When You Feel Condemned and Don’t Know What to Do (Includes Help for Religious OCD)
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- I have spent years learning the difference between condemnation and grace. Most of my life was spent listening and feeding condemning thoughts and emotions, thinking it was God working on my heart. That is, until I realized that God does not use condemnation to speak to His children.
For a long time, condemnation fueled religious OCD for me, causing me to fall into a number of patterns, where I would obsessive look at myself with guilt, shame and self-accusation, while wasting daily energy compulsively trying to "fix" and remedy these thoughts I struggled with.
Condemnation prevented me from experienced God's freedom, grace and love towards me . . . keeping me in cycles of religious performance and perfectionism.
At times, the thoughts were so troublesome, I felt I couldn't shake them.
Overwhelmed by what I was up against, I found myself landing in 1 John chapter 3. This passage saved my sanity.
For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.
1 John 3:20-21
As I read this passage, it became clear to me that my confidence had been stolen by condemnation. It was affecting my relationship with God and stealing my ability to walk with empowering faith. My perspective became darkened by my flaws, while losing sight of the power found in God’s grace and the price Jesus paid for on my behalf.
The revelation in this Scripture passage propelled me to get my confidence back. I began to filter out the accusing thoughts of condemnation. I made a decision to permanently break up with the abusive Inner Pharisee that was putting me down and shaming me all day long. This act of faith cleared up my heart to hear the voice of God and His leadings built on faith, hope and love. The airwaves over my thoughts became clearer than ever.
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It makes me want to cry tears of joy to know that there are other Christians that are like me.
I get that this journey makes a feel like we are the only ones when we see there’s so many other believers that struggle
1 Peter 5:8-9
New Living Translation
“8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. *Remember that your family of believers[a] all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.”*
Bless you
IKR! It's an amazing feeling. I find that most of the time, the scrupulosity community is so helpful and amazingly. So many great humans.🙏
@vanessadesire7 thank you for that. That actually gave me some encouragement.
I can’t even begin to tell you how much these videos mean to me. I have battled with what I believe to be religious OCD for the past few years and have only now begun to realize the depth of God’s love for me. I felt so called out in this video lol! When I read the scripture in John about not being under condemnation, I literally struggled word for word with what you spoke on. (I would read it and think “I must be under condemnation... I am a fake Christian then...I must not be saved... “
God is so abundantly good and I can’t wait to spend my whole life learning more about His grace and love really means. This is tough, but it’s a beautiful lesson to learn.
I am so happy to be an encouragement.
Yes what she said! I actually paused it when you said a person with OCD will read it and think this..I read it and continued the video and it's like you read my mind then fixed how I interepted it
I have struggled with the same thing. I so get you . Thanks for being honest. I’m starting to realise I’m not alone with this problem ❤️💞
@@PEACEinYESHUA-oj7vc1pk7w I'm so glad God led you to these videos! I still watch them!
Amen!! 🙏🏾
Recently I’ve been diagnosed with OCD. Specifically scrupulosity. At one time I had thought I had blasphemed against the Holy Spirit. I honestly felt so alone and that I was the only one who has ever been through this. I finally found relief and peace with the fact I had not blasphemed the Holy Spirit. Now my main fear is just I’m condemned no matter what. No specific sin or anything like that. Just condemnation. I accepted Jesus, but I felt like I was still condemned. I was looking at salvation through a legalism view point rather than by faith. Your video helped me tremendously to understand I’m not alone, just because I may feel a certain way doesn’t mean it’s true, and most importantly things do get better. Thank you so much! Blessings to you!
Paul had a thorn in the flesh. This is my thorn in the flesh, I wish I had not these evil thoughts, God knows this, if our hearts condemn us let's remember that God is greater than our hearts and knows all things as the scriptures say.
Absolutely weeping!!!! I have been living with perfectionism and religious OCD (unaware) for months now. I absolutes HATED myself bc I couldn’t “get right” these last few months when I spent last year and early this year on fire, reading scripture and worshiping regularly, I then got tangled up in competition because I made friends with another believer that has way more biblical knowledge than me and I felt I wasn’t “as Christian” as them, then I became unmotivated, then distracted/not even wanting to read scripture anymore, worship anymore, to the point I felt totally cut off from GOD and the weight of that was so heavy I was afraid to attempt to even come back. “Why would He want to be bothered with me now? I’ve let Him down so bad.” Was my daily thought every day for months now. I’ve been going through OCD absolute mental and spiritual torture, I was sure there was no way He could want me anymore. Thank you for this video!!! Still weeping!
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He never leaves nor forsakes us❤
Hope you’re doing alright, friend! Perfect love casts out fear.
THIS GAVE ME SO MUCH CLARITY RIGHT NOW WOW. “Condemnation is your interpreter” THIS IS WHY I STRAYED FROM READING THE BIBLE AND NOW I FINALLY KNOW WHY THANK YOU SO MUCH
God directed me to your video at the perfect time,I needed this so badly. Thank you
Me too, Jasmine. Unbelievably perfect timing. Only from G-D ❤️🙏🏼
@@atarahchomah1463 God bless you dear.
I just came across this too, praise God 🙏🏾✨
@@edenosemwegie5954 God bless you and keep you 🙏❤
@@jasminepaul7291 Amen, and you too! 🙏🏾✨
Mark.
I am 16 years old and I love the Lord boldly, but a religious spirit and a life with constant and conistent condemnation lingering over me, has caused me so much worry, doubt, fear, etc.
THANK YOU for this video, brother. You are a blessing from God to my life. Thank you. Please say a short prayer for me.❤
@elysium0093 Thank you, you as well! I will pray for you.
I’ve been struggling with exactly all of this to a T. For about 20 years of my life. Knowing I’m not the only one who’s brain spins with anxiety because of legalism. This is really the first time I’ve heard of OCD Christianity, but it feels like God is blessing me with this knowledge.
Same here...I'm being tormented 😢
@@amrithaajith726 It’s tough, but know that God loves you despite our issues. I know that doesn’t make it easier, but I will pray for both of us. 😊
@@dylan9wev Thanks dear...me too will pray for you..🙏
@@amrithaajith726 i have this too. especially with guilt
@@jandellko I feel sorry for you..prayer with fasting helps me fight this battle...
Many negative thoughts don't originate from us, I've heard it said, the enemy interjects thoughts and makes us think it's ours but really its the enemy . It has helped me to say that's not my thought and I don't receive that in Jesus name and let it pass. It is a struggle at times so this is so helpful Mark!
I remember one wise Christian I heard say that the enemy stands on one side of you and injects a bad thought into your head then he comes round the other side and condemns you for it! 😂 it’s true!
Amen
@@PEACEinYESHUA-oj7vc1pk7w Wow I needed to see that. Thank you.
It’s like a salesman who tries to convince you that you want something when you don’t want it, but you believe him that you do want it, even though you know you don’t want it.
@@thankyou62 that's a really good way to put it.
Wow, a friend sent me your video. I’ve been on a journey of stepping out of condemnation. Just the other day, I was spending time with Lord and kept bringing up all my short comings and how I’ve been struggling to “make” Him Lord in all these areas. I sensed God telling me, He is already Lord in my life, I don’t have to MAKE Him anything. I clearly heard, I Am Lord. Just ALLOW me to be Lord in these areas instead of trying to make be something I already am. He was showing me how much I was striving and how I was SOO fixated on where I was failing instead of coming from a place of grace and how loved I am. Grace is literally meant to empower us to live a life of righteousness, and I can really see where condemnation keeps me in bondage to fear and sin. I love how you said it’s a journey! Amen! So grateful for the resources you are providing and it really helps me to know that I’m not crazy ;) I know there are many Christians who have to struggle with this!
You are here for such a time as this. Awakening those who have been stricken. Opening our spirit to freedom. You speak the language of so many people who had no one that could hear their cries. Thank God and Thank You!!
It is an honor. Thank you
I have battled this alone for years now. Father God is bringing me into freedom but sometimes I still yo yo like tonight for instance. And I can only thank God I came across this video. I was very frightened even thinking I had lost my salvation. I was repeatedly repenting of things that have already been dealt with. I’m glad I watched this video. I’m much calmer now and hopefully I can get some sleep 😴
Oh spot on,cast down also.. halleluyah..
Christians can be very condemning. I had to take a break from my church because it was too much. The pastor would condemn you online for not coming to church and not actively participating in the church. It really messed me up. I was miserable as a Christian. It wasn't enjoyable at all. Still in it. Learning to think differently. Thank you for this 🙏🏽
Christians aren't condemning, and the church isn't a building. I hope this helps. God bless
@@IronSharpensIron127 the Christian’s that he spoke to did condemn him though
@@tyrecematthews1487 I don't think you are understanding what I said
Brother Mark thank you for allowing the Spirit Of God to use you to deliver this message...I have been battling with sexual impurity for over 3 years. And even though I have been doing my best to serve with all I am and all I have. It hasn't helped at all. It's made me hate myself and feel like I am unworthy of God's grace and mercy. Please pray for me this has been a stronghold I have been battling with intensely, each and every single day 🙇🏿♂️
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You are clean my brother. Sanctified and made new. Don’t look at your struggles look at Jesus. We are in this together you are not alone.
Pray for deliverance, brother. and god will set you free!
I pray you're doing better now, brother!
@@aliyahclarke827 in all honesty still struggling, but I am still fighting on🙇🏿♂️✝️🌠
God, I thank you for Mark DeJesus. Thank you for using him to nurture me back into healing. GOD BLESS YOU MARK
Thank you for this video. As someone whose been living with Chronic anxiety and OCD that was recently diagnosed your voice on Christian Introvervion and Mental health in our faith has been a huge help for me. I've become frustrated with my faith and wondering why I'm not experiencing what others have in Christ. Only recently have a realized that I'm in denial about my diagnosis and the realities of it that I deal with everyday. It's really hard to accept salvation when your brain is hardwired for constant, frustrating introspection that negates everything the bible reveals to us about Grace and salvation through Jesus Christ. My incessant overthinking and anxiety made me realize that I've been trying to get closer to God through works and not by the faith he's given me so graciously through the Holy Spirit. If there's anyone else that has a hard time know you're not alone and that Jesus has your back. It's gonna take a while but just keep going and have faith. ❤️
"I spent most of my life interacting with God through a condemning lense" Man that hit me right in the heart and that's the story of my life😢
"What is important for my walk with God to be fruitful, that when I stand before Him I be confident? Based on what? That I'm living a good life? No. Based on His love for me, His Grace towards me, what He did for me. That's my confidence."
This stuck out to me most. But it's still hard for me to wrap my head around, because in my mind if I'm still struggling with certain sins and strongholds in my life then that means I must not love God enough to stop. And sometimes I feel like He gets sick and tired of me repenting over and over again for the same things. Because when I do abstain from things, I feel better but when I fail, I feel like I failed God and myself.
What i've learned is to just take your walk with God one day at a time
This is been spiraling me and causing me a great deal of torment. What really messes me up is the scripture "not everyone who says to me Lord, Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven"
The intrusive thoughts whisper to me... What makes you think you are good enough to make it to heaven.
Understanding this as performance based legalism is a huge relief. It's like the distortion of the traumatized mind can't help but project our conditional world view onto who we think God is.
Please God show me your grace.
These exact issues have made my life very difficult for a long time. I feel like everything is a sin is some way shape or form. I internalize and question everything I say, do, and think. What makes it harder is that reading the bible seems to make it worse. I just don't feel love, grace and mercy when I read most scriptures. It just all comes off as very condemning. I want to enjoy my life and be at peace but everything I read in the bible seems to suggests that God wants me to be miserable. The dark side of my mind tells me that if I let myself be happy then I am complicit with sin and finding joy through worldly things. If anyone has advice on how I can look at things differently I would appreciate it. I really need help with this. It would help if you can back up any encouraging advice with biblical scripture
Me too feel the same way since I started my Christian walk..I'm terribly suffering from religious OCD with anxiety and panik attacks
We’re all in the same boat, I found a woman who goes into depth of what she went through with religious OCD and how it got better
ruclips.net/video/m_wSFdGJfRI/видео.html
Righteousness peace joy in the Holy Ghost
That is the kingdom of God
Allow the the peace of God to rule your hearts in Christ Jesus
We walk by faith not by sight(or feelings)
I believe God wants us to exercise our faith by telling Him thank you for giving us what He said He is giving us and even in confessing our total lack of feeling peace or joy thank Him that all the promises in Christ are yes and Amen
They belong to you as an inheritance in Jesus. I think we need to remind ourselves and each other that God is faithful God is merciful God is our Heavenly Father and His heart is toward us.
If God is for us who can stand against us. I have these same struggles and I believe it is the devil trying to discourage us. Once a friend told me a quote from an old preacher . It basically encouraged people in their struggle with sin and the flesh to take one look at ourselves and three looks at Jesus.
We need to behold the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world
I struggle with this too but Father God is walking me through a deep inner healing and deliverance from trauma. The scripture that instantly came to my mind instantly when I read your comment is (1 John 4:8 ) “God is love.”
I feel compelled to share a scripture that isn't Biblical, but is in the Book of Mormon, a canon of scripture that we use in my religion that is directly connected to the Bible and also about Jesus. This particular verse always speaks to me (it's Jesus speaking)
"And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me and have faith in me, then I will make weak things become strong unto them". (Ether 12:27 if you ever want to revisit it). With scrupulosity, it often feels like your awareness of sin in the world is a huge curse. I like this reminder that we are meant to be aware of our weakness so that we will rely on Jesus, but we are not meant to feel condemned or guilty; if we are humble and do our best He takes care of it.
Been saved many years and have had cycles of condemnation. This message has set me free
Wow!! Exactly what I have been going through the last 27 years. Since I was 8 I have had OCD symptoms. Unfortunately I didn’t get diagnosed until I was 22. I was genuinely saved when I was 13 but OCD has ripped my brain and pounded me with condemnation, anxiety, fear, depression and hopelessness since. OCD has been of all themes. But the moral of the story is God loves us unconditionally and it is important to keep the perspective on how OCD will grab ahold of any theme and attack us. The enemy uses it to distract and deprive us of knowing Gods love. Thank you for your channel and videos and sharing. Our OCD changes themes endlessly and the enemy uses it against us but God is always the same and loves us infinitely through Jesus Christ!
Don't let the worldly doctors put labels on you (diagnose). They are paid to put you on "medication". It is really a spiritual battle. God vless
Thank you so much for this, thank you for breaking this down🙏 I'm 39 yrs old but young in Christ and this is what I struggle most with this in my walk. It is so exhausting but thank you brother. This has opened my eyes, I've been praying for this understanding, God bless you 🙏
I needed this. This is what I've been searching for.
Thank you for providing what you do, it’s so incredibly refreshing and needed. This is the freedom Christ wants us to live and relish in! What the verse you expressed in John (regarding our hearts condemning us and God being bigger) reminded me also of psalms which personally for me was what saved me from a lot of scrupolosity, watching another person’s video on it, was something like “my flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart forever” ❤️❤️❤️❤️ God is the holiest and satan is taking the joyful aspect out of it by convoluting our thinking with only bad when God gave us all of the medicine we need for it to have joy and the fullest life that ever could be possible
I really appreciate the link you make with grace deprivation and repeating behaviour, and I also have a vivid imagination about the unjust condemnation as an ennemi that puts your back to the wall. We never hear to often the need to receive grace to reign in life, as our lives are in the hand that is greater than us and greater than the accuser of the saints. Thanks! Very refreshing!
This will be a video I come back to time and time again. My themes of obsessions have jumped from theme to theme the past few weeks. I’d become obsessed with restitution over the years and feeling like I had to right my wrongs to earn salvation. Just yesterday I was triggered by a scripture about making vows and pledges to God. I believe I made a vow to God to confess my sin publicly if He would forgive me for a sin I did and rid me of my guilt. My vow included if I made the mistake again I’d risk punishment and confess publicly. Now I feel condemned to hell because I didn’t hold up my end of the bargain NOR am I brave enough to do so without almost doing it as a compulsion to alleviate the aching and nagging fear
Fellow Child Of God if you don't mind me asking how is it going now? 🙂🙇🏿♂️
Fellow Child Of God if you don't mind me asking how is it going now? 🙂🙇🏿♂️
I had never heard of religious OCD before. This is great stuff! Thank you for sharing with us what God has shared with you!
This was such a great & needed teaching!! I’ve been operating from condemnation for a while now!! I’m gonna focus on the Love God has for me, what’s he’s done, not what I did, give it all to him!! Thank you God bless!! ❤
I'm so thankful God lead me to your channel because this video is exactly how I am. I see this as proof that God is working on me but in his own timing. And to anyone that reads this God is proud of you right where you are. He promises to mold you into the image of his son that is a life long process. ( Romans 8:29)
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This point right here “if something doesn’t make sense right now don’t worry about it, shelve it and come back to it later.” Has helped me so much.
Amazing teaching! I love how you expose the religious spirit without seeming judgmental. I hear your heart preaching “Lord free Your children” thank you so much! Lord bless you and yours!
Wow, I needed this. Praise the Lord that He is greater than my heart and condemnation.
Thank you for the encouragement
Wow #6 resonates so much.. I find myself reading scripture and feeling condemned when a certain sin is being discussed even though I’m in no way living in that sin.. especially the losing the interpretation of scripture whewwww you are helping me!
I’ve struggled with this Scrupulosity along with relationship focused ocd where I felt condemned for getting married to my God fearing fiancé, and no we are not living in any sin with each other. Its been so terrible feeling like I can’t enjoy anything (including marriage) or else that means I love the world.. thanks for your encouragement, it’s helpful to know I’m not alone in this.
Thanks for making this video, Mark. So helpful! This is an area that has been sometimes very difficult in my relationship with God. Putting the focus on Him and what He has done for us and what He says about us is exactly what we need. Right on.
Mark, I hope you see how much God has used the overwhelming torment you've went through of ocd, for your good and his glory. Look how many people hes used you to help!! This is such an encouragement to me and I hope God continues to use me in the midst of my tormenting OCD to bring glory to himself, and to teach me things like this.Thank you so much Mark!
Thank you so much for this video. I have struggled with this and been in and out of hospital because of this fear. The bit where you pointed out the scripture in 1st John funny that is the very scripture that frightened me because of the very reasons you have described. I grew up with parents who were very legalistic. I was terrified from a young age because I could never please them much as I desperately tried. I can’t say anything more than that. I didn’t grow up in a Christian home. The strange thing is that there are times when I am feeling very close to Jesus and I experience such deep intimacy with Him but then other times like tonight I revert back to this condemnation and it starts off very subtle and then builds up. I realise I am listening to the wrong voice. It seems to kick off at night often keeping me awake because I’m so frightened. It’s very overwhelming and intense. I get thrown into complete confusion. And the fear is very intense. Like you can feel the heavy atmosphere in the room. I’m really struggling with this. My church doesn’t understand. I’m just so exhausted. I’m also physically very sick and disabled. Please can you pray for me? Thanks again for your video. My mum had OCD and I think I might have it too. I am different from my mum though in personality.
Hi Peace, i hope you don't mind asking how you've been since you posted your message. Just want to let you know that I can related a lot to what you said; minus hospitalization...but have been close to utter desperation for more than a yr now. I'm afraid to think and feel. Very intense... I'll pray for you. God bless you and heal your heart completely 🙏
Great! Thank you! I would feel so judged after reading the bible and was afraid to keep reading it because I felt Like such a sinner for not doing things perfect as it is laid out in the bible. This explanation puts things into a new perspective👍
Wow! I can totally relate. Mark, it sucks that you went through this struggle but Gosh, I'm glad you did. Thanks for sharing.
I so wish I had known about this earlier. So helpful to me. Army Veteran so many struggles but this helped me. Gives me hope.
Thanks a lot Mark. I can relate to being introspective while doing something else. Its so tiring. Just yesterday I was serving customers and at the same time trying to figure out my sins and spiritual questions.😮 It is extremely exhausting.
I came across this video this morning and I am so glad. Finally, someone gets it! For the first time is a long time I see some hope at getting out of this rut and getting into grace. After so many years as a "condemned" Christian I am learning just what has been my problem and how to fix it. I want so bad to know God's love and grace and live in it. every day has been working to fix, to change, thinking that I was always guilty of something, believing that God wouldn't help me with anything until I learned to perform and obey every day. My shame and gulit have kept me from receiving so much because I believed that my perfect obedience and performance were what caused God to love and take care of me. Thank you for posting.
Wow... You quite literally just made an entire video describing me. I can not even express the blessing this understand is at this point. Thank you Jesus.
Brother sound teaching , Amen ! It has brought greater understanding! Loved that you mentioned the new covenant and the as beloved ( we are loved by God) as the foundation.
Beautiful message man, it blessed me! God bless.
This guy is like a breath of fresh air. I needed this. I have sinful habits that are nearly impossible to resist, but God loves me and i have eternal life with Him thanks to Jesus's act of infinite courage and love. God is sheer perfection.
Wowww this was sooo helpful. I’ve been going through spiritual oppression since 2016. I’ve experienced so much condemnation type spirits, and perfectionism types of things. Omigosh it felt like it got bigger recently - just too much for me and i just got exhausted and tired so tired. And talking about adding rules .. I have been feeling so condemned and bad over my struggle with coffee 😞 And other things too. But such a big struggle over I like coffee does God want me to quit am I doing this wrong or that wrong. I could go on. Thank you for this teaching. I appreciate it. And your right His Word should bring life. I just felt so condemned over all these different scriptures...
I’m going through the same thing! For me it’s makeup
I’m afraid God is telling me to stop wearing it or a religious spirit, I feel so condemned, I’m afraid of becoming a reprobate
Where in the Bible does it say it is a sin to drink coffee?
@@awedbyhiswonder no where😂 but these religious spirits don’t give us rest. Anything we enjoy all of a sudden becomes an “idol” In our minds and torments us
@@noellealdi881 Omigosh you have no idea ! 🥺 or maybe you do!! Aaah it’s been such a process ♥️ God bless you sister.
@@noellealdi881 and the thing is when you say make up.. I think in my mind, make up? Make up is fine. Oh God help her with this thing. Which is maybe how others see me with the coffee 🥺 😏 ♥️
I AM SO SO CONDEMNED... I have smoked for years ( I hate ) it seems the more I condemn the worse I have gotten
I have even considered suicide... it is obvious that it is a bad thing.....I HAVE ISOLATED OVER IT...... then accused for separating self ...
if you have prayers please pray.... I NEED A MIRACLE REVELATION OF HIS GRACE AND LOVE!!!! I Feel so rejected dirty and unloved....
Recieve deliverance
I felt bad for smoking as a Christian. The Lord told me I had a Health problem. I didnt feel so guilty after I heard that. One day a year later I didnt I was putting them down. I stayed in the bible for God Strength. I suffered for 2 weeks wanting a cigarette, but didn't give in. After 2 weeks God delivered me from them. I know longer had a desire for one it's been 25 years now and you couldn't pay me to smoke a cigarette. When friends ask me how I stopped I give up my cat story and give all the glory to him
God story*
We are saved freely by Gods grace through faith in what Jesus already accomplished for us on th he cross. For that reason we ate free to work out that rich free salvation with reverent fear and trembling BECAUSE we know it is God who is at work in us HELPING us both to will and to do of His good pleasure. You are not alone. The Holy Spirit has been sent to you to be your advocate and helper
Marilyn marilyin peace be with you you worry too much, just rest in christ jesus
Thank you for the video. It helpsed me tonnes. I have hope I can live free in grace of God! No more condemnation. Halleluiah🎉
Thank you so much for this video. I stumbled upon it just scrambling for a way to sort out the thoughts in my mind, trying to understand, “God is this from you or not?” I’ve found myself going round in circles over the same issue. This morning I sat down and processed over 1 John 3:20 after listening to your video yesterday, and came to the conclusion that I’ve spent far more time in this self condemnation cycle, than I have actually spent doing anything sinful. What started off as initial conviction got blown up in my mind and I’ve been so inward focused. It came at a time too when I’ve found myself growing spiritually so I don’t doubt there is enemy involvement.
You basically explained my whole situation. I have wanted to know God more, but most of it stemmed from condemnation. I used to fast, pray, read the Bible, and share the Gospel. I often feel pressured into fasting for God. My parents did object bc I’m still young (15) and should be enjoying God’s Creation! This situation led to me feeling very unsettled in my Spirit, and couldn’t enjoy life.
Watching this video gave me hope! Lord bless you!
I cried a lot of times throughout your video. I currently struggle with religious and moral OCD and I felt EVERY WORD in your video. I felt like I was being spoken to personally and that my life was examined. Thank you for speaking the word of the Lord. I prayed last night for peace, and tonight I stumble upon your video. God bless you more, brother.
I can really relate re the OCD interpretation of scripture and the reference to minute by minute stuggle. Thank you for your online teaching!
I have never seen a better video in my life! This is the most relevant video I've ever seen, and came at the most important time of my life! I love you!! Thank you for being used for God's Glory!! ❤️
Thank you, this word/ teaching is exactly what I needed to hear today. God bless you
Mark you are such a blessing to me, I only just stated watching you. I have hope in me again seeing somebody who has been healed of Scrupulocity OCD. I have struggled for years and years and never felt understood when I mentioned that I had intrusive thoughts and guilt and shame with them. I have looked around for a long time for someone who has been set free by Gods grace eventually I found you. I know it is going to take work and humbling myself but I am well on the way and I know that your videos are going to be a great help to me. I see myself doing something slimier to you and seeing others delivered. I see myself walking with God taking as long as it takes but holding down a job and living in Joy. I know this is not an OCD video persay but I just wanted to say thank you and I am looking forward to going through your other videos. It is also nice to see other people on here who are working through slimier issues. May we all be able to encourage each other on here.
1 John 3 just warmed my heart. It just shows us how much gods grace is extended to us. Wow! Can’t help but thank god and praise him !
Amen! Thank you for posting. Just yesterday my adult son told me he felt condemned and gave negative responses to the word I put forth. I just sent this to my son and hope and pray that he gets it. I’m fasting and praying for my only son for God to break through and deliver him from this feeling. God bless you my beloved brother.
Wow. You literally described my mind. Thank you so much for sharing this video. God bless you.
I’m constantly afraid of going to Hell . 😢
Mr.DeJesus, Thank you for these videos. I have battled with my childhood and condemnation, introspection for way to long I am so tired of it all. I now see the Light.
I’ve gone through so much trauma. My ocd is on idolatry. It’s hard to explain in a comment but I have been through so much to the point where I became a perfectionist and obsessive about the sin of idolatry. Because there was a time I was accused of it (not rebuked, like actually accused) and was told that God was about to beat me up because of being “out of his will” and how I am an “idolater”. This fear and condemnation has been with me for many years. I felt as if “idolater” has been my identity. It led me to anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts 😞
I think I have been the same kind of struggle to some extent, but maybe is true also in my case about idolatry. I quit a certain job I had trained for as I felt guilty and also felt guilty when studying, like I should have been reading the Bible and praying but instead studying IT.
I then got afraid that education is a sin, worldly. But then how do we function in life like that?
@@penttimuhli9442 we are in this world but not of it.
God FULLY understands that we have to make a living and provide and give time to other things.
here is the coolest thing about this life: God created each of our lives individually for us to LIVE! He didn’t create us and create a plan for each of our lives and then expect us to only pay attention to Him and to only focus on Him. living our GOD-CREATED lives is still a form of serving and giving focus to Him, because it’s His plan and life for us.
@@wyattwru Hmm your message came through at an interesting time, I have just reapplied for a job I had to leave in July 2022, have an interview on Friday. Have felt quite heavy about it but am thinking I could do that job for God's glory and can help bless others also. Might be able to work as an entry level network engineer
@@penttimuhli9442 “I could do that job for God’s glory and can help bless others also.” THAT is what He wants! that is His heart.
i am also going into the engineering field and whenever i’m concerned with how much of a Godly impact i can make on others in a field like this, i just remember that God’s people need to be everywhere; that’s why God gives His children a wide variety of skill sets and passions. it’s because being a light for Him isn’t needed in JUST a church or missionary setting. anywhere you go, people can tell there’s something special about you by your actions and the way you conduct yourself in a Godly manner.
yes, it’s important to reach people and tell them about Jesus through missions and different types of ministry, but…
…your employment can also be your ministry and your workplace can also be your mission field.
You are so on point! I watch your videos every day now and it motivates me to work on my view of God and learn Grace and unconditional Love! You have no idea how helpful you are. Your Catholic brother in Christ.
I really like your channels thank you, for preaching on Grace and the truth🥲🙏
Thank you, Sir. I have been struggling with religious OCD for a while now. Today was a real struggle for me before this video. I punished myself so intensely that I couldt get the break to feel God's grace. Thank you for giving me a break to feel that and thank you for getting me a stepping stone, to hopefully gain a better view of the the world and my god, once more.
Thank you
God bless you...I wasn't looking for your teaching's so I know God wants me to learn his loving grace led me to you...I'm learning slowly, but I am learning that he is loving me by getting good people like you in my life.
Wow this was so helpful! I’ve been struggling with this for most of my life. I used to think that my OCD thoughts were God trying to speak to me(still battle with this) Which made me feel like God hated me. This really help tho. Thank you so much for sharing this.
It’s like my brain has a butterfly net that catches every passing thought and examines it as deeply as possible. I’m learning how to deal with it, but it gets hard sometimes.
I don’t like to label myself but I definitely could identify with self condemnation and its symptoms. With me it used to be so bad that trying to draw near to God and reading the bible would literally make me sick to my stomach with anxiety and would have to give up. I could only hear anger in everyone’s voice as I read scripture. While I have made some progress I still am apt to struggle at times.
Thanks so much for posting this video. Listening to it and seeing other’s comments helps me understand and realize that I am not alone in this.
This was so good and so needed! I’m a pastors wife and struggle with condemnation and have struggled with owning those intrusive thoughts. Thank you for sharing your experience to help others.
I just cried my eyes out this morning about religious OCD . And I’ve been praying to God for clarity and discernment and I found your videos on it . God bless you . These videos are more helpful than you imagine
Oh my goodness. Thank God for you. I am constantly casting out fear and it's a back and forth struggle. I had the thought to search this and found you. God bless you
wow, I definitely have religious OCD. I love your teaching and you help me so much. thank you
Mark, thank you so, so much for this beautiful video. I felt like I was drowning, but now a hand has pulled me to freedom.
I LOVE YOU BRO, THIS WILL HELP ME SO MUCH!!!
Just found this channel today 02/26/23 and appreciate this . Thank you.
Mark, I just continue to return to your videos again and again. When you share, teach, etc., you really are highlighting the Good News that has been high-jacked from myself and so many others.
Thank you for all the enlightening material you share, and the empathy that's been cultivated in you through your own deeply trying and painful experiences.
Well put 👍. I have overbearing religious parents who make me feel bad about everything I do and say. So this message struck a nerve. I will put God's word before them for now on! Thanks and Bless you for your understanding.
Sweet liberty. I have been struggling with this for a long while. Had a huge breakdown yesterday due to this. I didn't know this was a thing. The good Lord provides. On top of the hyperfixation from my autistic, the black and white thinking and perfectionism of religious OCD has worn my out. This will be something I will need to work on... Thank you for this video and God bless you for your work!
Thank you Mark. It has been 42 years of religious OCD. Never called it that but everything you said pertains to me. I jotted it all down and feel freedom and will review the notes. I will be aware of the devilish thoughts which I had mistaken to be God many times even though I knew torment and a spirit of fear was not used by God. I still could not overcome. Never had it explained so well as you did. I always questioned my salvation because I never felt freedom with prayer mostly and guilt with it setting up rules at times if I did not do it "right" or missed my time. Felt I needed to go over salvation scriptures recently on the righteousness of Christ thinking that either I was not saved or did not fully understand how I can not add favor to anything Jesus has done. I said I know that, yet always had patterns which were tormenting at times suggesting something was not understood correctly by me. Not sure if it was because I was a Catholic. Not sure the origin. Always questioned the love of God though at the same time have overcome serious trials and could take hold of His Word in certain areas and press on. It was very confusing to me. I plan to look at more of your teachings.
Thank you so much for this video. I'm going to watch it several times until I get the point. I'm so grateful for resources like this that break down unhealthy cycles. I'm eternally grateful for you being faithful to release this for the benefit of the body of Christ.
Thank you God for these messages. They really helped me to feel more free and understand my journey thus far. Thank you Mr. You have helped me in so many ways today. I wasn't going to listen but the spirit compelled me to listen and I'm glad I did. God bless you.
Im a step father, and pray to guide these children with Grace. Not condemnation. Thank you for this sermon.
Thank you so much for this video. This literally was what I have gone through.
Please pray for me.
God bless you .
i’m screaming 😩😩😩😩 YOU HAVE NO IDEA. it’s like i knew two gods one that loves me and one that i needed to PROVE MYSELF TO. i knew it felt wrong but there is so much great written all over the bible for falling short and measuring up to this empty shell of morality and feeling constantly depleted and muted. it even had me ignoring the god that loved me through all my mess thinking that the other ‘god’ was how i should be living up to to gain entrance to heaven and groom approval. my church tough nothing but condemnation and no one gained anything. it’s a curse on churches . HOW CAN YOU LOVE OUR BED LOVED BY A GOD THAT WANTS YOU TO BE IN FEAR ALL THE TIME?
how can gods love be know when the rule is to fear? how can someone be pure love and want you to live in fear? it’s a 🪤 trap BECAUSE GOD IS LOVE and would not use constant accusation to teach you prove through understating. ☹️it tears me up knowing that followers of christ are living in cages basically (spiritually) because there don’t want to make god mad at them
What a blessing! I found your video today after the Lord revealed to me that I was not living under the Blood of Jesus Christ but under condemnation of the devil. I appreciate your lesson on this topic as it's something I've been struggling with for too long. Lord bless you!
Thanks Mark , thats so helpful . God is greater than our hearts .
I consider this OCD as a blessing actually. Before im not into worship, prayers and reading the bible. But because of this, i become holy and holier. The longer you have this the holier you will become, trust me! I think its a God’s gift. And we know anything from Christ, it must have suffering. So this is it! Its his way to save us to be more closer to him! If attacks happen, this verse is so effective just say it in your head “ The God of Peace will soon crush satan under your feet.” And it works! God bless you all. ❤️
I just left a Christian cult so fhank you for your videos they have really helped me ♡
THANK YOU, MARK!!! You've perfectly identified what I am going through!!! GOD BLESS YOU. Please pray for me as I will for you! ❤❤❤❤❤
Hey Mark great video. Thank you for releasing this content You have no idea how timely this message is and how helpful it was for me. It's clear that God lead me to this video just now. It was like you were speaking right into my situation and what I was going through. So very helpful. I also bought and read your book "I will not fear" some time ago. It was great and I probably need to review a few of the chapters again lol. Anyway thanks again and God bless.
I am so Grateful I found you and this video!! The way you teach was perfect for my OCD brain and I feel a lot of anxiety going away...I could write more and will later god bless you
❤Thank you so much,,, I've been trying and trying and keep failing and thinking God wouldn't use me or love,,, now I know ❤God bless you.
I developed OCD in 2021. Sometimes I felt something bad will happen to me If i don't wash some dishes in the kitchen, if I go to sleep without taking a bath. The origin of this is that I'm obsessed with the sin of lazyness. In 2021 this pushed me to be busy and anxious all the week doing things, this push me to be perfectionist. Now in 2023 I have problems with anxiety, insomnia and social media adiction. I felt guilt and regret because I'm deal with unhealthy habits and scared of God judment to me. At this moment I got really well and I fight the battle of my mind with the Bible. Some books that help me are Job, Esther, the books of the prophets, The four Gospels and books written by Paul apostle.
Thank you for this video
Thank you so much! I needed this
Thank God for you Pastor Mark. Every single thing that you touched on spoke DIRECTLY to me. I'm beginning to put the pieces together and understand what has prevented me from experiencing the freedom and peace should accompany my walk with Christ for so many years.
I believe God is breaking ground in my understanding of him. I still struggle and some days are very hard but I know that complete victory in this area is coming.😊
Thanks to the Apostle Paul. The OG of OCD.
Thank you so much. I only recently came to Christianity I have been struggling with all the thi gs spoken about, to the point of really feeling quite ill it is so good to know I am not alone and that God loves me . I so need that reassurance.