🔴 We Have not Arrived | OCD in Families | Afraid of Your Thoughts | Obsessing Over Your Faith

In this Sunday Live, I walk through a powerful section of Philippians 3 and share why you haven’t arrived… and that’s actually the point. I explore Paul’s “no confidence in the flesh” mindset, how he treats his impressive religious resume and what he lost in his old religious life as rubbish and what that means for those of us who are tired of performance-driven Christianity. We talk about the “already but not yet” tension, what it really means to “forget what is behind,” and why that verse has been misused to shut down heart healing instead of opening us up to it. From there, I connect these biblical themes to real mental health struggles—especially perfectionism, OCD, intrusive thoughts, and salvation anxiety. I share stories and questions from listeners about hereditary OCD, intrusive thoughts in kids, fear about “believing correctly,” and the torment of constantly checking if you’re really saved. I also talk about how I help my own children with intrusive thoughts, why “take every thought captive” is often misunderstood and why we must stop living afraid of our thoughts if we want to experience a sound mind and the grace of God in a deeper way. I also open up about my own journey—leaving a stable pastoral role 20 years ago, the losses that came with choosing a heart-healing path, and how Paul’s language about loss, rubbish, and the upward call of God in Christ has reshaped how I see those seasons. Along the way, I tackle questions on addiction and self-harm patterns, singleness and sex drive, parenting in a sexualized culture, and the cost of following Christ when others don’t understand your pursuit of healing and freedom. 📘Freedom from Just Right But Never Enough Book: https://markdejesus.com/cpbook 📘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 8:25 Our Health Update 11:20 Philippians 3: 3-16 You Haven't Arrived & Thats The Point 1:06:40 Dance Break 1:08:35 Thank you 1:09:25 Hereditary OCD In My Family 1:16:13 Helping Children With Intrusive Thoughts 1:20:25 Parenting Young Boys About Sexual Content 1:29:20 Obsessing Over Whether or Not You Are Saved or Self Salvation 1:33:05 Epilepsy / Do I Have a Demon 1:35:07 What Theologians Does Mark Listen to 1:37:45 If I've Chosen to Stay Single What to Do w Sexual Desires 1:44:10 Self Harm & Alcoholism 1:45:35 I Get Angry When I'm Afraid 1:47:15 Pt 2 About Epilepsy / Demon 1:48:10 Thoughts on Lindsay Clancy Trial 1:50:10 Dance Break 1:53:30 Thoughts on Affects of Pharma Drugs 1:54:56 Did I Open A Door To Torment 1:57:45 Terrified By Intrusive Thoughts That I Said Out Loud