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What if one worries almost all the time over whether what they’re doing it a sin? What they’re thinking, or reading… etc. If they can’t even get through the day without wasting most of it worrying. Is that a sin in itself? How would someone help a person like this?
 
Do a search on this forum for scrupulousity and you will find the Web site for Scrupulous Anonymous. Contact them and they will mail you their monthly newsletter. Excellent!

Scrupulousity is a common problem; every confessor deals with it on a daily basis. (I can tell, because when I go to confession, – used to go daily – , the priest rolls his eyes… )

There is a lot of stuff written about it.

But if you worry about it, then it’s probably not a sin.
 
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Pro-Life_Teen:
What if one worries almost all the time over whether what they’re doing it a sin? What they’re thinking, or reading… etc. If they can’t even get through the day without wasting most of it worrying. Is that a sin in itself? How would someone help a person like this?
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Yeah… sounds like scrupulosity… It is very dangerous to a persons soul. A person usualy needs the help from a spiritual director or confessor to get over it. Lots of prayer, and trust in Gods mercy helps.
 
You do sound like you have a touch of scrupulosity. Fear of the Lord, doesn’t mean being scared to death of him.

Big news flash…you’re a sinner. I’m a sinner. Everyone reading this is a sinner. If I look back on my day, today, I can count four, no five, wait a minute, six venial sins. But the other thing I can count on is the love of our Lord and his Divine mercy. When I pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy tonight, I’ll ask the Lord for his forgiveness, and try, really try not to do those sins anymore…though I know I will probably fail in that effort. I’m human, and I’m a miserable sinner. I wish I wasn’t, but I am. Christ knows that about me, already, and he loves me anyway. If I really mess up and commit mortal sins, I’ll bring these sins to Christ in the confessional and beg his forgivenss, and I trust He will give it to me because He said he would. My sins are my proof of my need for a savior. Thank God, I have Christ.

So don’t worry about being a sinner…you already are one. “Ta da!” Focus on trusting in our Lord to forgive, forget, and renew. St. Faustina wrote in her diary that the Lord revealed to her in her private revelations that it wounds his heart more that people don’t trust in his mercy more than the actual sins they commit.

Ponder the love of Jesus…not the sin that draws you away from Him. Besides, the Devil loves a person in a state of woe. Don’t give Satan the satisfaction. When you catch yourself pondering your sins, just say “Thank you Jesus for being my Savior…Jesus I trust in you.” Then show Him how much you love Him by doing something nice for someone else or even for yourself.
 
Excessive worrying can be sinful. I believe it becomes sinful when it starts controlling your life. The worry basically takes you over and the way you live your life becomes a function of your worry.
 
I don’t think worrying is a sin.

It’s just one of those energy-wasters. It’s ok to plan. I know a lot of people who expend enormous amounts of energy literally standing there shaking in their boots about really minor things – should they pay their rent in cash or by check… back and forth… that sort of thing. On the one hand or on the other hand.

A lot of people think worrying about things is important to do. Many people have told me this. They spend a lot of time and energy doing it. Just worrying about stuff. When they ask me about certain things, and I say I’m not going to worry about whatever it is, they really get mad at me because I don’t worry about the same things that they worry about.

We just went to a wedding of the son of a friend. They don’t worry about much of anything. Over the years they have had their share of misfortunes. Deaths. Serious illnesses. Loss of jobs and loss of house. 2-hour commutes each way. When people complain, they just say, well don’t dwell on it, just get out of bed and get to work. If it’s broken, fix it. If it’s on the floor, pick it up. If it’s dirty, clean it. If you have a hangover, that’s what happens if you drink. If it’s beyond what you can do, pray over it. If there’s nothing else to do, then go read a book. If you don’t feel like reading, grab a golf club and hit some balls. Practice putting. Go for a run. Shoot some baskets.

The bride’s father has very advanced cancer, but he got himself up and gave away the bride and danced at the reception. Everyone gave him several standing ovations.

It’s easy for me to say… but that’s not me talking. These examples are by two families that pull together. The mother of the bride really was super and the mother of the groom helped with the planning of the wedding. The pastor was able to bend the schdule and they were able to get a hall. They and a host of people behind the scenes worked tirelessly.

Very inspirational.

I used to envy certain people who seemingly had no problems. Then I got to know them and they had lots of problems, but they didn’t worry… they dealt with the problems and got on with their lives.
 
I was freaked out about my own sinning for a while, then I had a talk with my dad. Here’s what it came to:

My mind wants everything reduced to a formula. Well, here’s the formula:

Sinners deserve to go to hell.
I am a sinner.
Therefore, I deserve to go to hell.

God supersedes this formula with a very important five-letter word: mercy

Ughh… God is way too nice…

but I’ll take it.
 
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gavin52:
Excessive worrying can be sinful. I believe it becomes sinful when it starts controlling your life. The worry basically takes you over and the way you live your life becomes a function of your worry.
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Hey, that’s a good approach to stop worrying. Make 'em worry about whether or not they’re sinning on top of everything else they’re worrying about. Something tells me that’s not too effective…

Mike
 
Jesus want us to trust in Him, not to worry.

There is no sin that is too great for His mercy.

When you’re not sure, talk to your priest next time you go to confession, or make an appointment to talk with him.

Meanwhile, just tell Our Lord what you are thinking and feeling and ask for His help and guidance. I have especially found answers when I sit before Him in Eucharistic adoration – the answer to my question comes in a book I pick up to read, or during my prayer conversations with Him, or sometimes outside of adoration through a friend or my own study of Scripture.

If you are sincere in identifying the sin in your life and making changes, God will surely direct you and help you!
 
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