How to Stop Being Afraid of Your Thoughts

[@raaachellanham5616]

I needed this. I have been struggling so bad with ocd and feel trapped. I am keeping faith that God is going to pull me through.

[@TanroseKhilar]

i feel much better, msg me if you still want support

[@snobunni4808]

@@TanroseKhilar hey tanrose☺️ so happy to hear of your healing❤. Maybe we could talk? going through it now myself but have gotten through it before, too. ☺️

[@michaelb.2103]

Look up Tara Brach she helps so much

[@yuan1630]

He is!!! He’s doing it with me and I’ve seen it already

[@nycqueenisme]

@@yuan1630All Blessings friend. So when intrusive overthinking happens “Am I really saved?” etc. “Am I really believing?” / “Do I really believe in God” etc. U just ignore those thoughts & know U are unconditionally loved no matter what?

[@solidcaptures2313]

"You're looking into scriptures out of a fear/condemnation lens" Jeez that hit hard.

[@highlightning6693]

Been living in fear for the entirety of my life, quite literally the entirety. Sometimes I wonder, "have I become so accustomed to this that I actually cling to it because I don't know how else to think and feel?" Good gravy it's horrible.

[@miisoma]

yea

[@karenduey9675]

Mark, Your own transformation is such a powerful testimony. I hope to one day be able to say, “I’m a completely different person.” Thank you for all you’re doing for us.

[@ChildofGod77500]

How are you doing now?

[@sallykoch3526]

I absolutely agree your video talks have helped over the worst hurdles ever, knowing the Lord loves me no matter what

[@cutepuddleslime8201]

How are you and where are you at right now? I'm also hoping I can get to that place of seeing progress in myself as a person. It's tiring but hopefully worth it.

[@leeannchavers3343]

So helpful! And it's coming from someone who knows what this hell is like.

[@jpadkins1988]

Exactly

[@joymosley8997]

Absolutely

[@mjjohn7715]

Going through it now

[@ChildofGod77500]

Have you recovered?

[@leeannchavers3343]

@@ChildofGod77500 Yes,but it's a long road,in progress,Glory to God.

[@asinamirror2253]

I just started today reading your book I Will Not Fear, and I have discovered my top fear is fear of God's rejection, which leads to fear of sabotaging my own spiritual walk, fear of abandonment, fear of deception, fear of hell, fear of fear, and fear of missing my destiny. I had never experienced fear like this until I was attacked by an evil spirit one day. I was not mature enough in my spiritual walk to understand what was going on, and it sent me into supernatural terror and fear. But even now that I know it was demonic in nature and God is not against me, it's almost like it is so ingrained it's part of my DNA. I lost hope for years of being free but could not emotionally check out; I would weep and plea to God for help, and He sent prophetic dreams to my wife about my deliverance, and I have held on to these as hope. My problem is I need to learn how to fight the good fight of faith. The fear attacks make me see God as the problem for not delivering me, and in reality, it's just the voice of suffering that wants free now and accuses God of not caring because He has the power to deliver but chooses not to. God's best is not deliverance but long-term change that becomes permanent. I really struggle some days, but what else can I do but hang on?

[@CircleWedge]

Thank you for your comment and nugget of wisdom.

[@martamichniewicz456]

I have the same,im so scared of God rejecting me... Sometimes its so horrible that demons are waking me up with these thoughts from hell,im terryfied

[@jodilynn8559]

Suggestion watch revisiting the shack episodes version with the author Paul young☮️❤️

[@JamesConner-z2d]

My therapist told me to watch Mark in between sessions and it helps so much God bless all the work you do.

[@otismeotisme7987]

Look up You can Heal your life by Louise Hay and DMT breathing by Wim Hof, take care ❤🎉😊

[@Tocica]

His videos are so so helpful, am thankful to God for his life

[@marktdejesus]

Appreciate that!

[@lillymedesto]

So powerful! I’ve had fearful, intrusive thoughts for the past 7 years & your video is helping me to simply say, “it’s just a thought” & it doesn’t define me - this isn’t me! which helped the fears lose their hold on my heart. I could feel the fear leaving my heart! Thank you so much. I was in the hospital 4 times for severe anxiety, PTSD, & fear. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with us! ❤

[@kyletelan6945]

One of my biggest things now is how other people view me. I push everyone away. I feel like I always give people this fake-confident/tough/mean/angry energy (protection mechanism) to make it seem that I’m 100% good and confident. Terrible. Now I gotta actually face other people and it’s scary b/c I feel like they all wanna laugh at me lol

[@CurrDawg]

I've done this for years....created this "wall" around me that I'm a man and can't show weakness. I'm struggling with this so much that it hinders my ability to witness for Christ and I hate that.....slowly letting this go and pray that God forgives me for all the time I've wasted pushing people away

[@andrewc6837]

I just realized this video is 3y old. If any reads this, please keep me in your prayerd❤

[@danielacuencar8506]

Love is kind, love is patient. You got this

[@MadameMedina31]

Praying for you friend! 🙏🏼

[@shannonl9633]

Mark, you're offering freedom and hope to people struggling so deeply, and trending toward despair or worse. Please stay on track. We who struggle and labor along these lines tend toward legalism. Your message brings freedom -- which IS the real & true gospel. Keep it up 🎶✨

[@AC-bu9sd]

Beautiful comment, well said.

[@johnsabellico559]

😅apply postive affermation every morning and night and God word.

[@Nightwalker25-m3u]

I'm on a journey! It's gonna be a lonnnnng journey. It may take months, but victories are not immediate. Battles are instant. Journeys take time. Jesus will help all of us on our journey. With love and nurture.

[@Kay-12345]

Hi Mark, I am such a happy subscriber. Today is my 45th birthday. I am watching this video. This has been my private hell and nightmare that I have struggled with for so many years. As a Christian, I have done so many of the things you’re talking about… Whether it’s Christian-based or not I have been trying to do with it through a lens of fear. This is truly a beautiful birthday present. Love you brother. Thanks for all you and your wife do ❤️🙏♥️

[@thetryhardgamer8387]

dude, I cannot thank you enough for these videos. The last two days I have been paralyzed with fear but EVERYTHING you're talking about as far as symptoms, I have. I had no clue I had ocd but I looked up scrupulosity because I was having involuntary blasphemous thoughts and sure enough, I had all of the symptoms. You have given me so much hope in these videos.

[@marktdejesus]

That blesses my heart!

[@lillymedesto]

Mark's books have been lifesavers!!! The OCD Healing Journey helped me immediately, I put the recommendations into use right away & it changed my entire life! I was trapped in awful torment and pain, panic, and high anxiety by my fearful intrustive and sometimes blasphemous thoughts, reacting in love has been a game changer versus reacting in fear to the torment. It takes practice to learn but is so powerful! I cannot emphasize enough on the power of this book! and his other books! I'm a HUGE FAN! I just ordered more of his books so that I can have all of them!

[@sansachiwawa3258]

Going thru this now, Im managing day to day but Im sick of it…ill look into his books thank you

[@JustPassingThrough2]

@@sansachiwawa3258same…it’s awful!

[@Randomguy5726]

Thank you so much for this Mark. I've been struggling with violent OCD and magical thinking for a while. And i've just started applying some of the things you said and already seeing results ! Thank the Lord Jesus Christ for he is ever Merciful and Good 🙏

[@Amber-me1qx]

Thank you Mark. Watching this with my son who struggles with OCD. 😭❤️

[@MelissaDeJesus777]

That blesses our hearts so much ❤️

[@JustPassingThrough2]

Wow, wow, wow! Mark you’re such a lifeline. Thank you for this. I think the days we live in, with bad news BOMBARDING us 24/7 if we let it, fear is creeping in, hence the terrible, terrible thoughts…

[@dillonsmith3340]

Mark, thank you for the effort you put into these videos. Thank you for rooting your teaching in Scripture and for being open and honest about your struggles. I came across a video of yours completely “by accident” a couple months ago. You’ve shed light on the true issues that underlay battles in the mind, and I have been able to make great strides of growth and healing because of that. God bless and thanks again for the content. 👍🏼

[@jpadkins1988]

Definitely get his book I Will Not Fear.

[@fifiearthwanderer]

Wow!!!!!! "Rescue me mode" ughhhhh. That is me. Running from the fear to the point that I have had dissociation this past year. I was running from coach to therapist and all the programs never worked. I am ready Lord for a mew way of living... ❤❤❤❤

[@LatterRainMessenger]

I wanted to say Chris God for using you to help me. The Lord gave me the courage and the strength to stand up and to resist the obsessive thoughts of Satan and immediately the burden left my mind I was very joyful for the victory now the Bible text becomes alive to me and real where it says submit unto God resist the devil and he will flee from me

[@lovewinsmary]

This message is so powerful. Thank you Lord for bringing this truth through Mark. I feel hope in my despair..

[@danielacuencar8506]

Thank you for reminding tht I'm not alone on this journey.

[@andrewc6837]

I made the mistake of watching the Aaron Bushnell video. My brain will not let it go. I am working with a therapist, but this video is the blessing that i needed. Also, up until recently i had considered myself an Atheist. I am working on getting to know God again.❤

[@irisblytheplauta2695]

God Bless You🙏

[@CakesDontLie]

Praise Jesus! One guy who I would recommend watching is Mike Winger. He answers tough questions about the Bible and He helped me grow in my walk with Jesus✝️🩷

[@_cr8ive_]

This message was 100% spot on . . . All these patterns and symptoms somehow sneaked up on me and became totally overwhelming. 😤😤😖😖 "The solution to your fear is love." 👋🏻😖 Amen...

[@RuizFamily-i5x]

Amen. Mark, God is speaking through you. This entire video I just kept saying “amen!” “God you are speaking through him” “god you are working through him.” Mark the lord is working through you to help others through their journey. Thank you so much for continuing to spread gods love and that, that is the only way to get through this journey.

[@kirstyokumu8725]

God bless you MarkdeJesus I’m 14 and I couldn’t find anything and then Jesus brought me here pls pray for me if you can 😊thank you from the Middle East my parents even didn’t understand and would ask why is my daughter going through this is it normal they were so sad but ever since I’ve starting implementing this it has helped there is a future for all of us Suffering it’s a journey but thanks be to God you don’t have to see the whole horizon to know it’s beautiful with God

[@rudolph1899]

This so powerful. I am struggled with homicidal thoughts for so long and of course I would never do it, but my OCD has me believing this is something I could do and places fear in me. I also have this fear that everyone is judging my tattoos all the time and thinks I am a bad person. But its a just thought and not based in the truth.

[@tatianaG]

How are you doing now?

[@rudolph1899]

@@tatianaG very good. Renewed the mind biblical

[@user-hn9qg5qm3o]

I love this guy! He is doing the work of God helping people who really need it big time. What an amazing soul! God bless him!

[@daleenduplessis8074]

My struggell right now is people that want to make me less and accuse me.....it just go on and on for 5 years now...so.time to stand....dit tell them thats no true...moving away from it...but 5 year i was like silent said nothing...but this time i stand who i am in christ..

[@colbyjohnson5496]

My wife and I ran across one of your videos a week ago. I can’t put words to how thankful we are for your journey, testimony, and choice to help and disciple others. We are standing up against OCD. We are 5 years into this Journey and finally someone who understands!

[@RyanSchulz7777]

Do you both have OCD?

[@MaSTerKNivEE]

Glad i found you nearly 1 year ago Mark thank you once again. I wanna say I love you brother like i really felt it at the end of video, that im So greatfull for somebody like you diving Deep into this topic of OCD battles. Man I even teared up a little. God bless you and Best regards from Poland.

[@learningpeace9788]

Thank you!!!! I've been getting free more and more each day.

[@wingnutmcspazatron3957]

How do you feel? What thoughts have been terrifying you that you've been working through?

[@learningpeace9788]

@@wingnutmcspazatron3957 I feel new. Many thoughts I struggled with were ranging from OCD battles, identity issues, intrusive sexual thoughts, and fears of sickness.

[@jyotikalcrazyboy3014.1year_ago]

@@learningpeace9788 can you give me some tip to recover

[@emmainjesus78]

I thank you for this video. I related 100 % and it has been life changing . God Bless you and the ministry the Lord has entrusted you with...

[@n-o-a-h-c8381]

Thank you my brother you are literally my therapist I'm learning more about myself so I can give it to God

[@adriennecottrell387]

Your presence is amazing on KZbin or what comes through and secondly, thanks for the reminder. I don’t believe you because you say it I believe it because I’ve seen it and I am in the process of it. It’s awesome and thank you for the reminder was great thanks for the encouragement. You have a wonderful day. Wonderful life wonderful whatever.

[@shannonmoore4564]

Thank you for these messages I find myself listening to them over and over haha.

[@theking1233456]

What a time to be alive to have these resources. Thanks a lot Mark. God bless you

[@gracemartens2995]

Mark, thanks for sharing, ur word is like a light for me in a dark tunnel. God bless u!

[@lillymedesto]

I wish there were a few more in depth videos on How to Stop Being Afraid of Your Thoughts… I bought the books the OCD Healing Journey & I will not fear… & I’ve watched the videos that are semi related to this topic but I really wish there was more material on specifically not being afraid of your thoughts.

[@lcd8326]

I can’t begin to tell you how much your Videos have helped me and are still helping me. You explain things in a way that I have never heard before. I am on a massive healing journey. I have already bought four of your books and it is all coming together now along with your online teachings. Thank you so much! 🙏 thank you so much! 🙏 God bless you x

[@montgomerynsamba4323]

Thanks Mark.I love your teachings

[@nostalgic_blue]

This is so helpful. :) It helps us practice our faith in God, no matter how we feel in the moment.

[@jenthompson9175]

I found your video on relationship anxiety and it’s been so helpful. I wonder if the fear/anxiety tries to show up as different thoughts, like my relationship has run its course. Because the thoughts feel real and true! Leaves me so confused! And until I have certainty I feel stuck. Pray I gain clarity.

[@Gyro144]

Thank you so much. You are a true blessing to us believers who walk the lonely road of recovery from scrupulosity and OCD.

[@cj2842]

I have never had it us I’ve thoughts until last week- on a very deep and personal level. Made me physical I’ll to the point I’ve lost 6 lbs ana I’m only 120lbs to begin with. Very deep and very personal related to past trauma. So disassociating it from me is very- very hard. But sometimes taking thoughts into captivity is acknowledging there’s no meaning and cast it out.

[@hueso5071]

I developed intrusive thoughts after dealing with a heavy load of stress a while back. The thoughts disappeared for about 4 years but recently had a relapse. I did some self help which did help for some time, i actually felt like I was getting better. Now, I'm back to square one again and I'm going through the whole thing once more. I know these are intrusive thoughts and they are out of character for me but the anxiety and fear is still there. I seriously need help. Sometimes the thoughts can feel real and i feel derealization at times. I get lightheaded from the panic and anxiety.

[@ale-uf5qk]

how they disappeared? if i may ask

[@hueso5071]

@@ale-uf5qk I didn't take the thoughts seriously. I knew they were not the real me, so they lost power over me and they didn't bother me anymore. When they came back, they were stronger and I started having doubts about myself. I let them get to me and they started to effect me again, I'm still recovering and some days I'm alright, others I'm not. I pray that we get all better, no one never needs to experience intrusive thoughts. 🥺

[@ale-uf5qk]

@@hueso5071 did you have also dreams about these horrible thoughts? i really hope we will be okay soon..

[@hueso5071]

@@ale-uf5qk yes maybe 2-3 times I had dreams about intrusive thoughts. Sometimes I can't even sleep because of them. 😓

[@Employeeofthemonth2001]

This video was honestly so comforting, it gave me hope and courage to "fight" these thoughts. Thank you Mark.

[@jerishawilson]

Your ministry has greatly helped me in a small time frame. I’m a therapist and life coach going through healing myself and this has definitely helped me. I would love to talk to you one day on my channel one day , your a great teacher

[@leaozturk9923]

This is excellent. Thank you brother in Christ

[@dezmondphillip5152]

I struggle with this I am so afraid of my thoughts and that it will become an reality. Please pray for me!

[@empty_seat]

Is it better?

[@shekhartata7024]

Needed this Mark, thank god for people like you ❤️

[@scottjohnston8719]

Thank you so much!!!

[@wendym7828]

Mark, I have been so touched by the teachings of Love and how it's changing my life. I bought your book on the Fathers Love for us. I am taking notes and praising God for showing me it's not a race, it's a journey. I am feeling more rest and peace that I haven't felt in a long time!!!

[@jenmartinez6417]

Thank you so much brother Mark this is so helpful!!

[@benvelthuysen6545]

Beautiful and very clearly explained, with so much confidence.

[@imtired823]

I just found your channel. I prayed last night to God letting Him know that I don't want him to take away these feelings/thoughts but to help me sit with it and just fight thru it. Thank you for this message. It's confirmation of what I know I need to do, and instead of running and avoiding it, to get thru things, you have to just be uncomfortable for a little while.

[@annachen9291]

You can do this! Nearly everyone underestimates their ability to handle uncomfortable and sometimes straight up super painful emotions/sensations. Your prayer to God about not wanting Him to take away the feelings but to help you sit with them is such a powerful one! One thing I'd add is that you can not only literally "sit" with the emotion, but find something worthwhile to you and "act" with the emotion too. Like if you're overcome with anxiety one afternoon, instead of laying in bed or sitting on the couch trying to fight through the feeling, ask yourself "If I weren't feeling this feeling, what would I be doing?" and then try out if you can do that, like calling a friend, making some lunch, doing laundry, running an errand, just for 10 minutes. Basically acting WITH the feeling being there. You are not alone and I believe in you!!

[@misssheilalev]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I also wanted to compliment you on how nice and cozy your background is.

[@marktdejesus]

Thanks Sheila!

[@kamranmirza362]

Thank you Mark for all the work that you do. I am simultaneously new to Christianity and new to unlearning OCD. You do a great job in helping ease my Religious OCD and have allowed me many moments of peace. It has allowed me to go further in my walk with God and allowed me to feel the grace and peace we've been gifted.

[@Grace8019]

Hello mark, I'm deeply blessed by your message, Praise God

[@veronicafravola7145]

What a great video. Thank you. May your ministry continue to be blessed

[@hilarymurray7800]

Thankyou so much! I really thought I was crazy. No body talks about old. They just tell you to take medicine. There is nothing wrong with medicine but it has a lot of side effects.

[@noorooedayu3183]

Thank you, Mark. This is so helpful for me. Glad I found this video. I so grateful listening to this TvT

[@Alex-jr1zs]

Wow I am first! Woo hoo. So I feel like I totally to 100% of everything you say. Why can’t I get over my own wicked desires and thoughts. I ruminate in all these things

[@scraytonify1]

It is basically pride that causes us to try to "get over it" ourselves. Only God through Jesus can do this work in us. Check out the website ocdandchristianity.com. I was set free from years of torment reading his stuff. You also have to stop abusing yourself, stop letting your imagination abuse you, stop letting your emotions and thoughts bully you and lie to you and tell you you are a horrible person.

[@antoniettavenegas4763]

@@scraytonify1thank you for this resource God bless you richly!

[@scraytonify1]

@@antoniettavenegas4763 you, too!!! I am almost totally free and you can be, too!! I would think blasphemous thoughts all the time and thought there was no hope for me;I have been free for years. Don't give up the fight. You will be clothed with God's power on the other side of this to set people free!!! . Here's another resource onyoutube: videos by Mark de Jesus ( used to have OCD). Take care and God bless

[@Justjewels8436]

Somethings wrong with my brain, I hear what you’re saying but I still just don’t get it, I’m so intwined with my thoughts and feelings being who I am that I don’t even know how to overpower them with love, I’ve experienced so much gaslighting in my life, I guess the question is after years of feeling like you are these things how do you grow out of it?

[@MargaretHorridge-fy5bx]

With you all the way,brother,understand completely❤

[@nathanericschwabenland88888]

Thank you I was feeling small just watching a bunch of role playing games on the internet because role playing games make your avatar literally feel small it’s supposed to be like that

[@e.wilson729]

Thanks so much for this ❤

[@lucyparsonage6907]

Extremely good. All the vital points. Excellent👍👍👍 My only concern is there isn't a reference to what's caused this feeling that something is v bad about ourselves -which usually goes back to childhood abuse/trauma, and I think that needs recognition and love to that inner child still raging within us with its programmes and mis-beliefs. I imagine you would put that down to evil and I agree -but never-the-less our family structures and abusive life experiences need recognising -even as conduits of it (evil behaviour). Otherwise, this is one of the absolute best and most helpful videos I have heard on the subject in my experiece of viscious ocd and my journeying out of it 🥰🙏

[@Lynn-wf3ys]

This is good!

[@pryceeagan210]

Awesome I struggle with ocd this helps so much

[@bethanyyy7695]

Thank you so much for everything you said and how you explained everything I have felt ❤️

[@daleenduplessis8074]

Wow this help me thank you....

[@shannonl9633]

This is such powerful, helpful information -- thank you for your emphasis on love casting out fear and being gentle with ourselves; all in & through God the Father.

[@Ehxpzzzzzz]

Thank you so much for this ! God bless you❤

[@maeregtesfaye6101]

I really needed this! Thank you, you’re the best!

[@nancyramos7385]

I’ve let my intrusive thoughts control me so bad that now I’m afraid of it.

[@arielllerena8355]

I love you brother

[@keithphillips1234]

God bless this man!!

[@jollymalayil5284]

Great cure to all Mark .

[@gelainfrancelle227]

God leads me to you. I trust. I just bumped into your video on google

[@dileepkumarvutala1111]

Thank you very much sir, your explanation is wonderful, it will help me to improve my thoughts . God bless your family.

[@Hillsandvalleys78]

Thank You. Need to work on this been taking Zoloft for depresión and ocd. Struggles with images thoughts

[@vagirlf.4513]

Great video ! Thanks Mark !

[@mark4668lighting]

Great Man being used by God

[@amygoff4127]

This video was perfect for me

[@arthurlockwood8735]

Thanks. Like. Your what you saying thanks I'm 73 it's not easy in life it's bin terrible for me bone in 1950.in a mill town in Lancashire England UK pendle just after the war. Poverty 5 kids. Out side tollets. Long drops not good enough than wife problems thoughs of the past. Wish I wasn't ear some times but Im listen to you thanks 🇬🇧🙏😢

[@juandejesus8616]

I love your teaching ♥ ❤

[@capebusinessnews9413]

Thank you for your amazing video, I also have the fear that mine is maybe not OCD or maybe mine is different or I cant be treated like other patients because of the way I think, or maybe I will over think the healing process to the point that I can never recover, but then you said it, that was just another thought LOL. "its just a thought" "its just a thought" I also realised that I have had OCD tendencies since grade , but I never knew what it was. I had to go recite my day over and over in my head and walk away from people so that I could not be interrupted when I was doing it and If i made a mistake I had to start over. It was exhausting, but then reliased as that young age that I didn't have to do it. What was the purpose and what was I gaining and was it worth it...

[@JustinAnthonySantos]

We should also Rebuke those thoughts in Jesus name. The devil does whisper negativity in our ears. We also need to learn to discern Gods voice, our voice, and the devils voice.

[@briangithae2555]

May the good Lord have Mercy

[@keithphillips1234]

Thanks!

[@Halldrew46]

Hey Mark what would you recommend for Religious OCD and condemning thoughts and Anxiety I have it really bad to where I’m always wondering if I’m hearing Gods voice or my own to the point where I don’t even want to serve God no more I’m always living in fear of what my next thought is going to be I hate it and I’ve tried to walk away from God but I always come back to Him but then I’ll get overwhelmed again and leave again even members of my church will tell me Andrew your overthinking it and it’s not that serious what your thinking about and I get even more frustrated cause I feel like I’m the only Christian I know that struggles like this and I’m tired of it I just want freedom what can I do Mark I need help!

[@TheSeansalvatore]

Really great stuff!! Thank you

[@dehsa38]

One thing I catch myself forgetting about is the tarnishment of sin'- it always wants to such you back in...

[@maureenomatsone2024]

Wao! Wao! Thank you Jesus.

[@katielight3345]

Thank you so much.

[@paulmkz]

Thoughts can be from you or not. Matthew 15:19. You can have a genuine evil thought. We all are sinners. Its a fact. But if you have faith that Jesus forgives you of all your sins amd trespasses colossians 13:2 then whether you have a genuine bad thought or not it will be OK. Just try to move on. With ocd this is hard. But you got to try and do it. Faith over fear and or feelings. I like a quote from Micheal Jordan " limits, like fear is often an illusion. "

[@arthurlockwood8735]

Pray for me sir. Thanks again 🇬🇧❤️