🔴 What is Rejoicing in the Lord? | Processing Thoughts, Feelings and Emotions | Vain Repetition

In this Sunday Live, I continue our Philippians Bible study and dive deep into Paul’s call to “rejoice in the Lord.” What does it actually mean to rejoice when life feels anything but joyful? Is joy just a religious cliché, or a real, practical experience we can grow in—especially in the midst of anxiety, depression, OCD, heartbreak, and spiritual struggles? I walk through what rejoicing is and what it is not, clearing up common myths like “joy vs. happiness,” “joy is not an emotion,” and “rejoicing means faking it or suppressing grief.” I then get very practical: How do we “rejoice in the Lord” when our nervous system is fried, our thoughts are intrusive, and our emotions feel flat or numb? How do we welcome joy when we don’t feel it at all? I then share perspectives on using CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) as a believer. What does it mean and is it ok? I then move into how dealing with thoughts, feelings, and distortions can actually be part of healthy discipleship. We talk about the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and feelings, and how to move from “I just feel bad” to better understanding what’s going on in our inner world from a biblical and mental health lens. I also address questions about narcissism vs. bullying, how to handle having only unsaved friends, intrusive doubts about God’s existence, the desire to feel forgiveness, and the deep exhaustion that comes with OCD and constant inner pressure. I also spend some extended time talking about the question of "What is Vain Repetition?" bringing out the biblical context and how we can understand its influence in our rituals, prayers and spiritual routines. If you are looking to find refreshment in your Christian walk, join us! ❓Submit a Question: https://markdejesus.com/questions/ 📘Get The OCD Healing Journey Book Today: https://markdejesus.com/the-ocd-healing-journey-book/ ➡️Get a FREE eBook on the Father’s Love: https://bit.ly/3fGu6t3 ▶️Mark's resource library: https://markdejesus.com/topics/ 👉Support future videos: https://markdejesus.com/donate/ 🌎Join the Healing and Freedom Community: https://markdejesus.com/community 📚Mark's books: https://markdejesus.com/books-by-mark-dejesus/ Music Provided by Epidemic Sound: https://share.epidemicsound.com/73m02k and Audiio: https://ref.audiio.com/3c99d6zk Mark's Podcast and Video Equipment: https://markdejesus.com/equipment/ Disclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is purely educational in nature. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read, heard or viewed in our material. The resources given are not designed to practice medicine or give professional medical advice, including, without limitation, medical direction concerning someone's medical and mental health. Any resources given are not to be considered complete and does not cover all issues related to mental and physical health. In addition, any information given should not replace consultation with your doctor or any other mental health providers and/or specialists. 0:00 Intro 2:10 How To Find Freedom 4:20 Book Release Coming ! 13:10 Greet The Chat 17:25 Philippians 3: 10 What Does It Mean To Rejoice In The Lord 57:30 Dance Break 1:00:25 Bringing Back The Tambourine 1:02:25 Fixing Our Feelings Before Engaging Joy 1:05:10 Narcissism & Bullying at Job 1:07:48 Should I Stop Hanging With Unsaved Friends? 1:09:12 Thoughts on Struggling With Belief 1:09:47 CBT Compatibility With The Bible 1:17:04 Feelings Versus Thoughts 1:26:20 What is Vein Repetition? 1:43:45 Is DeJesus Our Real Last Name and Are we trying to deceive ppl with it? 1:49:20 Wanting to FEEL Forgiveness 1:51:23 Tired & Need Help With OCD 1:52:45 Marks Father Enters The Chat