7 Reasons Why Intrusive Thoughts Grow

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  • @truththatmatters
    @truththatmatters 3 роки тому +68

    I've dealth with OCD issues since I was about 6 years old. I've seen a few counselors over my lifetime of 58 years. And Mark DeJesus is the best counselor for guiding, dissecting, addressing all of the issues surrounding OCD thoughts. I cannot thank you enough for the wisdom and guidance you provide. Thank you Mark!

    • @angheloherrera
      @angheloherrera 3 роки тому

      True

    • @debbiecrillo7479
      @debbiecrillo7479 Рік тому +3

      I thank God for Mark.Ihave had OCD SINCE 5-6 also. I AM NOW 65 years old.

    • @VoiceAndPianoByChristaFord
      @VoiceAndPianoByChristaFord 8 місяців тому

      Amen!

    • @noahhcooks
      @noahhcooks 7 місяців тому +2

      @@truththatmatters Amen! I believe God is using Mark to speak to me. I’ve struggled with OCD for literally as long as I can remember some of my first memories as a child. I’ve tried medication, counseling and the whole 9 but hearing Mark’s videos really gives me peace and the proper instructions I need to fight this battle along with God’s word. Praise God! Jesus is King

    • @Andrewjapaneserees
      @Andrewjapaneserees 15 днів тому

      I can relate, because I had ocd actual nightmares as a kid when I was that age.😮

  • @MariposaSings
    @MariposaSings 3 роки тому +29

    “Starve the compulsion to write long emails to Mark! “
    That was for me lol
    I’m sorry brother . I’m working on it !!

  • @BrittanyS1020
    @BrittanyS1020 4 місяці тому +7

    Your videos have been a saving grace for me. I’ve been crippled with OCD for awhile and I am a Christian and it has been horrible. I just found your UA-cam page a few weeks ago and I could cry. Thank you for these videos.

    • @whitneymorgan957
      @whitneymorgan957 4 місяці тому

      I felt exactly how you do earlier this year and the fear of God from what I was taught as a child .. turned into me as an adult having ocd , along with other things but I felt like I had to be perfect and always have perfect thoughts . I feel so much free now - knowing that I can rest and that I don’t have to attach myself to thoughts and knowing God in a new way .

  • @lillymedesto
    @lillymedesto 6 місяців тому +7

    I’m learning how to stop being afraid of the thought. It’s so hard!

  • @gr-eg3ld
    @gr-eg3ld 3 роки тому +9

    "Cannot teach values outside of love". Love equals values.

  • @Just.Be.Elyse.Henderson
    @Just.Be.Elyse.Henderson Рік тому +6

    I pray God blesses you to an absolute overflow. I cried the ENTIRE time I watched this video, because I felt you were speaking directly to me. I’ve dealt with intrusive thoughts since I was a child, and it has intensified over the years. I told God that I’d walk this journey to freedom, no matter how long it takes.
    I’m going to purchase every resource you’ve suggested, as I know it will help. I cannot thank you enough for sharing this message. I finally have answers! Thank you, thank you, thank you! God is so good!

  • @lisamendenhall3160
    @lisamendenhall3160 3 роки тому +17

    Thank you for letting God use you and Melissa to help others who desperately need help but have no idea where to start or how! I started your book, God loves me and I love myself. I also got exposing the rejection mindset, experiencing Gods love as your Father and the Heart healing journey. Is there a certain order I need to read them?

  • @mahimasajan1997
    @mahimasajan1997 3 роки тому +9

    Thanking God for using Mark to provide this much needed resources! Continue continue continue.

  • @bluemeadows7520
    @bluemeadows7520 3 роки тому +11

    I have been searching UA-cam for a prayers and maybe help for POCD from a Christian perspective. I have learnt alot say in the secular approaches that have helped. But I cannot find prayer videos ?
    Also if anyone knows what POCD is because they have experienced it or go in and out of experiencing it like I do you're not alone. Let's trust in God illuminate theses unwanted thoughts in the name of Jesus. 🙏

    • @CakesDontLie
      @CakesDontLie 4 місяці тому +1

      One Psalm that has been helping me is Psalm 139. Praying and TRUSTING that God will reveal our hearts in these thoughts of any thoughts. Meditate on this psalm daily.

    • @SaltyBibleCracker
      @SaltyBibleCracker 2 місяці тому +2

      @@CakesDontLieThank you for the encouraging reminder to look to Psalm 139 for comfort. ✝️🙏🏻💟🙌🏻🥰
      Search Me, O God, and Know My Heart
      1 ¶ To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
      O LORD, you have searched me and known me!
      2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
      you discern my thoughts from afar.
      3 You search out my path and my lying down
      and are acquainted with all my ways.
      4 Even before a word is on my tongue,
      behold, O LORD, you know it altogether.
      5 You hem me in, behind and before,
      and lay your hand upon me.
      6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
      it is high; I cannot attain it.
      7 ¶ Where shall I go from your Spirit?
      Or where shall I flee from your presence?
      8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there!
      If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
      9 If I take the wings of the morning
      and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
      10 even there your hand shall lead me,
      and your right hand shall hold me.
      11 If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me,
      and the light about me be night,”
      12 even the darkness is not dark to you;
      the night is bright as the day,
      for darkness is as light with you.
      13 ¶ For you formed my inward parts;
      you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.
      14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.fn
      Wonderful are your works;
      my soul knows it very well.
      15 My frame was not hidden from you,
      when I was being made in secret,
      intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
      16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
      in your book were written, every one of them,
      the days that were formed for me,
      when as yet there was none of them.
      17 ¶ How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
      How vast is the sum of them!
      18 If I would count them, they are more than the sand.
      I awake, and I am still with you.
      19 ¶ Oh that you would slay the wicked, O God!
      O men of blood, depart from me!
      20 They speak against you with malicious intent;
      your enemies take your name in vain.fn
      21 Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD?
      And do I not loathe those who rise up against you?
      22 I hate them with complete hatred;
      I count them my enemies.
      23 ¶ Search me, O God, and know my heart!
      Try me and know my thoughts!fn
      24 And see if there be any grievous way in me,
      and lead me in the way everlasting!
      Psalm 149 ESV

  • @Tabby.cat2
    @Tabby.cat2 3 роки тому +12

    Thank you for all you do Mark. It’s much appreciated!

  • @shinconnie95
    @shinconnie95 Рік тому +3

    Hi Mark, for the first 24 years of my salvation I have been terrified to even have fun that is clean. I think that it all stems from the church that I got saved in. The legalism did a number on me. My compulsion is asking God to forgive me every day for anything that I am doing. It is exhausting. I wish that I could listen to every video that you have at once.
    After the 24 years went by, I felt free. But then the Lord revealed how much fear that I really have. I am currently in Christian counseling and it is really helping me also. I am also currently doing your training site on I will not fear. Out of all of this, can you suggest the best videos that you have. I know that they are all good. But any other specifics for what I am going through. You are probably going to say, all of them. Please don’t think 🤔 that I am crazy because I really struggle

  • @DajaTaylorrr
    @DajaTaylorrr 2 роки тому +2

    God bless you! I thank God for you, this was very encouraging!

  • @maureenpeterson2931
    @maureenpeterson2931 3 роки тому +5

    Good afternoon 😃

  • @vagirlf.4513
    @vagirlf.4513 3 роки тому +4

    Thanks Mark !!!

  • @ladytemjad
    @ladytemjad 3 роки тому +3

    This was awesome!!! Learning and laughing! Thanks mark!

  • @adorablecats9891
    @adorablecats9891 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for this information. I definitely am thrilled to hear this. Making changes about these intrusive thoughts; thank you for helping me to see how to.

  • @donnasantagata7663
    @donnasantagata7663 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much Mark! I’m going to order your books! Never stop teaching! Much love 💕

  • @AliA-we2uu
    @AliA-we2uu 7 місяців тому

    Thank you so much Mark for the very informative and helpful video, helped me a lot! God bless and good luck!

  • @LovingGod1
    @LovingGod1 6 місяців тому +2

    How did you train your thoughts?

  • @lynettecaballero1660
    @lynettecaballero1660 3 роки тому +4

    Good info.
    Can I talk about people who go to church yet are in denial, won't work on themselves,get easily offended ,selfrighteous selfentitled,narcisstic,distorted thinking and negative interpretations that are not real,they accept false beliefs for ego sake and blame, justify,project their negative feelings,guilt,shame onto others,no humility or remorse for punishment they do seeking revenge,control to build up a false self,look perfect ?

    • @maureenpeterson2931
      @maureenpeterson2931 3 роки тому +8

      Those people have zero self-esteem and fake everything. They despise themselves as much as they despise the world around them. It’s a protective mechanism and it’s so toxic to be around. Pray for them but concentrate on the Father’s love for you. We can’t control other people’s behavior and will go insane trying to. Let God worry about those folks.

  • @angheloherrera
    @angheloherrera 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks marky

  • @soterioncoil2163
    @soterioncoil2163 3 роки тому +6

    I'm turning 49. Am an only child. Suffering with an over 35 year old addiction to porn. I've believed in Jesus since around 11 yrs of age. Was put on SSI just before leaving high school and have always lived alone and reasonably isolated. I've always wanted a wife but have never been on a date and too afraid to talk to girls mostly. Fear of talking to people in general has kept me from making many friends. I'm socially awkward and humiliate myself. I've never learned to drive a car. Almost no work history. Spent many years in shame and self-resentment convinced I was unloveable. Almost didn't make it out of that pit. Too much to try and tell. In '94 my purpose became to know the experience of Christ. Let's just say considering my ability to overindulge in addiction as well as other hobbies it's been a messy pursuit. '08 was another epiphany time before God as well as this year. I've gone to different churches (on and off) these 3 decades and have caved and recently been seeking "secular" help. At times it feels like such a machine and I grow frustrated with myself. Have suffered extreme panic attacks that God was going to strike me dead and cast me into eternal conscious torment for being worthless. But I know I know Him and that He knows me and the journey continues. I listen to a number of Christ influenced podcasts and have so for many years. Found Transformed You about a year ago. While it isn't all the work God uses it to draw my mind away from the tormenting madness and into His compassionate embrace. I've shared Transformed You with my childhood friend, who has his struggles, and it helps him too. I'm looking forward to when you get into porn addiction. I am so tired of the Jekyll/Hyde dilemma! I'm a long letter clown 🤡. Thank you Mark... Here's the inevitable p.s. This video was good as I can get hammered with pornographic thought when praying and reading the Bible. I've even been led out of such times and into porn use! Then I'm afraid I'm a hateful creep who God doesn't want back. Have gotten rid of internet at home (again) and am planning on getting a web filter (again) on my cellphone. These things haven't held up in the past but maybe this time. I haven't done so in a while, but it always turns out like this when I write this way. Over and out.

    • @Max-yu2yd
      @Max-yu2yd 2 роки тому +4

      Hear my testimony, God broke me from a porn addiction that I was stuck in for a year. I think around 2020 I was stuck in it but God set me free and keeping me free.

    • @Swagu33
      @Swagu33 2 роки тому +6

      Praying for you man. God bless

    • @tatianaG
      @tatianaG Рік тому +3

      Praying for you brother. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.

  • @saharafradi
    @saharafradi 6 місяців тому +1

    Where does it come from?

  • @Waffnub
    @Waffnub 3 роки тому

    Hi Mark,
    You make mention that everyone all experiences the same struggles behind the scene, and some are better at faking. I have experienced this at times and it has been very reassuring about how we all share the experience of humanity. However I being somewhat obsessive and anxious at times forget this so quickly. Could you potentially go into this shared humanity/struggle that some of us often think is unique to us when it isn’t. Or do you have another video on this? Thanks :) A

  • @roccofelder1551
    @roccofelder1551 6 місяців тому +2

    I want to be pure

  • @LovingGod1
    @LovingGod1 6 місяців тому +1

    How do you practice?

    • @CakesDontLie
      @CakesDontLie 6 місяців тому +3

      Replacing the thought with the Word of God. It’s the sword of the Spirit. It may take a lot of time and prayer, but it will honour the Lord. Ask the Holy Spirit for help. This may be a cross to bear for some time, but God upholds us!
      Intrusive thought: you’re going to hell
      You: It is written,”While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

  • @matthewholder3269
    @matthewholder3269 2 роки тому +7

    Does anyone else have blasphemous thoughts?

  • @Andrewjapaneserees
    @Andrewjapaneserees Рік тому +1

    I deal with contradictory thoughts for years.

  • @user-cu3xn4xj3i
    @user-cu3xn4xj3i 3 місяці тому

    I'm curious: Does this mean we don't have to live by the never-ending rules of the Bible?

  • @JamesVestal-dz5qm
    @JamesVestal-dz5qm Рік тому

    Okay so my runescape theory of drugs is they're like potions.

  • @magnus88mm49
    @magnus88mm49 3 роки тому +1

    I don't want to die

  • @saharafradi
    @saharafradi 6 місяців тому

    It’s almost all true, besides we are gods.. parts of his

  • @jessicalove143
    @jessicalove143 2 роки тому +1

    Appraoches 🤌🏽 😂