Healing Steps for Religious OCD and Scrupulosity

[@lanre1211]

When you mentioned that this Channel was a way of God reaching out. I almost got brought to tears. I had went on my knees and told him I NEEDED him and I can’t do it by myself. And now I’ve found this and I’m so confident that I can overcome this. I Love my God and I love you. Thank you so much mark I hope you really understand how much good you’re doing. You’re truly blessed and I pray you’ll continue to be blessed

[@MelissaDeJesus777]

❤️ this so special to us, thank you 😊

[@CiciNicoleTv]

Ikr I told God I need you I don’t know what else to do and I found his channel and I forgot how I even found it😂

[@shanetasadie]

Same!! I was on my knees begging Him to help me and came across a scrupulously video. The girl who made it referred me here!!

[@radvibes]

2 years ago at Christmas time my OCD sunk me into a nervous breakdown. With your help I've been walking in victory over it for 2 years but now I'm struggling again. Must be time to watch these video's again!

[@FeleciaVan-pd2cz]

Worst ray comfort and kirk Cameron!

[@Jesusandmentalhealth]

This guy gets it like no other I've come across. So grateful to have found him.

[@daunahess5787]

I could fill the comments section to capacity with how much I appreciate you and your wife. My aunt gifted me with 4 of your books and it's been such a healing journey. I imagine reading them more than a couple of times throughout my lifetime. Thank you so much for your books and videos. I think many of us, who follow you, have felt alone, like we're the only soul on the planet stricken with issues of the heart. Your videos and books let us know otherwise. I thank you, also, for bringing humor to your videos. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@marktdejesus]

Wow that means a lot thank you

[@marhender4854]

my gosh, God has anointed you Mark to assist and bring relief to those affected with religious oppression - The thoughts you are sharing are so sharp and so clear - they nail the problem - I have been taking notes - Last week, i started thinking that i had to stop going to some denominations as they talk about the Love of God while they remain rigid. And this is what you confirmed in this video - God bless

[@ablueab]

God bless you. I've struggled with scrupulosity before and feel myself drifting back to it. Thanks for using your gifts to help people like me.

[@Nightwalker25-m3u]

I whole heartedly know what you mean.

[@djheaven555]

😆 10 billion times. Thank you God for helping me get through today and this far! I will start saying and recognizing that.

[@lizamena9124]

Thanks Mark so much for this 🙏 my second time watching, I pray God brings more subscribers that desperately need to hear this and get healing and experience freedom

[@marktdejesus]

Amazing!

[@radvibes]

I've watched this 3 times

[@Marc-Vickers]

My issues began after being sexually abused at the age of 4. I remember thinking something must be wrong with me and began at that time to become very internal and obsessing over any negative feeling, thinking I could discover what is wrong with me and try and fix it. I am now 50 and struggle greatly during times of new stress and big life changes. During these times I feel totally lost and devoid of faith. By the way, I am a pastor and this adds to the shame, since pastors “shouldn’t” have these types of doubts and fears. I’m beginning to be able to just express to a friend how I am feeling and also to not feed the anxiety and fear by focusing on it and trying to figure out the why.

[@mariawalker8403]

I want to cry about this. I’m so sorry that happened to you. Think of the others you’ll be able to help through this and probably already have just by posting this. ❤️

[@karinagbarros6301]

Be easy and loving to yourself ❤️

[@SparkyP935]

Just finding this channel. I really appreciate how comforting you are and non-condemning.

[@Psalm_27.4]

I’m surprised this has not had more views. I think it had a VAST amount of extremely useful info, and it was extremely nurturing. Thank you, Brother de Jesus, for this pioneering work in the Christian world that you are doing. 🙏🏽❤️🌹🙏🏽

[@glorious6779]

God doesn't use fear to speak to me. God doesn't use condemnation, shame to speak to me.

[@baileyscott3209]

I needed this comment.

[@narutogaming1395]

We really have to be aware and not just go to any Church or listen to any Pastor . I felt with this after going to a oneness Pentacostal Church. I didn’t even know what that was until I went to this Church. It was always the scenario of ,”if you just give the Lord a little more you will get better. You won’t be depressed. If you just get the Baptism of the Holy Spirit you will speak in tongues and stop wearing makeup and be happy.

[@b_ap19]

man, this is so good for me I have to watch it in homeopathic doses. God bless you Mark! Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@noellekatherine1588]

I never thought it’d be a good thing to take a break from bible reading but I need this reset.

[@TheLAexplorer]

Thank you so much. I've been struggling with OCD for a while and I didn't even know I had it until I recently stumbled upon some KZbin videos such as this one. I thought that OCD was just a compulsion to be neat and organized or something like that. I had no idea that these intrusive thoughts, guilt and shame that I was experiencing were OCD. I also got digestion problems and GERD around the same time and I'm thinking that it's possibly linked. You shall know them by their works. And Mark, you did a great work here 👍

[@M3ganKathl33n]

It is so nice to listen to someone who knows *exactly* what I've been going through practically my whole life. Most people do not understand scrupulosity at all and will try to turn it into a spiritual thing. I told someone a couple of weeks ago that I was struggling with a particular scripture, and they told me I needed a deliverance session. I knew enough not to listen to that because I've been dealing with this for so long (since I was 6, and I'm 37 now) that I knew that would do nothing. I have been listening to your videos at work while I'm typing and I also have been falling asleep to them. I don't see that as a compulsion, but an attempt for me to rewire my brain out of my compulsions, which are to read the bible for hours on end, study different doctrines to try to find the "right" one (again for literal hours), checking (of course) and so on. You can tell already by how much detail I'm putting into this that I have OCD, lol. Anyway thank you for what you do. May God bless you for the work you are doing to help people be set free from this. I have always wanted to do some type of ministry to help scrupes, but I am still struggling too much myself right now. I pray that this journey I'm on right now will make a way for me to do this. Thanks again!

[@Psalm_27.4]

@Megan Boyles I don’t think you gave too many details. For us OCD sufferers, new to healing, hearing details helps to reassure us that we are not alone. Thank you! 🙏🏽🌹🙏🏽

[@scraytonify1]

Maybe you could help scrupes by getting together with them and showing them these videos. Peace

[@radvibes]

I think God just used you to lower my blood pressure

[@StEpHeNno22]

49:21: 😆 I've had to do that, too. Or sometimes it's just "Maybe there's nothing after this life, and I'm wrong about everything...oh well, I'll take my chances." Some thoughts aren't worth making lifestyle changes over, even when there's some truth to them. Better to just let go, do nothing, and hope God's love is enough, now and to the end. 51:25: 😂 I know, right? "Well, I want God worshipped, even if I'm too awful at doing it myself." 🤷‍♂️

[@ramzyservantofthelordjesus2738]

Brother Mark, God has blessed me so very much through, and believe will continue to. I do believe as Scripture tesches, we are to make it out aim to please Him, but not by OCD/performance based/legalistic/loveless living. So much of this is very empowering and exposes false thinking where a person struggling with this may not perceive the way out. God is so great. I don't believe God wants us to love ourselves but to deny ourselves, so believe saying that in the mirror is far more helpful. I praise the Lord for the work He is doing through you, and looking forward to listening to more content with you and your wife. Grace and peace to you both. With love, Ramzy, a loved son of my heavenly Father, of our Lord Jesus Christ.

[@Christines_letters]

Pastor Mark this is so good

[@marktdejesus]

Thanks so much!

[@agnesfox8349]

One of the things that has helps me with my religious OCD is to turn my will over to God when it came to very important matters. In this way, you've already forfeited your will to God so the matter is completely in His hands not yours anymore. Regarding the fear of losing salvation, you can also do this with that as well. You can say to God something like, "Lord I know I'm a sinner and I put my soul in your hands. I put this fear that I have into your hands. Teach me the way. I turn my will and my life over to you.

[@KetchupRanch]

Thank you Sooo much!! for allowing our creator to speak to us through you; and for being you! Thank you for understanding us and helping us to understand us. God’s kindness shines out thru you :)!! God Bless You 🙏🏽.

[@ulisesbernales5969]

Jehovah is good and I know he hates to see us suffer, Jesus suffered for us so that in his Paradise we won't suffer anymore! God will wipe away all our tears in his Paradise! Ocd is terrible I know I have suffered from it for 21 years but Jehovah God is my strength and I won't give up, because the one in union with me is stronger than any trial I will face! Jehovah and Jesus are with me and I won't loose this fight because of them!

[@Somethingaboutlexi]

Thank you for this amazing video! It’s so helpful

[@christine2090]

I feel like you're speaking directly to me through your videos! No one's ever talked to me about these issues before. It's been wildly refreshing, eye-opening, and empowering in my healing journey. Thank you so much for your ministry and all that you do to help people walk in freedom!

[@glorious6779]

I used to walk out of prayer feeling worse to. Lol. I've had to take a break. And intrusive thoughts. Omg... This is healing just listening. It's breakingsomething.

[@loriclark505]

No more deadlines ,I LOVE that

[@J_R_Murphy318]

Your stuff has changed my life thank you❤️

[@a.clancy9843]

I find my ocd is like a moral labyrinth. It’s revolves around the unforgivable sin and is a total nightmare.

[@bahlebonkemkhize9035]

I'm concerned. Very concerned. When he asked "what does your freedom life look like?" I didn't know. I still don't know.

[@baileyscott3209]

That's ok. Sometimes it takes time to figure that out. It's completely okay.

[@ushakris0007]

So helpful. Much needed.

[@ValVanee]

Thank you so much for this brother

[@angietester551]

Even you just saying when you're so used to bondage, getting free feels too good to be true 😵‍💫relatable - I used to be much more like this - if I'm not feeling bad about something or caught up in spiral negative thinking then ?? Like the familiar roads of thinking even if they're negative and not good for me, at least they're comfortable whereas if you have white space of no condemnation, I didn't know what to do with that. Thank you for what you are doing.

[@vagirlf.4513]

This is so helpful !!!!!

[@marktdejesus]

I am so honored to know that.

[@radvibes]

This video is the Best!

[@emilynelson3504]

Just thank you.

[@TimonRamstein]

I will cut out the part "Im reeeeeally gonna trust God" and will make a GIF out of it or a loop with audio. I was laughing tears. Its tragic but also so funny, because its so silly, and I think God laughs with us over our sillyness. How did I think I could ever be perfect by trying harder? 😀 Sillyness.

[@baileyscott3209]

I need that gif 😅

[@iw9338]

Thanks very much for this great teaching 😅

[@CP-jv6sc]

This has been so helpful. Could you address the topic of Gods perfect vs. permissive will? Thanks!

[@janetmarie6558]

thank you!!!!!

[@ninjarogue]

Thank you Mark.

[@jewishbride5010]

I love God but have become way to obsessed knocking his door, which was kind of necessary seeing al the warfare, although I should relx more and rest in him. Lord, help me to break free of every unhealthy pattern, thank you Lord! In accordance with this word and romans 15:13, 2 corinthians 6:14-18 I bind to hell all religious OCD and scrupulosity in my life, the lives of my family, friends, colleagues, neighbours, acquintances, opponents and the body of Christ, binding to hell being unequally yoked and having any common share with those carrying or causing religious OCD and scrupulosity, in the name and blood of Jesus Christ, amen and hallelujah!

[@wingnutmcspazatron3957]

I've never felt so understood by someone until now. Could you tell us your whole story in a video, Mark? Like how you were saved, how you fell into struggling with scrupulosity and how your whole journey went? I think that would be a neat and helpful video.

[@marktdejesus]

Have you seen this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/fH2bdH6noMR6gbM

[@Psalm_27.4]

Really pretty music! 🥰

[@fostenalifehealthcoach]

Great Video.

[@curtis.e_flush]

What do you do when your mind tells you that the only way to be free of the pressure is to leave religion entirely? Or if you constantly find yourself looking g at non-religious people and wondering what it's like to be them?

[@jonshields1315]

Are You Saved dot EDU LOL! I’ve been enrolled there for too long… they are SO not accredited and the tuition has cost me EVERYTHING

[@marktdejesus]

Made me laugh. 😄

[@AnaLoopz1220]

Please I need help

[@oliviag9271]

I have a question brother. You've mentioned in previous videos about a typical people are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke. I know I carry my stress on my shoulders. Just like I'm learning how to deal with my emotions I'm learning how to cleanse my body of the negative emotions. I worry because it sounds like new age. Like chakras and stones. I used to love yoga and until I heard somebody tell me you call Demons by doing the poses. Thank you again for all the work you & you wife do

[@alliebahbah7139]

Hey Olivia! No condemnation here, but there are MANY ways to release and relax and stretch besides yoga. Anything new age, stay away from. Pilates and stretching videos are great! If you can get a massage from a massage therapist/OT I recommend that, not new agey places that incorporate reiki etc. There are some great videos regarding stuff like this. Third Adam 1,2 and 3 by Spencer Smith on KZbin are great! God bless you! I have fibromyalgia, anxiety etc, so I can relate!

[@stephendean7707]

The part where you said “oh no he is gonna kill us.” That’s funny but it’s true😂😂

[@KelilaMurdock]

1:57:30 finally, answer Someone who loves God is going to heaven. Don’t obsessed about it all. Show the craziness of it.

[@_cr8ive_]

This is SUCH valuable information. 🤝🏻🙌🏻🔥🔥🔥 The concept of "Worldliness" has been so misconstrued by the Church causing a lot of confusion....also causing the Church making zero progress in all areas of life cause God forbid you have an abundance of finances or a lot of expensive possessions, when funnily enough, Jesus created all those "expensive Worldy" items lol "ALL THINGS WERE MADE BY HIM, FOR HIM AND THROUGH HIM, AND WITHOUT HIM WASN'T ANYTHING MADE". . . Extreme Religious OCDocticity 😂😂

[@amymalcomesius5511]

I love this teaching but my whole life surrounds around God, reading the Bible and watching sermons or reading religious books church or praying. What should I do in my free time? I couldn't even imagine and I really enjoy it. Serious question please answer thanks

[@Psalm_27.4]

@Any Malcomesius the issue is: Are you doing this out of TRUE love, or COMPULSION? Do you feel GUILTY if you’re not doing these things? Are you able to receive love? If you do NOT feel guilt or condemnation when you miss reading your Bible and listening to sermons, and you are able to freely receive love, then you may not have OCD scrupulosity disorder!!! On the other hand, if you feel guilty if you do not do these, then perhaps you may need to address some things. if you’re doing these things in a compulsive manner, Brother de Jesus recommends to stop doing them. He said some people will need to stop attending church, stop reading the Bible, FOR A WHILE, in order to STARVE the COMPULSION, because they are using their Bible reading, church attendance, and compulsive KZbin watching to feel right with God. He would say you need to RECEIVE LOVE. HE would say you need to HONESTLY EVALUATE your father relationship and /or your mother relationship, and ask yourself if they gave you love, affirmation, validation, and identity. If not, then you need to receive Love from God the Father. You will also need to look at all the guilt and condemnation that you have felt and to be gentle with yourself and to evaluate your feelings to see if they build you up or tear your down. If they tear you down, or keep you from positive action, then you need to let them float by and gently attend to something uplifting. He said that it is important that you identify YOUR obsession(s) and compulsion(s) and write them down so that you know what you’re dealing with.

[@dwayneconaway1733]

even watching this is hard because my brain wants to argue with me. I can somewhat be philosophically minded and that doesn't help.

[@NateBra]

You mentioned God doesn't use torment.. but doesn't He ALLOW certain struggles to remain in ours lives to keep us humble or to point us towards Him? Could you elaborate a bit on that?

[@ulisesbernales5969]

All I know is that Jehovah God is good and Holy,he allowed Jesus to suffer who is inocent,so when I suffer I remember that. I have suffered from OCD for 21 years it's been the worst and biggest struggle in my life, God will redeemed me in his Kingdom he will give me a new mind In his Kingdom. The things I suffer here are only for a moment. Praise Jah forever and his Son Jesus Christ!

[@radvibes]

@Mark, Did you say in one of your other OCD videos that you used medication at one point? If so did it give you some rest or relief while you were working through ignoring these thoughts?

[@radvibes]

I had an OCD related nervous breakdown just before Christmas in 2021. I think OCD kicks in at Christmastime for many OCDers.

[@iw9338]

When God showed me that my helping others isn't helpful 😮😅. Recovering people pleaser😅

[@kelilamurdocktoo2240]

not agreeing with what they're saying but just saying fine. Showing the absurdity of the thought.

[@TimonRamstein]

I have these thoughts about judging others when seeing them or thinking about them. So I try to control my thoughts not to think these things and try to research on how to be less judgemental. Can anyone relate.

[@marktdejesus]

Yes!

[@adiraFEARSHEAVENLYFATHER4EVER]

Brother I am sorry for saying that I was saying in general we shouldn't live in sin but we need to obey The Lord.i am sorry if I upset you :( you seem like you have a relationship with Christ. Do you believe we should repent to not sin. Do you think God has rules we need to follow?

[@marktdejesus]

No worries. Keep watching. May everything I say add grace and love to your life. Yes, repentance is a part of the relationships journey. The goodness of God leads us to that. God has ways of living and values for sure. I believe in them, firmly. But I know they must all be laid on the foundation of love relationship and what Christ has done. Otherwise we become prone to the law, pressure, legalism and performance based living.

[@fostenalifehealthcoach]

Hi Mark Question. Where does repentance come into place. In reference of thoughts. For example if a person lust in there heart. Are they suppose to redirect the thought. But what if they keep mediating on it. Just wondering what your thoughts are on that.

[@haroldseah306]

Okay, but I was liberated from my sins by the fear of God. Now I need to learn the love of God which I feel bad about not already knowing or not loving God as much as I ought.

[@malihasultana421]

Could anyone please please please help me by letting me know that I can also watch this being a muslim? And it's for every religion out there right? My ocd is saying I can't have benefits from this video because it's only for christians

[@Ajnarrowpathdigital]

@@malihasultana421 come to Christ. He is LOVE

[@KelilaMurdock]

56:00 you’re feeling lie.

[@KelilaMurdock]

1:29:00

[@millstreetteut7835]

I struggle with 14: 12 because i just made the wrong decision

[@jechulytheboss5213]

33:00

[@jechulytheboss5213]

53:38

[@angelomoore4837]

I am almost 60 and alone.

[@cherylmader-pm9vo]

Hi Angelo. Hang in there. You're not the only one alone and ...perhaps suffering mental problems. Feel free to reach out.

[@grafmontekristo902]

I disagree with the part about avoiding (or rather taking a break in) visiting Sunday Mass. Skipping Sunday Mass is a mortal sin - so please don't skip it. God Bless!

[@TheKendrealee]

Um missing church is mortal sin? I think you missed Marks entire message.

[@jechulytheboss5213]

9:24

[@jechulytheboss5213]

14:30 listennnn

[@radvibes]

Hebrews 6; 4-6 is very puzzling and distirbing

[@bigfigism]

whenever you say "God never"... there are a lot exceptions to such dogma.

[@clairespace3371]

Some very helpful ideas. Could be distilled. Too too long. And many too many examples of people's thoughts which will prompt those thoughts or pictures in those who don't have those particular ones. A video of the main points about how God intends fornua through the gospels with how to deal with it, without all the unintentional prompting illustrations would be perfect.

[@Psalm_27.4]

@Clairespace Perfectionism?

[@KelilaMurdock]

1:30:00