I read a daily devotional book and there is one that really stuck out to me. It doesn't pertain to OCD but I think it may help you and all of us understand our illness and how thinking and the mind works naturally!! I hope this helps you because it really spoke to me!
Are you being tempted? (2)
Ever watch a food commercial on television and suddenly feel hungry? That's the power of suggestion. Whatever can grab your attention can capture you. Simply repeating, "I must stop drinking, or smoking, or overeating, or lusting," doesn't work because it just keeps you thinking about what you dont want. Instead of trying to remove those thoughts, replace them. Once your focus is on something good, evil begans to loosen its grip. Only by reprogramming your mind can you keep it centered on the right things. The Bible says: Don't let evil get the upper hand but conquer evil by doing good"(Ro 12:21 TLB). Satan can't get and keep your attention when your mind is given to something else. Thats why Paul writes: "Fill your minds with...good"(Php 4:8 GNT). Fighting a thought is futile; it only strengthens the connection between you and it. By dwelling on it you actually reinforce it. Hit the remote; change the channel! Furthermore, you dont overcome tempptation by fighting the feeling of it. The more you fight a feeling the more it engages and draws you. Turn your attention to something better! Your mind is where the battle is won or lost. Start managing your mind and monitoring your media intake. The Bible says, "Your life is shaped by your thoughts." The Psalmist prayed, "Keep me from paying attention to what is worthless" (Ps 119:37 GNT). Is this easy to do? No, it takes discipline and practice. But with time, and God's grace, you can change the way you think and overcome temptation.
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