12 Signs You Have a Punishment Based Relationship with God

Do you live with an anxious dread about connecting with God? Do you find yourself living a performance-based lifestyle so that you won't be punished by God? Do you find yourself relating to God through a lens of punishment? If so, you are not alone and today can be a new step into freedom. In this broadcast, I share from my own journey and years of working with people to expose what I call a punishment-based relationship with God. If you often relate to God through fear, anxiety, dread and a constant pressure to “get it right,” this is for you. I unpack how a punishment-based relationship works beneath the surface—how it begins with a lie of disconnection, leads you into misdiagnosing why you “feel far from God” and then drives you into endless performance, striving, and spiritual burnout. I’ll walk you through key signs that this is operating in your life, from shame spirals after you sin, to obsessive self-inspection, to feeling like God is distant, disappointed, or even working against you. My passion is to help you recognize these toxic patterns, see how they are affecting your mental and emotional health, and then invite you into the safety of God’s love, grace and mercy. If you’re tired of living in fear of punishment and want to experience a healthier, more secure relationship with God, subscribe and join me on this healing and freedom journey. ❓Submit a Question: https://markdejesus.com/questions/ 📘Get The OCD Healing Journey Book Today: https://markdejesus.com/the-ocd-healing-journey-book/ ➡️Get a FREE eBook on the Father’s Love: https://bit.ly/3fGu6t3 ▶️Mark's resource library: https://markdejesus.com/topics/ 👉Support future videos: https://markdejesus.com/donate/ 🌎Join the Healing and Freedom Community: https://markdejesus.com/community 📚Mark's books: https://markdejesus.com/books-by-mark-dejesus/ Music Provided by Epidemic Sound: https://share.epidemicsound.com/73m02k and Audiio: https://ref.audiio.com/3c99d6zk Mark's Podcast and Video Equipment: https://markdejesus.com/equipment/ Disclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is purely educational in nature. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read, heard or viewed in our material. The resources given are not designed to practice medicine or give professional medical advice, including, without limitation, medical direction concerning someone's medical and mental health. Any resources given are not to be considered complete and does not cover all issues related to mental and physical health. In addition, any information given should not replace consultation with your doctor or any other mental health providers and/or specialists.