Fear in the midst of the storm is instinctive and beneficial. Fear of a storm that could happen is not. It's an intrusive emotion that can lead us to a greatly diminished life.
— David Jeremiah
God's reality is overwhelmingly intrusive in all the details of life.
— John Piper
Nasty thoughts are more like worms in the cauliflower!
— Amos Oz
Thoughts are tyrants that return again and again to torment us.