Can We Control What We Think About?

Can We Control What We Think About? | Therapy & Theology

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Proverbs 31 Ministries with Lysa TerKeurst

Күн бұрын

Have you ever wondered why you may anxiously obsess over something? The truth is whatever consumes our thinking deeply affects our quality of life. But can we really control what we think about?
This episode is part of the newest season of Therapy & Theology: "You Asked ... We're Answering." Through podcast reviews, direct messages on social media, and more, Lysa TerKeurst; Licensed Professional Counselor Jim Cress; and Proverbs 31 Ministries' Director of Theological Research, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, collected your most asked questions. Now they're spending an entire season answering!
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- Download the free Listener Guide for this episode! Complete with statements to hold on to and scriptures to call to mind, this guide will help you apply what you learned in this conversation. proverbs31.org/read/resource-...
- Feelings aren’t meant to be fixed; they’re meant to be felt. Jennie Allen wants to help you discover how to lean into this truth with her new book, [Untangle Your Emotions: Naming What You Feel and Knowing What to Do About It.] And the best news is ... Untangle Your Emotions is the first book pick for the brand-new Circle 31 Book Club with Proverbs 31 Ministries! This is your space to walk through life-changing messages with life-giving friends. [Get your book, and start reading with us on May 1.] www.p31bookstore.com/products...
- Stay connected with Lysa TerKeurst, Jim Cress and Dr. Joel Muddamalle on Instagram.
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0:00 Intro
0:38 How do you Combat Intrusive Thoughts?
2:02 It’s simple but not simplistic
2:26 Feeling anxiety in your chest
3:36 Thought or Warning?
8:42 Manage the panic
13:28 Go to the source of Truth
18:13 Is something out of alignment in my life?
23:11 Intrusive thoughts, emotions, and dysfunctional relationships
24:02 Prepare in times of strength for times of struggle
25:09 What is real right now!

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@shameekaedwards3727 2 ай бұрын

This message was right on time for me. As I was watching this I was having a real time panic attack as a result of dealing with intrusive thoughts over the last few days. Such a great reminder that we have the authority to take rebellious thoughts captive by taking it to the Cross. Also, Jim’s ANXIETY acronym is one that I will continue using: And Now Christ I Enthusiastically Trust You. Thank you for such a timely and relatable message.

@OfficialProverbs31Ministries 2 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you for sharing how this video helped you, friend.

@suzabella2769 2 ай бұрын

Thank you again Lysa -- congrats on all your wedding good news and family joy !!! cheering for you & prayers for blessing at proverbs 31 ministries

@ChelseaNicholas-jm9lt Ай бұрын

I have OCD, after being born again my outward compulsions have stopped but my intrusive thoughts continue, though not as bad as they used to. Thank you for this video

@OfficialProverbs31Ministries Ай бұрын

We're glad this video was helpful!

@Jess-P2024 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for continuing to help people! Congratulations on your marriage! It's so awesome to watch your videos and see your pain and feel your pain, going through some of the same things, and then see you find love and happiness again! I am so happy for you! May God bless you both and your new journey together!! God has revealed through you that He cares for us individually and turned it all for good because you love Him! Showing millions that He can do the same for each one of us! You are a beautiful Bride! Thank you for being so vulnerable, open and honest. Thank you for sharing your life with the world even though you had no clue where it would go but trusted God through it all. He showed up and made it right! Beautiful!

@OfficialProverbs31Ministries 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words, friend!

@Jess-P2024 2 ай бұрын

@OfficialProverbs31Ministries I love the idea of therapy and theology! You have an amazing team! Thank you all for what you do! Continued prayers for healthy, happy futures!

@paulametoyer9721 2 ай бұрын

Great podcast! 2 Cor. 10:5 has been my go to verse for my ‘run away’ thoughts - especially in the last year as I’ve been dealing with relationship issues with my daughter + ending a relationship with a man from church. My son, X, struggles with anxiety, so I have shared the quote with him about preparing and times of strength for times of struggle. Please lift him & me in prayer.

@taylore22 Ай бұрын

Lysa at 24:43 literally described how brain works. Oh what a comfort it is to know that those in Christ struggle with the same things!

@cindyrobinson3882 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Jim for sharing your vulnerabilities & how you handle anxiety etc. 🙏 😊 Very helpful!! God Bless!! 🙏

@OfficialProverbs31Ministries 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@user-rx6cw3bo7d 2 ай бұрын

Whoa! This was SO good! Thank you guys for your vulnerability…I love this team so much ❤

@OfficialProverbs31Ministries 2 ай бұрын

We love this trio, too! Thanks for tuning in, friend.

@lifewithlulu1183 19 күн бұрын

Lisa's question about the intrusive thoughts on safety in the bathroom got me thinking. Because I tend to be a very cautious person but rarely alarmed or anxious if there is no reason for it. So... I think developing a logical brain to balance out the illogical is really helpful with intrusive thoughts. In her bathroom situation, I would have logically assessed the risk and backed out of there if needed to or asked for someone to go in with me. I have also assessed risks before and found it was just me being paranoid and pushed through. Having a really objective part of your brain that can give input into your thoughts is really helpful. Personally in her situation, she did notice that there are some risks even if it's from a show. The show got it from somewhere in real life. And then later her husband sort of confirmed the worry, so I personally would not have used the bathroom.

@rebeccaschroeder2278 2 ай бұрын

Great word! Thank you so much for posting this!!

@OfficialProverbs31Ministries 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@mollyr9149 2 ай бұрын

Live no Lies by John Mark Comer is a helpful read for understanding the history and practicalities of this warfare.

@JodiSwirczek Ай бұрын

Wonderful message!! Thank you for these truths!

@OfficialProverbs31Ministries Ай бұрын

We're so glad you enjoyed this!

@saeintrests 2 ай бұрын

Goodness -the thought process is very difficult. Catastrophic thinking is the worst. I have the same patterns Lysa mentioned. But thank God for the tips that I can put into practice through this session.

@OfficialProverbs31Ministries 2 ай бұрын

We're glad this was helpful to you, friend!

@ddc5845 2 ай бұрын

🎉❤ Great topic...

@s.annehancock730 2 ай бұрын

Such a great team.

@OfficialProverbs31Ministries 2 ай бұрын

We agree!

@lilliamlopes9795 2 ай бұрын

I really appreciate your work! May God bless and prosper you always ❤

@OfficialProverbs31Ministries 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, friend!

@kathrynjoseph3331 2 ай бұрын

This was so helpful. Thank you!

@OfficialProverbs31Ministries 2 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

@deborahclavette879 2 ай бұрын

This is so clarifying & helpful! Thank you’

@OfficialProverbs31Ministries 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@minimalqueen7523 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the ANXIETY acronym. I’ve used it 3 times today and it brought me such peace!

@OfficialProverbs31Ministries Ай бұрын

We're so glad it helped you, friend!

@Thenextperson 2 ай бұрын

Love y’all ❤

@ddc5845 2 ай бұрын

2 Corinthians 10:5-6 King James Version 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; 6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

@ponytail911 2 ай бұрын

Lord knows I needed to hear this! ❤

@OfficialProverbs31Ministries 2 ай бұрын

So glad you tuned in, friend!

@brookebales2931 2 ай бұрын

Lysa I’ll have those thoughts too ugh. Too many action movies over the years is one culprit! Plus reading world news articles (hardly read! But see enough ugh) Always picture the worst case scenario too. ESP after having kiddos; worrying something happening to them. I’m always praying over them, with them, alone etc 🙏 Lord help us.

@OfficialProverbs31Ministries 2 ай бұрын

We hope this video helps you take those thoughts captive!

@brookebales2931 2 ай бұрын

Me too my sister and brothers in Christ! ❤ the Lord has been doing some amazing work in me/my marriage(we go way back to kindergarten 🥰), all because I’m focused on putting Him first, reading His word daily and lots of prayer; thank you 🙏

@RuthRodriguez-zk1gr 2 ай бұрын

Great episode! Jim made a comment towards the end about the enemy putting thoughts in our heads. I wanted to get Joel’s perspective on that and see how Biblically accurate it is to say that the enemy puts negative thoughts. I ask this because I believe the devil is not omnipresent like God, so how could he be in multiple places at the same time and put negative thoughts in so many people?

@OfficialProverbs31Ministries 2 ай бұрын

This is a great question! We'll see if Dr. Joel is able to answer it in a future episode.

@4twiceasgood Ай бұрын

Well now I won't be going in c store alone or to bathroom that is multiple use. Tks for that Lys😅😂

@margaretpacheco4229 Ай бұрын

The sixth sense or the sense of discernment is not only exclusive to women. God has also granted His discerning spirit to men.

@debragibbs9347 Ай бұрын

"stronghold" = a defensed argument ...any thought that continues to reject God's Truth when the thought is confronted with God's Word/Truth...must be "taken captive" and forced to submit to/obey the Truth in God's Word