Problem with swear words in head while praying

[UponTheCross]

I have an issue. It’s is a little bit like tourettes syndrome which I don’t have. I don’t vocalize the bad words but they appear sometimes in my head at the same part of the prayer nearly every time I say it. Obviously I wish they didn’t appear. It makes me think I am being spiritually attacked and it’s evidence God is real because it only happens when I want to spend time with Jesus. However maybe it’s just my own psychological problem. Anyone know anything about this?

God bless.

 

[sealabeag]

This used to happen to me. A lot. I thought it was some kind of mental illness or scrupulosity, but now that it is gone, thank God, I believe it to have been caused by my lifestyle and certain sins I was engaged in at that time. So for me I think it was a combination of factors related to those sins. That being said, that’s just my own personal experience. Your situation may be different. I dont want to go into too much detail but I’m fine with explaining more if you want to pm me.

 

[UponTheCross]

Thanks for your feedback.

Here is the thing. I am keeping His commandments. I am teetotaling. Don’t smoke. Watching what I say. Living a Christian life. There are things I need to work out and of course I am never perfect but my lifestyle is pretty much on the straight and narrow.

 

[F_Marturana]

Unwanted thoughts happen to everyone.

The more you pay attention to them they tend to reoccur.

 

[sealabeag]

It could be some kind of spiritual attack, certainly. It’s hard to say, really. Could be a kind of scrupulosity or ocd. I wouldn’t worry about it being anything serious psychologically, to be honest. Does it only happen during prayer? If so that could be a sign that the enemy is trying to prevent you from praying, which is a good thing! Ignore it and persevere, if you can.