“How should a Christian view Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?”…Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by obsessive thoughts that lead to compulsive behaviors. The thoughts are invasive and feel uncontrollable. Furthermore, the thoughts are anxiety-provoking, compelling the person to carry out certain behaviors to temporarily relieve the anxiety. Both the thoughts and compulsive routines interfere with daily life to varying degrees. Researchers have not found a cause for OCD, but they have identified parts of the brain that seem to be involved.……The root of OCD is anxiety. While OCD is not mentioned by name in Scripture, the word worry occurs 36 times (NLT). The consistent warning is not to worry. Worry is sin because it ignores the power of prayer and obstructs faith

Philippians 4:6…Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

Those who have never trusted Jesus as their savior are slaves to sin such as worry and cannot free themselves…Romans 6:17-22…Thank God! Once you were slaves of sin, but now you wholeheartedly obey this teaching we have given you. Now you are free from your slavery to sin, and you have become slaves to righteous living. Because of the weakness of your human nature, I am using the illustration of slavery to help you understand all this. Previously, you let yourselves be slaves to impurity and lawlessness, which led ever deeper into sin. Now you must give yourselves to be slaves to righteous living so that you will become holy. When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the obligation to do right. And what was the result? You are now ashamed of the things you used to do, things that end in eternal doom. But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life.

Believers who struggle with chronic worry have yet to understand their freedom in Jesus to have victory over sin

Ephesians 6:10-18…A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness.For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

Believers are called to sanctification

1 Thessalonians 4:3

God's will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin.

In the process of sanctification, we are continually putting off our old nature which is prone to sensuality, lust, and impurity and putting on our new nature which is like Christ. It is not a surprise that fear and anxiety are natural feelings; the Bible tells us that we are all born under the curse of sin. We do not have the power to stop sinning on our own. Only the power of the Holy Spirit can break sin's chains. Once we have received Jesus as our savior, we are a new creation in Christ. Christians must walk in the Spirit in order to put off their earthly nature and begin to think and act like Jesus

Colossians 3:1-10…Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God's right hand.Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory.So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don't be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming. You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world.But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language.Don't lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds.Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.

This is also called having the mind of Christ…1Corinthians 2:15-16…Those who are spiritual can evaluate all things, but they themselves cannot be evaluated by others. 16 For,"Who can know the Lord's thoughts?…Who knows enough to teach him?"But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.

With the mind of Christ, we can set our minds on things above

2 Corinthians 10:5

We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.

Colossians 3:1-3

Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God's right hand.2 Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.3 For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.

Philippians 4:8

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is real; however, through the power of the Holy Spirit and our obedience to Christ, we can change our thinking and break the chains of sin. This does not mean that medication and counseling are not useful tools in overcoming this affliction. Often, it is a combination of personal Bible study, medication, and discipling with a biblical counselor that leads to freedom. At the heart of OCD is our weak, fleshly nature, and, ultimately, a relationship to Jesus Christ is the only real answer.……Recommended Resource: Competent to Counsel by Jay Adams.