"The only way of breaking the power of lies, is knowing, and speaking, God's Truth"

 

Judith MacNutt, Co-Founder, Christian Healing Ministries, Jacksonville, FL

Anxious or Intrusive Thinking 

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This truth above from Christian Mental Health Ministries founder John Patrick, often initiates the healing and restoration journey for many a believer. Since scripture tells us in 2Corinthians10:5 to hold (see) our thoughts captive for truthfulness, it implies that the initial automatic / involuntary thoughts that we experience or notice, while totally normal and are not to be resisted, are totally meaningless and irrelevant.  Thoughts are not 'US/I/ME'. Us/I/or me is the conscious mind faculty that 'SEES' the thoughts and 'ASSESSES' them for truthfulness. We then consciously proclaim God's Truth/Word, when we 'SEE' or 'ASSESS' a 'sticky' or 'troubling one' as being false or inconsistent with God's Word. 

 

As Christian Healing Ministries founder Judith MacNutt states above

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"The ONLY way of breaking the power of lies, is KNOWING and SPEAKING God's Truth".

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When anxious or intrusive thoughts occur

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Changing your attitude and overcoming unwanted intrusive thoughts, from Dr's Sally Winston and Martin Seif:

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• Label these thoughts as "intrusive thoughts."

• Remind yourself that these thoughts are automatic and not up to you.

• Accept and allow the thoughts into your mind. Do not try to push them away.

• Float, and practice allowing time to pass.

• Remember that less is more. Pause. Give yourself time. There is no urgency. 

• Expect the thoughts to come back again

• Continue whatever you were doing prior to the intrusive thought while allowing the anxiety to be present.

 

Try Not To:

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• Engage with the thoughts in any way.

• Push the thoughts out of your mind.

• Try to figure out what your thoughts "mean."

• Check to see if this is “working” to get rid of the thoughts

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Christian Centering or Contemplative Prayer.  What are the benefits?

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1) a calmer mind, 2) less nervousness and tension, 3) more energy, and 4) experiencing God's presence more deeply  

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How to do it and a timer

"How healing it is to learn, that for Christians, the automatic-random-unplanned-involuntary thoughts they experience, while real, normal, and are to be accepted, are initially 100% totally meaningless & irrelevant"

- John Patrick