The Healing Journey with Religious OCD and Scrupulosity
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In this video I want to talk about a subject that is important to my heart . . . working through the healing journey when it comes to religious obsessive compulsive disorder or as it is often called, scrupulosity.
Religious OCD and scrupulosity is an area of battleground I have had to face in my own life in many ways and facets. It is also a struggle that many well meaning Christians struggle with. Many do not know what it is or that they even struggle with it. To be honest, it took me years to realize that the main pattern of torment and trouble revealed that I was obsessive and compulsive.
Religious OCD triggers a great deal of conflict, guilt, uneasiness, anxiety and inner torment over a lot of spiritually related issues that end up weighing heavily on people’s hearts.
And because the OCD points to areas of religious nature, which involve important issues of religious devotion, salvation, purity, holiness and eternity, it can be easy for a person to become swept away by the storm of religious OCD or scrupulosity.
What I am going to share with you is what this religious OCD is, some background . . . but I am also going to show you the importance of our hearts become further rooted in the love of Father God and the grace of Jesus Christ. I will also talk about some practical insights and tools to walk into greater freedom.
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Disclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in our material.
The resources given are not designed to practice medicine or give professional medical advice, including, without limitation, medical direction concerning someone's medical and mental health. Any resources given are not to be considered complete and does not cover all issues related to mental and physical health. In addition, any information given should not replace consultation with your doctor or any other mental health providers and/or specialists.
Religious OCD and scrupulosity is an area of battleground I have had to face in my own life in many ways and facets. It is also a struggle that many well meaning Christians struggle with. Many do not know what it is or that they even struggle with it. To be honest, it took me years to realize that the main pattern of torment and trouble revealed that I was obsessive and compulsive.
Religious OCD triggers a great deal of conflict, guilt, uneasiness, anxiety and inner torment over a lot of spiritually related issues that end up weighing heavily on people’s hearts.
And because the OCD points to areas of religious nature, which involve important issues of religious devotion, salvation, purity, holiness and eternity, it can be easy for a person to become swept away by the storm of religious OCD or scrupulosity.
What I am going to share with you is what this religious OCD is, some background . . . but I am also going to show you the importance of our hearts become further rooted in the love of Father God and the grace of Jesus Christ. I will also talk about some practical insights and tools to walk into greater freedom.
To support future videos: https://markdejesus.com/donate/
For Mark's books: https://markdejesus.com/books-by-mark-dejesus/
For online courses: https://markdejesus.thinkific.com/
To become a Transformational Tribe Supporter: https://markdejesus.com/transformational-tribe-partnership/
Disclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in our material.
The resources given are not designed to practice medicine or give professional medical advice, including, without limitation, medical direction concerning someone's medical and mental health. Any resources given are not to be considered complete and does not cover all issues related to mental and physical health. In addition, any information given should not replace consultation with your doctor or any other mental health providers and/or specialists.
@aliciamorganbrown6294
For a long time I excessively read my Bible to feed the compulsion.
Recently I told my fiancé that I wasn’t reading the Bible as much and he told me some thing that really hit home. He said it’s not about quantity, but it’s about the quality. “You may not be reading the Bible as much as you did, but you’re reading it healthy now.” That meant so much to me. I used to be so unhealthy in my Bible reading because I thought I had to do it or something bad was going to happen. Now I don’t feed that compulsion. I’m growing so much, thank you for all of your help.
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@TimonRamstein
For me my OCD struggles have the potential to lead me into a deep trust in Papa, my father God. Because OCD shows in the most extreme way that our human desire for certainty is contrary to what faith is. So this leads me to the conclusion that faith is all about trusting, because I cant even control my thoughts. Its about actively trusting and living as the beloved of God.
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@sainttgotty2820
Whats crazy about Religious OCD is that trying to fight it and overcome it, you feel like you are going against God and that's the worst part for me because who in their right mind wants to go against God you know? Thank you Mark this message is very helpful you are God sent.
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@jasonluery1111
“I don’t belong here.” Said everyone with OCD.
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@its_ermann
Mark, things are getting better with your help. I'm learning to pause and let God give me His peace, instead of spinning with thoughts.
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@xoxojordyn00
I've been dealing with all of these thoughts that everything I do is a sin. I could be watching TV or Reading and out of nowhere I will get this random thought that mixed fabrics are a sin or shellfish is a sin. Then, I will get this strong urge to research about these things, but I always have this feeling that's telling me, "Don't do it, don't do it". But I do it anyways. I end up researching for hours on end, nonstop. This has caused me to have panic attacks and a constant fear that I'm doing something wrong and if I don't change, I'm going to hell. There are other examples that I have been dealing with, such as, wearing a cross necklace, wearing makeup, jewelry, braids, celebrating holidays/ my birthday pagan etc. I feel like all these things are a sin. I have gone to the Bible for help and half of things I've mentioned are in the OT and we don't follow that law anymore. Deep down I know we don't follow this law anymore but there's still a voice in my mind that's saying im doing something wrong. I have gone to other people for help on Insta and YouTube but almost everyone has said that these things are not sin and that God looks at the heart and not the ouside and to go and talk to a pastor or priest. But this doesnt calm nor help with my overthinking. Sometimes, i get brief relief from these thoughts, but they just show up again. It's so overwhelming and stressful. Its torture. I wouldnt wish this on anyone. Not even my worst enemy. I don't look forward to the future and I'm not enthusiastic about future events because of this. I've recently wanted to get stronger in my relationship with God but because of this I don't even want to open my Bible or pray. Somtimes i think, "maybe this is the Holy Spirit trying to show me something" but I know God is not a God of confusion or fear. Its all just too much. I just want to feel mentally at peace.
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@DollyWalt
This is amazing! I'm 33 and have seen SEVERAL counselors and coaches. It is just very recently, that I'm finding language for what I've been experiencing. I am now more hopeful.
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@kyletelan6945
This is so spot on. I’m very judgmental of myself in a very negative way. Thank you Mark :)
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@thetryhardgamer8387
Brother, I cannot thank you enough for this video. When I was around 9 or 10, I became deathly afraid of blaspheming the holy spirit. No one could help me and eventually it faded through the years. Later on, as I started trying to grow in my walk with God, these symptoms began to manifest again. I became miserable and I eventually dropped christianity all together. After I did that, the symptoms subsided. So I recently came back to the lord and started immediately having those old same symptoms. I have uncontrollable blasphemous thoughts about the holy spirit and have been absolutely broken and afraid that the lord had abandoned me. It wasn't until I saw this was a thing that I gained some peace. I just want to serve the lord and bring glory to him. Thank you.
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@luzannebarlow4758
So so so grateful for someone voicing these topics ... It is exhausting to live like this and I always thought it is "normal Christianity".. Yay for freedom!
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@dwayneconaway1733
It's like a Ferris wheel it goes up to the high scary part, then comes back down, you think you might get off, but you go right back up. I hate it!
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@Trumpet222
I pray that I will understand deeper
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@kimberlybrathwaite
Mark, you are an absolute Godsent! Thank you!! God bless you! We are all being helped and healed by God through you. Blessings.
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@Sunnyanne283
I come back this video at least once or twice each week. It has helped me the most. Thank you.
3 weeks later back to the base again. No longer as needy but go through many of your videos as necessary.
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@VoiceAndPianoByChristaFord
Praise God, I am SO glad the Lord led me to your ministry today! I've had scrupulosity since 1999, but NEVER knew qhat it was after years of crying out to the Lord, until diagnosed around 2016. .
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@oilinmylamp
There is a lie that is coming to mind as I listen to this. The enemy or thoughts that would tell us God can't use us as we are healing and that is a lie. God has used me to share testimony and teach others the word that He has been teaching me. We don't have to have "arrived" (Which we won't have arrived until we see Him face to face), before God is using us. In Our Weakness, His Strength is made Perfect. And His Grace is Sufficient for me.
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@Andy-q4q8t
Jesus saved me by grace. I thank him and Believe in him by Faith. ❤I'm struggling alot but everyone is.
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@bettypartin1793
Finally somebody who gets it. An answer to prayer
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@britanykunzler632
Thank you for this. I've never felt so understood
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@Recess_is_UP
Thank you so much! I struggle with this perfectionism and trying to earn my salvation! This helped me realize I need to accept God's love and love myself 🙏
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