Recent content by Ernie

I'm not really sure where to post this topic, but since I frequent this the most I chose here. I have posted before on my brain wiring...struggling with ocd, anxiety, etc and in turn making "certainty", "knowing", impossible for me( I do realize many say certainty shouldn't be looked for that's...

Thank you for the response

Thank you for the response, I always say I really hope my hope is enough of faith.

Thank you for sharing that... Are you in your head a lot with those same issues I deal with? If not what have you done to help guide yourself that way?

I have considered myself a Christian for a long time. To make a long story short I am very analytical, suffer from OCD/anxiety which is a tough combination with wanting certainity. I spend day and night in my head "trying" and "wanting" to have that assurance that so many seem to have but it is...

I have considered myself a Christian for a long time. To make a long story short I am very analytical, suffer from OCD/anxiety which is a tough combination with wanting certainity. I spend day and night in my head "trying" and "wanting" to have that assurance that so many seem to have but it is...

I have considered myself a Christian for a very long time, but as someone who struggles with being analytical, mental illness issues, etc...i have to ask what exactly is being a Christian? Abiding by His word, is being a Christian putting yourself in a mental state to be a Christian? What do you...

I have struggled a large majority of my life with anxiety... specifically health anxiety. I find when I am in fear I cling plead hope pray vent to the Lord... everything I listen to or read for the most part is biblically based etc... When not dealing with fear I get a bit more comfortable...

I hear this often, especially when listening to those trying to help others like myself with there mental health. I would love to think that is accurate, and that God would like us to have grace with ourselves when we struggle, even with sin...I find myself concerned the Lord gets upset at...

When it comes to what you personally believe in Christianity how confident/certain are you that what you believe is correct?

That is something I actually have been trying my best to do.

I have very bad health anxiety, ocd, and a need for certainity. Its definitely and obviously a wiring issue for myself that God is using for His glory somehow... however it is quite exhausting and I spend many days in mental anguish. Besides what is known by spending time in the word, etc...does...

Thank you

Thank you. I just wish I felt the certainty...it would make things so much easier. I know that is where faith is supposed to come in but with my wiring it's a struggle.

Really been going through a rough patch of anxiety since summer. I struggle with everything mentioned in the title. Venting but also would love some support and input.