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Intrusive thoughts...
onelovedread:
Here's what I got so far:
Ian’s Question 1. I was wondering what causes intrusive thoughts, from a Biblical perspective?Arc: Thoughts are part of the human condition
Kat: Satan is spirit and invisible, he seeks to influence our minds
Gk: If there is no free-will, only cause and effect, then would not circumstances play the greatest role from a biblical perspective?
Ian’s Question 2. Where and why do people have these thoughts?Dave in Tenn: thoughts do come out of the hearts of men
Gk: "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders" (Mark 7:21).
Ian’s Question 3. If they all come from within the heart, why would someone be upset about it?Kat: We need to guard our thoughts, if we do not nip it in the bud it can ultimately lead to sin. So when we become aware that our thoughts are not positive/good, this should send up warning signals to us and we should disrupt those thought patterns promptly and change them to something positive/uplifting.
Gk: I… would …. just come right out and say a slight breakthrough of understanding that we will grow spiritually as God sees fit and no amount of kiniption fits on our part causes the slightest stir in his plan, but if I did that I would be admitting my kiniption fits are pointless
Judy: Always be gentle with yourself because you have a simple human mind and these things happen.
Joel: Paul tells us to put on the WHOLE armour of God, that we may be able to withstand the WILES of the devil.
Wiles=sly trick, or beguile.
Lewis: When these thoughts enter my mind and I know I want to be rid of them, I ask God to take them away. That's His job, not mine.
DougE6: When you realize that intusive thoughts are DEAD to you, and you are dead to them that you give them no mind, that you could care less about them because they are not you, THEY GO AWAY.
Not sure if all of the other postings including mine, help answer Ian's questions. Perhaps Ian will let us know.
JohnMichael:
--- Quote from: John from Kentucky on August 10, 2011, 12:16:46 PM ---I get these "intrusive thoughts" when I see women.
I hold God responsible because He made women so pretty. What does He think I'm going to think about--Quantum Physics? ;D ;D ;D
--- End quote ---
HAHA!!!!!! That was priceless, John. Absolutely priceless. ;D
cjwood:
johan from kentucky, you are hilarious!
claudia
Deborah-Leigh:
Excellent minutes of the Meeting onelovedread! ~ :D and the men folks High Spirit, is marvelous! ;D
Arc ~ :D :)
GaryK:
--- Quote from: onelovedread on August 10, 2011, 12:39:41 PM ---Here's what I got so far:
Ian’s Question 1. I was wondering what causes intrusive thoughts, from a Biblical perspective?Arc: Thoughts are part of the human condition
Kat: Satan is spirit and invisible, he seeks to influence our minds
Gk: If there is no free-will, only cause and effect, then would not circumstances play the greatest role from a biblical perspective?
Ian’s Question 2. Where and why do people have these thoughts?Dave in Tenn: thoughts do come out of the hearts of men
Gk: "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders" (Mark 7:21).
Ian’s Question 3. If they all come from within the heart, why would someone be upset about it?Kat: We need to guard our thoughts, if we do not nip it in the bud it can ultimately lead to sin. So when we become aware that our thoughts are not positive/good, this should send up warning signals to us and we should disrupt those thought patterns promptly and change them to something positive/uplifting.
Gk: I… would …. just come right out and say a slight breakthrough of understanding that we will grow spiritually as God sees fit and no amount of kiniption fits on our part causes the slightest stir in his plan, but if I did that I would be admitting my kiniption fits are pointless
Judy: Always be gentle with yourself because you have a simple human mind and these things happen.
Joel: Paul tells us to put on the WHOLE armour of God, that we may be able to withstand the WILES of the devil.
Wiles=sly trick, or beguile.
Lewis: When these thoughts enter my mind and I know I want to be rid of them, I ask God to take them away. That's His job, not mine.
DougE6: When you realize that intusive thoughts are DEAD to you, and you are dead to them that you give them no mind, that you could care less about them because they are not you, THEY GO AWAY.
Not sure if all of the other postings including mine, help answer Ian's questions. Perhaps Ian will let us know.
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OLD: Good, glad you did that.
Seems to me in some of the captured statements of #3 that a certain amount of 'free-will' is being imposed as possibility for a desired course/action.
But then again, maybe not.
gk
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