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Hi. Why do we focus on sociopath traits and other similar “sins”? God HATES gossip, lying, self-righteousness, etc. Is it because we all share these traits but not sociopath traits?
Yeah, if there's one thing that's a take away from his condition its his honesty and lack of care to what other people think. A plus in reaching more people for God. The Truth. 2 years too late but.. Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you. I will take your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. Besides, all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to his purpose. Wonderfully and fearfully made in his womb. Us too. Yeah... Rant over. God Bless random youtuber and have a good day.
Bilal Nasir Exodus 21:15 “Whoever strikes his father or his mother shall be put to death. According to the Bible David Wood should be put to death 😂😂😂.
I'm ex Muslim now I accept Jesus Christ and I have many challenges from a lot of Muslims but the problem ⚠️ they want to an argument with me and asking a lot of question I'm willing to tell them my story, but they don't listed all they want to do judging fighting but this make me stayed more strong 💪 in Christ and make me learn more about our God and I will keep praying for them for all Muslim to come in Christ and also all Christians brothers and sisters pray for my mom she is Muslim pray for her that she will become Christian thank you 🙇
Amen sister !! Stay encouraged and continue to keep watching these videos and testimonies of Jesus saving people on you tube Im telling you it will build your faith!! It is building mines!! Look up 23 minutes in Hell. You will REJOICE my friend when you see what you escaped!!!!!
I read Nabeels book 2 (?) years ago and was so impacted. I went online immediately after finishing the book to find out more about him and was DEVASTATED to find out he had recently died. I cried and cried. I’m so thankful that he learned and accepted the TRUTH before he died though. Hallelujah!!!
Yeah man. Remember how he was rejected by his family after accepting Christ, and he BEGGED God to kill him right on the spot b/c the pain of losing family for faith 😢. I really felt bad about his eventual death, but man did he do incredible work for the Lord🎉😊
@@WardofSquidit wasn’t necessary because of the pain of losing his family, but more of the pain of hurting his family. He said in one of his speaking engagements that He asked God why he didn’t kill him as soon as he trusted God as his Saviour. That way, his family wouldn’t have found out and wouldn’t have been hurt, but at the same time he would have also died in truth, meaning he would be with God. Either way, he accepted that his journey wasn’t about him, but there’s was a bigger picture. Which is now evident in how many lives he has impacted, even after his death.
Yes. Why yes . Yes woman! That's what men are for! God didn't make a Rudy Wood! A woman wouldn't be for this job! That's why God made a David wood! And used his psychopathy for his purposes and intentions! God is good! If you were to go up to Islam to fight them that is obviously bad idea and action! Since so many evils would much happen easier to a female. That's not to say nothing evil as rape wouldn't ever happen to a male I know it would. I've been sexually abused and touched inappropriately as a boy. But I'd be righteous and be side David wood to combat this evil. Just as I'd go to war so my sister's have to. As God intended for males to hunt and females to stay home..thats still how it should be I believe. If it's not then our pregnant daughters going to war will die and that's not so cool now is it? Nope! God dislikes that women going to war. So girls women stay home always. And men go to war when it's happening always. Amen to David wood 🪵 and God the father use him greatly mightily!
I love David, but St. Francis of Assisi literally went into Islamic countries to convert them. From the many accounts written about him, he was the furthest person from being a sociopath. He was very emotional and charismatic, yet with God's graces he became very ascetic too. Thank you God for David's good work though!
David, your level of brutal honesty is what makes you so relatable. God even uses your greatest weaknesses to create strength and teaching moments for others. You have no airs and graces about you, and are one of the "realest" Christians I know.... God bless you, warts and all David. Marcia from Sydney Australia
You are no warrior woman. No woman comes close to men who are warriors and don't call themselves warriors. However regardless of what you're experienced. A true warrior is he who has experienced death threats and is screamed at by violent aggressive people who'd kill you when alone or do any evils when alone with you. David wood would confront such people when appropriate. Men are warriors when it comes to actual WAR-riors. war Rior ring. It's funny to see a woman calling herself a warrior. Respectfully I think you should simply stick to Nurse woman. Which Is still honorable just less hard and complex. God bless 😊 David wood 😤
Ever since I saw his testimony video I had wondered how God could reach a sociopath's heart to help them empathize. I suspected his children might play a role there. And David is a great example that Christianity is not based on emotions but on evidence. We sometimes have an emotional response to the evidence but it is evidence that gets us there. Excellent work as always with these videos, God bless you brother :)
He said he felt emotions after he became a Christian, he would "get choked up" when something awesome happened", not only after he had children. But he also says he felt sympathy/empathy for another person for the first time when his son was born and didn't move. And then a few times after that. Another thing, its not just about feeling sorry for others, it seems in general he also doesn't feel sorry for himself. When someone we love is sick or dies, we feel sorry for the person, but we also feel sorry for ourselves, because we have lost someone we loved. I think the possibility of a link (in the brain) between the emotions area of the brain and communication made a lot of sense. And since the brain can build new circuits (new neurons are created also), maybe this is happening to him, maybe his brain is building new "circuits" between these areas.
Stefanie Medina It is sad but sometimes we can't empathize without tragedy. I know from personal experience that there were things I had to go through in order to view people differently. I thank God for it though, going through hard experiences builds character.
SeriousCakes Your comment about David Woods made me think about the scene in the movie " Evan Almighty" where Morgan Freeman in ( The role as god). explained how he offers his children the opportunity's to develop the characteristics their in need of by putting them in the situation where their "Put to the test" in order for them to develop the roots and engrain into their subconscious the answers they where searching for. This is the most extreme case of just that. A man born without an ounce of empathy having two children with such life threatening chronic illnesses.
I can relate. I thought I was going crazy when I started crying during prayer regularly, or just out of the blue. Granted I had asked to be able to feel. God works in mysterious ways
David Wood, I am a practicing Catholic but certainly support you in your advocacy and your ministry. I will pray for you and may God bless you and your family and ministry immensely. You are brave , courageous and honest. Thank you for being a soldier of Christ.
Catholic, Orthodox Christian, and protestant Christian we have so much in common than our differences I wouldn’t label my self to specific churches let’s unite more so that we can preach the gospel to Muslims, Hindus and more
@@kabuuj3400 yes we believe only through faith in Jesus we can be saved, works arent earning salvation, acts (works) of faith are to maintain our grace, if we were to convert on our deathbed and werent able to be baptized (an act of faith) for example, we would still be willing to if it were possible
@@el.vicho.de.la.sierra Every catholic that I know mocking me when I said something like that. Honestly if you believe that you are not catholic. If you believe that eucharist dont give you eternal life then you deny catholicism
@@kabuuj3400 i belive in the eucharist, because it is an act of faith, it's like feeding our soul with God, but if a convert were to die after converting i think hed be saved
This was fascinating! A Christian sociopath. But he actually does form good, deep relationships. I’ve always thought God gives us basic personality traits for reasons of His own and wants to use those traits, but those traits can go either way. They’re neutral on their own, but they can be used for good or evil. It’s hard to imagine how God could use an anti-social personality. But having followed David for awhile, I’ve seen it. He’s absolutely fearless. He doesn’t shrivel up and roll into a little ball when detractors say the most unbelievably hateful things. He shrugs, “meh,” and goes on doing what he needs to do.
cslcojoco Yea this has really got me thinking.. Because I guess I assumed for many years that when God saves someone, he causes a transformation in us, but the way that it actually manifests is very different for each person.
I thought the same thing cojoco, being fearless can be useful (and maybe even a blessing) in this case, considering all the death threats he gets from extremists.
without religion, sociopaths are narcissistic and self-idolizing. Religion (specifically Judaism and Christianity) keeps people from idolizing other humans or themselves. Sorry Muslims but you kinda idolize Muhammad.
I love David in a huge way. But I do worry a bit that when he gets fearless, there may be a temptation to be pride-ful and arrogant and maybe even hateful towards Muslims as human beings. So far, all I have seen of David in his videos is a hard hitting style directed at Islam itself but never at Muslims as human beings. He is just so tough on the religion of Islam but I am sure that some Muslims get outraged because they take it as a personal attack because they can't separate the idea from the person. Religion should be falsifiable and testable, even Christianity. But I love David and I pray for him.
I have worked with special needs children for 26 years. In all of those years, I had a couple of children with explosive anger disorder. I also had a foster child who was diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder. I find this video fascinating as it is a testament of how God can work in the life of people with serious mental illnesses and mightily use them.
@juleet8077 A lot of "mental illness" or " mental disorder" is actually spiritual warfare involving demonic entities. The DSM-5 mentions the soul exactly 0 times. It is an atheistic document based on materialistic presuppositions. Justin Sturz
I think it's insulting and stupid how many people think that being a psychopath is a mentally disorder.? No it's not mental. It's disorder. Sure but it's not necessary bad. It's something that was corrupted by sin but God used it for good. So you're wrong here old lady as many people are... Too funny when it comes to calling "mental disorders"
When I found out Nabeel passed I had enough tears for David and I both! Lol amazing how God can use his disorder to glorify his kingdom. Imagine if he was this emotional dude with all the threats he gets!
Well that"d be you Renee lol. Since you're a woman and all who *ISN'T A WARRIOR WOMAN* sorry I had to specifically. Because i saw a woman calling herself a warrior woman by name. And I thought how goofy. She's attractive..but that ain't it chief. If she were a warrior. She'd be doing what David wood does lol!
A fascinating self reflection. Thank you David for being so candid about your emotional life in a way that gives genuine insight. Bravo and God Bless You and Jon!
I can relate to all the crazy assumptions based on Nabeels conversion. I am an ex Muslim who is also coping it. My mum also says crazy things like, "who brainwashed you?" or, "their paying you aren't they!".
Ex Muslim ? No you ain’t lol regardless of what you say if your Christian aren’t you concerned that you will be asked about your lies or are you already forgiven and can do all the bad you want because Jesus died already for you
Z-Bruhhh, what do you mean? In the Bible it says: “What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?“ (Letter to the Romans, chapter 6 verses 1-2) No, we do not believe we can keep offending God because Jesus has already died for our sins.
Nabeel was a special brother in Christ..!! His help to understand the Word and who God is … has helped me immensely in the Faith. I am forever grateful to the Lord for brothers like Nabeel. He is Resting in Peace.
I think David loves and feels, more than he gives himself credit for. Maybe he doesn’t react the same way as most people do to certain things, but I think he does care for others in his own way. Whether he cries or doesn’t cry over Nabeel’s death I can tell David misses him very much. He still talks about him and post pictures of Nabeel all the time. If he feels nothing, why would he even bother to get married & have children in the first place? There is a part of him that desires relationships with people. However I do believe God seems to always seems to uses people’s weaknesses for his glory. David’s lack of remorse or empathy is what causes him to be able to be so blunt to Muslims about Muhammad. He doesn’t feel bad for hurting their feelings, he’s more of “Get over it, these are the facts.” And it’s also part of the reason why he doesn’t fear their threats.
@tbonbrad I am def not a soft hand. In fact, I am more like David. Just have to get to the point where I don't care how anyone else feels about it. Thanks.
I so love that you posted this. I just recently became aware of Dr. Wood's ministries, and his story, and once I discovered the story with Nabeel, I wondered how his death impacted him emotionally. God bless.
I think David Wood got a point - emotion is connected with communication. I think when praying, the Holy Spirit helps us to pray and even prays for us, His power penetrates all the barriers (even mental or psychological ones) and went into the deepest and the inmost part of our being/soul/spirit (I don't know, choose one) and help us to understand what are we really feeling/experiencing at the moment, such as anxiety, sorrow, joy, anger, so on.
Jude Khan there is lots of evil in the Bible for sure. Jesus paid the debt of our sins (evil)...but He allows us to choose whether we serve our sins...and the father of all lies....or to trust in JESUS. I was at a point where I was looking for all the "controversial stuff" and I found what I was looking for... Cuz we often seek that which we want to find and SOMETIMES what we find is the lie that we have disguised as truth. There is no lies in Jesus. I will pray that you actually find your new identity in Christ Jesus based on your needing a Savior. He will open your eyes to scripture.
Breast were not considered very sexual during this time. It wasn’t uncommon to see breastfeeding women and breast were associated with comfort and care. Breast today highly sexual used.
@ Jude Khan Anything to say on THIS VIDEO or to address the original comment by ChunHan Chiang to which you replied? Or just filthy mouthed nonsense about a book you've never read and neither know nor care anything about?
This topic is fascinating for me, because I am a bit of the opposite. I have had Major Depressive Dissorder longer than I can remember. Even as a baby, I had no interest in doing anything. I didn't even roll over for several months after I was supposed to. I was physically fine, and mentally attentive. I just had the "lack of interest" common to depressives. I was an extremely empathetic and (obviously) emotional child. Even into high school, I would break out in sobbing tears over literally nothing. Teachers don't like it when they ask you why you are crying and you say, "I don't know." They would actually get angry with me. I actually had a coach tell my dad that if I were his son, he would beat it out of me. I was able to think perfectly clearly and objectively and I would, while sobbing, survey my day and my emotional state only to find I had literally no reason to be emotional. On top of this, whenever I did have a reason, my emotions could swing wildly out of control, including blinding rage and crippling frustration. Now with better medication, thirty years of experience, and my relationship with God, I am much more stable. Every once and a while a cheesy commercial will still choke me up out of no where, but overall my experience has led me to distrust emotion and I actually have to fight off the temptation to become overly callous. Unconditional agape love is a big ask for someone so often betrayed by my own emotions, but the Lord is bringing me along. The ironic thing is that people who don't know me well have actually said I am the most laid back person they have ever met. This is because, with my perspective, I find very few things to be worth getting upset or worked up over and have developed since childhood the ability to view things objectively as a defense mechanism. My symptoms still persist, but they are no longer so outwardly expressed. Now it is more of an internal struggle. We all have our own personal wars that no one else can fully understand, but there is One who sees and one day "that which is done in secret shall be rewarded openly."
Thanks for sharing, brother. Dealing with my own mental health battles (which is still very hard for me to admit - feel like I'm lying to myself and everyone about it) but testimonies like yours enforce my faith to keep pressing forward in spite of them. Cannot express how appreciated it is.
It almost sounds morbid to say, but I'd been waiting to hear about this matter for awhile. As a writer (not published _yet,_ lol), I find myself doing a lot of research on various topics, and sociopathy/psychopathy has come up more than a few times, but as a Christian, I was wondering how exactly that would play out; that was really helpful, and quite fascinating. Also, that _totally_ explains why trolls don't bother David, lol.
DUDE - albeit 6 years removed now you know there's someone with the exact same mindset as you 😂 hope you've published! Share your work if you have (and even if you haven't)
David and Nabeel have brought me so much closer to Jesus.. I needed REAL!! not just "takin your word for it" thankyou! I freakin love Jesus and I love David's war and Nabeels Love
As a person with a degree in Psychology and Religious Studies and a narcissistic/sociopath father, I find this fascinating and "true" with respect to my dad. Absolutely fascinating how God made us!
To be fair, this is not how God made us. We are in a fallen state. Now, it is a testament to God's awesome work that even in this fallen state, we are still a complex wonder. But my, I can't even imagine what we will be like when we get back to God's original design.
I suffered for years with mental illness - anxiety, depression, OCD. I am okay now (I think lol). But because of what I went through I can empathize with other sufferers of the same conditions I had and try to help them as best as I possibly can (loving one's neighbor, etc). If I can't help them as far as the physical stuff (money), a ride to a hospital, call an ambulance or advice (Biblical or give them therapist's phone numbers or both, etc), then I just pray and ask God for them to be healed. So, I am glad I went through hell in mental hospitals and fighting off extreme mental illness because I can now help others and I believe that pleases God. It also gives me great joy to do the Golden Rule to others in a positive way.
thanks for sharing. I had been wondering what kind of relations David had with Nabeel's parents, and never understood why Nabeel's testimony was not enough to make them leave Islam
Vincent Bouts - As with most people, coming to Christ is a very personal experience that has nothing to do with the family/friends/community except for the fact that the “apostate” has to figure out how to tell his/her family. Nabeel’s family might seek to know who Christ is, but generally speaking, “a prophet is not welcome in his own town” (Luke 4:24) meaning they have dismissed his conversion as brainwashing by his Christian friends, as David said in this video. Prayerfully, they are seeking Him now since the death of their son.
i love the fact that with Davids lack of feelings can really stand when an angry muslim yells at him or tries to get David upset. as there are many angry muslims out there that say they are of peace but they dont show it. I love everyone, but i dont understand why muslims, people who follow islam are so angry....you can see it in their eyes. They should be happy as when they cross over to becoming a christian they are blessed with visions of Jesus.
They are not taught to temper their inner demons, that's why. Thry never challenge their lust. They expect their women to take that role. That is why they cover up. Just... in short, they're apes. Idk how else to say it. Then again apes have restraint. So idk.
Because they are told that they are victims who face persecution the world over. The entire world is against the believers, with their religion and faith perpetually under threat from the enemies of Islam. Everything that happens in their society or country is part of a wider conspiracy to weaken the Ummah. The enemy is lurking from every corner. Its the hidden hands of the Free Masons, the Illuminati, the IMF, the Dajjal and there is always a sneaky dishonest jew hidding somewhere in that picture. They have since learnt of another concept of victimisation which they wasted no time over self qualifying themselves as victims of. Islamophobia. The perpetual uneasy self conscious feeling due to the perceived awareness that comes from the thought that they are constantly being watched over every word, every thought and every act of theirs as they go about their daily lifes trying to proof they themselves are deemed worthy of heaven. Such a miserable existence makes one feel so weary and tiresome as if they are already in hell. The standard response to seeing others who are doing much better than them is "may you enjoy all these temporary worldly pleasures as a reward for putting the importance of worldy affairs above the preperations for the next life ". They say something very close to it as It gives them a sense of satisfaction when they tell you to enjoy all the fun for as long as it lasts because as a kaffir you are going no where else but to hell.
Brother I haven't read all the comments but it occurs to me that they route of feelings expressed was never developed in you as a baby and a child. You just figured it was better not to feel, not to cry. God's cracking the door open for to start feeling empathy with emotion. Man you love your wife and children and they are a testimony to your care. You care and love and feel empathy towards other's sufferings! There's no doubt about that!. Praise God He healed you through and through. You must believe it and act on it too. This time when I heard your testimony, your prayer of surrender I cried and cried thanking God for his resurrection power He wanted to show us through you. I praise you Jesus for loving David so much more than we.
David, thank you for your patience with all of us who just don't understand. Perhaps God will use your insights to inspire someone to finish making that link between the communication and emotion centers in the brain. Maybe that will be a big discovery that helps mankind! You are a good man, brother. You have chosen to be a good man, which is so much more than most of us ever endeavor to do. Most of us won't acknowledge our unique traits or deficiencies, even when they are considered to be minor. I admire your honesty and your compassion. You may not have empathy, but you surely have great compassion...praying for your son not to die as a result of your wife's actions...and apologizing to the Quereshi family for your previous lack of kindness towards them...those are beautiful thoughts, followed by appropriate actions. I wish everyone would be so considerate in their daily lives. We are all a "work in progress", David, and it seems obvious that God is surely working in your life...and that He continues to use you in reaching out to a lost world. God bless you, your family, and all you do for Him. Sheri
David Wood never stops to impress me all those years I watch his videos. His stuborn clinging to the Lord and faithfullness despite all the hatred he receives, despite his condition! And despite his condition his love for all the children and the one with the syndrom and coping... Kudos to you and blessings. Keep on doing great work. And you sir (I just realized I don't even know your name, although I'm sponsoring your channel), kudos to you to! Your videos are wise and encouraging! I admit I was bit bigoted at first because I expected you to be liberal-new-agey type of Christian, but you proved yourself to be to the point and faithful to the truth. Keep on doing great work also!
That hatred is nothing compared to his previous life prior to being a Christian. Plus I think he can take care of himself, nothavin emotionscanmake it easier to not get affected as easily
I just love David Wood's testimony. He is a wonderfully authentic example of the sanctifying power of the Spirit of God. Dr. Wood, "blessed are the peace makers because they shall be called son's of God".
While I am familiar with David' s past, per his videos, I have to wonder if God is not changing this syndrome. People with this do not cry, ever. It could be God is doing a great work in this great man. Just a thought. Continued prayers. First time I have seen this channel. I subscribed. Thank you!
Sociopaths are able to (and will...) cry when something affects them personally - out of pure anger and self pity. However, they'll never cry out of empathy, since that emotion does not exist inside them... 💙💛🌹💜🍎🇺🇸
David, My reaction to Interview #5 and the emotional changes you have been experiencing since making Jesus the Lord of your Life, especially when communicating with someone: those changes are part of the Sanctification process that follows Salvation and a result of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Please keep that channel open so that your whole Sanctification can continue the rest of your life! May God continue to bless you!
Thanks for the discussion of emotions or the lack. Encouraged to know that I am not the only one who hardly ever experiences them. Rarely laugh although I admire good humor at an intellectual level. Don’t experience joy or tears except rarely. Praise God that Jesus wept and rejoiced on earth!
Syed s Ali Aaaa you might got that one. I just don't get it that Allah allows Mohamed to commit adultery through lusting after his adopted Son's wife, break the marriage of his adopted son, marry a cousin? How do you comprehend this? God has never participated in sin. The slaves for sex?
THANK YOU! I knew and understood NOTHING about what this disorder is. What's more, being one of those emotional types, I couldn't figure out how David Wood could even be a Christian without emotions. (How illogical is that?) So hearing this helped me understand more what Christ has done in giving him, like me, a heart of flesh in place of our hearts of stone. I really needed to understand. Thanks so much for this video. I really appreciate it.
That was fascinating. Thank you David for sharing. How does that affect your marriage? It seems like if you lack the ability to feel compassion or empathy it might make things difficult. Although, you did think about how your wife might feel if something happened to your son. So you are able to imagine how emotions might affect others even if you are not affected. Interestingly, despite your apparent lack of sadness, you don’t seem to have a lack of happiness. You have the ability to feel joy it seems. You’re sense of humor displays that.
I always thought something was wrong with me because I didn’t feel any emotion when friends would tell me about there Family members passing but after watching this I realize I do when I communicate. It’s nice to know other people can relate
I still cannot believe he is gone and every time I watch his channel,I get the feeling he is in a very Good place..our dear lord has prepared for him..God bless his soul...Rip
Awesome interview. I'm sure we all wanted to know this and it's amazing how God works through David Wood in spite of or THRU his condition. Just fascinating, and how glorifying this is to God Almighty, that someone like David can be utilized so mightily. David, we love you.
Maybe because I'm emotional, I find this a bit beyond my comprehension. If tears = wealth, I'd be a billionaire. Even though I came to accept that Nabeel's final video sounded like his swan-song, I still wept when he was called Home. Until 9/16, I never stopped praying for a miracle. John, I know you mentioned having problems with these uploads, but I think those asking the questions can be grateful that it's easier to look for their topic in these shorter videos.
Betsy, i am a guy. the sorrow at Nabeel's death was emotionally choking me. i wanted to accept God's will. but it was too painful. it took lots of prayers to finally break my sorrow and shed tears. if you have the gift of tears, thank God for it. gift of tears is a blessing and lets you emotionally handle life better. Peace, my friend.
*Wazakauye Zulu* Yes, and I know that Paul says we don't "grieve as do the rest who have no hope", but that only alleviates our earthly grief, it doesn't eliminate it. Watching Michele's videos helps, because she is so Spirit-filled, it's edifying to watch her. We all need to pray that Christ will continue to pour out His blessings and strength on her, and use this loss to speak to the hearts of Nabeel's family. I know he'd love to see his parents at the Wedding Feast.
Betsy Ross, I can sure connect with how you described yourself. As an Emotional billionaire. Same here! Have embarrassed myself knowing that once again I've over reacted. Scolding myself to get a grip on things. Thinking how it would be a gift if you could switch on and off your inner Sociopath. In hindsight we stand in a better camp than David. As he's intelligent enough to know he's lacking an important tool as even he felt the awkwardness in approaching his friends, parents in an appropriate manner.
Wow, when I saw a video of David's telling of his son passing, I commented that I feel what he feels, since my young daughter passed away at 5 yrs. But I guess I really don't. I did not know that David is how he is. This is the first time I heard of his condition. It does explain why he was so rational while talking about people mocking his son's death. I couldn't understand it, since I was a wreck for literally two years when my daughter died.
That is truely one of the most interesting conversations I have heard. I can't help wondering what a conversation between David and Jordan Peterson would be like.
If you learn about David's and Nabeel's journey to Christianity, and see the impact they are both having in the world. You realize why God fought so hard for them.
Wow I have watched a handful of David's videos but had no idea (or maybe I did have an idea, in hindsight it's not heaps surprising). Thanks for all the videos!
The communication and prayer aspect is so interesting. I've experienced something similar as an autistic person, not on the same scale of course, where I thought I had no emotions related to a terrible experience in my life, but when I tried to calmly share about it with others, suddenly I could barely talk because I was crying and choked up. As I type this while thinking about it, I feel nothing, but speaking it out loud to others breaks me.
This is SOOO interesting David, from a psychological perspective, it seems your mirror neurons can and do 'fire' when you describe an emotion. Mirror neurons are your brain replicating the neurons that others may be secreting as they 'hurt', even though you don't necessarily feel the same emotion. Thanks for sharing this.
David is very honest, I appreciate that. Most psychopaths/sociopaths are not like him, strangely they are very aware of the feelings of others, and can imitate "normal" people easily (I am not talking about psychopaths who also have other conditions, to where they obviously have issues and cannot pretend to be "normal"), but they don't feel sympathy/empathy, instead they use this ability to use people. The fact that he feels empathy when communicating is pretty amazing, it means the feeling/emotion is there, he just doesn't feel it 99% of the time, for whatever reason. The communication/emotion link makes sense. We feel bad for others because we "communicate" with them in a way (psychologically, spiritually, etc). As he mentioned, it might be something about brain circuits linking communication with emotion. Maybe his "circuits" linking the 2 are very few and a "normal" person's have many. P.S. The brain can create new circuits when needed, who knows maybe there is hope (assuming he would like to feel emotions more).
That’s an awesome video. It’s really neat to hear details about his emotions and how he was impacted. I think he’s on to something about the communication being connected. I am an empathetic/sensitive person. And I can hold it together sometimes only if I don’t talk about it, but as soon as I do I cry. I’ve even noticed that in my husband a little bit. He’s not a crier. He’s only cried a few times in front of me, and it’s when he was praying or communicating his empathy about someone. But it’s over after that. Very interesting. I do think God can use people that are less tender hearted to do the hard things. It made me tear up to hear his prayer for his wife and kids. That moved my heart.
The fact that he is proud of being a sociopath/psychopathy is a major warning signal. Be EXTTREMELY careful when dealing with this man no matter how "popular" he is. May God bless you and your family!
I'm amazed. A sociopath, consistently challenging his Muslim friends' faith for years, to the point that he changed his faith. God can indeed use anyone he desires ❤
2 brief points. With complete respect to the person who commented on David's continued reference to his condition, I suffered a brain injury 11 years ago and people can get upset when I act differently and don't know the reason, still, you make a good point - its just part of his ministry. Second - David speculates about a connection between (I believe he said the brain and emotions?). He is correct. I meet with a support group of people with serious brain injuries and personality changes and many other things are often a part of it, and many others are somewhat unique to the sufferer (like mine where I have an obsession about things I used to enjoy in a casual way).
Fascinating. Thank you for this! I read Nabeels book last year and only recently became a fan of david's videos. It's really interesting to hear him tell about this.
Imagine if a Muslim apologist have this similar disorder ( actually many do!) they will never say or even admit they have it. David is very honest- only Christ can change the life.
Your waffling at this point Muslims do share these things its like your trying your hardest to attack Islam using a video that's not talking about Islam.
While I wish David's condition was not as it is, I am so glad he was so honest in talking about it. Most people want to think everything is just roses if you follow God, but it is not even close to being that way. I do not know Nabeel except by his youtube videos and his book, which I read from start to finish without any breaks. It was that fascinating to me. I was shocked when I heard he died. I did not cry, but I was moved very deeply by his passing, even more so than a lot of people I do know personally. The world was just a little bit better with him living in it.
David actually has a RADAR, He gets to know that God is the one providing him with the emotions he can't have, It's like all the Noise is Gone, becaues for us it's sometimes hard to know what is us and what is God, But he gets to know what is Gods influence right away! Also i wonder if being this way for so long he hasn't realized that he gained empathy, an impossibility in his previous non christian state and being aspd , (i'm going off of how bad HE said it was, not the general disorder) Because He was not in front of anyone when he asked God to make sure HALEY didn't blame herself, That is empathy, That is caring about HER feelings, Aspd have self motive, - But he understood that she would be torn up and wanted to stop that, He doesn't give himself enough credit, Christ GIVES us the ability to Love - its even said "if ye have not love, or if you do not love the brothers, the love of the father is not in you for God is love" - He does care!
Emotions. Wow. It seems when God gave out things, I got a lot of emotions. I am so appreciative of David Wood! I am so appreciative of Nabeal. I appreciate the books and speeches and debates. At the time I read Seeking Allah, finding Jesus, I did not know he had died. I was so sad when I found out. I am still sad about it. I am also concerned about all who do not know Jesus as Saviour. The difference between Muslim and Christian is God is Abba father in Christian relationship. There is a direct relationship with God through the Holy Spirit. 🤔
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.
All this time thinking David just acted like an ass and it was an inside joke you calling him a psychopath... this is just mindblowing and my reactions to all the videos in the series are not short of cursing out of amazement. Truly beautiful story
I just watched a video where Nabeel called David his best friend. It's so sad bonding with someone who can't feel anything at the mention of you dying.
I'm not a psychopath. I was an addict. But it sounds like Wood and I had a very similar experience. I had to quit being the center of the universe and accept God was greater. It wasn't until I surrendered all that I gain all. Thank you fellows for sharing.
Nabeel and David have helped so many. Please make sure you also take care of your temple ( body ) God's teaching is to make our spirit, soul and body whole. Paul kept Torah ( God's perfect instruction ) to the end. Acts 24: 14 But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets; After all, Moses and the prophets did not write those perfect laws, they dictated them from a God who changes not. Hebrew 13:8 If only Christians were like the psalmist David who will enjoy God's life giving words.....forever...and ever.................Psalms 119: 44 "So I will keep Your law continually, Forever and ever." 1 John 2:3 By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 The one who says, “I have come to know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; 5 but whoever keeps His WORD , in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: 6 the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked. Now we know what keeping God's "word " means and the rewards 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. Sounds good to me...Thank you very much Good health and long life to all!
(I'm making this a separate comment) What a WITNESS to what being a Christian is in this day and age of "feel good Christianity"! David was not motivated to apologize to Nabeel's parents by emotion, but by his Christianity. By what is Right in the eyes of God. I just had to say that, since our culture seems to be turning into snowflakes over their "feelings" to the degree even I want to puke.
I know plenty of people I would not shed a tear that they passed, and haven’t. Ex., my adoptive father. He was a false and terrible person. But only I knew that. I have never been diagnosed with antisocial & have been interviewed by several clinicians over decades. These people I speak of are labeled narcissist, and those who support them, i.e., flying monkeys. I am an intense lover of justice, and it does not phase me when people get what they deserve for their unrepentance and the hell they have caused for others!
Having it might not necessarily be a bad thing. Also, convincing yourself mentally through various means-like counter-intrusive thought techniques and cognitive behavioral therapy-might help with anxiety.
Thk God for turning his lack of emotions to people around for the glory of God. “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 | NIV
Being that I got Hepatitis B due to donating my plasma, I chocked up the death of Nabeel due to God being "no respecter of persons". I just found out a week ago that I don't have Hepatitis of any kind. For 23 years, though, I lived with a feeling that I had the Sword of Damocles over my liver. God MIGHT have had me leaving with such a belief just to keep me from dating and getting married. God MIGHT have had me feeling scuzzy to do other things, which I did, like expose Islam on the internet.
"My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." I believe that in those moments the Holy Spirit was feeling for you. My theory at least.
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Hi. Why do we focus on sociopath traits and other similar “sins”? God HATES gossip, lying, self-righteousness, etc. Is it because we all share these traits but not sociopath traits?
I love David's honesty and the fact that God can use anyone in his kingdom, even a sociopath.
But he is a psychopath and a sociopath!
@g s he isnt ex-psychopath though, he still says he is a psychopath, this isnt something that has changed - he just learned how to deal with it lol
Yeah, if there's one thing that's a take away from his condition its his honesty and lack of care to what other people think. A plus in reaching more people for God. The Truth.
2 years too late but.. Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you. I will take your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.
Besides, all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to his purpose. Wonderfully and fearfully made in his womb. Us too. Yeah... Rant over. God Bless random youtuber and have a good day.
Sociopathy isn’t something one just chooses
Bilal Nasir Exodus 21:15
“Whoever strikes his father or his mother shall be put to death.
According to the Bible David Wood should be put to death 😂😂😂.
I'm ex Muslim now I accept Jesus Christ and I have many challenges from a lot of Muslims but the problem ⚠️ they want to an argument with me and asking a lot of question I'm willing to tell them my story, but they don't listed all they want to do judging fighting but this make me stayed more strong 💪 in Christ and make me learn more about our God and I will keep praying for them for all Muslim to come in Christ and also all Christians brothers and sisters pray for my mom she is Muslim pray for her that she will become Christian thank you 🙇
God Bless You! When you know the Truth, it will set you free!
Rozeeya Rose rai Why did you leave Islam?
I pray for your mom that she stays a muslim INSHALLAH
@Champt wide snowflake jesus
Amen sister !! Stay encouraged and continue to keep watching these videos and testimonies of Jesus saving people on you tube Im telling you it will build your faith!! It is building mines!! Look up 23 minutes in Hell. You will REJOICE my friend when you see what you escaped!!!!!
I read Nabeels book 2 (?) years ago and was so impacted. I went online immediately after finishing the book to find out more about him and was DEVASTATED to find out he had recently died. I cried and cried. I’m so thankful that he learned and accepted the TRUTH before he died though. Hallelujah!!!
You need to read more
@@crisdeugzman3711 lol nvm I forgot y’all are David wood followers. Ignorant and don’t try and seek knowledge
Yeah man. Remember how he was rejected by his family after accepting Christ, and he BEGGED God to kill him right on the spot b/c the pain of losing family for faith 😢. I really felt bad about his eventual death, but man did he do incredible work for the Lord🎉😊
@@Z-BruhhhYou need to read Truth, like The Bible.
@@WardofSquidit wasn’t necessary because of the pain of losing his family, but more of the pain of hurting his family. He said in one of his speaking engagements that He asked God why he didn’t kill him as soon as he trusted God as his Saviour. That way, his family wouldn’t have found out and wouldn’t have been hurt, but at the same time he would have also died in truth, meaning he would be with God. Either way, he accepted that his journey wasn’t about him, but there’s was a bigger picture. Which is now evident in how many lives he has impacted, even after his death.
Only a sociopath could stand so strongly against the evils of Islam. I couldn’t handle death threats, ppl screaming at me. God bless you David ✝️
Yes. Why yes . Yes woman! That's what men are for! God didn't make a Rudy Wood! A woman wouldn't be for this job! That's why God made a David wood! And used his psychopathy for his purposes and intentions! God is good! If you were to go up to Islam to fight them that is obviously bad idea and action! Since so many evils would much happen easier to a female. That's not to say nothing evil as rape wouldn't ever happen to a male I know it would. I've been sexually abused and touched inappropriately as a boy. But I'd be righteous and be side David wood to combat this evil. Just as I'd go to war so my sister's have to. As God intended for males to hunt and females to stay home..thats still how it should be I believe. If it's not then our pregnant daughters going to war will die and that's not so cool now is it? Nope! God dislikes that women going to war. So girls women stay home always. And men go to war when it's happening always. Amen to David wood 🪵 and God the father use him greatly mightily!
I love David, but St. Francis of Assisi literally went into Islamic countries to convert them. From the many accounts written about him, he was the furthest person from being a sociopath. He was very emotional and charismatic, yet with God's graces he became very ascetic too.
Thank you God for David's good work though!
Does he get death threats.
David, your level of brutal honesty is what makes you so relatable. God even uses your greatest weaknesses to create strength and teaching moments for others. You have no airs and graces about you, and are one of the "realest" Christians I know.... God bless you, warts and all David.
Marcia from Sydney Australia
Warrior Woman amen
Relatable and reliable
You are no warrior woman. No woman comes close to men who are warriors and don't call themselves warriors. However regardless of what you're experienced. A true warrior is he who has experienced death threats and is screamed at by violent aggressive people who'd kill you when alone or do any evils when alone with you. David wood would confront such people when appropriate. Men are warriors when it comes to actual WAR-riors. war Rior ring. It's funny to see a woman calling herself a warrior. Respectfully I think you should simply stick to Nurse woman. Which Is still honorable just less hard and complex. God bless 😊 David wood 😤
@@IsraelCountryCube Wtf are you talking about
Ever since I saw his testimony video I had wondered how God could reach a sociopath's heart to help them empathize. I suspected his children might play a role there.
And David is a great example that Christianity is not based on emotions but on evidence. We sometimes have an emotional response to the evidence but it is evidence that gets us there. Excellent work as always with these videos, God bless you brother :)
It's sad that it took his kids having a terrible disease to do it. No one should live like that.
He said he felt emotions after he became a Christian, he would "get choked up" when something awesome happened", not only after he had children. But he also says he felt sympathy/empathy for another person for the first time when his son was born and didn't move. And then a few times after that. Another thing, its not just about feeling sorry for others, it seems in general he also doesn't feel sorry for himself. When someone we love is sick or dies, we feel sorry for the person, but we also feel sorry for ourselves, because we have lost someone we loved.
I think the possibility of a link (in the brain) between the emotions area of the brain and communication made a lot of sense. And since the brain can build new circuits (new neurons are created also), maybe this is happening to him, maybe his brain is building new "circuits" between these areas.
Stefanie Medina It is sad but sometimes we can't empathize without tragedy. I know from personal experience that there were things I had to go through in order to view people differently. I thank God for it though, going through hard experiences builds character.
SeriousCakes Your comment about David Woods made me think about the scene in the movie " Evan Almighty" where Morgan Freeman in ( The role as god). explained how he offers his children the opportunity's to develop the characteristics their in need of by putting them in the situation where their "Put to the test" in order for them to develop the roots and engrain into their subconscious the answers they where searching for. This is the most extreme case of just that. A man born without an ounce of empathy having two children with such life threatening chronic illnesses.
SeriousCakes a renewal of the mind.
I can relate. I thought I was going crazy when I started crying during prayer regularly, or just out of the blue. Granted I had asked to be able to feel. God works in mysterious ways
Amen!! That’s amazing 🙌🏽🙏🏽
Wow
amen!
That's awesome bro! God is Good 🙌✝️
He promises to give us a new heart made of flesh not stone.
David Wood, I am a practicing Catholic but certainly support you in your advocacy and your ministry. I will pray for you and may God bless you and your family and ministry immensely. You are brave , courageous and honest. Thank you for being a soldier of Christ.
Are you believe that only blood of Jesus Christ alone can save you?
Catholic, Orthodox Christian, and protestant Christian we have so much in common than our differences I wouldn’t label my self to specific churches let’s unite more so that we can preach the gospel to Muslims, Hindus and more
@@kabuuj3400 yes we believe only through faith in Jesus we can be saved, works arent earning salvation, acts (works) of faith are to maintain our grace, if we were to convert on our deathbed and werent able to be baptized (an act of faith) for example, we would still be willing to if it were possible
@@el.vicho.de.la.sierra Every catholic that I know mocking me when I said something like that. Honestly if you believe that you are not catholic. If you believe that eucharist dont give you eternal life then you deny catholicism
@@kabuuj3400 i belive in the eucharist, because it is an act of faith, it's like feeding our soul with God, but if a convert were to die after converting i think hed be saved
This was fascinating! A Christian sociopath. But he actually does form good, deep relationships. I’ve always thought God gives us basic personality traits for reasons of His own and wants to use those traits, but those traits can go either way. They’re neutral on their own, but they can be used for good or evil. It’s hard to imagine how God could use an anti-social personality. But having followed David for awhile, I’ve seen it. He’s absolutely fearless. He doesn’t shrivel up and roll into a little ball when detractors say the most unbelievably hateful things. He shrugs, “meh,” and goes on doing what he needs to do.
cslcojoco Yea this has really got me thinking.. Because I guess I assumed for many years that when God saves someone, he causes a transformation in us, but the way that it actually manifests is very different for each person.
I thought the same thing cojoco, being fearless can be useful (and maybe even a blessing) in this case, considering all the death threats he gets from extremists.
But he is a psychopath and a sociopath!
without religion, sociopaths are narcissistic and self-idolizing. Religion (specifically Judaism and Christianity) keeps people from idolizing other humans or themselves. Sorry Muslims but you kinda idolize Muhammad.
I love David in a huge way. But I do worry a bit that when he gets fearless, there may be a temptation to be pride-ful and arrogant and maybe even hateful towards Muslims as human beings. So far, all I have seen of David in his videos is a hard hitting style directed at Islam itself but never at Muslims as human beings. He is just so tough on the religion of Islam but I am sure that some Muslims get outraged because they take it as a personal attack because they can't separate the idea from the person. Religion should be falsifiable and testable, even Christianity. But I love David and I pray for him.
I have worked with special needs children for 26 years. In all of those years, I had a couple of children with explosive anger disorder. I also had a foster child who was diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder. I find this video fascinating as it is a testament of how God can work in the life of people with serious mental illnesses and mightily use them.
@juleet8077 A lot of "mental illness" or " mental disorder" is actually spiritual warfare involving demonic entities. The DSM-5 mentions the soul exactly 0 times. It is an atheistic document based on materialistic presuppositions.
Justin Sturz
I think it's insulting and stupid how many people think that being a psychopath is a mentally disorder.? No it's not mental. It's disorder. Sure but it's not necessary bad. It's something that was corrupted by sin but God used it for good. So you're wrong here old lady as many people are... Too funny when it comes to calling "mental disorders"
Amen. “God works all things together for good, to those who love him, and are called according to his purposes.”
When I found out Nabeel passed I had enough tears for David and I both! Lol amazing how God can use his disorder to glorify his kingdom. Imagine if he was this emotional dude with all the threats he gets!
Well that"d be you Renee lol. Since you're a woman and all who *ISN'T A WARRIOR WOMAN* sorry I had to specifically. Because i saw a woman calling herself a warrior woman by name. And I thought how goofy. She's attractive..but that ain't it chief. If she were a warrior. She'd be doing what David wood does lol!
A fascinating self reflection. Thank you David for being so candid about your emotional life in a way that gives genuine insight. Bravo and God Bless You and Jon!
I can relate to all the crazy assumptions based on Nabeels conversion. I am an ex Muslim who is also coping it. My mum also says crazy things like, "who brainwashed you?" or, "their paying you aren't they!".
It's sad because Muslims are brainwashed. I'm sorry that you had to go through all that with you're mom
Ex Muslim ? No you ain’t lol regardless of what you say if your Christian aren’t you concerned that you will be asked about your lies or are you already forgiven and can do all the bad you want because Jesus died already for you
Never waver, my friend. God bless you.
@@Z-Bruhhh You suffer from a lack of understanding.
Z-Bruhhh, what do you mean?
In the Bible it says:
“What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?“ (Letter to the Romans, chapter 6 verses 1-2)
No, we do not believe we can keep offending God because Jesus has already died for our sins.
Nabeel was a special brother in Christ..!! His help to understand the Word and who God is … has helped me immensely in the Faith. I am forever grateful to the Lord for brothers like Nabeel. He is Resting in Peace.
My respect for David Wood, have gone way up. God bless you.
I think David loves and feels, more than he gives himself credit for. Maybe he doesn’t react the same way as most people do to certain things, but I think he does care for others in his own way. Whether he cries or doesn’t cry over Nabeel’s death I can tell David misses him very much. He still talks about him and post pictures of Nabeel all the time.
If he feels nothing, why would he even bother to get married & have children in the first place? There is a part of him that desires relationships with people.
However I do believe God seems to always seems to uses people’s weaknesses for his glory. David’s lack of remorse or empathy is what causes him to be able to be so blunt to Muslims about Muhammad. He doesn’t feel bad for hurting their feelings, he’s more of “Get over it, these are the facts.” And it’s also part of the reason why he doesn’t fear their threats.
I wish I could be more like that. Not care what they feel and just tell them the facts. Not there yet.
Get over it these are the facts "😂 great point Shalom
@tbonbrad I am def not a soft hand. In fact, I am more like David. Just have to get to the point where I don't care how anyone else feels about it. Thanks.
I so love that you posted this. I just recently became aware of Dr. Wood's ministries, and his story, and once I discovered the story with Nabeel, I wondered how his death impacted him emotionally. God bless.
The spirit connected him to the moment of his sons trouble... Fascinating.
I think David Wood got a point - emotion is connected with communication. I think when praying, the Holy Spirit helps us to pray and even prays for us, His power penetrates all the barriers (even mental or psychological ones) and went into the deepest and the inmost part of our being/soul/spirit (I don't know, choose one) and help us to understand what are we really feeling/experiencing at the moment, such as anxiety, sorrow, joy, anger, so on.
Jude Khan you must be dumber than shit to reply none related comments. Please read some books before you learn to quote out of context. Cheers.
Jude Khan there is lots of evil in the Bible for sure. Jesus paid the debt of our sins (evil)...but He allows us to choose whether we serve our sins...and the father of all lies....or to trust in JESUS.
I was at a point where I was looking for all the "controversial stuff" and I found what I was looking for... Cuz we often seek that which we want to find and SOMETIMES what we find is the lie that we have disguised as truth.
There is no lies in Jesus.
I will pray that you actually find your new identity in Christ Jesus based on your needing a Savior.
He will open your eyes to scripture.
Breast were not considered very sexual during this time. It wasn’t uncommon to see breastfeeding women and breast were associated with comfort and care. Breast today highly sexual used.
@ Jude Khan
Anything to say on THIS VIDEO or to address the original comment by ChunHan Chiang to which you replied? Or just filthy mouthed nonsense about a book you've never read and neither know nor care anything about?
Yesica1993, Amen.
This topic is fascinating for me, because I am a bit of the opposite. I have had Major Depressive Dissorder longer than I can remember. Even as a baby, I had no interest in doing anything. I didn't even roll over for several months after I was supposed to. I was physically fine, and mentally attentive. I just had the "lack of interest" common to depressives. I was an extremely empathetic and (obviously) emotional child. Even into high school, I would break out in sobbing tears over literally nothing. Teachers don't like it when they ask you why you are crying and you say, "I don't know." They would actually get angry with me. I actually had a coach tell my dad that if I were his son, he would beat it out of me. I was able to think perfectly clearly and objectively and I would, while sobbing, survey my day and my emotional state only to find I had literally no reason to be emotional. On top of this, whenever I did have a reason, my emotions could swing wildly out of control, including blinding rage and crippling frustration. Now with better medication, thirty years of experience, and my relationship with God, I am much more stable. Every once and a while a cheesy commercial will still choke me up out of no where, but overall my experience has led me to distrust emotion and I actually have to fight off the temptation to become overly callous. Unconditional agape love is a big ask for someone so often betrayed by my own emotions, but the Lord is bringing me along. The ironic thing is that people who don't know me well have actually said I am the most laid back person they have ever met. This is because, with my perspective, I find very few things to be worth getting upset or worked up over and have developed since childhood the ability to view things objectively as a defense mechanism. My symptoms still persist, but they are no longer so outwardly expressed. Now it is more of an internal struggle. We all have our own personal wars that no one else can fully understand, but there is One who sees and one day "that which is done in secret shall be rewarded openly."
God bless you, James, and thank you for sharing. Of course I knew about depression but the way you described it was so powerful.
Wow man!
Thanks for sharing, brother. Dealing with my own mental health battles (which is still very hard for me to admit - feel like I'm lying to myself and everyone about it) but testimonies like yours enforce my faith to keep pressing forward in spite of them. Cannot express how appreciated it is.
It almost sounds morbid to say, but I'd been waiting to hear about this matter for awhile. As a writer (not published _yet,_ lol), I find myself doing a lot of research on various topics, and sociopathy/psychopathy has come up more than a few times, but as a Christian, I was wondering how exactly that would play out; that was really helpful, and quite fascinating. Also, that _totally_ explains why trolls don't bother David, lol.
:) His impassibility in those circumstances is admirable.
DUDE - albeit 6 years removed now you know there's someone with the exact same mindset as you 😂 hope you've published! Share your work if you have (and even if you haven't)
David and Nabeel have brought me so much closer to Jesus.. I needed REAL!! not just "takin your word for it" thankyou! I freakin love Jesus and I love David's war and Nabeels Love
As a person with a degree in Psychology and Religious Studies and a narcissistic/sociopath father, I find this fascinating and "true" with respect to my dad.
Absolutely fascinating how God made us!
To be fair, this is not how God made us. We are in a fallen state. Now, it is a testament to God's awesome work that even in this fallen state, we are still a complex wonder. But my, I can't even imagine what we will be like when we get back to God's original design.
I suffered for years with mental illness - anxiety, depression, OCD. I am okay now (I think lol). But because of what I went through I can empathize with other sufferers of the same conditions I had and try to help them as best as I possibly can (loving one's neighbor, etc). If I can't help them as far as the physical stuff (money), a ride to a hospital, call an ambulance or advice (Biblical or give them therapist's phone numbers or both, etc), then I just pray and ask God for them to be healed. So, I am glad I went through hell in mental hospitals and fighting off extreme mental illness because I can now help others and I believe that pleases God. It also gives me great joy to do the Golden Rule to others in a positive way.
God is great. He worked so powerfully in David as he communicated with Nabeel's family.
thanks for sharing. I had been wondering what kind of relations David had with Nabeel's parents, and never understood why Nabeel's testimony was not enough to make them leave Islam
Vincent Bouts - As with most people, coming to Christ is a very personal experience that has nothing to do with the family/friends/community except for the fact that the “apostate” has to figure out how to tell his/her family. Nabeel’s family might seek to know who Christ is, but generally speaking, “a prophet is not welcome in his own town” (Luke 4:24) meaning they have dismissed his conversion as brainwashing by his Christian friends, as David said in this video. Prayerfully, they are seeking Him now since the death of their son.
i love the fact that with Davids lack of feelings can really stand when an angry muslim yells at him or tries to get David upset. as there are many angry muslims out there that say they are of peace but they dont show it. I love everyone, but i dont understand why muslims, people who follow islam are so angry....you can see it in their eyes. They should be happy as when they cross over to becoming a christian they are blessed with visions of Jesus.
They are not taught to temper their inner demons, that's why. Thry never challenge their lust. They expect their women to take that role. That is why they cover up. Just... in short, they're apes. Idk how else to say it. Then again apes have restraint. So idk.
It’s honestly pretty easy to shut them out completely. Although if I was in a Muslim dominated country, that would be vastly different.
Because they are told that they are victims who face persecution the world over.
The entire world is against the believers, with their religion and faith perpetually under threat from the enemies of Islam.
Everything that happens in their society or country is part of a wider conspiracy to weaken the Ummah.
The enemy is lurking from every corner. Its the hidden hands of the Free Masons, the Illuminati, the IMF, the Dajjal and there is always a sneaky dishonest jew hidding somewhere in that picture.
They have since learnt of another concept of victimisation which they wasted no time over self qualifying themselves as victims of.
Islamophobia.
The perpetual uneasy self conscious feeling due to the perceived awareness that comes from the thought that they are constantly being watched over every word, every thought and every act of theirs as they go about their daily lifes trying to proof they themselves are deemed worthy of heaven.
Such a miserable existence makes one feel so weary and tiresome as if they are already in hell.
The standard response to seeing others who are doing much better than them is "may you enjoy all these temporary worldly pleasures as a reward for putting the importance of worldy affairs above the preperations for the next life ".
They say something very close to it as It gives them a sense of satisfaction when they tell you to enjoy all the fun for as long as it lasts because as a kaffir you are going no where else but to hell.
I'm choking up listening to David tell about his son. God bless him.
Brother I haven't read all the comments but it occurs to me that they route of feelings expressed was never developed in you as a baby and a child. You just figured it was better not to feel, not to cry. God's cracking the door open for to start feeling empathy with emotion. Man you love your wife and children and they are a testimony to your care. You care and love and feel empathy towards other's sufferings! There's no doubt about that!. Praise God He healed you through and through. You must believe it and act on it too. This time when I heard your testimony, your prayer of surrender I cried and cried thanking God for his resurrection power He wanted to show us through you. I praise you Jesus for loving David so much more than we.
David, thank you for your patience with all of us who just don't understand. Perhaps God will use your insights to inspire someone to finish making that link between the communication and emotion centers in the brain. Maybe that will be a big discovery that helps mankind!
You are a good man, brother. You have chosen to be a good man, which is so much more than most of us ever endeavor to do. Most of us won't acknowledge our unique traits or deficiencies, even when they are considered to be minor. I admire your honesty and your compassion. You may not have empathy, but you surely have great compassion...praying for your son not to die as a result of your wife's actions...and apologizing to the Quereshi family for your previous lack of kindness towards them...those are beautiful thoughts, followed by appropriate actions. I wish everyone would be so considerate in their daily lives.
We are all a "work in progress", David, and it seems obvious that God is surely working in your life...and that He continues to use you in reaching out to a lost world. God bless you, your family, and all you do for Him. Sheri
David Wood never stops to impress me all those years I watch his videos. His stuborn clinging to the Lord and faithfullness despite all the hatred he receives, despite his condition! And despite his condition his love for all the children and the one with the syndrom and coping... Kudos to you and blessings. Keep on doing great work.
And you sir (I just realized I don't even know your name, although I'm sponsoring your channel), kudos to you to! Your videos are wise and encouraging! I admit I was bit bigoted at first because I expected you to be liberal-new-agey type of Christian, but you proved yourself to be to the point and faithful to the truth. Keep on doing great work also!
That hatred is nothing compared to his previous life prior to being a Christian. Plus I think he can take care of himself, nothavin emotionscanmake it easier to not get affected as easily
David is a Gem and hardcore honest . May lord bless him a million times more
David: like I want to kill everybody
The other guy: sweat intensifies
I just love David Wood's testimony. He is a wonderfully authentic example of the sanctifying power of the Spirit of God.
Dr. Wood, "blessed are the peace makers because they shall be called son's of God".
While I am familiar with David' s past, per his videos, I have to wonder if God is not changing this syndrome. People with this do not cry, ever. It could be God is doing a great work in this great man.
Just a thought. Continued prayers. First time I have seen this channel. I subscribed. Thank you!
Sociopaths are able to (and will...) cry when something affects them personally - out of pure anger and self pity.
However, they'll never cry out of empathy, since that emotion does not exist inside them...
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I am so lucky that one of my friend from US sent me Dr. Nabeel book on "Seeking Allah finding Jesus."
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David, My reaction to Interview #5 and the emotional changes you have been experiencing since making Jesus the Lord of your Life, especially when communicating with someone: those changes are part of the Sanctification process that follows Salvation and a result of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Please keep that channel open so that your whole Sanctification can continue the rest of your life! May God continue to bless you!
Thanks for the discussion of emotions or the lack. Encouraged to know that I am not the only one who hardly ever experiences them. Rarely laugh although I admire good humor at an intellectual level. Don’t experience joy or tears except rarely. Praise God that Jesus wept and rejoiced on earth!
Amen. Great listening to David. Wonderful testimony, David, to Christ.
Syed s Ali
I never hear a Muslim has a testimony of God's healing, miracle, God speaking to them. Do you have any?
Syed s Ali
Aaaa you might got that one. I just don't get it that Allah allows Mohamed to commit adultery through lusting after his adopted Son's wife, break the marriage of his adopted son, marry a cousin?
How do you comprehend this?
God has never participated in sin.
The slaves for sex?
I didn't think I could admire you any more then I already do. You are an amazing man.
Girls and their obsession with psychopaths... just kidding. I like David
THANK YOU! I knew and understood NOTHING about what this disorder is. What's more, being one of those emotional types, I couldn't figure out how David Wood could even be a Christian without emotions. (How illogical is that?) So hearing this helped me understand more what Christ has done in giving him, like me, a heart of flesh in place of our hearts of stone. I really needed to understand. Thanks so much for this video. I really appreciate it.
That was fascinating. Thank you David for sharing. How does that affect your marriage? It seems like if you lack the ability to feel compassion or empathy it might make things difficult. Although, you did think about how your wife might feel if something happened to your son. So you are able to imagine how emotions might affect others even if you are not affected. Interestingly, despite your apparent lack of sadness, you don’t seem to have a lack of happiness. You have the ability to feel joy it seems. You’re sense of humor displays that.
I know Christianity has saved this man. Without Christ and the model that is Christ he would be lost, and that's true for so many people.
I always thought something was wrong with me because I didn’t feel any emotion when friends would tell me about there Family members passing but after watching this I realize I do when I communicate. It’s nice to know other people can relate
I still cannot believe he is gone and every time I watch his channel,I get the feeling he is in a very Good place..our dear lord has prepared for him..God bless his soul...Rip
Awesome interview. I'm sure we all wanted to know this and it's amazing how God works through David Wood in spite of or THRU his condition. Just fascinating, and how glorifying this is to God Almighty, that someone like David can be utilized so mightily. David, we love you.
It takes some real bravery to discuss such a topic, and expose one's own problems-- if that is the right word. This was an incredible response.
Maybe because I'm emotional, I find this a bit beyond my comprehension. If tears = wealth, I'd be a billionaire. Even though I came to accept that Nabeel's final video sounded like his swan-song, I still wept when he was called Home. Until 9/16, I never stopped praying for a miracle.
John, I know you mentioned having problems with these uploads, but I think those asking the questions can be grateful that it's easier to look for their topic in these shorter videos.
Betsy, i am a guy. the sorrow at Nabeel's death was emotionally choking me. i wanted to accept God's will. but it was too painful. it took lots of prayers to finally break my sorrow and shed tears. if you have the gift of tears, thank God for it. gift of tears is a blessing and lets you emotionally handle life better. Peace, my friend.
Betsy Ross me too. I cried for so long after he died even though I know where he is
*Wazakauye Zulu* Yes, and I know that Paul says we don't "grieve as do the rest who have no hope", but that only alleviates our earthly grief, it doesn't eliminate it. Watching Michele's videos helps, because she is so Spirit-filled, it's edifying to watch her. We all need to pray that Christ will continue to pour out His blessings and strength on her, and use this loss to speak to the hearts of Nabeel's family. I know he'd love to see his parents at the Wedding Feast.
Betsy Ross, I can sure connect with how you described yourself. As an Emotional billionaire. Same here! Have embarrassed myself knowing that once again I've over reacted. Scolding myself to get a grip on things. Thinking how it would be a gift if you could switch on and off your inner Sociopath. In hindsight we stand in a better camp than David. As he's intelligent enough to know he's lacking an important tool as even he felt the awkwardness in approaching his friends, parents in an appropriate manner.
Wow, when I saw a video of David's telling of his son passing, I commented that I feel what he feels, since my young daughter passed away at 5 yrs. But I guess I really don't. I did not know that David is how he is. This is the first time I heard of his condition. It does explain why he was so rational while talking about people mocking his son's death. I couldn't understand it, since I was a wreck for literally two years when my daughter died.
Fascinating insight into David's mind. Thank you for this series.
That is truely one of the most interesting conversations I have heard. I can't help wondering what a conversation between David and Jordan Peterson would be like.
If you learn about David's and Nabeel's journey to Christianity, and see the impact they are both having in the world. You realize why God fought so hard for them.
Disagree I could see David's emotion, when he did the video on Nabeel's Death. He just keeps his emotions on a low amp
@J Mireles LORD God Jesus Christ can heal all diseases.
David, thank you for sharing this part of you with us. Feelings used to be my lord, now Jesus is our Lord.
Wow I have watched a handful of David's videos but had no idea (or maybe I did have an idea, in hindsight it's not heaps surprising). Thanks for all the videos!
The communication and prayer aspect is so interesting. I've experienced something similar as an autistic person, not on the same scale of course, where I thought I had no emotions related to a terrible experience in my life, but when I tried to calmly share about it with others, suddenly I could barely talk because I was crying and choked up. As I type this while thinking about it, I feel nothing, but speaking it out loud to others breaks me.
Awesome!!! Thank you for this. Pretty cool to hear my username read to David haha.
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This is SOOO interesting David, from a psychological perspective, it seems your mirror neurons can and do 'fire' when you describe an emotion. Mirror neurons are your brain replicating the neurons that others may be secreting as they 'hurt', even though you don't necessarily feel the same emotion. Thanks for sharing this.
David is very honest, I appreciate that. Most psychopaths/sociopaths are not like him, strangely they are very aware of the feelings of others, and can imitate "normal" people easily (I am not talking about psychopaths who also have other conditions, to where they obviously have issues and cannot pretend to be "normal"), but they don't feel sympathy/empathy, instead they use this ability to use people. The fact that he feels empathy when communicating is pretty amazing, it means the feeling/emotion is there, he just doesn't feel it 99% of the time, for whatever reason. The communication/emotion link makes sense. We feel bad for others because we "communicate" with them in a way (psychologically, spiritually, etc).
As he mentioned, it might be something about brain circuits linking communication with emotion. Maybe his "circuits" linking the 2 are very few and a "normal" person's have many. P.S. The brain can create new circuits when needed, who knows maybe there is hope (assuming he would like to feel emotions more).
What a great testimony and the power of love and prayer
David, please invite Jordan Peterson on your show. I would really like to see both of you in a conversation.
That last story about Nabeels funeral brought be to tears as well
That’s an awesome video. It’s really neat to hear details about his emotions and how he was impacted. I think he’s on to something about the communication being connected. I am an empathetic/sensitive person. And I can hold it together sometimes only if I don’t talk about it, but as soon as I do I cry. I’ve even noticed that in my husband a little bit. He’s not a crier. He’s only cried a few times in front of me, and it’s when he was praying or communicating his empathy about someone. But it’s over after that. Very interesting. I do think God can use people that are less tender hearted to do the hard things. It made me tear up to hear his prayer for his wife and kids. That moved my heart.
It is amazing how God will redeem anything to His glory!!
Oh my God. Rest in peace Nabeel Qureshi. He was only 34 years old. Big loss to the human race.
The fact that he is proud of being a sociopath/psychopathy is a major warning signal. Be EXTTREMELY careful when dealing with this man no matter how "popular" he is. May God bless you and your family!
Did you even watch the video?
I'm amazed. A sociopath, consistently challenging his Muslim friends' faith for years, to the point that he changed his faith. God can indeed use anyone he desires ❤
Ahh. I'd been wondering about this for so long.
Very honest answers , thank you
2 brief points. With complete respect to the person who commented on David's continued reference to his condition, I suffered a brain injury 11 years ago and people can get upset when I act differently and don't know the reason, still, you make a good point - its just part of his ministry. Second - David speculates about a connection between (I believe he said the brain and emotions?). He is correct. I meet with a support group of people with serious brain injuries and personality changes and many other things are often a part of it, and many others are somewhat unique to the sufferer (like mine where I have an obsession about things I used to enjoy in a casual way).
I really like john keep up the amazing work my man✊
Fascinating. Thank you for this! I read Nabeels book last year and only recently became a fan of david's videos.
It's really interesting to hear him tell about this.
Imagine if a Muslim apologist have this similar disorder ( actually many do!) they will never say or even admit they have it. David is very honest- only Christ can change the life.
Your waffling at this point Muslims do share these things its like your trying your hardest to attack Islam using a video that's not talking about Islam.
God bless Dr David Wood.
Much love and respect ✊❤️🙏
Wow fascinating!!! Missed this vid. We are all growing in the Lord from different locations. Bless you guys.
This is incredibly fascinating
While I wish David's condition was not as it is, I am so glad he was so honest in talking about it. Most people want to think everything is just roses if you follow God, but it is not even close to being that way. I do not know Nabeel except by his youtube videos and his book, which I read from start to finish without any breaks. It was that fascinating to me. I was shocked when I heard he died. I did not cry, but I was moved very deeply by his passing, even more so than a lot of people I do know personally. The world was just a little bit better with him living in it.
David actually has a RADAR, He gets to know that God is the one providing him with the emotions he can't have, It's like all the Noise is Gone, becaues for us it's sometimes hard to know what is us and what is God, But he gets to know what is Gods influence right away! Also i wonder if being this way for so long he hasn't realized that he gained empathy, an impossibility in his previous non christian state and being aspd , (i'm going off of how bad HE said it was, not the general disorder)
Because He was not in front of anyone when he asked God to make sure HALEY didn't blame herself, That is empathy, That is caring about HER feelings, Aspd have self motive, - But he understood that she would be torn up and wanted to stop that,
He doesn't give himself enough credit, Christ GIVES us the ability to Love - its even said "if ye have not love, or if you do not love the brothers, the love of the father is not in you for God is love" - He does care!
Interesting..
Emotions. Wow. It seems when God gave out things, I got a lot of emotions. I am so appreciative of David Wood! I am so appreciative of Nabeal. I appreciate the books and speeches and debates. At the time I read Seeking Allah, finding Jesus, I did not know he had died. I was so sad when I found out. I am still sad about it. I am also concerned about all who do not know Jesus as Saviour. The difference between Muslim and Christian is God is Abba father in Christian relationship. There is a direct relationship with God through the Holy Spirit. 🤔
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.
All this time thinking David just acted like an ass and it was an inside joke you calling him a psychopath... this is just mindblowing and my reactions to all the videos in the series are not short of cursing out of amazement. Truly beautiful story
I just watched a video where Nabeel called David his best friend. It's so sad bonding with someone who can't feel anything at the mention of you dying.
I'm not a psychopath. I was an addict. But it sounds like Wood and I had a very similar experience. I had to quit being the center of the universe and accept God was greater. It wasn't until I surrendered all that I gain all. Thank you fellows for sharing.
"But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us."
-2 Corinthians 4:7
Nabeel and David have helped so many. Please make sure you also take care of your temple ( body )
God's teaching is to make our spirit, soul and body whole.
Paul kept Torah ( God's perfect instruction ) to the end.
Acts 24: 14 But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets;
After all, Moses and the prophets did not write those perfect laws, they dictated them from a God who changes not. Hebrew 13:8
If only Christians were like the psalmist David who will enjoy God's life giving words.....forever...and ever.................Psalms 119: 44 "So I will keep Your law continually,
Forever and ever."
1 John 2:3 By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 The one who says, “I have come to know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; 5 but whoever keeps His WORD , in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: 6 the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.
Now we know what keeping God's "word " means and the rewards
2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
Sounds good to me...Thank you very much
Good health and long life to all!
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What a WITNESS to what being a Christian is in this day and age of "feel good Christianity"! David was not motivated to apologize to Nabeel's parents by emotion, but by his Christianity. By what is Right in the eyes of God. I just had to say that, since our culture seems to be turning into snowflakes over their "feelings" to the degree even I want to puke.
Man i really like you john keep up the amazing work bro✊
I know plenty of people I would not shed a tear that they passed, and haven’t. Ex., my adoptive father. He was a false and terrible person. But only I knew that. I have never been diagnosed with antisocial & have been interviewed by several clinicians over decades. These people I speak of are labeled narcissist, and those who support them, i.e., flying monkeys. I am an intense lover of justice, and it does not phase me when people get what they deserve for their unrepentance and the hell they have caused for others!
My anxiety disorder is now telling me I have anti-social personality disorder after watching this :)
Having it might not necessarily be a bad thing. Also, convincing yourself mentally through various means-like counter-intrusive thought techniques and cognitive behavioral therapy-might help with anxiety.
Thk God for turning his lack of emotions to people around for the glory of God. “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 | NIV
This was fascinating.
Being that I got Hepatitis B due to donating my plasma, I chocked up the death of Nabeel due to God being "no respecter of persons". I just found out a week ago that I don't have Hepatitis of any kind. For 23 years, though, I lived with a feeling that I had the Sword of Damocles over my liver. God MIGHT have had me leaving with such a belief just to keep me from dating and getting married. God MIGHT have had me feeling scuzzy to do other things, which I did, like expose Islam on the internet.
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"My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." I believe that in those moments the Holy Spirit was feeling for you. My theory at least.
That's beautiful. God's Spirit truly does transform us. There's something sweet about how parenthood brings out his emotions too.
Thank you
I can relate so much, I used to be exactly the same when I was younger.
I wonder if God gave him those tears with Nabeel's family because THEY needed it? God is cool.
Wow, that is so interesting, I appreciate David❤❤❤
i didn't know Nabeel died in 2017. i'm so sad about this. i though he healed/recovered. may God bless his family and comfort them.