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Psalm 42:1

My Soul Pants for the Lord!!

        This is an essay that I really love the most.  Psalms 42:1 states as the deer pants after the water brook, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.  My soul at this times will always crave for you Lord.  There was a period of time when I used to crave for marijuana and other mind altering substances from 1972-1990.  I prayed to God on May 2, 1990 at 7:00PM to remove my desire to smoke marijuana, crack, and alcohol.  I was sincere in my prayers to God because I was tired of being sick and tired of the high cost of low living.

        Next, I want to inform everyone that I no longer have a desire to smoke marijuana and drink alcohol.  I really feel good about myself because I do not connect with people from my past anymore.  I want to inform everyone that a hart is a deer.  My soul desires to hear the voice of God every day of my life.  I want to inform everyone that I am praying to God every single day in order my nieces and nephews could stop drinking alcohol. 

        Also, I want to say that my soul pants for the Lord because I want better things for myself.  I want to say that this Bible verse really enables me to get things together.  I want to inform everyone that my life has changed for the better.  I have a real job right now.  My soul thirst for the Almighty God.  My soul craves the Lord every single day because I have new objectives for my life.

        Further, I want to say that my soul craves the Lord because I belong to Him.  My destination is heaven because I have made the right amends for the Lord.  I pray every single day of the week.  I write inside of my journal all of the time.  I also apologize to people that I have hurt in my past.  There are some of my family members who have not made amends to me personally.  I have to forgive others when they continue to wrong me.  I will admit that I had done wrong for over 35 years.  I have been clean and sober since May 2, 1990.  I am very proud of myself for remaining clean and sober in spite of all of my personal problems.

        Moreover, I want to say that my soul still desires for the Lord each and every single day of my life.  My Spirit is clean right now.  I am still powerless over people, places, and things.  At least according to Alcoholics Anonymous on page 417 Acceptance A.A. Big Book – Acceptance is the answer to ALL of my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or situation- some fact of my life- unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Nothing, absolutely nothing, happens in God’s world by mistake. Until I could accept my alcoholism, I could not stay sober; unless I accept my life completely on life’s terms, I cannot be happy. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and in my attitudes.

          Also, I want to say that when it comes to dealing other people, I have to make direct amends and pray for them as well as be there for them in all ways possible.  I really have changed a whole lot since 1990.  I will admit that I might have a mental illness, but God loves me.

God got my back.  My soul pants for the Living God every single day because He is willing to help me out of any situation. I want to say that everyone should have their soul thirst after Him for the rest of their life.  My soul craves for the Holy Spirit that is inside of me to help me to do the right things every day of my life.  I have to try to still resolve all of my issues with other people that I have not seen in a great number of years.  I love the Lord God so much that it is He who gives me His breath of life.  My soul thirst for the Lord God because this world is changing so fast.  I will always need His help for as long as I live.

Finally, I want to say that I am a changed man.  My soul thirst for more knowledge and wisdom from the Living God.  I love Him so much that I am willing to do the right things in my personal life.  I will say that I strive for spiritual progress rather than spiritual perfection.  Only one person was perfect and that is Jesus Christ.  My job is to share the Gospel with others who are not saved.  I am living the Great Commission.  I love everyone!! I know that I am a mortal man, who have a lot of common sense.  I am a man who has a lot of knowledge and experience from living life.

        In Conclusion, I want to say that I love everyone who I am in contact with.  I am willing to do without money just to help out other people.  I know that my mother, grandmothers, aunts, and uncles taught me how to become a person who shows unconditional love towards others.  I will admit that there was a time when I was very angry at those who hurt me in the past.  Right now, I pray for the same people who have hurt me, and forgive everyone who injure me in any way.  I am a person who easily forgive others all of the time.  I really do not argue with anyone.  I want to say that I know that I still have a long way to go in my journey for peace everlasting.  Please continue to pray for me and all of my family members and friends.  Please also pray for those that I know and those I do not know.  I love you very much.

        My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins and I am from Dayton, Ohio.  I have been writing for a total of 30 years.  I have a total of 6000 Blogs that I have written on my own.  I love to write because it helps me to cope with a mental illness.  I love to read, write, travel, and use the computer. Please stay strong everyone!! I love all of you.

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Good Afternoon Everyone!  I am new to the group, and I have only written three books within a 23 year period.   My Books are as follows:  My Grace is Sufficient for Me, Essays, and The Best of Anthony Hopkins.   I have been writing for a total of 41 years now.  My Book Publisher is Authorhouse Publishing Company in Bloomington Indiana.   I have written and published my own book on July 1, 2000.  I also want all of you to know that I have 12 years of experience in working in College and University Libraries in Toledo Ohio and Charlotte, North Carolina.  I am also a former Licensed Social Work Assistant in the State of Ohio from September 21, 1993 through September 21, 2010.

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What is the difference between a sin and a transgression?This is a comparison and contrast paper that compares two definitions.  The first word is sin and the second is transgression.  What is the definition of the word sin? A sin is an immoral act that goes against divine law.  Whereas, a transgression is an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.  Next, when we think of a sin, it has a lot to do with wrong doings in a person’s life.  A transgression is when a person does something wrong intentionally.  When we think of a transgression, this is something that is done with or without malice.  The definition of the word malice is the intention or desire to do something evil.   Moreover, in some cases, a transgression is an intentional act or action on the part of a person, place, or thing.  Sin itself is an intentional act as well.  There are times when people do things without thinking.  For example, on May 30, 1973, I had taken my first drink of alcohol.  My mother told me and my siblings to stay away from the refrigerator.  Instead, I opened the refrigerator anyway just to see what was inside of it.  As soon as I opened the refrigerator door, I saw my mother’s Miller’s Beer.  Afterwards, I opened a can of beer.  I had taken one sip of beer, and I was intoxicated.  I didn’t like it; I acquired a taste for it.  As soon as my mother got home from the Club, she asked all of us in a sarcastic manner; who had drunk a can of her beer?  I flat out denied it!!  She smelled my breath, and she smacked me in my face.  She told all of us to stay away from the refrigerator, but I had other intentions.  Therefore, I had become an alcoholic; simply because of curiosity.  Eventually, my stepfather took me to the Club with him.  I met all of my mother and stepfather’s friends at the Club.  I was around grown people anyway.  When it comes to sins and transgressions, I have had my share of them.  From 1972 to 2015, I have had 43 years of troubles.  I have done so much in my life that my own family members do not talk to me anymore. Anyway, the difference between a sin and a transgression is that both of them are bad.  On the other hand; the intentions of sins and transgressions tend to vary according to behavioral action.  There are times when people do things without thinking about the consequences of their actions.  In my case, I ended up joining street gangs, smoking cigarettes and marijuana at the age of 9.  I ended up getting into trouble at school because I was hanging around the wrong crowd.  When it comes to a sin and a transgression, we must look at the Bible.In the Bible, it states that our sins has separated us from God.  However, I want to inform everyone that God is merciful and just.  He is slow to anger and abounding in mercy.  I want to say that God has been good to me for the past 60 years.  Even though, I have made a lot of mistakes during a 45 year period.  God has given me a second chance at life.  I am very happy that I have made amends with my mother and my siblings.  I want to say that I am a whole lot happier right now than I was when I was in the streets. God is good!!  Please give Him a chance!! I had given Him a chance to be involved in my life.  Currently, I am attending church on a regular basis.  I am also reading the Bible, sharing the Good News with others, and making amends with everyone that I have wronged in my life.  I have even made amends with all of my enemies.  Thank you for reading my essay.