Day 1 - Diaries of a catastrophiser (Chicken Licken

When the brain writes horror movies, for God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. To Timothy 1:7, thought of the day. Some people have creative brains that write novels or songs. Horror movies starring internal script is dramatic, relentless, and usually inaccurate. The body reacts as if each scene is truly happening. heart pounding, muscles tense, mind racing. Yet, according to God, fear is not the director in charge. He has given us a different spirit, one of power, love, and a sound mind. A sound mind doesn't mean a brain that never struggles. It means a mind anchored by truth, even when the waves of fear crash against it. When anxiety speaks catastrophizing voice, these horror stories are just being realistic. If you prepare for the worst, you won't be surprised. It's safer to always expect disaster. Truth. God's voice. God is not the author of terror in my mind. He doesn't script scenes of pure hopelessness. He says you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8:32. Truth doesn't deny danger exists. It just refuses to live as if danger is the main character. Gratitude prompt. Today I will thank God for one time when reality turned out kinder than my imagination. Lord, thank you that in the situation with underscore, truth is gentler than the story we tell ourselves. Prayer. Jesus, you see the horror movies my mind plays. You know how convincing they feel. Today I ask you to sit in the cinema of my thoughts and gently press pause. Teach me to recognize when fear is directing the story instead of your spirit. Help me to receive the sound mind you offer. Not a perfect mind, but a mind held together by your truth. Rewrite my inner script with your love.