To overthink is to think about something too much or for too long.

If you are an over thinker, you are not alone, because this is still me.

For me, this will be a special letter, because it is a mirror to my own life. I, like you, still struggle with overthinking just about everything. I live in my thoughts a majority of the time. For a good portion of that time, I find myself thinking way beyond what is necessary about a particular situation or subject. To some extent, this can be beneficial because it allows us the time to thoroughly flesh out the subject. However, it becomes a problem when we psychologically impose our mindset about something or someone onto a reality that does not exist. Instead of taking people at face value, we end up placing on them, thoughts, motives, and attitudes that are at times unfounded. In some cases, our thought process is so far from the truth, we end up self-sabotaging ourselves in relationships, careers, life goals, etc.

“I think therefore I am.” René Descartes

“For everything that is in the world the desire for fleshly gratification, the desire for possessions, and worldly arrogance is not from the Father but is from the world.” 1 John 2:16

If you are fleshly-minded, you are in enmity against the Most High and the higher mind to which you are called; living daily to fulfill your lusts, obeying the very nature that has been degenerate from birth, and seeking those things that do not profit.

It is essential that you rise above your fleshly desires. Transcend the very nature that you have been born with from a world steeped in deceit, constructed on lies - a world marked for destruction. In order to do this, to rise above, you must be one with the One, go within where the Kingdom of Heaven is, through the help of the Holy Spirit, gifted to us through the Father of lights. He is love, and through your transformation you will be as He is. We are called and chosen to be love in a loveless world.

This physical realm constantly appeals to the vain, fleshly mind of humanity, selling them every and anything to trap them, bringing them even farther into a dark lifeless pit of emptiness. I call this pit “the void.” Once brought the void, the soul of the fleshly-minded is trapped. This is evidenced in a life built on material wealth where the individual constantly receives, but there is no end to their satisfaction or need to acquire more. More money, more real estate, more sexual partners, more, more, and more. These individuals become automatons, mindlessly fulfilling the desires of the flesh, blind leaders of the blind.

“In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Messiah, who is the image of Yahuah.” 2 Corinthians 4:4

To be spellbound is to be completely entranced and taken over by something or someone as though by sorcery or magic. It is tantamount to being hypnotized, and on an extended level, brainwashed. Brainwashing is defined by the use of systematic and forcible means to pressure a people into adopting fundamental beliefs.

The moment we enter this world, from the safety of our mother’s womb, we are bombarded with constant messages and information. This propaganda is warped, and fed through the lenses and minds of a mentally compromised system.

The fact is since you were a child, you’ve been cycled through a system used to spellbind and keep you at a very low economy of thought.

“… in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience. All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts.” Ephesians 2:2-3

I was you … without experience or enough wisdom to weather this ruthless world.

It is with the deepest regret that I say to you, you cannot hide behind your innocence when others take advantage of you. You will, and I repeat, you will be at a disadvantage if you lack the necessary knowledge, wisdom, and artifice in dealing with the countless diabolical spirits in this realm. These individuals exist in all walks of life: at schools, churches, places of employ, positions of high status, etc. Without the necessary wit, you will be chewed up, spat out, and discarded before you were ever the wiser.

“Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the beasts Yahuah Elohim had made.” Genesis 3:1a

Do not be caught slipping. And whatever you do, do NOT be a pawn in your own life.

Delusion is defined as a false belief or judgment about external reality, held despite undisputed evidence to the contrary, occurring especially in mental conditions.

Snap back to reality …

When you were a child, it was commonplace to believe in tooth fairies, to create imaginary worlds while playing with toys, to believe and hope in the promises of our loved ones. However, with each passing year, with each layer of life, with each broken promise, you soon realized that the fanciful world of your childhood was just that, a passing fancy, a world that never truly existed, a world built on and within a matrix of sorts. Chances are you spent that childhood looking forward to growing up and being able to do those things your parents or guardians constantly denied you. When adulthood finally came however, you were so disillusioned that at times you wished you could go back to your carefree life as a child. Except, there is no escaping the fact that that world doesn’t exist anymore. That it in fact never did.

“When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” 1 Corinthians 13:11

A user is anyone who approaches another person with the intentions of extracting something from them. That something is anything that said approacher finds valuable. That could be the person’s time, money, body, advice, etc. A user does not intend to reciprocate, only receive, leaving the other person sucked dry of whatever it is that was extracted - ultimately their life energy. The user is a parasite, a real-life vampire of sorts, leeching and sucking. When the victim has been bled dry, the user will generally move on to another host.

If you find that any of the above pertains to you, you are a user.

If you desire healing, it will need to start from within.

“Whatsoever a man thinks in his heart, so he is.” Proverbs 23:7

Your heart is your mind, will and emotions. It is the source of your life. You would not have this incessant need to use others if you believed that within you, you already had all that is necessary. Therefore, the first place to start is with a transformed mind. The Holy Spirit through the Son of Yahuah is able to work within you this change. You simply need to ask and have a pure desire to change for the better.

You are seen

You are loved.

You are known.

“For passing through and observing the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Not knowing then whom to worship, I make Him known to you: Yahuah, who made the world and all that is in it, this One being Adon (that is to say, Lord) of the heavens and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands … For in Him we live and move and are …”

Acts 17:23-24, 28a

“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”

“Write the vision and make it plain upon tablets.” Habakkuk 2:2a

“Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.” Proverbs 11:14

In anything you need to accomplish in life, it is essential that you plan. Otherwise, you leave yourself open to the spirit of procrastination, resulting in a stagnated life.

Do you work? When you go to your place of employ, do they not have a set schedule for which you need to accomplish certain tasks?

Never give up.

I know right now it may seem like life has broken you down. You may feel like there is no hope, that tomorrow will not bring a brighter day. However, being at rock bottom, there is no further way down. The only direction is up.

I would like you to do one thing … believe. Believe and know that your life will improve. It will change for the better. This will happen, only if you change.

There is a saying that has come to mean a lot to me lately, “Nothing changes if nothing changes.”

What is self-sabotage?

One aspect of self-sabotage can be seen when you take actions that do not benefit but actually cause a detriment to your progress in life.

“But king Solomon loved many strange women …” 1 Kings 11:1

The second aspect of self-sabotage can be seen throughout your own life when you allow fear to impede your progress or prevent you from meeting your goals. You overthink due to fear of an unpleasant outcome or reality, which leads to counterproductive reactions that push others away or stagnate your relationships and accomplishments. You think you’re not good enough for that job or that relationship or that endeavor. And because of your self-limiting belief, you become stagnant and remain on the same level without upward or forward movement.

“For Yahuah has not given you a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7

Remember who you are, and to Whom you belong. You are a child of the King, an heir of eternal salvation through Yahusha Ha Mashiah. Yah’s good pleasure is to give you the Kingdom. Therefore, as you walk in alignment with Him, you are counted worthy of the good gifts of heaven, the dew that falls freely from the Father of lights, in Whom is no shadow of turning. It pleases the Most High to bless His children. So before you think yourself unworthy, understand and know that you are the child of the living Elohim.

Be perfected in love, and walk in confidence in Him, knowing and believing that you are deserving of every good and perfect gift.

To you, the misguided soul. The one who finds themself wandering from place to place, without rest, filled with anxiety and constant worry. Worry that your life isn’t going the way you planned, meandering through one bad decision after another in hopes that somehow two wrongs will eventually make a right.

“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits whether they are of Yahuah: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. This is how you know the Spirit of Yahuah: Every spirit that confesses that Yahusha Ha Mashiah is come in the flesh is of Yahuah: And every spirit that does not confesses that Yahusha Ha Mashiah is come in the flesh is not of Yahuah … You are of Yahuah, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world. They are of the world: therefore they speak of the world, and the world hears them.” 1 John 4:1-5 (partial)

Be guided by the Pure, Holy, Just, and Set Apart Spirit of Yahuah. This way, you will no longer wander but find rest for your soul.

It is important that we understand that when the Word of Yahuah says that the fool says that there is no Elohim in his heart, the Word speaks of the heart representing the soul, which is the seat of our mind, will and emotions. Someone who says in his heart that there is no Elohim is someone that, though they may profess with their lips that they believe in Yahuah, and might attend church, in their heart, meaning in their mind, will, and emotions they behave as if there is no Yahuah.

How can we discern this behavior? How does this belief manifest itself?

1. Attending church but little adherence to the Word

2. Tempting others or seducing others out of their righteous mind

3. Using many words without knowledge of the Truth of Yah’s Word

4. Speaking without any real meaning — meaningless words

5. Acting without thought of consequences

6. Not resisting temptation

7. Lacking foresight

8. Not seeking the Most High

9. Not KNOWING the Most High

10. Working iniquity and sin

Please, get some help.

I mean, it can be argued that we all need help. But you, my fellow being, will need a little more than the average person.

Whether or not you’re a believer, it is imperative I let you know that you are operating under the influence of Lucifer himself. You show forth the characteristics of a devil.

You who lie, cheat, manipulate and have the incessant desire to control and step on whoever you need to in order to achieve your goals, are the exact replica, spiritually and mentally, as Ha Satan himself.

“Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, ‘Did God really say, “You must not eat from any tree in the garden?”’ ” Genesis 3:1 (emphasis added)

There is a difference between just being alone versus being lonely. The former is a physical state, while the other is mental and spiritual.

Many people assume that because they are alone it must mean they are lonely. However, these individuals should take good look into themselves. Do they truly feel loneliness?

If your answer to the aforementioned question is indeed yes, then this letter is for you.

Prior to understanding who I was with the Most High, I also had bouts of loneliness. This happened even when family and friends that love and care about me were around. As stated above, feeling lonely is a mental/spiritual state not a physical one. Therefore, it didn’t matter whom I had in my life at the time. I still felt lonely.

My journey out of that mentally debilitating state was a path taken through Yah’s Word, and in developing an unbreakable bond with Him.

“Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is Yahuah your Elohim who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:8

A mean-spirited person is one that is motivated by a cruel desire to cause pain or harm to someone else. These individuals tend to be low-vibrational beings, parasitic entities, like blood-sucking vampires, who take pleasure in the misery, suffering and anguish of others. When these individuals enter a room of positive people, it is almost as if the negative energy they bring can be felt by those closest to their vicinity. If they can’t cause the high frequency of energy in the room to lessen, they won’t be able to handle it, and will flee for a time to recuperate.

Are you such a person? Do you find yourself being pleased by the sadness and emotional upheaval of others? Do you like it when things don’t go well for those around you? Do you revel in their downfall?

If you answered “yes” to any of the aforementioned questions, you are a mean-spirited person and wicked in your dealings with others.

If you think there are no consequences to your actions, you have another think coming.

Those who are noncommittal do not express or show commitment to a definite opinion or course of action. They are often evasive, wary, and on the fence in decisions and expression of their beliefs. One can never truly tell which cause the noncommittal individual supports or is passionate about, because they have nothing to show for it.

“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.” Revelation 3:15-16

The Spirit of Yahuah, through Yahusha, expressed this sentiment concerning the lukewarm, i.e. noncommittal and “on the fence” individual. The Most High would rather you choose to follow Him, or remain in sin. If you are on the fence or evasive, you will be rejected, and on the same path as the children of wrath.

“With the kind You show Yourself kind; with the perfect one You show Yourself perfect; with the clean You show Yourself clean; and with the wicked You show Yourself twisted.” Psalm 18:25-26

I call these verses and those like it throughout the Word, “mirror, mirror” verses, because they show the impartiality of Yah. They make salient “you reap what you sow.” Don’t think you will sow evil, and reap good. There are laws in the spiritual realm which render that premise null and void.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

This is the end of the manipulator. You will reap destruction, because you sow destruction in the lives of others.

The only solution is to to turn from your wicked ways. Seek Yah and live. Yea, seek the living El so that His Holy Spirit can transform your mind and set you on a right, straight path.

I have heard the phrase “misery loves company” a great deal throughout my life. At this point, it’s become more of a proverb. When someone is miserable, they are constantly unhappy, sorrowful, uncomfortable or downright grumpy. Sometimes they choose to isolate themself. While at other times, they would rather be the parasitic vampire in a room full of positive people, attempting to suck the very life out of the social gathering.

No matter the situation, the miserable are in need of a great deal of help.

Are you obsessive?

Don’t despair.

I can tell you that there is a Being with whom one can have a healthy obsession. An obsession that is clean and pure. One that leads to light and life. That Being is none other than the Spirit of Yahuah.

Since physical violence is obvious when inflicted or acted upon, our focus will be on mental/spiritual violence.

The weapons of this type of violence are words.

“The sin of their mouth is the words of their lips, and they are captured in their pride, and for the cursing and lying they utter.” Psalm 59:12

“Do not be envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them; for their heart devises violence, and their lips talk of troublemaking.” Proverbs 24:1-2

Words are very powerful. They hold within them the power of life and death, blessings and cursing, truth and lies. Through the violence of the tongue, an individual can commit murder without ever physically lifting a weapon like a gun, knife, or sword. Their tongue has become the gun, the knife, and the sword. And with it, they do hurt and act out their violence.