Do not be excessively righteous and do not be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself?<\/em>” (Ecclesiastes 7:16). Since no one can exceed God’s righteousness and we all come short of living without sin, the OCD sufferer has set himself up for failure.<\/p>\nInstead of worrying about your past and whether what you did was good enough, focus on your future. You’ve become a Christian. Rejoice in that fact and grow to become a strong Christian.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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