Have you ever gotten so far inside your own head that something that might happen suddenly feels like something that definitely will happen? That’s what we call some good old-fashioned “Stinkin’ Thinkin’.”

We all have thoughts that can run wild, worry about work, fear about the future, lust, anger, insecurity, comparison, resentment, or even entire conversations with people that never actually happened. We may not be able to control every thought that enters our minds, but we don’t have to give every thought permission to stay.

In Episode 40 of Two Pastors: Conversations About Everything, Jason and Robby dig into Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 10:5 about taking “every thought captive.” What does that actually look like in everyday life? How do we recognize when worry has turned into an irrational story we’re telling ourselves? And how do prayer, Scripture, and the renewing of our minds help us separate what feels true from what actually is true?

We also talk about the important difference between everyday thoughts that need to be challenged and real mental-health struggles that may require professional help. Faith, prayer, counseling, and mental-health care don’t have to compete with one another.

So, what thoughts are you allowing to run wild? Maybe it’s time to take some of that Stinkin’ Thinkin’ captive.

Join us for Episode 40: “Stinkin’ Thinkin’.”