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Well, this month is Mental Health Awareness Month and we wanted to dive into some topics, um, just pretty regularly throughout the month because this is a major issue, um, all the time, but especially now in the United States, anxiety levels have been rising. Loneliness is at epidemic proportions. Depression is still on the rise as well. And so had a conversation with a friend yesterday talking about racing negative thoughts. Um, and so we were talking about that and I suggested trying an anchor phrase, an anchor.

Well, this month is Mental Health Awareness Month and we wanted to dive into some topics, um, just pretty regularly throughout the month because this is a major issue, um, all the time, but especially now in the United States, anxiety levels have been rising. Loneliness is at epidemic proportions. Depression is still on the rise as well. And so had a conversation with a friend yesterday talking about racing negative thoughts. Um, and so we were talking about that and I suggested trying an anchor phrase, an anchor.

Phrase, anchor phrase. So what exactly is an anchor phrase? Walk me through.

Phrase, anchor phrase. So what exactly is an anchor phrase? Walk me through.

That. Okay, so if you imagine your ship is being tossed on an on an ocean to and fro, and maybe you get close to a sandbar, for example, some shallower waters, the first thing you're going to do is put down that anchor to hold you there in one place. And hopefully you're going to try to choose that place. Right. Okay. That's a little calmer and where you can have a little bit more peace and maybe get to land. Okay. Yea. So that's when you're being tossed by the waves of your of your thinking that are leading you into negative places to anxious places. You need to put down an anchor. And that anchor can be a word, or usually a phrase could be even a verse of Scripture, or a chapter of Scripture that sits you down in a calmer place. Okay. And so, for example, when I would be tossed by the waves of low self-esteem or comparison or feeling rejected by people, my anchor phrase was, Only God can tell me who I am. So this, this person, maybe they have made a negative comment about me, or I think they're making a negative comment, or they're thinking something about me. Um, and I'm feeling that that's affecting me in some way. I'm seeing myself through their eyes. I would try to flip myself by saying, Only God can tell me who I am. What does he say about Tarboe? Well, he says I'm the apple of his eye, that I'm, uh, deeply loved, that, um, his banner over me is love. That he's my provider, my protector, um, that he's going to stick closer to me than a brother, that he delights in me, you know? So I would fill my mind with those things that only only what God thinks of me actually matters. And so that's what I'm going to anchor myself in. And that would help me step away from constantly thinking about what other people are thinking about me. So that's an anchor thought.

That. Okay, so if you imagine your ship is being tossed on an on an ocean to and fro, and maybe you get close to a sandbar, for example, some shallower waters, the first thing you're going to do is put down that anchor to hold you there in one place. And hopefully you're going to try to choose that place. Right. Okay. That's a little calmer and where you can have a little bit more peace and maybe get to land. Okay. Yea. So that's when you're being tossed by the waves of your of your thinking that are leading you into negative places to anxious places. You need to put down an anchor. And that anchor can be a word, or usually a phrase could be even a verse of Scripture, or a chapter of Scripture that sits you down in a calmer place. Okay. And so, for example, when I would be tossed by the waves of low self-esteem or comparison or feeling rejected by people, my anchor phrase was, Only God can tell me who I am. So this, this person, maybe they have made a negative comment about me, or I think they're making a negative comment, or they're thinking something about me. Um, and I'm feeling that that's affecting me in some way. I'm seeing myself through their eyes. I would try to flip myself by saying, Only God can tell me who I am. What does he say about Tarboe? Well, he says I'm the apple of his eye, that I'm, uh, deeply loved, that, um, his banner over me is love. That he's my provider, my protector, um, that he's going to stick closer to me than a brother, that he delights in me, you know? So I would fill my mind with those things that only only what God thinks of me actually matters. And so that's what I'm going to anchor myself in. And that would help me step away from constantly thinking about what other people are thinking about me. So that's an anchor thought.

That's that's neat. It's like truly, um, being transformed by the renewing of your mind as it talks about in Scripture and actually letting Scripture do that. But a phrase that gets you to Scripture. So it's not just the phrase that does it. From what I heard you say, the phrase is the a truth. Like only God can tell me who I am, I love that, but then that's what got you starting thinking and and rolling scripture around in your mind. And that can be really healing. It's very.

That's that's neat. It's like truly, um, being transformed by the renewing of your mind as it talks about in Scripture and actually letting Scripture do that. But a phrase that gets you to Scripture. So it's not just the phrase that does it. From what I heard you say, the phrase is the a truth. Like only God can tell me who I am, I love that, but then that's what got you starting thinking and and rolling scripture around in your mind. And that can be really healing. It's very.

Healing. And let's just take that a step further. When I would be really scared, like there were times when I was overseas I had to walk. I remember the sun was going down and I needed to walk actually through the woods to get to this place I was staying. I was in Central America at the time and we were doing like a mission project. And so I was thinking, I'm going to be terrified walking through this unfamiliar, these unfamiliar trees to get to this, to this hill where I was staying, uh, actually with Native Americans. And I had to recite Psalm 23 repetitively to even make that walk. And I did it consistently, and I made it. But I had to, you know, the Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures. He restores my soul. And that was the only way I can keep myself from panicking at that moment. So that's my. That was my anchor. Psalm 91 is another great anchor chapter. When you're anxious repetitively take a walk. Walk out, out the. Door. If you're feeling yourself going downhill and say, I'm going to just walk and recite Psalm 91 about, you know, him covering me with his wings and and that, you know, the weapons can't get to me because of who God is in my life. And those things will become what your mind is cradling under versus those thoughts that are like assaulting you.

Healing. And let's just take that a step further. When I would be really scared, like there were times when I was overseas I had to walk. I remember the sun was going down and I needed to walk actually through the woods to get to this place I was staying. I was in Central America at the time and we were doing like a mission project. And so I was thinking, I'm going to be terrified walking through this unfamiliar, these unfamiliar trees to get to this, to this hill where I was staying, uh, actually with Native Americans. And I had to recite Psalm 23 repetitively to even make that walk. And I did it consistently, and I made it. But I had to, you know, the Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures. He restores my soul. And that was the only way I can keep myself from panicking at that moment. So that's my. That was my anchor. Psalm 91 is another great anchor chapter. When you're anxious repetitively take a walk. Walk out, out the. Door. If you're feeling yourself going downhill and say, I'm going to just walk and recite Psalm 91 about, you know, him covering me with his wings and and that, you know, the weapons can't get to me because of who God is in my life. And those things will become what your mind is cradling under versus those thoughts that are like assaulting you.

Really, this is beautiful. And I remember Dannah Gresh was with us on the air talking about this. We're talking about screen time and how she was actually feeling anxious and depressed. And so she unplugged and didn't just unplug for a day for like six weeks, if I remember correctly. And she replaced that time with Psalm 91, reading it and meditating on it. And I shared that with my wife, and she started reading through that and actually memorized it. So I love this idea of an anchor thought that gets you to the truth of Scripture to get you through those anxious or depressive thoughts. This is this is gold. Thank you for this Tarboe.

Really, this is beautiful. And I remember Dannah Gresh was with us on the air talking about this. We're talking about screen time and how she was actually feeling anxious and depressed. And so she unplugged and didn't just unplug for a day for like six weeks, if I remember correctly. And she replaced that time with Psalm 91, reading it and meditating on it. And I shared that with my wife, and she started reading through that and actually memorized it. So I love this idea of an anchor thought that gets you to the truth of Scripture to get you through those anxious or depressive thoughts. This is this is gold. Thank you for this Tarboe.

Oh well, thank you. I didn't come up with it, but just to share it today. And sometimes you just need something simple that you can grab hold of and use over and over again.

Oh well, thank you. I didn't come up with it, but just to share it today. And sometimes you just need something simple that you can grab hold of and use over and over again.

Toby's come up with an idea that she shared with us. It's not a new idea, but it's something that she's sharing with us about an anchor thought we've heard from some of you. Thank you so much for chiming in. Some friends said, thanks for discussing anxiety. Last week I had a traumatic experience that shattered my confidence, triggered anxiety and depression, sleep, immersion in scripture, conversation with friends, and then vitamins and nutritious foods have actually helped. And, uh, we have another friend that says this anchor idea is really encouraging because last year I took to memorizing Psalms when I was undergoing anesthesia for the very first time. I actually rehearsed Psalm 121 until I went to sleep. So really getting us the scripture is a really good tool. So tarboe walk us through, how can we actually develop this anchor thought that gets us to Scripture.

Toby's come up with an idea that she shared with us. It's not a new idea, but it's something that she's sharing with us about an anchor thought we've heard from some of you. Thank you so much for chiming in. Some friends said, thanks for discussing anxiety. Last week I had a traumatic experience that shattered my confidence, triggered anxiety and depression, sleep, immersion in scripture, conversation with friends, and then vitamins and nutritious foods have actually helped. And, uh, we have another friend that says this anchor idea is really encouraging because last year I took to memorizing Psalms when I was undergoing anesthesia for the very first time. I actually rehearsed Psalm 121 until I went to sleep. So really getting us the scripture is a really good tool. So tarboe walk us through, how can we actually develop this anchor thought that gets us to Scripture.

Yeah. So this is, uh, one thing that you can do when, uh, when you start to feel a certain way, um, if you could pause and think back maybe a few seconds before, maybe a couple minutes and ask yourself, what was I thinking? What was I thinking? And at first it may be difficult for you to, um, start to disconnect or to connect that feeling with a thought. But almost always there is a thought that comes before the feeling, and sometimes it's it's not. Sometimes it may be a biological issue happening, but usually there is a thought. And so if you can pause and start reflecting, what was I thinking? What what came across my mind? What did I see? You will find a reason for that anxiety or that fear. And just for a quick example, could be that you heard something, um, that reminded you of maybe a criticism from the past, uh, maybe something that stokes into your fears. Maybe you heard about the economy on the news, and you start thinking about how am I going to take care of my family? And then some, some anxiety starts to rise. Something like that. You want to go back and see how you can change that thought, right? So let's say that the thought was, am I going to be able to or the question in your mind was, Will I be able to take care of my family? There is where you can come in with an anchor thought, My God shall supply all my needs according to his riches and glory. And you hold on to that thought. That thought is going to help you move away from the anxiety. So you got to be aware of the thought and choose a new thought. See, we can change our thoughts. God gave us that ability to be aware of what we're thinking. Our soul can actually step back and think about thinking. Think about what you're thinking. You know, that's amazing. That is a gift from the Lord. And so you can have dominion even over your thoughts. And then that actually helps you, um, change your emotions.

Yeah. So this is, uh, one thing that you can do when, uh, when you start to feel a certain way, um, if you could pause and think back maybe a few seconds before, maybe a couple minutes and ask yourself, what was I thinking? What was I thinking? And at first it may be difficult for you to, um, start to disconnect or to connect that feeling with a thought. But almost always there is a thought that comes before the feeling, and sometimes it's it's not. Sometimes it may be a biological issue happening, but usually there is a thought. And so if you can pause and start reflecting, what was I thinking? What what came across my mind? What did I see? You will find a reason for that anxiety or that fear. And just for a quick example, could be that you heard something, um, that reminded you of maybe a criticism from the past, uh, maybe something that stokes into your fears. Maybe you heard about the economy on the news, and you start thinking about how am I going to take care of my family? And then some, some anxiety starts to rise. Something like that. You want to go back and see how you can change that thought, right? So let's say that the thought was, am I going to be able to or the question in your mind was, Will I be able to take care of my family? There is where you can come in with an anchor thought, My God shall supply all my needs according to his riches and glory. And you hold on to that thought. That thought is going to help you move away from the anxiety. So you got to be aware of the thought and choose a new thought. See, we can change our thoughts. God gave us that ability to be aware of what we're thinking. Our soul can actually step back and think about thinking. Think about what you're thinking. You know, that's amazing. That is a gift from the Lord. And so you can have dominion even over your thoughts. And then that actually helps you, um, change your emotions.

I love that. Tarboe. Um, there's a scripture that talks about taking every thought captive. That's right to the obedience of Christ. So it's not just the whimsical thoughts that kind of flit through our minds. Uh, I believe sometimes sin plays a part of that. The enemy plays a part of that, knowing where you're weak. I've heard it said that, uh, when you're hungry, angry, lonely or tired, that's when those thoughts really are at their worst. But you don't have to succumb to those thoughts. You say, wait, wait, wait wait, wait. I'm going to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. So what was I thinking beforehand that got me down this track? You're gonna stop that thought and actually start saying no? What is the truth? What is the truth? And then from that truth, start reciting some scripture to really bring you back from the brink.

I love that. Tarboe. Um, there's a scripture that talks about taking every thought captive. That's right to the obedience of Christ. So it's not just the whimsical thoughts that kind of flit through our minds. Uh, I believe sometimes sin plays a part of that. The enemy plays a part of that, knowing where you're weak. I've heard it said that, uh, when you're hungry, angry, lonely or tired, that's when those thoughts really are at their worst. But you don't have to succumb to those thoughts. You say, wait, wait, wait wait, wait. I'm going to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. So what was I thinking beforehand that got me down this track? You're gonna stop that thought and actually start saying no? What is the truth? What is the truth? And then from that truth, start reciting some scripture to really bring you back from the brink.

That's right. That's exactly right. And so we can have the victory and and this is a process. Don't feel like, okay, if you've never done this, if you've never tried this, you've tried today. It didn't work. Okay. Keep trying it. Keep working towards it. And um, like our friend who said I started memorizing Psalm 121, I was able to recite it before I went up. Under, and it helped me to be calm as I went off to sleep. Um, it is a process that you develop and and it's just like muscles. When you when you first start working out, you're winded, you're you're achy, you can't stand it. But when you start to get into a routine of working out, you actually start to crave it. You actually start to feel good while you're doing it, because you've built up the endurance, you've built up the muscles, and it gets easier. And this will get easier too.

That's right. That's exactly right. And so we can have the victory and and this is a process. Don't feel like, okay, if you've never done this, if you've never tried this, you've tried today. It didn't work. Okay. Keep trying it. Keep working towards it. And um, like our friend who said I started memorizing Psalm 121, I was able to recite it before I went up. Under, and it helped me to be calm as I went off to sleep. Um, it is a process that you develop and and it's just like muscles. When you when you first start working out, you're winded, you're you're achy, you can't stand it. But when you start to get into a routine of working out, you actually start to crave it. You actually start to feel good while you're doing it, because you've built up the endurance, you've built up the muscles, and it gets easier. And this will get easier too.

Wow, this is wonderful. And if I can, I just looked up the location of the verse that that we quoted just a moment ago. It's second Corinthians ten five. I'd like to read the whole verse as we're wrapping up this segment with you here right now. It says this. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ. So basically, you're working within the truth that God has not the lies of what happens, or maybe what you're replaying in your mind to maybe send you in that downward spiral, but God wants to make it solid for you. So coming against those things, against the knowledge of God, the truth of His Word, and then making those thoughts obedient to Christ. I'm loving this topic. Thank you, thank you.

Wow, this is wonderful. And if I can, I just looked up the location of the verse that that we quoted just a moment ago. It's second Corinthians ten five. I'd like to read the whole verse as we're wrapping up this segment with you here right now. It says this. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ. So basically, you're working within the truth that God has not the lies of what happens, or maybe what you're replaying in your mind to maybe send you in that downward spiral, but God wants to make it solid for you. So coming against those things, against the knowledge of God, the truth of His Word, and then making those thoughts obedient to Christ. I'm loving this topic. Thank you, thank you.