overthinking | Alex & Lokelani Wilson
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- To stop overthinking we must think of ourselves less and think of others more. Matthew 8;28-34.
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the timing of God is so precious.
Amen!
Amen and amen
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I’m a thinking introvert and for me the pain of overthinking is real. It doesn’t matter whether I’m resting or doing a task, my brain shows more activity, and sometimes being an introvert is quite exhausting.
For this reason, I prefer to spend most of my time alone in solitude just to observe things.
I felt like my brain was busy every day and often I couldn’t handle or even stop it. The more information I get, the more I will overthink things.
Until I get the best out of it, I won’t stop thinking. This overthinking leads me from the wildest imagination to stupid situations and vice versa.
I guess it’s a part of human behavior to worry about the unknown. I'm just like Lokelani, overthinking too much. Instead of focusing on what God wants to say, my brain just goes somewhere trying to figure things out which I think it's a waste of time.
The Bible said “do not lean on your own understanding” but it's pretty much like my introverted mind doesn’t work like that. My brain links everything to everything else. So the reason why I think too much is that I want to make sure and don’t miss anything I’ve considered all the possibilities.
In my opinion, what I’ve learned about overthinking throughout my life is the feeling that comes from not having control over the situation or the fear of not knowing what’s going to happen.
Now, I try to surrender everything to God about my future for He knows better than me. Especially, I always told God that I wanted Him to help me deal with my overthinking.
Thank you Amen Podcast, God bless you all
Amen, brother. I've been there time and time again and am going through it right now. His is lasting and "leaning not on your own understanding" is something I'm working on as well. Testimonies are wonderful cause I felt like you just read my soul, lol.
@nurses_rock I have never been tested for ADHD. But ADHD is hard to concentrate or not organized, isn’t it? I'm a perfectionist lol. I like something neat and tidy, I love cleaning, everything should be put in order, and the craziest thing and what I hate about perfectionists is that they are more likely to set themselves very rigid goals with an all-or-nothing mindset. But I have to understand that chasing perfection is going to be a tiring journey. Instead of pursuing this perfection, why am I not trying to live a real life that is actually more enjoyable? That's what I'm doing right now, but still trying. Also, this perfectionism is kind of like pushing me away from my goal.
God bless you too
as an introvert i can definitely relate to this. i love people and i wanna spend time with them but i just get too scared and overthink everything so opt to stay by myself to avoid my fear of the unknown. but that is no way to live and I was not made with a spirit of fear so I have been trying to work on that. it's been really tough starting a new job where i don't really fit in but it is in situations like these that it's the best time to learn. the most helpful thing i can do is just stop thinking about myself altogether and focus on the other people around me and how i can meet their needs and help them to feel more comfortable. because that way even if i'm feeling uncomfortable, my focus isn't on myself anymore and it all kinda fades away. it's so tough to learn when you're a naturally anxious person but it's definitely something i'm slowly learning!
I also can relate with this. As an introvert growing up in a strict, militant, stoic, and Asian household, all those cultural and environmental factors has shaped my introversion. It has taken a lot of conscious effort to catch myself and reprogram myself to behave and respond differently than I am used to. I used ignore and overthink my gut feelings, and I am most of the time wrong about interpreting it when I overthink it. Now that I have associated my gut feelings with God's direction, I act upon it more immediately.
I also had my DNA tested and I have the val/met "warrior" genotype where my body dumps dopamine faster than normal. So I am calm and collected most of the time, it takes much more stimuli to get me to react.
Me. All this is me.
It's also trauma response. For me it's fear of the unknown because this person or this place ruined me and I am a believer I am supposed to love my enemies and for some I made peace but some lie and you can see them lying and it everyone believes them and not me. So it's difficult because I don't want to hurt.
All honor and glory to my God
Good morning
Amen!!!
Remember to pray for those going back to school!
The Queen of overthinking here. Yes leads to anxiety and fear. Shared this with my daughter and prayed for God to help. I over thought myself out of speaking to someone that God wanted me to. Missed opportunity
But nothing is wasted. Even ‘missed opportunities’, for God works ALL things out for our good. So don’t be sad about it, God always makes another opportunity, thank God that the last opportunity reminds you and filled you with fire for the next one!👏🏽🙌🏽🫶🏽
I believe most people sadly do this. I know I have. Sometimes, speed is our friend. Other times, haste is waste.
amen, I am no longer an overthinker, I am now an understander, In Jesus' almighty name, amen! God bless you both and your children!
I definitely feel Lokelani. I have been very much focused on the near future and overthink to the point where when I read the bible, it can almost be fuel to the fire.
But that's because of how I interact with the Word of God. I have been isolating and hadn't been praying for others or thinking of others at all.
I thank you Amen Podcast for this sermon
i relate to this so much!! it can be so hard when you're in that state of overthinking to get your focus fully on the Word of God that you even overthink that. that's why it's so important for us to spend time with others and work on loving them and God, so that our focus goes from inward to outward and the overthinking loses its power. thanks for sharing this, it's so helpful to see people with similar experiences :)))
I’ve battled anxiety and overthinking for years and I just now know that I overthink because I’m selfish. This message was directed to me and I give God thanks for the conviction and comfort of the Holy Spirit. Overthinking has had a hold on me too long and I need to tell it to go instead of letting it grow. I will ask the questions how can I love God and others. Before this video I was overthinking to the point of nausea and almost throwing up. But now I am reminded of Jesus and how I should reflect him and remember his faithfulness. This has encouraged me and I pray that it may be engraved on my heart.
so good! couldn’t agree more 🙏
I have always been a over thinker. Especially in relationships with friends and “boyfriends” and that’s because I suffer from rejection. As I grew with Christ I learned that is a demonic spirit of rejection which brings in low self-esteem which comes negative thoughts. But now I know who I am in JESUS! Yet this week God told me my overthinking will be my downfall because he’s been working on me and my lack of confidence when he speaks too me. I say “God that’s not you telling me that” He’s like “Yes it is have confidence”. Reason is it sound to good to be true.
"We have to stop overthinking and understand our mission"
Thank you! I woke at 3 am overthinking thank you Jesus !
For me, overthinking stems from a lack of activity and a lack of stress. This will weaken your strength and confidence, so get out of your phone/bedroom and go outside, meet people.
Lack of stress? Overthinking gives me stress! I hate overthinking and I would love to stop.
This is so true, lack of being busy is a dangerous thing
When Lokalani was speaking at the end, I resonated when she said when we overthink, we miss the small moments when God is trying to talk with us. That was huge for me. Thank you both so much ❤✝️
your baby is too cute, God bless you for this message, all glory to God.
From over 1,000 commands down to two. Love God. Love others.
To simplify further: Jesus said to Simon Peter, ”if you love me, feed my sheep.”
Thank you for this podcast. Y’all are doing exactly that.
I tend to overthink about near future or future things in general. It’s something that I struggle with and when I read the Bible it doesn’t allow me to truly dial in or focus on what the word is saying, causing me to drift into more overthinking. Even today during this podcast I started to because of things I’m going through in life. By Gods grace I have made it this far and He is showing me how to have a calm mind and focus on present things at hand.
I empathise completely- it’s not that I don’t trust in God, but I worry about how long a period of testing might last and what it might involve as none of us enjoy suffering even though the end result we are promised, is patience and building of character
I’m overthinking to. Push the botton
Pray for focus, pray is our strongest weapon, Yeshua said "pray without ceasing" so follow his command
Same for me. Please pray for me.
😢😢Me 2😢 Lord help me,
Thanks!
I am definitely an over-thinker. I tend to overthink the future and the past. Thanks for this encouraging message that lets me know that I don’t need to overthink, but I need to trust God and His word.
I've been trapped in overthinking so much lately especially with alot of hurt from my past i still need to heal from...I feel God is telling me to just rest.
Right when I’m overthink, and in my head this video pops up🥴🥴 thank you God!
I love that part 8:30 stop letting overthinking flow and TELL THE DARKNESS TO GO. Amen
God uses you for me every. single. week. Thank you for following the Holy Spirit. :)))
Enjoying the present moment is how I started to stop overthinking and it’s been a heavy focus from God this week. I thank God for this message because it just guided me more to that peace that surpasses all understanding. Thank you Alex and Lok, as well as the Amen family God bless 🙏🏾🤎
What I have been thinking about is my graduation coming up and the youth ministry I'm in. So I realize that my overthinking came from a place of fear and not know what will happen, but what God has allowed me to remember is that He knows everything about me and knows my destiny and He cares for me. God bless your ministry and may God continue to use you for His honour and glory.
The best timing ✝️🕊️☦️🙏thank you ❤️
So true, overthinking comes from focusing too much on our selves instead of others and being present. It is sooo self absorbed and I’ve never seen it this way 🤯
I tend to overthink about how I look, I know, super vain. When we live in a world that’s so wrapped up in physical appearance instead of who God created us to be how could I not? Oh yeah, by focusing on others and being present in the Lord instead. ❤️
I love you, God. Praise the Lord Jesus, for all eternity, let your will reign over me.
I’m a big over thinker, and when your wife said that over thinking can lead to a dark spiritual mindset I believe I’m in that place. I’m always thinking only about myself, getting mad a God if things don’t go my way, if God doesn’t do it my way, getting mad when my walk with God isn’t all about me. It’s really toxic and I now I feel like I’m constantly at battle in my head. It’s exhausting
I overthink most of the time. Especially about sharing the Gospel and my dating life...
Thanks for this video, this helped me a lot. May GOD continue to bless you and your family, Alex.
This is my answered prayer, i used to pray for God to help me love others as he loves them.
This was literally on God's timing. I've been having a pretty hard time overcoming overthinking. I prayed last night and asked God to show me how to stop overthinking because I wasn't sure where to begin. This was such an uncomplicated yet impactful lesson. Thank you so much for allowing God to use y'all as a vessel to deliver this message. It was so very needed.
I can’t thank you enough for this message. This must be God!!!!! Thank you.
I needed this as I have been allowing overthinking to cloud my mind. I am a sociology major in my University & it's hard not to let me emotions take over me when I am being attacked and hated for what I believe since what I am studying is opposed to God, but I am using it for his glory as a therapist. There is debates mandated for a required class I have and this video was holy spirit led as I have fallen short in my negative thoughts and offenses towards my class mates. Thank you brother in Christ, as this was perfect timing, and I admit I allowed myself to allow my righteousness anger over blasphemous remarks into unrighteous. This podcast has been such a blessing to my life.
May God's name be glorified forever and always, in Jesus name amen.
The first time I saw the release of this video I didn't really connected with it but now that I have continued to pray about this topic this week, it came as an aid.
Over thinking is a real challenge for some people and this may lead to missed opportunities
I overthink sooo much. 😞 thanks for this message.
wow what a blessing- exactly what my heart needed. My overthinking happens both for future uncertainties and for past mistakes. Been thinking more about what it means that we have the mind of Christ- praying the holy spirit can continue to help us and sustain us. 🙏🏻
Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
✝️Blessings! Brother Alex and Sister Lokilani to you and your 🦋family always🦋It's always! God's grace. 😊 Thank you Jesus for this teaching! Amen!!
Amen. I pray to stop overthinking and start understanding instead ❤
Woww i feel like every video yall bring is speaking of what im going through this season. Ive been overthinking a lot. And im letting it go i want to fill myself out and allow God to fill me with His spirit and stop thinking too much about unnecessary things.
I am thinking about the upcoming school year. Going into hs as a sophomore. Freshmen year was tough and I'm scared that this year will be a repeat. I think I'm to focused on what other people are going to think about me and also if I'm going to do well in terms of academics/clubs.
Praying for you!
Happy Sunday! ❤
I tend to overthink on my thoughts like why am I thinking that or should I be. Overthinking about what God thinks and being in bondage to constantly having to pick apart the meaning and depth.
Thank you, I am faced with conflict and anxiousness in a situation but this helped me to remember when I start to overthink I need to ask myself how am I loving people and how am I loving God. So many times I give i to my thoughts and wind up doing the opposition of loving. There is freedom in not overthinking
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Glorious Day~I know that I overthink, although I have not been this way until life reminded me to live (if that makes sense). Now I’m questioning the simplest thing, and to say that this is overwhelming is an understatement. I pray for Our Lord and Savior to speak to my heart and He does and He did here. From an over thinker to an understanding resonates more humanly.
Thank you for I did not meant to interrupt. I pray for y'all ministry & as daily learning to submit to Heavenly Father In Jesus' Name. 🙏🏽🎶 ( Beautiful Family)
we simply think about ourselves more because in the end we are the ones responsible for our own choices and well-being. not other people. do i only think about myself? no. sometimes it’s just hard for me to find the balance between being impulsive and overthinking. i just want to be responsible and think things through because predominantly due to mental illness, i do have a tendency to act impulsively. so then i end up overthinking because i don’t know how to think without overthinking. if you have mental illness it’s not always (key words: NOT ALWAYS) an act of selfishness. do my habits of overthinking need to change? YES. but it’s not always out of selfishness. and i agree that we shouldn’t be self obsessed but at the same time, sometimes it’s just because we have issues or bad experiences with ‘not thinking about something enough’. to say that overthinking is a selfish behavior i guess yea, that makes sense. but to say that it is my intent to be selfish or that i’m selfish therefore overthinking, is not right all the time.
example; just because something is offensive doesn’t mean the person knew they were being offensive or was trying to be offensive.
if someone has an anxiety disorder or OCD, telling them to “just stop being selfish” isn’t going to help. sometimes there’s an underlying reason that doesn’t stem from selfishness or sin.
❤️🐑💪🏽Umm...Lord I pray for these two in YahShua's Mighty Holy Name for Deliverance in their household and Seperation from The Beast. Amen
I am moving out on my own for the first time. I think it’s the push I need to grow and heal. I am terrified of instability so that has been on my mind a lot. I will give it GOD and take the leap.
I've been overthinking SO MUCH these past couple days. Ever since getting into a relationship, so many thoughts came that I don't even think are Christ-like, and it's hard to block them (I know we should take every thought in the name of Jesus)-but now I won't overthinking. I'm just going to follow the will of the Lord and abiding by His word. Overthinking can be so overwhelming, but I know I can trust, obey and tell of the Lord and what he has done.
God is with you
He NEVER leaves
I am mesmerized by the cuteness of your baby, God bless your family 🤍
This is definitely me, moving from being an over-thinker to an understander!
I have been thinking of myself tooo much. It’s making me miss my mission that I was called to do. But I believe that since I have realized it, God can change my heart 💜.
This video popped up in my feed last week. Today has been a battle for me, going through something very difficult medical wise. To say that the timing of me watching this is perfect is truly an understatement. Thanks you two, can't express how this video alone shifted my mindset to being the man God calls me to be every day. Thank you, and please, keep me in prayer everyone, thank you and God bless.
So on time..thank you! And the “AFTER THE AMEN” was great!
Thank you🥺🕊 God is good!
Thanks so much for this
God is so Great🙌🏾✝️💜
These gatherings in discipleship have been so very helpful for my growth in my relationship with Jesus and God. I thank you for being such an integral part of aligning myself and many others seeking to bind themselves with better understanding to the Living word of Yeshua. 🙏🏾❤️
Needed to hear this !! Thank you 🙏🏿
This is what I needed 🙏🏻
Amen thank you for this message
You guys are soo good ❤️👏🏾 Wise, Intelligent and Spirit filled. Just what the body of Christ needs🙌🏾
What a word! I need this.
I struggle with this every single day! Thankyou for preaching about this topic, this is exactly what I needed.
Thank you for the message amen 🙏
This! Thank you for this message, so mind-opening. Bless you ❤
What a unique message. This really really blessed me. My eyes are open more to the truth of my overthinking issues lately. Thank you so much for talking about this!!
Thank u so much God always speaks to us n is always very near. That last part really healed me through Christ. Overwhelmed with emotion. 🙏🏽
Amen brother! This really helped me to take a step to something i have been overthinking about since a month. It really has been heavy on me because i knew that it was something god instructed me to do but i held myself back… may god bless you and your family. All glory to god who brought us together here by the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit, Amen!!!!
Please lord help me stop overthinking I need help I’m Jesus Christ I pray amen
Amen! Amen!
Amen
I really needed this, it had gotten to a point where even when thinking of others the first person that Wouk come to mind is how it would make me look. Thank you Jesus for delivering me
I needed this❤thank you
so blessed by this, thank you❤🙏🏻
This blessed me so much 💞❤
Bless you guy's. Thank you for your words 💜
im an introvert too I overthink about m'y mistakes , my career , my marital life , my future overthinking is real and it sometines makes US dwell on négatives emotions but after watching this video I learn how to thinks about others first and hoe to act to avoid overthinking.
My girlfriend had forced me to remove a sister in Christ of mine on social media due to her selfishness. I will never forget that moment of how prideful she was of herself. She did not take time to hear my clear points
An on time word for me. THANK YOU CHRIST!
ITs soo true though! to also get outta of our head too and think about others more
You are really helping in my Faith journey, God's timing is really strong
Perfect GOD timing ❤
I am DEFINETELY learning to become an understander above an overthinker! You guys are truly amazing, thank you for being vessels for the kingdom! Your work is beyond wonderful, and you're such an inspiration to me and my walk. Thank you 😊🥰🥰
Amen. Thank u!
Amen, praise God
Thank you for this....I needed this to help me calm my overthinking and trusting God as he holds the future.
Makes so much sense!
Thank you for this. Very true and definitely needed to hear this at this moment. Praise God😊✌️💪🙏
This is actually good and needed. I was blessed by it and shall utilize it in my life
Your podcast has quickly become one of my favorites. Everything you guys are sharing coincides with the season I am in. Thank you for sharing.
I struggled with many things in my life... I have overthought myself to near exhaustion.. hearing the words from this sermon has brought me back up... Thank you !
Wow this was so good
Thank God for letting me find this video when i really needed and thank yall so much for spreading this knowledge 🥰 I never knew how important it was to not overthink.
Indeed I am blessed
Wow I totally needed this word. I was just being convicted of this and then your video came up. When we overthink, it can lead us into all sorts of trouble and can even squash out our blessings. You don't know you're even doing it. It's a bi-product of fear. People who offend us can also be used of the Lord to bless us, in fact this is usually the case. They help us and offend us at the same time. And if we say something or respond, this could cause them not to help us. So learn to deal with offense by being thankful.
- Stop thinking sm about yourself and think about others more.
- Focus on your mission for God before Jesus coming. No time for overthinking.
- Don’t think about the future but live the present.
Your channel is always recommended when I need it the most. Thank you.
Thank you. Glory to God