Why You Have Intrusive Thoughts

[@fathermosesmcpherson]

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[@OragansD.Aristilde]

Sir do you believe we are saved by grace and mercy alone through faith in Jesus Christ alone? Do you believe in once saved always saved? The bible seems to suggest everything i asked.

[@andreibogdandev]

@@OragansD.Aristilde You should keep reading the Bible, and pray that God will enlighten you. First of all, what you wrote is false. Faith and works are both required. (James 2) Secondly, when you say that "The Bible seems to suggest" also give the Book, Chapter and Verse so we can also check where you found that information.

[@Daniel12.4Ministry]

Do you have a contact email?

[@skittenhund]

Psych student here, the psych community is missing God and the soul. Without it, we will continue to chase our tails trying to figure out ourselves, it will never work and it will never end. I'm only getting my degree because I feel called by God, as a woman and a mother and a wife, to go out and speak to and help the children. Part of my test is going through school and withstanding this secular message from colleges.

[@michaelns9887]

Modern CBT and similar approaches indeed. But Jungian analysis is rather different, but not mainstream.

[@Mn14785]

I was going to be a psychiatrist, but ultimately decided the mental health field has been ruined and I wouldn't last. I still am interested in the mind, but am going for pharmacy instead.

[@jesuslovesus8054]

I am in the same boat. Need to write my dissertation in psychology but I just feel I will scam up people coming for psychotherapy…. I feel so sad, my mother did so many sacrifices to pay all my studying fees. Feeling so lost now…😢 I discovered what I truly think about psychology in my last year of MA… There are some things my spiritual father told me and I think it is not a good idea to share here. But yes, I feel so lost now… please pray for me, I really want to do God’s will. ❤

[@joshevans4322]

God bless you on this mission ☦️🙏

[@mt5800]

I am also a psych student and this is SO RELATABLE. The amount of woke propaganda, secular bias, and bad-mouthing of all things Christian I have to put up with on a daily basis just to carry on with God's calling for me... it's exhausting. I've essentially given up participating in class because every time I get judged for my unpopular opinion - in a university, mind you! The one place you're supposed to be able to have a free exchange of ideas! I understand the importance of continuously feeding oneself intellectually and spiritually, so it's not like I've given up having any discussions at all - but I've quit looking for that at university, when there are far better, more patient, more contemplative, more open minded, and ironically yes, even more tolerant, communities out there to support my education journey. It's unfortunate, but university has simply become a means to an end.

[@michaelangelovalerio]

" They(demons) only present us with handcuffs, we have to choose to put them on ourselves". Thank you Father

[@brandonburns5249]

The Jesus Prayer is so great in the moments of intrusive thoughts. My priest taught me a similar one that has been helpful: “Lord, Jesus Christ, take away the love of sin from my heart”. Pax

[@Gu1d-0]

Twisted people can make fun of me for that all they want, Jesus is the only friend you trully need. By having a relationship with the Divine, you build an interface to interract with something far greater than this plane of existence. And there is so much peace and sollace to be found in that process.

[@sleeping_mattress13]

@@Gu1d-0 ur right bro

[@GuitarTunings33]

It helps me a lot.

[@Augustine777-i2u]

I’m Catholic but I can’t stop watching this Father. God bless you

[@ryanralston1466]

Catholic and Orthodox are the closely related.

[@Linkgt]

@@ryanralston1466on the surface it may seem that way. But when you do a bit of studying, you’ll see there’s a VAST difference between the two. One kept the orthodox faith, the other continued innovation after innovation after the schism. I’ll let you figure out which one is which…

[@johnscaduto9332]

​@@LinkgtI think you better do a bit more studying...

[@Linkgt]

@@johnscaduto9332 yes, first millennium church fathers were scholastics and rationalist, just like aquinas, and the pope also had papal supremacy too, just as Vatican 1 states…

[@dymphnatherese2595]

There are also a lot of apparitions revealed and approved by the Catholic Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary that give detailed prophecy that had come to pass, and healings and miracles attributed to our Lady under those titles, such as Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Our Lady of Fatima. I may be wrong but it’s my understanding that these things are either unknown or not accepted by the Orthodox Church. Is that correct? I have much love for both but chose the traditional part of the Catholic Church personally. Wasn’t easy to choose, but was the best blessing for me.

[@roaringlaughter3812]

It’s funny a game i used to play called skyrim had 1 philosophical question that stuck with me: “what is better? To be born righteous and pure without temptation and fail when the first temptation comes knocking. or to be born flawed/evil filled with temptation yet you choose to do the right thing anyway”.

[@sleeping_mattress13]

definetly the 2nd option. to choose. its much more powerful than a "natural born righteous person"

[@windchimesilo9623]

3rd option: just be a dark elf stealth archer with one handed and light armor🤣

[@hopecritical-ops5554]

So basically a human

[@wake1028]

The second option must be better, because that is the path we are on that God has anointed; So that we may return to communion with him of our own will

[@floridaman318]

Parthurnaax. First is angels, 2nd humanity.

[@editsbyshock]

The Jesus Christ prayer has been pivotal in my combatting intrusive thoughts. The more I focus on the thoughts and the more I get upset by them, the more they come. But the Jesus Christ prayer has an immediate calming effect on my mind!

[@cavbaron3634]

Can you share the prayer please ?

[@eldaxx13]

​@cavbaron3634 Lord Jesus Christ, forgive me, a sinner

[@jessicay1942]

I have the same experience!! Praise God.

[@alfredvickers4054]

Earlier this year, I was inspired by the Way of a Pilgrim to pray the Jesus prayer far more frequently and more heartfelt than ever before. So I did, for months on end. The Jesus prayer hasn't helped me at all. My whole life is nothing, and there isn't anything I can do to change that. Everything I try fails, and God never answers my prayers. All I want is to be in the Church but God won't allow my circumstances to change to make that possible. If I die outside the Church, I'll go to Hades, and since my family isn't Orthodox and no Orthodox knows me, there'll be no one to pray me out and into heaven, were it possible. As a result, I am experiencing the deepest despair. I feel like I'm eternally rejected by the Creator of the Universe and there's nothing I can do. I have never been truly alive, I have no purpose. I wish to have Life and Purpose, to become real. But I can't.

[@iloveyouteo]

@@alfredvickers4054why exactly do you say that?

[@liamp6491]

The phrase " never even crossed my mind" tormented me in adolescence. Everything crossed my mind, sometimes to the point of feeling obsessive. It wasn't until I really internalized that you are what you do and choose to focus on that I broke free from the orbit of compulsive shame.

[@sweatshirt4974]

Thank you for this video. Just a heads up, something may be wrong with your microphone as there are odd audio artifacts and variations throughout. God bless.

[@user-gb3hd5ql6f]

Was only 2 little blips for 5 seconds why let it distract you from the teachings

[@ProfessorT_]

​​@user-gb3hd5ql6f because it's annoying, especially on headphones where your ears suddenly get blasted

[@sweatshirt4974]

@ My friend, that was not my goal. My goal was to let him know for future videos or if it gets worse, just in case he didn’t know. Only trying to help

[@Jnd.2y]

@@user-gb3hd5ql6f😂😂 people like you like to make everything so serious, he’s just letting Father Moses know that their was a problem with the audio.

[@nevercommentnotevenonce9334]

I thought it was my phone's speaker

[@PFuntom]

Prayer is the answer… a witness here ☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽 Might take time but requires patience and reward is beyond amazing. Glory to God

[@Wittanmark]

Psych student here, I was called to study here and it helps me understand God in deeper sense by seeing the complexities of a human mind and emotions. But as Fr. Moses said, it is saddening that the spirit of modern psychology is pointing the answers to all places except the Lord. Although secularization isn't as much a problem from where I'm from (I'm not from the west). Psychology is a field of science which as with any other fields, a media for glorifying God. Also just like any other, it is being used by evilness to justify against God instead. I do pray and hope that there'll be more Christians in the field so that the field could have a new direction: 'all things fulfilled in Christ.' Or in other words, Christian psychology.

[@Petroupas]

Another great and insightful video! God save us all, much love from Greece 🇬🇷

[@1xE-2xD]

god bless you father

[@fathermosesmcpherson]

Thank you!

[@sbattle4787]

1. I spent time fasting and praying casting out every evil from my foundation and roots. 2. I finally told my manager that I have dirt on her. (she stopped harassing me on the job) and that I have witnesses. 3. I increased ashwagandha. 4. I prayed for the salvation of my enemies soul. 5. Praying at midnight and 3am often

[@neuropulsation]

Ashagandha can flatten your emotions, careful

[@tmm4461]

To call this valuable is an understatement. Thank you.

[@Fernando-w3d7p]

After a year of constant daily prayer I'm slowly starting to notice changes within myself, I am more at peace right now 🙏

[@miltonmartinez6698]

Prayer is key to bring the mind back to stillness thanks father 🙏🏼

[@TechnoirGraphix]

God be with you, Fr Moses. 📿☦️🕊️

[@robelbelay1938]

It's like " a psychologist tells you what's wrong with your soul/mind, but with God(church) he heals them".

[@alexandru.tilicieduar1234]

Father, bless! I want to share this to you, and to all ortho bros. When you sit down to pray, after you say "in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit", sprinkle with Holy Water in your room! I have read about a starets that used to do that in his cell everyday, morning and evening. And one of his sons asked him why, but he didn't want to answer. The same night, by God's providence, the spiritual eyes of the disciple opened and he saw hords of demons fleeing the room when his spiritual father sprinkled the holy water! Knowing what he saw, he turned to his spiritual son and said "now you know". Now, let me tell you my experience. I started doing it, and the first or second time I have experienced almost zero troublesome thoughts while praying! As soon as I dropped on my knees I have felt something like a depletion of thoughts, some of them usually very "important" (things to worry, or take care or). As I talk more and more to Spiritual people (parish priets, monk priests), I understand that this warfare will only increase, and the only way out is through. May God help us all! I pray everyone of us will get to Heaven's Gates. Amen.

[@DevinMork]

I've been having a sip of Holy Water at both morning and evening prayers. Total game changer.

[@WORKOUTSOLUTIONS]

❤✝ ХРИСТОС ВОСКРЕС 🙏🕊

[@TimeToReadBible]

Amen

[@TJBBible]

Amen

[@Miles-nb3ct]

Thank you from a Catholic. Dealing with instructive thoughts of past family trauma and abuse

[@LJPB7146]

My mind runs riot like a crazy dog chasing its tail. Thanks Fr. Moses for this information. God be with you always.

[@yuoqi98]

I needed this…

[@hamishtaylor132]

Same

[@KingTonyBatts]

I’m with you brother

[@erichalstead4675]

THANKYOU Father Moses for Another Great Video. Unchurched childhood to conservative Lutheran here. I got my issues - like Intrusive & Repetitive Thoughts grinding on past mistakes - e.g. mine (oops) or theirs (often unresolved & resentment). I like this Orthodox Father's ID'ing Important, Basic Human problems and making YT videos to help people in a realistic, logical sequence. Yes the Soul should master the mind or trouble. So, "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have Mercy on me a Sinner". If you (FM) read this know that you're appreciated. God help us all...

[@fathermosesmcpherson]

God bless you my boy!

[@PatrickHRegan]

Keep the videos coming Father! ☦️

[@astrl4117]

Heard this in a time when it's scary relevant. So blessed God is teaching and guiding me 🙏🏽

[@Keyfer62]

I think of intrusive (any negative, depressing, destructive, accusatory) thoughts as spiritual attacks and I resist/reject them in the name of Jesus along with appropriate scripture (such as “the Lord is my righteousness” - 1 Cor. 1:30). I do so with a never give up, never quit attitude and it has gradually changed my life for the better. Best wishes to all.

[@thereccereport1172]

Thankyou Father. This was helpful and insightful.

[@LSCModels]

Say the Jesus prayer all the time.

[@gabrielbron5918]

Wow Father this is GOLD! God Bless!

[@mteresa7655]

Meditation on the rosary has made such a huge difference.

[@SniperKeo]

Out of all the things Fr. Moses has posted, this resonated the most with me, thank you for the video

[@calebyelle6301]

You are fighting the good father, even as a protestant I find the wisdom the Lord blesses you with so helpful with life, God bless you and thank you for sharing this!

[@Francisco-fk9ep]

Thank you very much father, I had a horrible day just a day after you uploaded this video. Your advice made my process of dealing with pain much easier, as Christ is with me. God bless you and your family.

[@TJ-015]

Father Moses’ run 🏃‍♂️ will be studied. Another good one ☦️⚔️

[@ermedia2024]

Thank you Father Moses!

[@vladvlad11299]

0:25 I appreciate how you added "fully" understand. While acknowledging the limitations of modern science, you also recognise that there is some validity in what psychologists say regarding the brain!

[@HerosJourney33]

Father Moses I am gratefull for your videos. They help me a lot, I will include you in my prayer. Thank you

[@codystolz3181]

Thank you Father!

[@jirislavicek9954]

Excelent video, Father 👍 Your understanding of the human condition is outstanding. Without God out of the equation secular psychology can never completely heal people.

[@DunsQuintus-sb7zo]

Immensely insightful Father.

[@boyar3033]

Amen father, another good teaching !

[@jackiek4159]

Thank you father! Lot's of love and light to all here! 🙏💕✨

[@giovannigalletta4529]

This video arrived just at the right moment. Thank you father Moses, God bless you.

[@MERI_CANA]

Fantastic video, but did anyone notice the sound glitch at 2:47?

[@Jackoooloop9456]

Scared me!

[@iamchristian5735]

Thank you Father That's wonderful Teaching and amazing love of God.

[@HadleyCarr-r1y]

Perfect timing Father

[@anthonykirsch6482]

this is the video I needed to see today.

[@bn8418]

Thank you Father. God bless.

[@Tholini]

My experince is, when I fight the battle become more worse, but you have to let it go and let Jesus fight the battle. Expdos 17:17

[@flapjackj6569]

Thank you so much Father Moses for this video i needed this so much. GOD BLESS YOU

[@gunamora7774]

Hello father, im 26 going on 27 in April. Was compelled to say thank you for your videos and your message. I found your channel earlier in the year and really appreciate all of your videos as soon as they come out. I will admit i don’t have a faith or a relationship with god as of YET but i always leave my heart open to him. Your videos have so much value and real world grounding and will continue to watch as long as you make them. Thanks again for your help and the hard work.

[@Fwankin]

GREAT content. Thank you, Father. Everything back to spirit

[@mikescourge]

God bless you father!

[@rachelk5272]

This is really good to understand better, thank you Father

[@THE.RIVERA]

Father Moses! You got me back in the gym. Just wanna say keep up the great work , god bless you and yours. God blessed you with incredible wisdom and the skills to articulate it in a way for anyone to grasp. Video idea : Can you talk about Tats!? I’ve seen somewhere that the Old Testament states that God goes against marking the body due to people a long time ago using markings to praise false gods .( but after Jesus died for our sins) in the New Testament god loves the soul, and judges the soul not what we do to our flesh ,sorry for choppy wording! Hope you have a great week !

[@GHSB7462]

I broke up in may a relationship of 1 and 1/2 year. Logically, I know we wouldn’t work out together, and we talked about it when breaking up, but sometimes I get intrusive thoughts that maybe if I did have put more effort into the relationship it would have worked out. I feel literal goosebumps when I have these thoughts of regret, and have a hard time trying to keeping them away from me

[@GMGMGMGMGMGMGMGMGMGM]

To to your nearest Orthodox Church & speak to a priest.

[@kingarthur1217]

I am by no means an authority to speak about Christian matters. But, based on different things I have heard from Father Mose himself on the video about Mental Warfare as well as others, this may be the devil trying to randomly attack you to throw you off. He would use regret or any negative feelings you have to undermine whatever you are trying to achieve now. I’m sure I got that right but do your own research as I’m still on the journey myself.

[@goldenstone7094]

"And so it is, ..... " - Father Moses

[@chadwolf5596]

This man is wise

[@turnmyheadphonesup]

I’m confused and disoriented. I need help, pray for me

[@glonee258]

Thank you for your teachings

[@tyner3563]

Extremely helpful for me at this moment, thank you.

[@iiTzilla]

tysm father moses, i rly needed this god bless u 🙏🏻💓

[@T.Torgerson0443]

Amen ✨️ 🙏👣

[@Judges.]

Thank you Father.

[@bluemink98]

Father Moses, you have become the mentor to me that I have been needing all my life. I have only been taking my faith seriously for less than a year and I am now only realising how difficult it truly is. But you are guiding me in a way that makes so much sense. Please continue making these videos! Thank you. God bless you.

[@emmanuelsantiago-nb6sw]

Thank you Father Moses

[@johhnq331]

Thank you! Great, helpful video.

[@jacktodd2146]

Thank you for the video

[@Ellieangel777]

This is great, GBY Fr 🙏🏼

[@jlmoreno9549]

Thank you Father

[@Hairmajestic]

Chefs kiss to this message

[@GloriousFrancia]

This came right on time! Thank you

[@LukaDeGiglio]

Father, I am a 17 Year old. I ve been struggling with intrusive thoughts, depression (anxiety) Your videos help me a lot. But one of my symptopms is that I feel like I have to pee 24/7 an I have that since a year even more. I cannot even go to Church because I cant bear the pain of having to pee. I am Hopeless please Help me. God bless❤️☦️

[@mehjoshua913]

I’m Praying everything is getting better soon sorry to hear this and may God heal you and bless you always brother✝️

[@desolasolalexluna5114]

Very nice, really appreciated this video

[@iconodule3938]

This reminded me a bit of Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives. what do you think of Elder Thaddeus’s belief that you can affect others by only thinking about them?

[@fathermosesmcpherson]

He’s a saint. His teachings are legit.

[@iconodule3938]

@ I see! Anecdotally, I’ve seen some evidence (in real time no less)

[@alexandra.mirka.]

@@iconodule3938me too. I will check out elder Thaddeus. I have had to rebuke people and make boundaries in spiritual places in the name of Jesus to put a wall of protection between me and them. It worked. Our Father in heaven is faithful to us.

[@Mn14785]

THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!

[@jl285]

This is just amazing info

[@user-vn3uq2lv7x]

Good to see this season brother, hope you're well this season!

[@ResoluteRonin]

Ego is the Devil that Fools the World. -Michael Dubé

[@kaydenwilley9256]

well said father!

[@LukaDeGiglio]

Father I‘am suffering from anxiety/depression and intrusive thoughts. I have the feeling of having to pee 24/7 I am hopeless and nee help. Please Help me😓 God bless❤️☦️

[@SimplyChrist]

Excellent work! Appreciate the work, brother!

[@itzox2010]

I think one issue as believers, but more especially at the level of spiritual leadership, is that the secular population are doing “the work” to understand the depths of the heart, mind, and soul. I am not at all saying the conclusions they are draw are correct/true. However, I do believe there is much more depth to the overall concept of mental health, psyche, etc. I do believe there is a disconnect, but followers of Christ can actually draw real conclusions and bring truth to so many disorders we see today. If secularists are doing the work, they will lead the field. As a Christian, I have been more discouraged by the disconnect and lack of investigation/engagement by spiritual leaders. But I am incoporating spiritual truths into my practice and treatment of clients and their disorders. God-centered first and foremost.

[@alfredvickers4054]

I have suffered from intrusive thoughts due to my severe OCD for many years. But their origin, their frequency, and my inability to deal with them are all irrelevant while everything in the external world prevents me from ever being in the Church.

[@jrbknyc8785]

I’m 37 and I can’t focus I don’t have add I went to a psychiatrist and did lots of testing but I didn’t meet the diagnosis but I feel like I’m crawling out of my skin at all times I can’t focus on movies anymore can’t pay attention at work I’m just constantly bored and distracted . It’s horrible . My prayers feel so forced

[@JesseEuropaTheLastBattleNet14]

Based , thank you

[@Gu1d-0]

2:00 the devil tried to hack your video father-bro

[@ayo123]

Father-bro is a bit crazy

[@antdr01d]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@HudsonFamily7]

I was hoping that wasn't just my phone.

[@kennethlanier3604]

😂😂😂

[@sheep6681]

I actually jumped 😭

[@innertuition7363]

good video.. very well explained

[@alexlight4178]

Some big sound glitches in this video. Thank you for your wisdom father

[@RafaelMartinez-gr5xr]

Problematic audio. Great content, after all. Blessings.

[@Maggie-nv7ds]

This video is very good👌🏆 it's strange, my mind block out the volume of of this video a few times I had to go back and replay cause I wanted to fully understand what father Moses had to say. I have a feeling it was a secondary thought that blocked out the volume. But I won't and will not let the devil win ✝️❤️🙏

[@Doba1448]

God bless everyone

[@xo.snacks]

great message father. but you need better audio

[@urielhd1516]

Thanks

[@kemptonbryan]

I wish he would talk more about lifting

[@fathermosesmcpherson]

Check out acetic aesethics channel, I do some videos with him.

[@ltmatthewakj2466]

I knew it. Modern psychology failed to acknowledge that mind and heart is connected. You cannot have clean though if you have a dirty heart and vice versa. As in Proverb said "Guard your heart...."

[@thaddeusthought]

Phenomenal 🙏

[@chiiiheeee]

Great talk, Fr