1 Peter 5:8-9 New Living Translation “8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. *Remember that your family of believers[a] all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.”*
THIS GAVE ME SO MUCH CLARITY RIGHT NOW WOW. “Condemnation is your interpreter” THIS IS WHY I STRAYED FROM READING THE BIBLE AND NOW I FINALLY KNOW WHY THANK YOU SO MUCH
Paul had a thorn in the flesh. This is my thorn in the flesh, I wish I had not these evil thoughts, God knows this, if our hearts condemn us let's remember that God is greater than our hearts and knows all things as the scriptures say.
My friend... Your words are beautiful. I've been alone my entire life struggling with this, buried in a tomb of video game addiction and self destruction for 31 years. Thank you for being a beautiful person (:
I can’t even begin to tell you how much these videos mean to me. I have battled with what I believe to be religious OCD for the past few years and have only now begun to realize the depth of God’s love for me. I felt so called out in this video lol! When I read the scripture in John about not being under condemnation, I literally struggled word for word with what you spoke on. (I would read it and think “I must be under condemnation... I am a fake Christian then...I must not be saved... “ God is so abundantly good and I can’t wait to spend my whole life learning more about His grace and love really means. This is tough, but it’s a beautiful lesson to learn.
Yes what she said! I actually paused it when you said a person with OCD will read it and think this..I read it and continued the video and it's like you read my mind then fixed how I interepted it
Recently I’ve been diagnosed with OCD. Specifically scrupulosity. At one time I had thought I had blasphemed against the Holy Spirit. I honestly felt so alone and that I was the only one who has ever been through this. I finally found relief and peace with the fact I had not blasphemed the Holy Spirit. Now my main fear is just I’m condemned no matter what. No specific sin or anything like that. Just condemnation. I accepted Jesus, but I felt like I was still condemned. I was looking at salvation through a legalism view point rather than by faith. Your video helped me tremendously to understand I’m not alone, just because I may feel a certain way doesn’t mean it’s true, and most importantly things do get better. Thank you so much! Blessings to you!
@@jordan_jones16 this is so true I've been living through a long time in this. I feel seen while going through people who have gone through this. God is Good always❤
@@jordan_jones16 youre not the only one. I broke promises to God and felt hopeless . Or kept falling back into the same sins. I also had compulsions to do things that felt out of my control. The truth is, we cant save ourselves and we need to trust in Jesus. There is no sin too large or great that His death did not cover.
Absolutely weeping!!!! I have been living with perfectionism and religious OCD (unaware) for months now. I absolutes HATED myself bc I couldn’t “get right” these last few months when I spent last year and early this year on fire, reading scripture and worshiping regularly, I then got tangled up in competition because I made friends with another believer that has way more biblical knowledge than me and I felt I wasn’t “as Christian” as them, then I became unmotivated, then distracted/not even wanting to read scripture anymore, worship anymore, to the point I felt totally cut off from GOD and the weight of that was so heavy I was afraid to attempt to even come back. “Why would He want to be bothered with me now? I’ve let Him down so bad.” Was my daily thought every day for months now. I’ve been going through OCD absolute mental and spiritual torture, I was sure there was no way He could want me anymore. Thank you for this video!!! Still weeping!
Mark. I am 16 years old and I love the Lord boldly, but a religious spirit and a life with constant and consistent condemnation lingering over me, has caused me so much worry, doubt, fear, etc. THANK YOU for this video, brother. You are a blessing from God to my life. Thank you. Please say a short prayer for me.❤
@@pollyandrade2125 hey man, you aren’t alone. I started in my walk with Christ at 16, im now 17 and i still deal with pretty much exactly what ur saying. Its gotten a little better, some days good some terrible. Ill be honest its not easy but you got this. Well, Jesus does lol
Wow, a friend sent me your video. I’ve been on a journey of stepping out of condemnation. Just the other day, I was spending time with Lord and kept bringing up all my short comings and how I’ve been struggling to “make” Him Lord in all these areas. I sensed God telling me, He is already Lord in my life, I don’t have to MAKE Him anything. I clearly heard, I Am Lord. Just ALLOW me to be Lord in these areas instead of trying to make be something I already am. He was showing me how much I was striving and how I was SOO fixated on where I was failing instead of coming from a place of grace and how loved I am. Grace is literally meant to empower us to live a life of righteousness, and I can really see where condemnation keeps me in bondage to fear and sin. I love how you said it’s a journey! Amen! So grateful for the resources you are providing and it really helps me to know that I’m not crazy ;) I know there are many Christians who have to struggle with this!
This is been spiraling me and causing me a great deal of torment. What really messes me up is the scripture "not everyone who says to me Lord, Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven" The intrusive thoughts whisper to me... What makes you think you are good enough to make it to heaven. Understanding this as performance based legalism is a huge relief. It's like the distortion of the traumatized mind can't help but project our conditional world view onto who we think God is. Please God show me your grace.
John 6:40 Is the Will of God, believe that and rest. Matthew 7:21-23 Is about people Who want to work out their salvation with their works... Matthew 7:21 and John 6:40 are really Beautiful verses
Well I think that verse was in more of a relational context in “knowing” the lord while also trying to uphold the law even though we’re not perfect. I hope that’s right someone can correct me if I’m wrong
I hope that if we frequently know and feel the Holy Spirit we “know” the Lord. But it’s hard to tell with all this legalism and having to spread the gospel to everyone we see type of deal, especially if we are going through our own spiritual battles and life struggles it’s very hard to hit some of those marks. Maybe God has different plans and uses for different people and we just have to accept that as the way it is so we can have peace
I’ve been struggling with exactly all of this to a T. For about 20 years of my life. Knowing I’m not the only one who’s brain spins with anxiety because of legalism. This is really the first time I’ve heard of OCD Christianity, but it feels like God is blessing me with this knowledge.
Christians can be very condemning. I had to take a break from my church because it was too much. The pastor would condemn you online for not coming to church and not actively participating in the church. It really messed me up. I was miserable as a Christian. It wasn't enjoyable at all. Still in it. Learning to think differently. Thank you for this 🙏🏽
@@tyrecematthews1487 I think his point is the people treating OP like that weren’t truly Christians because their fruit didn’t show it. If someone is condemning they don’t truly understand Christ.
They should be teaching this concept in every church! This is the freedom we all need that is taught by God, but the enemy doesn't want us to have or know this freedom. God is blessing us in a mighty way by your teaching.
Many negative thoughts don't originate from us, I've heard it said, the enemy interjects thoughts and makes us think it's ours but really its the enemy . It has helped me to say that's not my thought and I don't receive that in Jesus name and let it pass. It is a struggle at times so this is so helpful Mark!
I remember one wise Christian I heard say that the enemy stands on one side of you and injects a bad thought into your head then he comes round the other side and condemns you for it! 😂 it’s true!
It’s like a salesman who tries to convince you that you want something when you don’t want it, but you believe him that you do want it, even though you know you don’t want it.
Brother Mark thank you for allowing the Spirit Of God to use you to deliver this message...I have been battling with sexual impurity for over 3 years. And even though I have been doing my best to serve with all I am and all I have. It hasn't helped at all. It's made me hate myself and feel like I am unworthy of God's grace and mercy. Please pray for me this has been a stronghold I have been battling with intensely, each and every single day 🙇🏿♂️
You are here for such a time as this. Awakening those who have been stricken. Opening our spirit to freedom. You speak the language of so many people who had no one that could hear their cries. Thank God and Thank You!!
I have battled this alone for years now. Father God is bringing me into freedom but sometimes I still yo yo like tonight for instance. And I can only thank God I came across this video. I was very frightened even thinking I had lost my salvation. I was repeatedly repenting of things that have already been dealt with. I’m glad I watched this video. I’m much calmer now and hopefully I can get some sleep 😴
Thank you for this video. As someone whose been living with Chronic anxiety and OCD that was recently diagnosed your voice on Christian Introvervion and Mental health in our faith has been a huge help for me. I've become frustrated with my faith and wondering why I'm not experiencing what others have in Christ. Only recently have a realized that I'm in denial about my diagnosis and the realities of it that I deal with everyday. It's really hard to accept salvation when your brain is hardwired for constant, frustrating introspection that negates everything the bible reveals to us about Grace and salvation through Jesus Christ. My incessant overthinking and anxiety made me realize that I've been trying to get closer to God through works and not by the faith he's given me so graciously through the Holy Spirit. If there's anyone else that has a hard time know you're not alone and that Jesus has your back. It's gonna take a while but just keep going and have faith. ❤️
It has always astounded me as to how catholics can simply confess when I live in a constant state of confession and prayer. My mind is on the Lord constantly. Learning how to love myself and others.
"What is important for my walk with God to be fruitful, that when I stand before Him I be confident? Based on what? That I'm living a good life? No. Based on His love for me, His Grace towards me, what He did for me. That's my confidence." This stuck out to me most. But it's still hard for me to wrap my head around, because in my mind if I'm still struggling with certain sins and strongholds in my life then that means I must not love God enough to stop. And sometimes I feel like He gets sick and tired of me repenting over and over again for the same things. Because when I do abstain from things, I feel better but when I fail, I feel like I failed God and myself.
Thank you Mark for your sensitive insights. I am so pleased, and relieved, in having found your broadcasts. You are a sincere Christian, no doubt, with a heart to help others in a way that God has surely directed you. While being a highly sensitive personality can have its benefits and rewards, it's downside can bring much interpersonal difficulty and struggles. It is such a relief to know there is some Godly person stepping out to address the issues in helping others to get and maintain a balance in pursuit of a Godly life.
This was such a great & needed teaching!! I’ve been operating from condemnation for a while now!! I’m gonna focus on the Love God has for me, what’s he’s done, not what I did, give it all to him!! Thank you God bless!! ❤
These exact issues have made my life very difficult for a long time. I feel like everything is a sin is some way shape or form. I internalize and question everything I say, do, and think. What makes it harder is that reading the bible seems to make it worse. I just don't feel love, grace and mercy when I read most scriptures. It just all comes off as very condemning. I want to enjoy my life and be at peace but everything I read in the bible seems to suggests that God wants me to be miserable. The dark side of my mind tells me that if I let myself be happy then I am complicit with sin and finding joy through worldly things. If anyone has advice on how I can look at things differently I would appreciate it. I really need help with this. It would help if you can back up any encouraging advice with biblical scripture
We’re all in the same boat, I found a woman who goes into depth of what she went through with religious OCD and how it got better ua-cam.com/video/m_wSFdGJfRI/v-deo.html
Righteousness peace joy in the Holy Ghost That is the kingdom of God Allow the the peace of God to rule your hearts in Christ Jesus We walk by faith not by sight(or feelings) I believe God wants us to exercise our faith by telling Him thank you for giving us what He said He is giving us and even in confessing our total lack of feeling peace or joy thank Him that all the promises in Christ are yes and Amen They belong to you as an inheritance in Jesus. I think we need to remind ourselves and each other that God is faithful God is merciful God is our Heavenly Father and His heart is toward us. If God is for us who can stand against us. I have these same struggles and I believe it is the devil trying to discourage us. Once a friend told me a quote from an old preacher . It basically encouraged people in their struggle with sin and the flesh to take one look at ourselves and three looks at Jesus. We need to behold the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world
I struggle with this too but Father God is walking me through a deep inner healing and deliverance from trauma. The scripture that instantly came to my mind instantly when I read your comment is (1 John 4:8 ) “God is love.”
I feel compelled to share a scripture that isn't Biblical, but is in the Book of Mormon, a canon of scripture that we use in my religion that is directly connected to the Bible and also about Jesus. This particular verse always speaks to me (it's Jesus speaking) "And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me and have faith in me, then I will make weak things become strong unto them". (Ether 12:27 if you ever want to revisit it). With scrupulosity, it often feels like your awareness of sin in the world is a huge curse. I like this reminder that we are meant to be aware of our weakness so that we will rely on Jesus, but we are not meant to feel condemned or guilty; if we are humble and do our best He takes care of it.
Thank you!!!!! This has been me for YEARS… decades. I was raised in a psuedo Christian cult that is heavily work based and even has no guarantee of salvation. God saved me 2 years ago and I’ve been baptized in Christ now… it’s taken about a year for me to even get clear enough to know … God sent me your videos! Thank you so much ❤ May he BLESS YOU our brother in Christ
Sir, YOU ARE THE FIRST PERSON TO SPEAK CLEARLY AND SPEAK AS A HUMAN BEING!!!!! I appreciate you so much!!!! Thank you for this video thank you for examples in this video! Mark THANK YOU!! God bless you!!
I struggle with what I believe to be religious OCD & OCD pure O (according to what I have been told). I’m also high-functioning autistic & have a problem with same sex attraction. I get very condemned over that, even though I’m physically doing nothing. I have many dreadful intrusive thoughts (I have been told that’s the “pure O”) which I try to ignore. At least here, I can see I’m not alone, but I still fear when people say Christians can still go to hell over “xyz”. I also have trouble receiving love. I don’t generally feel confident towards God & ALWAYS feel like a substandard Christian. Thanks for this video.
Wow!! Exactly what I have been going through the last 27 years. Since I was 8 I have had OCD symptoms. Unfortunately I didn’t get diagnosed until I was 22. I was genuinely saved when I was 13 but OCD has ripped my brain and pounded me with condemnation, anxiety, fear, depression and hopelessness since. OCD has been of all themes. But the moral of the story is God loves us unconditionally and it is important to keep the perspective on how OCD will grab ahold of any theme and attack us. The enemy uses it to distract and deprive us of knowing Gods love. Thank you for your channel and videos and sharing. Our OCD changes themes endlessly and the enemy uses it against us but God is always the same and loves us infinitely through Jesus Christ!
Thank you for providing what you do, it’s so incredibly refreshing and needed. This is the freedom Christ wants us to live and relish in! What the verse you expressed in John (regarding our hearts condemning us and God being bigger) reminded me also of psalms which personally for me was what saved me from a lot of scrupolosity, watching another person’s video on it, was something like “my flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart forever” ❤️❤️❤️❤️ God is the holiest and satan is taking the joyful aspect out of it by convoluting our thinking with only bad when God gave us all of the medicine we need for it to have joy and the fullest life that ever could be possible
21:50 This point right here “if something doesn’t make sense right now don’t worry about it, shelve it and come back to it later.” Has helped me so much.
It’s like my brain has a butterfly net that catches every passing thought and examines it as deeply as possible. I’m learning how to deal with it, but it gets hard sometimes.
Amazing teaching! I love how you expose the religious spirit without seeming judgmental. I hear your heart preaching “Lord free Your children” thank you so much! Lord bless you and yours!
I just cried my eyes out this morning about religious OCD . And I’ve been praying to God for clarity and discernment and I found your videos on it . God bless you . These videos are more helpful than you imagine
I'm so thankful God lead me to your channel because this video is exactly how I am. I see this as proof that God is working on me but in his own timing. And to anyone that reads this God is proud of you right where you are. He promises to mold you into the image of his son that is a life long process. ( Romans 8:29)
I feel so so condemned I have to slap myself everytime to even understand what love beyond condemnation means! Help me oh Saviour. Fix me. Help me. Let me understand what your love through grace means and not my works. Help me Holy Spirit.
I cried a lot of times throughout your video. I currently struggle with religious and moral OCD and I felt EVERY WORD in your video. I felt like I was being spoken to personally and that my life was examined. Thank you for speaking the word of the Lord. I prayed last night for peace, and tonight I stumble upon your video. God bless you more, brother.
This will be a video I come back to time and time again. My themes of obsessions have jumped from theme to theme the past few weeks. I’d become obsessed with restitution over the years and feeling like I had to right my wrongs to earn salvation. Just yesterday I was triggered by a scripture about making vows and pledges to God. I believe I made a vow to God to confess my sin publicly if He would forgive me for a sin I did and rid me of my guilt. My vow included if I made the mistake again I’d risk punishment and confess publicly. Now I feel condemned to hell because I didn’t hold up my end of the bargain NOR am I brave enough to do so without almost doing it as a compulsion to alleviate the aching and nagging fear
I have similar compulsions. Ive done similar and i think its a type of mental illness. God knows this and remember, theres nothing God cant forgive and no promise Jesus cant free us from.
Thanks a lot Mark. I can relate to being introspective while doing something else. Its so tiring. Just yesterday I was serving customers and at the same time trying to figure out my sins and spiritual questions.😮 It is extremely exhausting.
Wow #6 resonates so much.. I find myself reading scripture and feeling condemned when a certain sin is being discussed even though I’m in no way living in that sin.. especially the losing the interpretation of scripture whewwww you are helping me! I’ve struggled with this Scrupulosity along with relationship focused ocd where I felt condemned for getting married to my God fearing fiancé, and no we are not living in any sin with each other. Its been so terrible feeling like I can’t enjoy anything (including marriage) or else that means I love the world.. thanks for your encouragement, it’s helpful to know I’m not alone in this.
Wow... You quite literally just made an entire video describing me. I can not even express the blessing this understand is at this point. Thank you Jesus.
Mark, I hope you see how much God has used the overwhelming torment you've went through of ocd, for your good and his glory. Look how many people hes used you to help!! This is such an encouragement to me and I hope God continues to use me in the midst of my tormenting OCD to bring glory to himself, and to teach me things like this.Thank you so much Mark!
I came across this video this morning and I am so glad. Finally, someone gets it! For the first time is a long time I see some hope at getting out of this rut and getting into grace. After so many years as a "condemned" Christian I am learning just what has been my problem and how to fix it. I want so bad to know God's love and grace and live in it. every day has been working to fix, to change, thinking that I was always guilty of something, believing that God wouldn't help me with anything until I learned to perform and obey every day. My shame and gulit have kept me from receiving so much because I believed that my perfect obedience and performance were what caused God to love and take care of me. Thank you for posting.
You basically explained my whole situation. I have wanted to know God more, but most of it stemmed from condemnation. I used to fast, pray, read the Bible, and share the Gospel. I often feel pressured into fasting for God. My parents did object bc I’m still young (15) and should be enjoying God’s Creation! This situation led to me feeling very unsettled in my Spirit, and couldn’t enjoy life. Watching this video gave me hope! Lord bless you!
Great! Thank you! I would feel so judged after reading the bible and was afraid to keep reading it because I felt Like such a sinner for not doing things perfect as it is laid out in the bible. This explanation puts things into a new perspective👍
Thank you so much for this video. I have struggled with this and been in and out of hospital because of this fear. The bit where you pointed out the scripture in 1st John funny that is the very scripture that frightened me because of the very reasons you have described. I grew up with parents who were very legalistic. I was terrified from a young age because I could never please them much as I desperately tried. I can’t say anything more than that. I didn’t grow up in a Christian home. The strange thing is that there are times when I am feeling very close to Jesus and I experience such deep intimacy with Him but then other times like tonight I revert back to this condemnation and it starts off very subtle and then builds up. I realise I am listening to the wrong voice. It seems to kick off at night often keeping me awake because I’m so frightened. It’s very overwhelming and intense. I get thrown into complete confusion. And the fear is very intense. Like you can feel the heavy atmosphere in the room. I’m really struggling with this. My church doesn’t understand. I’m just so exhausted. I’m also physically very sick and disabled. Please can you pray for me? Thanks again for your video. My mum had OCD and I think I might have it too. I am different from my mum though in personality.
Hi Peace, i hope you don't mind asking how you've been since you posted your message. Just want to let you know that I can related a lot to what you said; minus hospitalization...but have been close to utter desperation for more than a yr now. I'm afraid to think and feel. Very intense... I'll pray for you. God bless you and heal your heart completely 🙏
Thank you so much for this video. I stumbled upon it just scrambling for a way to sort out the thoughts in my mind, trying to understand, “God is this from you or not?” I’ve found myself going round in circles over the same issue. This morning I sat down and processed over 1 John 3:20 after listening to your video yesterday, and came to the conclusion that I’ve spent far more time in this self condemnation cycle, than I have actually spent doing anything sinful. What started off as initial conviction got blown up in my mind and I’ve been so inward focused. It came at a time too when I’ve found myself growing spiritually so I don’t doubt there is enemy involvement.
Thank you so much. As a relatively new Christian I've found myself doing a fair bit of research into how to pray in a way that honors God, respects myself, and gets real change rolling. I have used your suggestions often with profound results and just saved this video so I could revisit and grow some more. Thank you for your dedication to your ministry. God bless!
I really appreciate the link you make with grace deprivation and repeating behaviour, and I also have a vivid imagination about the unjust condemnation as an ennemi that puts your back to the wall. We never hear to often the need to receive grace to reign in life, as our lives are in the hand that is greater than us and greater than the accuser of the saints. Thanks! Very refreshing!
Thank you so much for this, thank you for breaking this down🙏 I'm 39 yrs old but young in Christ and this is what I struggle most with this in my walk. It is so exhausting but thank you brother. This has opened my eyes, I've been praying for this understanding, God bless you 🙏
Excellent and felt great relief! I wish and pray , a person called can teach this Truth to my co- missionaries and new believers. Loving brother Bobby - India - Karnataka
I've been battling condemnation intensely today and honestly, for years! This was a divine moment to come across this video. Thank you for being an answer to prayer! I'm encouraged that God is up to something in my life and will continue to check out your other videos, website etc and learn more. Thank you so much!
May God bless you RICHLY my brother in Christ. I’ve struggled with this stuff to a degree that I never imagined. I think a big part of falling into this is teachers who teach repentance = stop sinning, and if you still sin you haven’t repented or things along that similar avenue and it’s appalling that it’s so prevalent. Also teaching that confuses conviction with condemnation, or teaches that you can lose salvation by falling into sin. Left me feeling hopeless and unable to get back up and go to God, overwhelmed by the idea that when I get back up I have to maintain a certain level of good behavior which left me in a cycle of discouragement and condemnation.
Dear Mark, thank You for this message. I was years sticked in those bad cycles with all of its bad consequences. So much time wasted in false ways of "solving" myself. 30 years a believer and just now around my 50s catching the Truth. God bless You.
Mr.DeJesus, Thank you for these videos. I have battled with my childhood and condemnation, introspection for way to long I am so tired of it all. I now see the Light.
This video is such a blessing, and a great confirmation for me. Father God has been dealing with this in me, most specifically this year in general. I started my first real personal relationship with Him last year and it fell through by December. I had a sense it had to do with my own striving, and when I found the strength to pick myself up and try again, Father’s been slowly showing me and leading me towards a fuller understanding of His grace and love towards me. I had always leaned towards this sort of legalistic, perfectionistic, and condemning mentality. But now I am practicing leaning FULLY on His grace, His power, His ability, and His timing instead of my own.
This was so good and so needed! I’m a pastors wife and struggle with condemnation and have struggled with owning those intrusive thoughts. Thank you for sharing your experience to help others.
Maaaaan this is powerful. I've discovered Humble vs Pride as a thing, and Love > Law, God > Pharisee, all of this to be flawlessly true. You are a awesome guy man, thank you
I think thousands of people have struggled in this area and our thoughts . Wow . I’m bowled over . This does line up with the truth I see it . Hence the deep unbelief that has been in my heart condemnation has feeding this hence the bitter route I’ve learned so much . I can actually see it . Boom brother.
Brother sound teaching , Amen ! It has brought greater understanding! Loved that you mentioned the new covenant and the as beloved ( we are loved by God) as the foundation.
You are so on point! I watch your videos every day now and it motivates me to work on my view of God and learn Grace and unconditional Love! You have no idea how helpful you are. Your Catholic brother in Christ.
That is real helpfull. I’ve felt like this too . Really badly . I think the penny is dropping . My brother said when you get thoughts speak out gods truth thier is no condemnation but honestly I doubted it . I’ve been so convinced and oppressed by the enemy . Through fear too. This is making sense. Wow thank you brother for showing me and confirming . I just could not see through this or be confident about this .
Mark you are such a blessing to me, I only just stated watching you. I have hope in me again seeing somebody who has been healed of Scrupulocity OCD. I have struggled for years and years and never felt understood when I mentioned that I had intrusive thoughts and guilt and shame with them. I have looked around for a long time for someone who has been set free by Gods grace eventually I found you. I know it is going to take work and humbling myself but I am well on the way and I know that your videos are going to be a great help to me. I see myself doing something slimier to you and seeing others delivered. I see myself walking with God taking as long as it takes but holding down a job and living in Joy. I know this is not an OCD video persay but I just wanted to say thank you and I am looking forward to going through your other videos. It is also nice to see other people on here who are working through slimier issues. May we all be able to encourage each other on here.
Your video on fear not being from God just popped up in my feed and it was exactly what I needed. Now this one is hitting the mark as well! Being a lifelong perfectionist and chronic fixer myself, I love how you explained that this was based in conditional love…this makes perfect sense to me because that is exactly what I grew up with and married into… Ever so slowly I am learning to stop trying to fix myself and rest in Gods mercy and unconditional love. Thank you for explaining this so clearly, simply and beautifully🙏🏻❤️
Sweet liberty. I have been struggling with this for a long while. Had a huge breakdown yesterday due to this. I didn't know this was a thing. The good Lord provides. On top of the hyperfixation from my autistic, the black and white thinking and perfectionism of religious OCD has worn my out. This will be something I will need to work on... Thank you for this video and God bless you for your work!
I have struggled with this all my life and continue to. I desperately want to break this cycle. Thank you so much for this eye-opening message. God bless you.
This is exactly what my experience has been until I learned the lesson that you have learned. I was raised in a legalistic church. The only difference between us is that it took you three years and it took me fifty. It’s good to be free and walk in grace and the love of Jesus.
Amen! Thank you for posting. Just yesterday my adult son told me he felt condemned and gave negative responses to the word I put forth. I just sent this to my son and hope and pray that he gets it. I’m fasting and praying for my only son for God to break through and deliver him from this feeling. God bless you my beloved brother.
Wow this was so helpful! I’ve been struggling with this for most of my life. I used to think that my OCD thoughts were God trying to speak to me(still battle with this) Which made me feel like God hated me. This really help tho. Thank you so much for sharing this.
I am so Grateful I found you and this video!! The way you teach was perfect for my OCD brain and I feel a lot of anxiety going away...I could write more and will later god bless you
It makes me want to cry tears of joy to know that there are other Christians that are like me.
I get that this journey makes a feel like we are the only ones when we see there’s so many other believers that struggle
1 Peter 5:8-9
New Living Translation
“8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. *Remember that your family of believers[a] all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.”*
Bless you
IKR! It's an amazing feeling. I find that most of the time, the scrupulosity community is so helpful and amazingly. So many great humans.🙏
@vanessadesire7 thank you for that. That actually gave me some encouragement.
THIS GAVE ME SO MUCH CLARITY RIGHT NOW WOW. “Condemnation is your interpreter” THIS IS WHY I STRAYED FROM READING THE BIBLE AND NOW I FINALLY KNOW WHY THANK YOU SO MUCH
Paul had a thorn in the flesh. This is my thorn in the flesh, I wish I had not these evil thoughts, God knows this, if our hearts condemn us let's remember that God is greater than our hearts and knows all things as the scriptures say.
My friend... Your words are beautiful. I've been alone my entire life struggling with this, buried in a tomb of video game addiction and self destruction for 31 years. Thank you for being a beautiful person (:
@@ulisesbernales5969 It’s a struggle.
@@ulisesbernales5969 💜
Did you not watch? That thorn is not from God but from the enemy. God wants you to have freedom
I can’t even begin to tell you how much these videos mean to me. I have battled with what I believe to be religious OCD for the past few years and have only now begun to realize the depth of God’s love for me. I felt so called out in this video lol! When I read the scripture in John about not being under condemnation, I literally struggled word for word with what you spoke on. (I would read it and think “I must be under condemnation... I am a fake Christian then...I must not be saved... “
God is so abundantly good and I can’t wait to spend my whole life learning more about His grace and love really means. This is tough, but it’s a beautiful lesson to learn.
I am so happy to be an encouragement.
Yes what she said! I actually paused it when you said a person with OCD will read it and think this..I read it and continued the video and it's like you read my mind then fixed how I interepted it
I have struggled with the same thing. I so get you . Thanks for being honest. I’m starting to realise I’m not alone with this problem ❤️💞
@@PEACEinYESHUA-oj7vc1pk7w I'm so glad God led you to these videos! I still watch them!
Amen!! 🙏🏾
Been saved many years and have had cycles of condemnation. This message has set me free
Recently I’ve been diagnosed with OCD. Specifically scrupulosity. At one time I had thought I had blasphemed against the Holy Spirit. I honestly felt so alone and that I was the only one who has ever been through this. I finally found relief and peace with the fact I had not blasphemed the Holy Spirit. Now my main fear is just I’m condemned no matter what. No specific sin or anything like that. Just condemnation. I accepted Jesus, but I felt like I was still condemned. I was looking at salvation through a legalism view point rather than by faith. Your video helped me tremendously to understand I’m not alone, just because I may feel a certain way doesn’t mean it’s true, and most importantly things do get better. Thank you so much! Blessings to you!
@@jordan_jones16 this is so true I've been living through a long time in this. I feel seen while going through people who have gone through this. God is Good always❤
I have frequently felt fear over thinking I had blasphemed the Holy Spirit.
@@jordan_jones16 youre not the only one. I broke promises to God and felt hopeless . Or kept falling back into the same sins.
I also had compulsions to do things that felt out of my control.
The truth is, we cant save ourselves and we need to trust in Jesus.
There is no sin too large or great that His death did not cover.
Absolutely weeping!!!! I have been living with perfectionism and religious OCD (unaware) for months now. I absolutes HATED myself bc I couldn’t “get right” these last few months when I spent last year and early this year on fire, reading scripture and worshiping regularly, I then got tangled up in competition because I made friends with another believer that has way more biblical knowledge than me and I felt I wasn’t “as Christian” as them, then I became unmotivated, then distracted/not even wanting to read scripture anymore, worship anymore, to the point I felt totally cut off from GOD and the weight of that was so heavy I was afraid to attempt to even come back. “Why would He want to be bothered with me now? I’ve let Him down so bad.” Was my daily thought every day for months now. I’ve been going through OCD absolute mental and spiritual torture, I was sure there was no way He could want me anymore. Thank you for this video!!! Still weeping!
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He never leaves nor forsakes us❤
Hope you’re doing alright, friend! Perfect love casts out fear.
Mark.
I am 16 years old and I love the Lord boldly, but a religious spirit and a life with constant and consistent condemnation lingering over me, has caused me so much worry, doubt, fear, etc.
THANK YOU for this video, brother. You are a blessing from God to my life. Thank you. Please say a short prayer for me.❤
@elysium0093 Thank you, you as well! I will pray for you.
@@pollyandrade2125 hey man, you aren’t alone. I started in my walk with Christ at 16, im now 17 and i still deal with pretty much exactly what ur saying. Its gotten a little better, some days good some terrible. Ill be honest its not easy but you got this. Well, Jesus does lol
@@HaganFowler Thanks friend. You got this too-Jesus is our helper!😄
God directed me to your video at the perfect time,I needed this so badly. Thank you
Me too, Jasmine. Unbelievably perfect timing. Only from G-D ❤️🙏🏼
@@atarahchomah1463 God bless you dear.
I just came across this too, praise God 🙏🏾✨
@@edenosemwegie5954 God bless you and keep you 🙏❤
@@jasminepaul7291 Amen, and you too! 🙏🏾✨
Wow, a friend sent me your video. I’ve been on a journey of stepping out of condemnation. Just the other day, I was spending time with Lord and kept bringing up all my short comings and how I’ve been struggling to “make” Him Lord in all these areas. I sensed God telling me, He is already Lord in my life, I don’t have to MAKE Him anything. I clearly heard, I Am Lord. Just ALLOW me to be Lord in these areas instead of trying to make be something I already am. He was showing me how much I was striving and how I was SOO fixated on where I was failing instead of coming from a place of grace and how loved I am. Grace is literally meant to empower us to live a life of righteousness, and I can really see where condemnation keeps me in bondage to fear and sin. I love how you said it’s a journey! Amen! So grateful for the resources you are providing and it really helps me to know that I’m not crazy ;) I know there are many Christians who have to struggle with this!
This is been spiraling me and causing me a great deal of torment. What really messes me up is the scripture "not everyone who says to me Lord, Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven"
The intrusive thoughts whisper to me... What makes you think you are good enough to make it to heaven.
Understanding this as performance based legalism is a huge relief. It's like the distortion of the traumatized mind can't help but project our conditional world view onto who we think God is.
Please God show me your grace.
Praying for you. Right next to you on this one
John 6:40 Is the Will of God, believe that and rest.
Matthew 7:21-23 Is about people Who want to work out their salvation with their works...
Matthew 7:21 and John 6:40 are really Beautiful verses
Well I think that verse was in more of a relational context in “knowing” the lord while also trying to uphold the law even though we’re not perfect.
I hope that’s right someone can correct me if I’m wrong
I hope that if we frequently know and feel the Holy Spirit we “know” the Lord. But it’s hard to tell with all this legalism and having to spread the gospel to everyone we see type of deal, especially if we are going through our own spiritual battles and life struggles it’s very hard to hit some of those marks.
Maybe God has different plans and uses for different people and we just have to accept that as the way it is so we can have peace
Great video Mark. People need to know they are loved unconditionally. Without Gods grace we would have no hope.
I’ve been struggling with exactly all of this to a T. For about 20 years of my life. Knowing I’m not the only one who’s brain spins with anxiety because of legalism. This is really the first time I’ve heard of OCD Christianity, but it feels like God is blessing me with this knowledge.
Same here...I'm being tormented 😢
@@amrithaajith726 It’s tough, but know that God loves you despite our issues. I know that doesn’t make it easier, but I will pray for both of us. 😊
@@dylan9wev Thanks dear...me too will pray for you..🙏
@@amrithaajith726 i have this too. especially with guilt
@@jandellko I feel sorry for you..prayer with fasting helps me fight this battle...
Christians can be very condemning. I had to take a break from my church because it was too much. The pastor would condemn you online for not coming to church and not actively participating in the church. It really messed me up. I was miserable as a Christian. It wasn't enjoyable at all. Still in it. Learning to think differently. Thank you for this 🙏🏽
Christians aren't condemning, and the church isn't a building. I hope this helps. God bless
@@IronSharpensIron127 the Christian’s that he spoke to did condemn him though
@@tyrecematthews1487 I don't think you are understanding what I said
@@tyrecematthews1487 I think his point is the people treating OP like that weren’t truly Christians because their fruit didn’t show it. If someone is condemning they don’t truly understand Christ.
@@sarahsunshine78 idk, he condemned the pharisees pretty hard
They should be teaching this concept in every church! This is the freedom we all need that is taught by God, but the enemy doesn't want us to have or know this freedom. God is blessing us in a mighty way by your teaching.
Same thoughts and opinion. Amen
Many negative thoughts don't originate from us, I've heard it said, the enemy interjects thoughts and makes us think it's ours but really its the enemy . It has helped me to say that's not my thought and I don't receive that in Jesus name and let it pass. It is a struggle at times so this is so helpful Mark!
I remember one wise Christian I heard say that the enemy stands on one side of you and injects a bad thought into your head then he comes round the other side and condemns you for it! 😂 it’s true!
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@@PEACEinYESHUA-oj7vc1pk7w Wow I needed to see that. Thank you.
It’s like a salesman who tries to convince you that you want something when you don’t want it, but you believe him that you do want it, even though you know you don’t want it.
@@thankyou62 that's a really good way to put it.
Brother Mark thank you for allowing the Spirit Of God to use you to deliver this message...I have been battling with sexual impurity for over 3 years. And even though I have been doing my best to serve with all I am and all I have. It hasn't helped at all. It's made me hate myself and feel like I am unworthy of God's grace and mercy. Please pray for me this has been a stronghold I have been battling with intensely, each and every single day 🙇🏿♂️
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You are clean my brother. Sanctified and made new. Don’t look at your struggles look at Jesus. We are in this together you are not alone.
Pray for deliverance, brother. and god will set you free!
I pray you're doing better now, brother!
@@aliyahclarke827 in all honesty still struggling, but I am still fighting on🙇🏿♂️✝️🌠
You are here for such a time as this. Awakening those who have been stricken. Opening our spirit to freedom. You speak the language of so many people who had no one that could hear their cries. Thank God and Thank You!!
It is an honor. Thank you
I have battled this alone for years now. Father God is bringing me into freedom but sometimes I still yo yo like tonight for instance. And I can only thank God I came across this video. I was very frightened even thinking I had lost my salvation. I was repeatedly repenting of things that have already been dealt with. I’m glad I watched this video. I’m much calmer now and hopefully I can get some sleep 😴
Oh spot on,cast down also.. halleluyah..
God, I thank you for Mark DeJesus. Thank you for using him to nurture me back into healing. GOD BLESS YOU MARK
"I spent most of my life interacting with God through a condemning lense" Man that hit me right in the heart and that's the story of my life😢
Thank you for this video. As someone whose been living with Chronic anxiety and OCD that was recently diagnosed your voice on Christian Introvervion and Mental health in our faith has been a huge help for me. I've become frustrated with my faith and wondering why I'm not experiencing what others have in Christ. Only recently have a realized that I'm in denial about my diagnosis and the realities of it that I deal with everyday. It's really hard to accept salvation when your brain is hardwired for constant, frustrating introspection that negates everything the bible reveals to us about Grace and salvation through Jesus Christ. My incessant overthinking and anxiety made me realize that I've been trying to get closer to God through works and not by the faith he's given me so graciously through the Holy Spirit. If there's anyone else that has a hard time know you're not alone and that Jesus has your back. It's gonna take a while but just keep going and have faith. ❤️
It’s not about what we do or don’t do, it’s all about what He did for us!
It has always astounded me as to how catholics can simply confess when I live in a constant state of confession and prayer. My mind is on the Lord constantly. Learning how to love myself and others.
"What is important for my walk with God to be fruitful, that when I stand before Him I be confident? Based on what? That I'm living a good life? No. Based on His love for me, His Grace towards me, what He did for me. That's my confidence."
This stuck out to me most. But it's still hard for me to wrap my head around, because in my mind if I'm still struggling with certain sins and strongholds in my life then that means I must not love God enough to stop. And sometimes I feel like He gets sick and tired of me repenting over and over again for the same things. Because when I do abstain from things, I feel better but when I fail, I feel like I failed God and myself.
What i've learned is to just take your walk with God one day at a time
Thank you Mark for your sensitive insights. I am so pleased, and relieved, in having found your broadcasts. You are a sincere Christian, no doubt, with a heart to help others in a way that God has surely directed you. While being a highly sensitive personality can have its benefits and rewards, it's downside can bring much interpersonal difficulty and struggles. It is such a relief to know there is some Godly person stepping out to address the issues in helping others to get and maintain a balance in pursuit of a Godly life.
This was such a great & needed teaching!! I’ve been operating from condemnation for a while now!! I’m gonna focus on the Love God has for me, what’s he’s done, not what I did, give it all to him!! Thank you God bless!! ❤
These exact issues have made my life very difficult for a long time. I feel like everything is a sin is some way shape or form. I internalize and question everything I say, do, and think. What makes it harder is that reading the bible seems to make it worse. I just don't feel love, grace and mercy when I read most scriptures. It just all comes off as very condemning. I want to enjoy my life and be at peace but everything I read in the bible seems to suggests that God wants me to be miserable. The dark side of my mind tells me that if I let myself be happy then I am complicit with sin and finding joy through worldly things. If anyone has advice on how I can look at things differently I would appreciate it. I really need help with this. It would help if you can back up any encouraging advice with biblical scripture
Me too feel the same way since I started my Christian walk..I'm terribly suffering from religious OCD with anxiety and panik attacks
We’re all in the same boat, I found a woman who goes into depth of what she went through with religious OCD and how it got better
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Righteousness peace joy in the Holy Ghost
That is the kingdom of God
Allow the the peace of God to rule your hearts in Christ Jesus
We walk by faith not by sight(or feelings)
I believe God wants us to exercise our faith by telling Him thank you for giving us what He said He is giving us and even in confessing our total lack of feeling peace or joy thank Him that all the promises in Christ are yes and Amen
They belong to you as an inheritance in Jesus. I think we need to remind ourselves and each other that God is faithful God is merciful God is our Heavenly Father and His heart is toward us.
If God is for us who can stand against us. I have these same struggles and I believe it is the devil trying to discourage us. Once a friend told me a quote from an old preacher . It basically encouraged people in their struggle with sin and the flesh to take one look at ourselves and three looks at Jesus.
We need to behold the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world
I struggle with this too but Father God is walking me through a deep inner healing and deliverance from trauma. The scripture that instantly came to my mind instantly when I read your comment is (1 John 4:8 ) “God is love.”
I feel compelled to share a scripture that isn't Biblical, but is in the Book of Mormon, a canon of scripture that we use in my religion that is directly connected to the Bible and also about Jesus. This particular verse always speaks to me (it's Jesus speaking)
"And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me and have faith in me, then I will make weak things become strong unto them". (Ether 12:27 if you ever want to revisit it). With scrupulosity, it often feels like your awareness of sin in the world is a huge curse. I like this reminder that we are meant to be aware of our weakness so that we will rely on Jesus, but we are not meant to feel condemned or guilty; if we are humble and do our best He takes care of it.
Thank you!!!!! This has been me for YEARS… decades. I was raised in a psuedo Christian cult that is heavily work based and even has no guarantee of salvation. God saved me 2 years ago and I’ve been baptized in Christ now… it’s taken about a year for me to even get clear enough to know … God sent me your videos! Thank you so much ❤ May he BLESS YOU our brother in Christ
My prayers for all of you who suffer from this.
Ive had horrible anguish and anxiety many times over.
I hope I can trust in Jesus as He wants us to.
Sir, YOU ARE THE FIRST PERSON TO SPEAK CLEARLY AND SPEAK AS A HUMAN BEING!!!!! I appreciate you so much!!!! Thank you for this video thank you for examples in this video! Mark THANK YOU!! God bless you!!
I struggle with what I believe to be religious OCD & OCD pure O (according to what I have been told). I’m also high-functioning autistic & have a problem with same sex attraction. I get very condemned over that, even though I’m physically doing nothing.
I have many dreadful intrusive thoughts (I have been told that’s the “pure O”) which I try to ignore. At least here, I can see I’m not alone, but I still fear when people say Christians can still go to hell over “xyz”. I also have trouble receiving love. I don’t generally feel confident towards God & ALWAYS feel like a substandard Christian. Thanks for this video.
Wow!! Exactly what I have been going through the last 27 years. Since I was 8 I have had OCD symptoms. Unfortunately I didn’t get diagnosed until I was 22. I was genuinely saved when I was 13 but OCD has ripped my brain and pounded me with condemnation, anxiety, fear, depression and hopelessness since. OCD has been of all themes. But the moral of the story is God loves us unconditionally and it is important to keep the perspective on how OCD will grab ahold of any theme and attack us. The enemy uses it to distract and deprive us of knowing Gods love. Thank you for your channel and videos and sharing. Our OCD changes themes endlessly and the enemy uses it against us but God is always the same and loves us infinitely through Jesus Christ!
Don't let the worldly doctors put labels on you (diagnose). They are paid to put you on "medication". It is really a spiritual battle. God vless
Thank you for providing what you do, it’s so incredibly refreshing and needed. This is the freedom Christ wants us to live and relish in! What the verse you expressed in John (regarding our hearts condemning us and God being bigger) reminded me also of psalms which personally for me was what saved me from a lot of scrupolosity, watching another person’s video on it, was something like “my flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart forever” ❤️❤️❤️❤️ God is the holiest and satan is taking the joyful aspect out of it by convoluting our thinking with only bad when God gave us all of the medicine we need for it to have joy and the fullest life that ever could be possible
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This point right here “if something doesn’t make sense right now don’t worry about it, shelve it and come back to it later.” Has helped me so much.
I needed this. This is what I've been searching for.
Thank you Lord Jesus for leading me to hear exactly what I needed 🙏🏼
Thanks so much,for 53 years im living under condemation.its time i start living under grace.
It’s like my brain has a butterfly net that catches every passing thought and examines it as deeply as possible. I’m learning how to deal with it, but it gets hard sometimes.
Amazing teaching! I love how you expose the religious spirit without seeming judgmental. I hear your heart preaching “Lord free Your children” thank you so much! Lord bless you and yours!
I had never heard of religious OCD before. This is great stuff! Thank you for sharing with us what God has shared with you!
My name might as well be at the top of your whiteboard. So thankful I’ve found your channel!
I just cried my eyes out this morning about religious OCD . And I’ve been praying to God for clarity and discernment and I found your videos on it . God bless you . These videos are more helpful than you imagine
Thank you. I am like that. Perfectionist and ocd. I needed to hear that.
I'm so thankful God lead me to your channel because this video is exactly how I am. I see this as proof that God is working on me but in his own timing. And to anyone that reads this God is proud of you right where you are. He promises to mold you into the image of his son that is a life long process. ( Romans 8:29)
You are the first person I have ever heard teaching about religious OCD.
I feel so so condemned I have to slap myself everytime to even understand what love beyond condemnation means! Help me oh Saviour. Fix me. Help me. Let me understand what your love through grace means and not my works. Help me Holy Spirit.
@@halimakariuki395 yes I need this too, Amen.
I cried a lot of times throughout your video. I currently struggle with religious and moral OCD and I felt EVERY WORD in your video. I felt like I was being spoken to personally and that my life was examined. Thank you for speaking the word of the Lord. I prayed last night for peace, and tonight I stumble upon your video. God bless you more, brother.
wow, I definitely have religious OCD. I love your teaching and you help me so much. thank you
Wow, I needed this. Praise the Lord that He is greater than my heart and condemnation.
This will be a video I come back to time and time again. My themes of obsessions have jumped from theme to theme the past few weeks. I’d become obsessed with restitution over the years and feeling like I had to right my wrongs to earn salvation. Just yesterday I was triggered by a scripture about making vows and pledges to God. I believe I made a vow to God to confess my sin publicly if He would forgive me for a sin I did and rid me of my guilt. My vow included if I made the mistake again I’d risk punishment and confess publicly. Now I feel condemned to hell because I didn’t hold up my end of the bargain NOR am I brave enough to do so without almost doing it as a compulsion to alleviate the aching and nagging fear
Fellow Child Of God if you don't mind me asking how is it going now? 🙂🙇🏿♂️
Fellow Child Of God if you don't mind me asking how is it going now? 🙂🙇🏿♂️
I have similar compulsions.
Ive done similar and i think its a type of mental illness. God knows this and remember, theres nothing God cant forgive and no promise Jesus cant free us from.
Thanks a lot Mark. I can relate to being introspective while doing something else. Its so tiring. Just yesterday I was serving customers and at the same time trying to figure out my sins and spiritual questions.😮 It is extremely exhausting.
Just found this channel today 02/26/23 and appreciate this . Thank you.
Yep! Gonna be listening to this ten times a day. Thanks for this incredibly encouraging video. God bless.
Wow #6 resonates so much.. I find myself reading scripture and feeling condemned when a certain sin is being discussed even though I’m in no way living in that sin.. especially the losing the interpretation of scripture whewwww you are helping me!
I’ve struggled with this Scrupulosity along with relationship focused ocd where I felt condemned for getting married to my God fearing fiancé, and no we are not living in any sin with each other. Its been so terrible feeling like I can’t enjoy anything (including marriage) or else that means I love the world.. thanks for your encouragement, it’s helpful to know I’m not alone in this.
Wow... You quite literally just made an entire video describing me. I can not even express the blessing this understand is at this point. Thank you Jesus.
Mark, I hope you see how much God has used the overwhelming torment you've went through of ocd, for your good and his glory. Look how many people hes used you to help!! This is such an encouragement to me and I hope God continues to use me in the midst of my tormenting OCD to bring glory to himself, and to teach me things like this.Thank you so much Mark!
Where was this sermon all my life. Wow, I did not know all this. Praise God
I came across this video this morning and I am so glad. Finally, someone gets it! For the first time is a long time I see some hope at getting out of this rut and getting into grace. After so many years as a "condemned" Christian I am learning just what has been my problem and how to fix it. I want so bad to know God's love and grace and live in it. every day has been working to fix, to change, thinking that I was always guilty of something, believing that God wouldn't help me with anything until I learned to perform and obey every day. My shame and gulit have kept me from receiving so much because I believed that my perfect obedience and performance were what caused God to love and take care of me. Thank you for posting.
those who speak truth will speak forever. hallelujah!
You basically explained my whole situation. I have wanted to know God more, but most of it stemmed from condemnation. I used to fast, pray, read the Bible, and share the Gospel. I often feel pressured into fasting for God. My parents did object bc I’m still young (15) and should be enjoying God’s Creation! This situation led to me feeling very unsettled in my Spirit, and couldn’t enjoy life.
Watching this video gave me hope! Lord bless you!
Great! Thank you! I would feel so judged after reading the bible and was afraid to keep reading it because I felt Like such a sinner for not doing things perfect as it is laid out in the bible. This explanation puts things into a new perspective👍
Brilliant absolutely brilliant! ❤
Massive love God has for us!
Thank you so much for this video. I have struggled with this and been in and out of hospital because of this fear. The bit where you pointed out the scripture in 1st John funny that is the very scripture that frightened me because of the very reasons you have described. I grew up with parents who were very legalistic. I was terrified from a young age because I could never please them much as I desperately tried. I can’t say anything more than that. I didn’t grow up in a Christian home. The strange thing is that there are times when I am feeling very close to Jesus and I experience such deep intimacy with Him but then other times like tonight I revert back to this condemnation and it starts off very subtle and then builds up. I realise I am listening to the wrong voice. It seems to kick off at night often keeping me awake because I’m so frightened. It’s very overwhelming and intense. I get thrown into complete confusion. And the fear is very intense. Like you can feel the heavy atmosphere in the room. I’m really struggling with this. My church doesn’t understand. I’m just so exhausted. I’m also physically very sick and disabled. Please can you pray for me? Thanks again for your video. My mum had OCD and I think I might have it too. I am different from my mum though in personality.
Hi Peace, i hope you don't mind asking how you've been since you posted your message. Just want to let you know that I can related a lot to what you said; minus hospitalization...but have been close to utter desperation for more than a yr now. I'm afraid to think and feel. Very intense... I'll pray for you. God bless you and heal your heart completely 🙏
Thank you for the encouragement
Thank you so much for this video. I stumbled upon it just scrambling for a way to sort out the thoughts in my mind, trying to understand, “God is this from you or not?” I’ve found myself going round in circles over the same issue. This morning I sat down and processed over 1 John 3:20 after listening to your video yesterday, and came to the conclusion that I’ve spent far more time in this self condemnation cycle, than I have actually spent doing anything sinful. What started off as initial conviction got blown up in my mind and I’ve been so inward focused. It came at a time too when I’ve found myself growing spiritually so I don’t doubt there is enemy involvement.
Thank you so much. As a relatively new Christian I've found myself doing a fair bit of research into how to pray in a way that honors God, respects myself, and gets real change rolling. I have used your suggestions often with profound results and just saved this video so I could revisit and grow some more. Thank you for your dedication to your ministry. God bless!
I really appreciate the link you make with grace deprivation and repeating behaviour, and I also have a vivid imagination about the unjust condemnation as an ennemi that puts your back to the wall. We never hear to often the need to receive grace to reign in life, as our lives are in the hand that is greater than us and greater than the accuser of the saints. Thanks! Very refreshing!
Thank you so much for this, thank you for breaking this down🙏 I'm 39 yrs old but young in Christ and this is what I struggle most with this in my walk. It is so exhausting but thank you brother. This has opened my eyes, I've been praying for this understanding, God bless you 🙏
That’s me 100 percent. I’ve been tossed about for years. God has been showing me these things. This video is a great blessing! Glory to God!
Excellent and felt great relief! I wish and pray , a person called can teach this Truth to my co- missionaries and new believers. Loving brother Bobby - India - Karnataka
I've been battling condemnation intensely today and honestly, for years! This was a divine moment to come across this video. Thank you for being an answer to prayer! I'm encouraged that God is up to something in my life and will continue to check out your other videos, website etc and learn more. Thank you so much!
I LOVE YOU BRO, THIS WILL HELP ME SO MUCH!!!
May God bless you RICHLY my brother in Christ. I’ve struggled with this stuff to a degree that I never imagined. I think a big part of falling into this is teachers who teach repentance = stop sinning, and if you still sin you haven’t repented or things along that similar avenue and it’s appalling that it’s so prevalent. Also teaching that confuses conviction with condemnation, or teaches that you can lose salvation by falling into sin. Left me feeling hopeless and unable to get back up and go to God, overwhelmed by the idea that when I get back up I have to maintain a certain level of good behavior which left me in a cycle of discouragement and condemnation.
Dear Mark, thank You for this message. I was years sticked in those bad cycles with all of its bad consequences. So much time wasted in false ways of "solving" myself. 30 years a believer and just now around my 50s catching the Truth. God bless You.
Wow! I can totally relate. Mark, it sucks that you went through this struggle but Gosh, I'm glad you did. Thanks for sharing.
Mr.DeJesus, Thank you for these videos. I have battled with my childhood and condemnation, introspection for way to long I am so tired of it all. I now see the Light.
This video is such a blessing, and a great confirmation for me. Father God has been dealing with this in me, most specifically this year in general. I started my first real personal relationship with Him last year and it fell through by December. I had a sense it had to do with my own striving, and when I found the strength to pick myself up and try again, Father’s been slowly showing me and leading me towards a fuller understanding of His grace and love towards me. I had always leaned towards this sort of legalistic, perfectionistic, and condemning mentality. But now I am practicing leaning FULLY on His grace, His power, His ability, and His timing instead of my own.
This was so good and so needed! I’m a pastors wife and struggle with condemnation and have struggled with owning those intrusive thoughts. Thank you for sharing your experience to help others.
THANK YOU SO MUCH... After I prayed out of a helpless heart, I found this video. I fee like He is talking to me. 😢😢❤
Maaaaan this is powerful. I've discovered Humble vs Pride as a thing, and Love > Law, God > Pharisee, all of this to be flawlessly true. You are a awesome guy man, thank you
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11
I think thousands of people have struggled in this area and our thoughts . Wow . I’m bowled over . This does line up with the truth I see it . Hence the deep unbelief that has been in my heart condemnation has feeding this hence the bitter route I’ve learned so much . I can actually see it . Boom brother.
Brother sound teaching , Amen ! It has brought greater understanding! Loved that you mentioned the new covenant and the as beloved ( we are loved by God) as the foundation.
You are so on point! I watch your videos every day now and it motivates me to work on my view of God and learn Grace and unconditional Love! You have no idea how helpful you are. Your Catholic brother in Christ.
Im a step father, and pray to guide these children with Grace. Not condemnation. Thank you for this sermon.
I can really relate re the OCD interpretation of scripture and the reference to minute by minute stuggle. Thank you for your online teaching!
That is real helpfull. I’ve felt like this too . Really badly . I think the penny is dropping . My brother said when you get thoughts speak out gods truth thier is no condemnation but honestly I doubted it . I’ve been so convinced and oppressed by the enemy . Through fear too. This is making sense. Wow thank you brother for showing me and confirming . I just could not see through this or be confident about this .
1 John 3 just warmed my heart. It just shows us how much gods grace is extended to us. Wow! Can’t help but thank god and praise him !
Mark you are such a blessing to me, I only just stated watching you. I have hope in me again seeing somebody who has been healed of Scrupulocity OCD. I have struggled for years and years and never felt understood when I mentioned that I had intrusive thoughts and guilt and shame with them. I have looked around for a long time for someone who has been set free by Gods grace eventually I found you. I know it is going to take work and humbling myself but I am well on the way and I know that your videos are going to be a great help to me. I see myself doing something slimier to you and seeing others delivered. I see myself walking with God taking as long as it takes but holding down a job and living in Joy. I know this is not an OCD video persay but I just wanted to say thank you and I am looking forward to going through your other videos. It is also nice to see other people on here who are working through slimier issues. May we all be able to encourage each other on here.
THANK YOU, MARK!!! You've perfectly identified what I am going through!!! GOD BLESS YOU. Please pray for me as I will for you! ❤❤❤❤❤
Your video on fear not being from God just popped up in my feed and it was exactly what I needed. Now this one is hitting the mark as well! Being a lifelong perfectionist and chronic fixer myself, I love how you explained that this was based in conditional love…this makes perfect sense to me because that is exactly what I grew up with and married into…
Ever so slowly I am learning to stop trying to fix myself and rest in Gods mercy and unconditional love.
Thank you for explaining this so clearly, simply and beautifully🙏🏻❤️
Sweet liberty. I have been struggling with this for a long while. Had a huge breakdown yesterday due to this. I didn't know this was a thing. The good Lord provides. On top of the hyperfixation from my autistic, the black and white thinking and perfectionism of religious OCD has worn my out. This will be something I will need to work on... Thank you for this video and God bless you for your work!
I have struggled with this all my life and continue to. I desperately want to break this cycle. Thank you so much for this eye-opening message. God bless you.
Beautiful message man, it blessed me! God bless.
This is exactly what my experience has been until I learned the lesson that you have learned. I was raised in a legalistic church. The only difference between us is that it took you three years and it took me fifty. It’s good to be free and walk in grace and the love of Jesus.
Amen! Thank you for posting. Just yesterday my adult son told me he felt condemned and gave negative responses to the word I put forth. I just sent this to my son and hope and pray that he gets it. I’m fasting and praying for my only son for God to break through and deliver him from this feeling. God bless you my beloved brother.
I can see myself in some of this stuff youre saying. Many things youve said hit very close to home. Thank you for clarifying these things.
Wow this was so helpful! I’ve been struggling with this for most of my life. I used to think that my OCD thoughts were God trying to speak to me(still battle with this) Which made me feel like God hated me. This really help tho. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Thank the Lord this video was recommended to me!❤
I am so Grateful I found you and this video!! The way you teach was perfect for my OCD brain and I feel a lot of anxiety going away...I could write more and will later god bless you