Breaking Free from Trauma-Fueled Overthinking

It's time to renew your mind , for the time is now . Let's go , boys . Hey , welcome to Renewed Mindsets , where we reject the patterns of this world and instead are transformed by the renewing of our minds through the Word of God . I'm Rick and I'm so glad you're here Today . We're digging into something a lot of believers struggle with silently overthinking .

Not just the kind that keeps you up at night replaying awkward conversations , but the deeper , more dangerous kind . The kind that's rooted in unresolved trauma , unhealed wounds and spiritual insecurity . The kind that makes you question everything , even when God has already answered . The kind that makes you question everything even when God has already answered .

This one might hit close to home it did to me but that's good , because healing begins with the truth . Let's go

so . Overthinking doesn't start in the brain , it starts in the heart . Proverbs 4.23 tells us Guard your heart above all else , for it determines the course of your life . When trauma is left unaddressed , when betrayal or rejection or abuse or abandonment isn't brought before God , it embeds itself deep inside us and from that place it fuels our thoughts .

You start asking yourself what did I do wrong ? What if it happens again ? Can I really trust this person ? Can I really trust God ? Maybe things are better with that person or this person , are better with that person or this person .

So you analyze everything you read between the lines that were never written , you question blessings that were already confirmed and , before you know it , you're no longer walking by faith , You're living in suspicion . Overthinking is the mind's way of trying to protect what the heart hasn't healed from . But , friends , the only true healer is Jesus .

Psalm 147.3 says he heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds . Let him

. Now here's where it gets even more subtle the spirit of FOMO , the fear of missing out . It sounds harmless , right , it's just a trendy acronym , but it's dangerous Because it whispers that God isn't enough , that what he gave you isn't the best , that maybe , just maybe , you missed out on something better .

And if trauma made you an overthinker , fomo will keep you a prisoner . You'll scroll through other people's perfect lives . You'll question your own marriage or relationships , your job , your church , your calling and soon the very things that God blessed you with will start to feel like burdens . Why ? Because your mind has been trained to search instead of settle .

1 Timothy 6.6 says Godliness with contentment is great gain . You don't gain peace by getting more . You gain peace by trusting that what you have is enough if God gave it . Let me say that again If God gave it , it's enough . It

is . There's a deep lie that many believers have swallowed that there's always something more just around the corner and that if we're not constantly searching , we'll fall behind . But God never told us to chase opportunity . He told us to chase Him . Psalm 46.10 doesn't say be busy and know that I'm God . It says be still and know that I am God .

When you're constantly searching , comparing , doubting , second-guessing , you stop recognizing what's right in front of you . Your mind starts to reject peace , your spirit starts to crave chaos . Yeah , and before you know it , you're praying for things you already possess . You might be looking back at something that almost broke you and think that it's good .

Overthinking steals your now by keeping you stuck in your then or obsessed with your next , you

stuck in your then or obsessed with your next . Now this isn't just a personal struggle . It's part of a bigger spiritual war In these end times that we're in . The enemy knows that he can't snatch your salvation , but he'll try to smother your peace . He'll use unresolved wounds to make you overthink and then he'll feed you FOMO so you never feel satisfied .

Because a restless Christian is an ineffective Christian . James 1.8 warns us A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways . The devil doesn't need to destroy your life , he just needs to keep you unstable . He will make you think that in the mistakes of the past you'll find green pastures in the future . Solomon spoke about this .

Proverbs 26 , 11 says as a dog returns to its vomit , so a fool repeats his foolishness . Oh man that hurts . Oh man that hurts . Jesus is coming back for a bride who's ready , not distracted , not comparing , not still healing

from what should have been surrendered . So how do we break the cycle ? First , you need to bring the trauma into the light . Stop pretending that you're fine . Healing doesn't happen in denial . Psalm 34 , 18 says the Lord is close to the brokenhearted . He's not afraid of your pain . Next , you need to saturate your mind with the truth .

Philippians 4 , 8 gives us the blueprint . Whatever is true , noble , right , pure . Think about these things , not what could happen , not what might go wrong . Think about what God has already said . Next , you need to practice contentment . Say it out loud If God gave it , it's enough . Stop chasing what he never told you to pursue .

This one is for every part of our life . Fix your eyes on Jesus . Hebrews 12 says let's fix our eyes on Jesus , the author and finisher of our faith . Let's fix our eyes on Jesus , the author and finisher of our faith , not on other people's stories , not on what-ifs On him .

Hey , if you're still here , I know this hit deep , so let me give you something extra , just for the ones who stuck around . Have you ever seen a dog chase its tail Round and around ? It goes , wearing itself out , never realizing that it already has what it's looking for . That's how a lot of believers are today .

That's how they're living Tired , worn out , exhausted from chasing peace , purpose , from chasing love when it's already in their hands . You're running , but you've already arrived the job you begged for . You've got it , the relationship that you fasted and prayed about . You're in it . Or maybe you abandoned it , thinking yourself not worthy of it .

The healing you cried for ? It's in progress , but trauma says it's not enough . Fomo says what if there's better ? It's not enough . Fomo says , what if there's better ? And Satan says keep chasing , don't settle in what God gave you . Let me tell you the promised land still had battles , but it was still the promised land .

Just because you feel tension doesn't mean it's not from God . Peace isn't the absence of discomfort , it's the presence of God in the middle of it . So maybe this week , instead of chasing more , sit down with the Lord and thank him for what he's already given you . Philippians 4.11 says I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances .

That's your challenge . You're not lost . You're just learning how to be still .

If you're tired of overthinking , if you're constantly searching and never settling , I want to remind you the Prince of Peace is not hiding from you . He's waiting for you to stop surrender and trust him . Let him heal what broke you so your heart can stop running and your mind can finally rest .

So here's a challenge for you . Before the next episode drops , I need you to take five minutes every day no phone , no music , no noise and ask yourself this and ask yourself this what am I still chasing that God already gave me ? Then write it down , circle it , pray over it . That might just be the first step toward healing your overthinking mind .

Let's pray , father , for the one listening , who's tired of overthinking , who feels trapped in trauma , confusion and second-guessing . Give them peace , quiet , the noise . Heal the wounds they haven't told anybody about . Replace fear with trust , distraction with stillness , and anxiety with the bold confidence of Christ In Jesus' precious name . Amen .

The executive producer of Renewed Mindsets is Christy McCurry . That's all for today , but I'll be back with more unfiltered biblical truth and undeniable prophecy . The time to wake up is now . If today's episode challenged you , don't keep it to yourself . Tell someone . Please . Text them a link , share the truth while there's still time .

Visit renewedmindsetscom to stay connected and to listen to past episodes , and check out our merch at renewedmindsetsstore . Jesus is coming soon . Stay watchful , stay holy , stay renewed Until next week . I'm Rick . Be an encourager , not a discourager . I love you , see ya ? The intro and outro music for the Renewed Mindsets podcast is Are you Ready ?

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