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In today's episode we talk about how to change unwanted thoughts God's way.

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We are talking about how to change unwanted thoughts. Everyone has intrusive thoughts from time to time. But what do you do when those thoughts can be the difference between life and death? Intrusive thoughts can range from the sudden discontentment in your marriage to vile images that are popping into your head. You don\\u2019t want them, but they seem to be taking over and God never intended for you to live your life in a mental state of slavery to your thoughts, to change your unwanted thoughts.

God\\u2019s way can set you free from the mental and emotional torment and set you on a path to true transformation.


So, how do you change unwanted thoughts? God\\u2019s way.

Step #1 \\u2013 Recognize. \\xa0Mark 7:20 says, \\u201cwhat comes out of a person is what defiles him\\u201d and our minds have a clever and persistent way of convincing us that something is true when it isn\\u2019t or vice versa.

And in this step, there are two things that I want you to recognize:

#1 \\u2013 Where is this coming from? Is it coming from God, Satan, or yourself? It\\u2019s doubtful that it\\u2019s coming from God. If it\\u2019s bringing destruction into your life unless you\\u2019re misinterpreting convicting, thoughts for destructive thoughts, convicting, thoughts are meant to lead you to repentance. And if that\\u2019s not it, then it\\u2019s coming from Satan or yourself.\\xa0 And if it\\u2019s a thought that you\\u2019ve never had before or a reaction that you\\u2019ve never experienced. It\\u2019s possible that it is coming from Satan and you need to just rebuke and resist it. But if you have been fighting this a long time, then my friend. It\\u2019s likely you, meaning that the voice of a parent, an old partner, or your own habitual thoughts are playing into this dynamic. Believe me, my friend, this is actually good news because it puts you into a better position than you think.

#2 \\u2013 The second thing that is important to recognize is what\\u2019s going on inside of you. No one can make you feel think or react any way that you don\\u2019t want to. So in order to overcome inappropriate reactions, you must recognize what is being triggered in you. I know it\\u2019s tempting to blame your friends who are always using you and that\\u2019s why you get so upset with him or her, but that\\u2019s not going to help with your healing. Instead, it will be helpful to consider the co-dependency, people-pleasing traits that are driving you to meet the needs of self-centered friends. Make sense? The first step in improving your reaction is to recognize the lies that are invading your mind.

Step #2 \\u2013 Repent. Me?\\xa0 Repent? You say what do I need to repent of, they are the ones who make me feel insecure and they are the ones who are driving me crazy. But the truth is, we are all responsible for our reactions. Better said your response is your responsibility and I used to do a lot of marriage counseling in the past and the most toxic spiral that I would see couples go down is the, you made me tunnel. If you didn\\u2019t do this, I wouldn\\u2019t have done this to you justifying. You made me feel so angry, which is why I punched the wall,\\xa0 blame-shifting.

Romans 14:12 is so clear when it says, \\u201cso then each of us will give an account of himself to God.\\u201d

In other words, own your reaction. If it was inappropriate own it, repent of it. If your thoughts are not Life-Giving repent of it. If your reactions contribute to the toxic tango, repent of your parts. Don\\u2019t worry about what the other person does. Their bad behavior doesn\\u2019t excuse