| Do you suffer from OCD based on religious beliefs? | | | | beliefs and they don't believe you, don't be afraid, |
| You know if you do. It's ok, because this article | | | | you have said what you had to say and your |
| should help you reduce your suffering greatly. But | | | | conscious is clear. |
| remember you've got to put in the work. | | | | In a nutshell, fearing that something bad will happen |
| The first thing you want to realize is that no matter | | | | to someone if they don't perform some kind of ritual |
| what church or religion you are in, there are certain | | | | is probably OCD. So be careful about the sneaky |
| rituals that they perform, whether it's wearing a style | | | | kinds of OCD like this. |
| of clothes, dipping your hand in 'holy' water or just | | | | There are also different kinds of religious OCD types, |
| praying. These are not necessarily bad things in | | | | such as putting crosses all over the house, bringing |
| themselves, but sometimes people can take these | | | | your Bible everywhere, sleeping with your Bible in |
| things too far. | | | | your arms. Be careful of these things. whatever you |
| This kind of OCD could be that you feel like you | | | | do, ask yourself this question, "Am I doing this out of |
| have to get other people to do these things or they | | | | fear?" If you are, it's probably not God's will and you |
| will go to hell for example. The Bible says, "fear not." | | | | might want to open your Bible instead of just |
| So if we are afraid that if someone doesn't do some | | | | carrying it with you. |
| ritual that they are going to hell, this could be OCD. | | | | Take action: Religion is a very touchy subject and I |
| On the other hand, we know that if they don't ask | | | | don't mean to offend anyone. What the purpose |
| Jesus to be their savior that they will go to hell can | | | | here is is for you to recognize how easy it is for |
| be a scary thought, but again the Bible says, "fear | | | | OCD to form in religious people. So be careful. Be |
| not." So that is what we must do. | | | | wise. |
| God gives people free will, if you tell them your | | | | |