How To Stop Overthinking?
To overthink means to think beyond a certain line.
Who sets the line without God?
An independent mind who lives life on his terms. A life without boundaries or a heart that discovers itself.
The believer's line gets set by the Word of God. He does not trust his feelings or his thinking. He wholly relies on God's word and seeks God for counsel and strength through His Spirit.
Some basic guidelines to keep ourselves in check are;
Seek to overflow with the Father's love
Desire the mind of Christ (will to suffer)
Be Spirit-led, know God's will
Grow in the doctrines and teachings
Be in prayer fellowship with saints
Judge your thoughts and feelings
Do all to God in word or deed
Forgive one another
Forbear
Obey your spiritual elders
In short, stay under the subjection of the Word and the Holy Spirit.
Eve's thinking went beyond the set line God kept for the time they were in. She over-indulged in conversation on a matter which God had already stated clearly. Satan entangled her and talked her into acting against God. She wanted to be someone ahead of God's time for herself. The spirit of pride to be like gods engulfed her soul.
We are in the last days, and the devil is working day and night to cause division among children of God. The need of the hour is to honour God by worshipping God in Spirit and Truth. True unity comes from God when we humble ourselves. Don't seek what isn't God's will for your life.
Let your will be done, O Lord.
Maranatha, Praise God, and Amen.
