OCD, Fear, Control and Exposure Therapy
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- I want to address a question about exposure therapy to bring out how to work through control issues and the fear that drives control. OCD is rooted in control issues, which are driven by fear. Letting go of control is essential for facing fears and experiencing greater freedom. Exposure therapy, where individuals confront their fears without giving in to compulsions, is a helpful tool in the healing journey.
I will address the 7 distortions and how they influence the OCD struggle. There is a heavy responsibility that impacts Christian OCD strugglers, where some carry a burden of feeling responsible for others' salvation. In this broadcast, I want to emphasizes the importance of recognizing that the weight of the world is not on one's shoulders and that sharing the gospel should be done without compulsive behavior.
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Thank you for pointing out the difference between compulsive witnessing and being led by the Holy Spirit, and the false responsibility manipulative sermons put on us to carry people’s salvation on our shoulders. It took years for the Lord to untangle that in my life, and your materials have been so helpful. Praying freedom for any who are watching who’ve been burden bearers of others’ sin, decisions, growth, salvation. May the Lord reveal the roots of this false responsibility and free you day by day in Jesus’s name! 🙏🔥
Nearly every internet pastor I tend to watch , end their videos with this ; " tell everyone you meet about Jesus as time is short ....." or words to that effect .
Much as I would like to share the Good News with everyone I meet , I'm not doing it cos 'their salvation' depends upon me 😮 . ✝️
Plus , I battle with believing the grace of God myself often enough , and my witnessing will not be very convincing to strangers during such times , to say the least .
God Bless Israel 🇮🇱♥️🇮🇱♥️
I wish all the same for you.
Exposure therapy is one of the hardest things I've ever done. For anyone who is considering going through it, I would say go for it! It will be very uncomfortable and exhausting, but it is well worth the effort. You can do difficult things, and Jesus called us to be overcomers. It takes a lot of strength, resilience, and faith to face fear and uncertainty. You can do it! Blessings!
Really appreciate you ❤ the Lord is good
You’re awesome Mark!
I was just reading the heart healing journey and something that became clear to me. Is that I’ve had this agreement in which I think, that things won’t change unless I do something specific “just right”, like if everything was my fault for not being good enough nor perfect; that just breaks my heart. Is something that has heavily discouraged me.
Thanks to you I’ve recognize the work of perfectionism, bad agreements and obsessiveness there, and calmly I walk through that patiently with, gotta say, a lot more sober.
But man, that does wear me out and strike my heart; I would love to be convinced that God goes through everything for me, actively, and His work, miracles, favors with my relationships and situations are not dependent on me doing, thinking, changing, being renewed, “just right”. Like id He is passive with me unless I solve the riddles and get everything together “right”.
I’m aware that that is a lie, is just that I don’t know how it is to experience what is true, I can barely see and feel it, like if it’s dimmed and blurry; a veil on my eyes.
It’s just beautiful to be aware of this, sincerely, thank you so much for all your work!
A big hug from México!
¡Hola! from Germany, friend! Hope you are doing good brother. It’s a journey. Patience is a tuff thing. Just two days ago I lasted on the floor weeping thinking i did a big atrocity all that. I personally get so much wrong about Paul talking about doubts, food laws etc. It takes gut to combat OCD. But we are warriors. We must try to stain away all irrationality. Obvious ridiculousness. Hope you are doing fine. God bless you brother. Amen.
Mark I have been seeking for a long time. I have went to counseling and told them something is wrong with me and they say no I have studied so many things and your videos especially on ocd and perfectionism, accepting the fathers heart and the whole ocd series feels like someone taking a chisel and finally breaking into the darkness. Gods timing is perfect as I am ready to receive this info now. I kind of understand that the thing that’s wrong with me is following that thought all the time. You really helped me when you talked about being a servant to that thought of something’s not right. I was able to notice that I actually live in that mode literally every second of every day trying to fix something. Jesus came to set the captives free thank you for exposing the plans of the enemy so we can see right thru them.
You’re getting better and better homie🔥
When you talked about compulsive soul winning, I feel like I connected the dots on maybe why my mom feels the need to insert verses or Jesus into conversations with random strangers.
I had to pause it there at when you said Compulsive witnessers. Sounds exactly like John Calvanism.
This is so good. I have the book but haven’t started reading it yet. I’ve made a lot of progress in my healing journey so it sometimes feels that I am “over ocd/perfectionism” however, I still cycle through the distortions and also am experiencing apathy/depression/boredom as the compulsions die off. I’m encouraged to continue the journey and start reading the book. Thanks Mark (and Melissa) for everything you do ❤
God Bless You and Your Family! 🙏💟
You have been a blessing to me God bless you and your family Mark
Really like that you had the screenshot of the letter and showed examples of what the distortions look like. This was another way of helping it penetrate better, especially since I benefit from the visual. Thank you, Mark, such a great video.
I watched a lot of your videos and I relate so much. Im just so tired with this kind of feeling.
Thank you Mark I’m always blessed by your content.
Mark, I have to say I love your voice! I listen to many audio books, including yours, and speed-listen to almost everything. Thank you so much for helping me with your wisdom and hope.
I’m finding and finally understanding that in my ocd issue of controlling other people, it’s like shoveling during a snowstorm!
Trying to fix the habits , choices and behaviors of another only works until they repeat what “ I just fixed “.
This understanding is helping me relinquish control and slow down the spinning and endless cycle of making things “ feel right” and let go of the responsibility of others choices because they are not mine.
Great video
17:00 i thought i was the only one having this, and nobody seemed to understand me, and in not understanding they told me that it’s okay etc, because they were not getting that it’s an OCD issue, and felt so alone in this, and now i am seeing that you’ve mentioned my exact issue……..praise be to God
Thankyou, you and your precious wife are such a much needed blessing. You have helped me immensely, I’m still learning more on my journey, but I am ever so grateful for your hearts for people like us who struggle with ocd and ptsd, all Biblically sound advice. Thankyou for allowing the Holy Spirit to flow through you both in your obedience to the call of God on your lives , helping myself and others.
Hi Mark,
I just want to say thank you for your teachings. I have been in a burn-out for the past few months and your materials have been such a blessing to me. It really has been transforming my life and my walk with God. I want to express my graditude to you! May Gods bless you personally and your ministry. Greetings from the Netherlands. 🇳🇱
Gods blessings are very evident in my life. I get that the blessings are part of His love. But i long to actually feel His love but it seems far off.
Thank you for this!!!
Yo Adrian!!😅😅😅. Great one brother - soaking this one in a bunch.
Thank you very much
Thanks so much for all your videos and your books. I have the O and C but not the D, as a psychiatrist evaluated me. He said I was some place on the line close to OCD. Some of my control obsessive compulsive difficulties comes from my having dyslexia and ADHD. It creates a lot of self doubt and challenges that are sometimes overwhelming. Surrendering control to God in Jesus name helps significantly but is very hard to do and it needs repeating from time to time. I look forward to your continued understanding, patience, and encouragement in Jesus from the Scriptures and your knowledge and experiences. -- Sivad70; 11-6-23-Mon
Took a lot of weight off me, thank you💐
What about when the book of Ezekiel speaks about us being watchmen?
I just bought your books on Amazon. What is the recommended order for reading?
But Mark what about Ezekiel 3:18?:
English Standard Version
If I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, in order to save his life, that wicked person shall die for his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand.
I’ve always had guilt and pressure about this regarding unsaved loved ones who haven’t come to the Lord yet. None of my three adult kids are walking with the Lord and are not open to my trying to bring them into His saving knowledge… I have tried. My Pastor from the pulpit has even caused me to feel guilty saying, “if you have unsaved loved ones at home and you’ve been praying for a long time and you’ve still not seen change … something is wrong. Implying even that they ought to be changed by our walk with the Lord.
Hello Mark DeJesus. I just found your channel. I was wondering what is the main purpose of your channel? Are you a pychologist, or counselor or giving Christian advice based on Biblical principle? Thank you for all the hard work doing the videos. I do not hear this type discussion from Christian perspective often.
He has been sharing his own life's experiences with OCD and depression/anxiety throughout his videos , so others suffering in similar ways can learn to identify what's going on , and not feel alone with it all .
I remember a brother in the faith that encouraged me to pray God would give me a burden for lost souls. - so many legalistic seeds that need to be flushed out with Grace huh bro?
I respectfully ask is there something wrong with having a burden for the lost and why would that be legalistic? Thx for posting.
I think I'm suffering with religious OCD. And I need help. How can I connect with you? I'm from Philippines.
@mark thoughts on Christians taking medication for ocd
Stay tuned...I will talk about it.
Yoo Adrian, let's gooo sparring, I mean Adrian, baby??
Its not just a small bit of toxicity. Its barrels and barrels of green goo chemical toxicity.
Or else what? I’ll have unforgivable sexual and blasphemous intrusive thoughts that comes with a groinal response. I can’t accept that.
Tank you for this mah nigga