Stopping Impulsive Thoughts

DeerGlow said:

The coffee idea is not working, it might have caused the stomach problems that woke me up early. Are there scriptures anyone knows or strategies to stop these thoughts from coming? They are an obstacle to any sort of recovery or progress. I can't sort my thoughts from thoughts that are not mine sometimes and it causes me distress or anxiety. Advice?

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Simple and true help has come from doing what YHWH says in His Word - Jesus gives PEACE , not like the world gives,
Jesus gives PEACE freely, without charge, and none of us merit His PEACE....

Nutritional challenges abound today - (for the last 75 years) -
and
many kinds of troubles occur (in mind and body)
that are remedied often when the nutrition balance is started to be restored to healthy.
Often even hearing voices is caused from nutritional imbalances ,
occuring from mal-nutrition, exposure to toxins, or use of drugs.

Finding a health care person experienced in this knowledge is an amazing God-send, and helps more than people realize until they go through it themselves or with family/ friends/ acquaintences.

Cast down every imagination that sets itself up against the knowledge of God and take captive every thought to the obedience of Christ.

The how-to: for every irrational, impulsive, blasphemous thought that enters your mind, you thank God (out loud) for the opposite. Let every thought push you to the throne in thankfulness!

The thought: "I'm worthless"
The prayer: "thank You, God, that you paid the highest price for me because you love me so much"

The thought: "God doesn't love you"
The prayer: "thank You, God, that you loved me enough to buy me back with Jesus' blood"

The thought: "you're not even saved"
The prayer: "God, the bible says that if I confess with my mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in my heart that You raised Him from the dead, I will be saved. I believe that. Thank you that I am saved."

The thought: "you don't really believe that"
The prayer: "thank You, God, that nothing separates me from Your love. Thank You that I'm growing in faith to believe You and Your things. Jesus I give you full permission to renew my mind and implant your thoughts."

We are set up for victory, but sometimes we need help!

I used to have what i called "hurry sickness" and impulsivity was a big part of it.

What helped me is God using butterflies of all things, to S-L-O-W me down and C-A-L-M me and s-l-o-w my breeeeeathing down, and thus the adrenaline that was pumping fiercely, and my blood pressure, and heart beat, etc. It was an SOS thing He did LOL!

Impulsivity is a mean master. It's like being "driven".

Slowing that drive down little by little brings more peace and less and less self condemnation.

Praying for you (((hug)))

The kicker - truth doesn't require feeling. Even if it doesn't "feel true" doesn't make it not true. So declare away!

"Cast 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." (2 Corinthians 10:5)

"If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth." (Colossians 3:1-2)

May His peace and His joy fill you to overflowing, @DeerGlow...then there is no room for anything else and His Light drives out ALL darkness and sends it and whatever is lurking in it, to scattering.

Like when a light turned on sends all da roaches to scattering, cuz they likes da darkness and is skeeered o' da Light.

DeerGlow said:

The coffee idea is not working, it might have caused the stomach problems that woke me up early. Are there scriptures anyone knows or strategies to stop these thoughts from coming? They are an obstacle to any sort of recovery or progress. I can't sort my thoughts from thoughts that are not mine sometimes and it causes me distress or anxiety. Advice?

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Bible study on the full armor of God: Acts 17:11 Bible Study: The Full Armor of God
Put the armor of God on daily.

I don't know anyone who doesn't have intrusive thoughts, I have them.
What matters is what you do with such thoughts...allow them to take root
and believe them or reject them and plant truth in your mind and believe that truth...I go with reject them and plant truth in my mind and believe it.
Who's truth? God's truth...therefore, I go to scriptures on
what to do with my thoughts that be shocking, blasphemous, lewd or whatever.
Those thoughts of mine be contrary to God's Word... I renew my mind daily on scripture such as:
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
Philippians 4:4-8
Ephesians 4:17-32
Ephesians 6:13-17
Proverbs 4:23-26

It's not enough just to renew your mind on those verses...put those verses
into practice daily.

LowPost42 said:

Cast down every imagination that sets itself up against the knowledge of God and take captive every thought to the obedience of Christ.

The how-to: for every irrational, impulsive, blasphemous thought that enters your mind, you thank God (out loud) for the opposite. Let every thought push you to the throne in thankfulness!

The thought: "I'm worthless"
The prayer: "thank You, God, that you paid the highest price for me because you love me so much"

The thought: "God doesn't love you"
The prayer: "thank You, God, that you loved me enough to buy me back with Jesus' blood"

The thought: "you're not even saved"
The prayer: "God, the bible says that if I confess with my mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in my heart that You raised Him from the dead, I will be saved. I believe that. Thank you that I am saved."

The thought: "you don't really believe that"
The prayer: "thank You, God, that nothing separates me from Your love. Thank You that I'm growing in faith to believe You and Your things. Jesus I give you full permission to renew my mind and implant your thoughts."

We are set up for victory, but sometimes we need help!

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These words, I was led back to, DearGlow. This comes from Wisdom, the wisdom of knowing your situation. If I was you, I would print these words, and carry them with you for awhile. As the thoughts return, then proclaim the prayers out loud and watch what happens. You know I would not tell you this unless I thought it would help you. Be Blessed DearGlow