yet also of what we know today that does not necessarily make them "good". You'll notice also in the Christian bible that Yeshua/Joshua is not shown as being the bubbly type. Filled with spirit maybe but not overly bubbly. In fact very intense as he recognized the importance of what he was speaking about. OCD even ect. In fact some of the saint's even as they are known as were always struggling with what they called and was known from ancient times as Certain types of Daemons. So again can you really blame some religious people for having OCD.. (I'm not saying anyone blames each other it's more of a general statement) ..Especially if they feel the OCD is inspired by Devils of some type. ~ If people could actually see the other worlds more they may then know exactly what not to be overly worried about and also WHAT THEY MAY HAVE NOT BEEN WORRYING ABOUT ENOUGH! But that's another story..... GNOSTICISM kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaLVfKyPmJijnZY

[@milesnorthcut7537]

1. I am an atheist 2. I am pro LGBT+ and women’s rights 3. I believe that indoctrination can be emotionally abusive 4. I believe in disagreeing with religious leaders and having an open minded discussion in the church These are 4 things I authentically believe. These are not 4 things I believe because I was guilt tripped to believe in to avoid hell and Christian isolation My recovery from scrupulously is going to be difficult but I believe that as days come and go I will get better!

[@milesnorthcut7537]

Sjors Emmers go for it

[@milesnorthcut7537]

Sjors Emmers that still isn’t proof to me that the Christian god is real but I still respect your beliefs :)

[@milesnorthcut7537]

Sjors Emmers I understand that is a remarkable thing that happened but just because that happened that does not mean that the Christian God is real. Maybe there is a God but it could be a different God than the Christian God. It could have also been an extreme, rare coincidence that the clouds formed that way or an airplane made that sign. Also is it possible that event was staged. It makes sense that Christians think staging a miracle would help people convert. These are all extreme examples and I’m not saying that anyone of them is correct but I think it is important to consider other extreme possibilities than to automatically assume that something like that happened because there is a Christian God and the Bible is true.

[@dylanmeier2473]

Miles Northcut I’m sorry to hear that your story, just know that God loves you and longs for you to talk to him again and believe in him. He is always there fo you, stay safe and may God be with you.

[@katrinasharllynalquillera7827]

I finally found what I am experiencing haha.

[@bigbirtha.21feedmebigtipsl58]

When you try to get out of sin that's when the devil attacks you, he will try everything in his power to break you down and destroy you. he comes to kill, steal and destroy. Don't let him take you into that trap of the mindset or thinking the sinning lifestyle is easier. When you fall into sin and stay there the devil leaves you alone because your doing HIS WILL

[@katrinasharllynalquillera7827]

Bigbirtha.21????feedme Big tips little bottoms 🤷‍♀️

[@frillylily8005]

Jesus said Himself somethings Will only go by Fasting and Prayer. Fast and pray for deliverance. You might not believe in these things But Anything Good is better then Nothing Please Just Try 🙏🏼 ❤️🌈

[@conservativenerd8447]

Can ocd make you reject your religion?

[@conservativenerd8447]

@li'l plague no I love christianity but my mind keep lying to me that i must change religion

[@conservativenerd8447]

@li'l plague uhh thanks

[@conservativenerd8447]

@li'l plague it's ok 🙂

[@amarip4138]

Yes but know that God is real and that these thoughts aren’t from you and these doubts aren’t from you but from Satan

[@islamabad.thebeautiful3509]

Anyone who is reading this, I pray to God for his long happy life.

[@tamelarobinson9420]

Has anyone had a thought were they think they love the devil

[@karynneal3555]

Yes people have cast the thought down.

[@blinkypushbuttons]

Not everyone with religious ocd believes in religion. Please don’t throw us all in the same pile. Thanks.

[@penpendoggo]

@li'l plague I really agree with you. I went atheist and I ended up trying to kill myself at 14. I hate it when people say OCD is being a neat freak. I didn't know I had OCD because of those people. If I only known sooner I wouldn't have been thrown into this mess.

[@penpendoggo]

@li'l plague it really is misunderstood :/. Thanks for stopping by to learn more about it. OCD took so much away from me.

[@penpendoggo]

@li'l plague Thanks. I get what you mean. When I was 12 I didn't know scrupulosity even existed. I thought religion itself was the problem so I started hating it. I did everything I could to remove it from my life, but it still meant so much to me. It was my only parent and friend. From my experience, hating religion just made things worse for me.

[@jaident2950]

legit me

[@themessenger7509]

I’m at the hospital right now because I feel I blasphemy the Holy Spirit I love Jesus 😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@kobeyoung5053]

I felt I was the only one🥺I lowkey glad I'm not the only one who battled this

[@Vizaggreen]

It's more in Hinduism

[@panokostouros7609]

Christ Himself battled this mental illness in the Pharisees: ‭‭"And He [Christ] spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: *Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.* " - _Luke 18 : 9-14_ This is the appointed Gospel reading towards the beginning of Great Lent, as it warns Orthodox Christians present not to fall into Pharisaical delusion.