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The Difference between being Honest and Being Just
What is the Difference Between Honesty, and being Just? By Anthony Joseph Hopkins
What is honesty according to Bible?
Being honest means choosing not to lie, steal, cheat, or deceive in any way. When we are honest, we build strength of character that will allow us to be of great service to God and to others. We are blessed with peace of mind and self-respect and will be trusted by the Lord and others.
Definition of honesty
the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness. truthfulness, sincerity, or frankness. freedom from deceit or fraud.
What does it mean to be a just man in the Bible?
Calling Joseph, a “just man”, then, is so much more than his observance of Jewish dietary laws and Sabbath practices. Joseph was a man of “righteousness” (tzedekah) and “justice” (mishpat), being attuned to the right thing and actually doing it.
What does it mean to be an honest man?
If you describe someone as honest, you mean that they always tell the truth, and do not try to deceive people or break the law. I know she’s honest and reliable. Synonyms: trustworthy, decent, upright, reliable More Synonyms of honest.
What are 3 examples of honesty?
Examples of Honesty
•Admitting when you were Wrong. …
•Choosing not to Cheat. …
•Saying when you’ve had your Fair Share. …
•Speaking up when Something Upsets You. …
•Saying an Unpopular Truth. …
•Showing Disappointment and Emotions. …
•Returning Something that Belongs to Others. …
•Sharing Constructive Feedback.
What is a just man definition?
a fair or impartial in action or judgment. b (as collective n; preceded by the) the just. 2 conforming to high moral standards; honest.
What is honesty and why is it important?
Being honest means choosing not to lie, steal, cheat, or deceive in any way. When we are honest, we build strength of character that will allow us to be of great service to God and to others. We are blessed with peace of mind and self-respect and will be trusted by the Lord and others.
The definition of honesty is when a person tells the truth at all times. An honest person is a person who shares his or her genuineness to others. When it comes to the word just it is a fair or impartial action or judgment. Thank you for reading my essay on honesty and being just.
What Does It Mean to Be Called by God?
What Does It Mean to Be Called by God?
This is a very important question that I would like to ask everyone. What does it mean to be called by God? The answer is simple. I would like to start things off by saying that everyone on earth is known by God. According to Jeremiah 1:5 says before I formed you, I knew you. Before you were formed, I sanctified you, and ordained you as a prophet to the nations.
This means that God has ordained all of us to become sanctified and ordained us as a people to become members of the Kingdom of God.
When it comes to the New Testament, it specifically states that we are Temples of the Living God. Our Bodies are the Temple of God. I would like to express myself for a few moments. I would like to say that I am a Born-Again Christian. I have totally submitted myself completely to His Will. I also will admit that I am sinful flesh, but I am still a Child of God. I want to ask another question. Matthew 22:14 states that for many are called, but a few are chosen. What does this Bible verse mean?
I would like to receive both positive and negative feedback on this question.
Next, I would like to continue pondering on this question about Matthew 22:14. Do anyone know what does this Bible verse mean? The answer to this question is that God has called all of us to do according to His Will. I begin to realize that God still loves us for who we are as people. He only wants us to repent of all of our sins. He wants all of us to live for Him. The Lord is slow to anger, and is abounding with grace. I understand that the First 144,000 are going to be considered.
Moreover, I want to inform everyone that we all still have a chance to be His chosen people. When it comes to being called by God, it gives me an opportunity to live for him and serve Him. This means that I must become Christ-like in my manner of living and completely change. I have dedicated my life for Him by writing and sharing my personal testimony with others. I am at the realization that I still have more to do for Him.
For Instance, I have to make amends with everyone that I have wronged in my personal life.
In Addition, I have to be willing to forgive every one of all of their trespasses.
I have to be willing to share His word with others. I have to commune with the assembly of the Saints. I have to dedicate myself to reading His word to everyone. I have to have an intimate personal relationship with God and Jesus Christ. Therefore, I want to say that my relationship with Jesus Christ is very important to me right now. I want to inform everyone that I am willing and ready to work out my salvation with fear and trembling.
Further, I want to say that my favorite Bible verse is Jeremiah 32:27 which states; behold I am the Lord, the God of all flesh, is there anything too hard for me? God asked Jeremiah the Prophet this question in the Old Testament. I want to say that my life has done a complete 180 degree turn because I do not have a desire for the things of the world. I am ready to go back to work and earn a decent wage. If the Lords Will, I will seek employment somewhere within the next 6 months.
Finally, I want to say that I have given up the street life. I have been clean and sober for 34 years right now. My sobriety date is May 2, 1990. I have given up the high cost of low living. As it relates to the question at hand, I feel that I am ready to step up to the plate and become a real man. I am ready to share the Gospel with everyone that I meet personally. I also want to inform everyone that on February 15, 2015, I have rededicated my life to Jesus Christ.
I have been baptized on that day, and a total of 8 other times. I am in the Lambs Book of Life right now, and I have a record of baptism in several churches.
In Conclusion, I want to say that I am a Born Again Christian and I really feel that I am chosen by God to serve Him and share my personal testimony with everyone. I am guilty of robbing God of my tithes and offerings. I have to submit my income to God. I am very sorry for placing emphasis on my household rather than giving to God. Please pray for me because I have too many bills to pay in my household. I have a student loan from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte that is in collections right now.
What Does it Mean to have a log or a speck inside of your own eyes?
What does it mean to have a log or a speck inside of your eyes?
This is an essay that has a whole lot of importance in our daily lives. The question is what does it mean to have a log or a speck inside of your eyes? First, I would like to say that having a log or speck inside of your eyes, means we have sins in our lives.
For instance, in my case, I used to look at pornography each day for the past 43 years. I also used to use vulgarity since I was 5 years old. The reason why I have done these things because I was angry and my parents used vulgarity toward each other.
Further, my mother and stepfather used to cuss each other out all of the time. I guess for the past 21 years of their marriage, my mother and stepfather have problems communicating with each other. As far as pornography is concerned, I started looking at it when I was a child. I asked God to stop me from using vulgarity and looking at porn. God has changed me from the inside out.
I feel a whole lot better because I am a new creation according to 2 Corinthians 5:17. I had problems from my past that tend to affect me through this very day.
According to Matthew 7:3-5 says: And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but you do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, let me remove the speck from your eye; Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
Moreover, I must repent of all of my sins; first and foremost, before I am able to help another person. The reason why I am saying these things because it is not easy dealing with my own sins without God’s help. I want to inform everyone that I have to be very careful about the things that we do because God is watching us.
If you do not believe me read Proverbs 15:3. This Bible verse say the eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. This is true because I asked Him too. I am not saying that I am a very weak person. However, I still have to be very careful because Satan is busy. Satan is the master deceiver.
In Addition, I want to inform all of you that the devil will hurt you. According to John 8:44; it states that you are of your father, the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him.
When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources; for he is a liar and the father of it. This is the truth because the devil, all he wants to do is steal, kill, and destroy. This is a verse from John 10:10. The Lord says that He has come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. The Lord God is blessing me every single day. For example, He is keeping me clean and sober from alcohol and drugs.
Also, I have been clean and sober for 28 years as of this year in 2018. I admit to using vulgarity for the past 47 years. I also admit to looking at pornography for the past 43 years. I also admit to having a mental illness called schizoid affective disorder and bipolar1.
I also admit that I come from a dysfunctional family. I will admit to writing a 350-page manifesto about my personal life during the time I was a patient at Summit Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. For 4 consecutive months, I wrote down everything that the voices were saying to me; whether or not it was good or bad.
According to 2nd Timothy 1:7 says that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and of a sound mind. God does not want me to be scared of demonic spirits. We are supposed to fear God and not demonic spirits. I also want to say that God is doing for me, what I cannot do for myself.
I write every single day, read the Bible out loud, and pray out loud because it helps me to cope with having a mental illness. I also attend AA and NA meetings as well as attend church on a regular basis. When it comes to people who had a plank inside of their eyes. The first one was Cain, who killed his brother Abel because the Lord favored Abel over Cain.
Eventually, when it comes to the Bible, King David, killed the husband of Bathsheba in secret. 2nd Samuel 12:9-10 says why have you despised the commandments of the Lord, to do evil in His sight?
You have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword; you have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the people of Ammon. Now therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house because you have despised me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife. The Lord punished David for what he has done to the Lord. These are examples of what it means to have a plank and a speck inside of your eyes. It is the sins that we commit each day that makes the Lord very displeased with us. The Lord will forgive us of our sins as long as we repent honestly of our sins.
Examine our Ways & Heart
What does it mean to examine our ways and heart?
By
Anthony Joseph Hopkins
This is an essay that will ask a very important question. What does it mean to examine our ways and heart? This is a plan for repentance and renewal. Turn Back!! Repentance in the Old Testament prophets is often expressed by the verb To Turn!! Lift our hearts and hands: Lifting hands was a common posture in prayer.
According to Lamentations 5:21: The one-word turn can summarize God’s message to His rebellious people. In one of Jeremiah’s earlier messages, he had exhorted the people to turn to God no less than seven times. Return means to “Return” to God in faith.
When it comes to repentance, I have to completely stop what I had done wrong, and give it to the Lord God. The definition of the word repent means to turn back. As it pertains to the topic of discussion, this gives us an opportunity to examine carefully who we are in the eyes of God. It also enables us to write down on paper all of our positive and negative things about ourselves.
We have to speak with the Lord privately first and foremost. Before we seek wise counsel with others, we first must confess our sins to the Lord.
Next, in this case, this means that everything that we did wrong in our personal life, we ask God to forgive us. As far as our ways and heart is concerned, we must take a real long look at ourselves. Do you really like what you see? This is a question that we really need to ask ourselves right now. For instance, in my case, I tend to ask myself this same question every single day. I have a lot of health issues right now. I am taking 34 prescription medications that I am currently taking is Invega, Prozac, Vistaril, Gabapentin, -and Phenobarbital. I have been taking these medications for over 20 years now. These are some examples of medications that I am currently taking right now. I am also taking Aptiom as well which is Tegretol.
Further, I currently take these medications for seizures and depression. How do you feel about yourself right now? I feel pretty good about my outlook on life, and my overall behavior as completely changed since taking the medications.
In Step 10 in Alcoholics Anonymous states that we continue to take personal inventory, and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
A) We review our day at its entirety. Do we have to make amends with anyone else or God? Sometimes the answer to this question is yes. For me personally, I have to examine all of my character defects and disclose them with God or with my A.A. Sponsor. Right now, I have to write an essay each day of the week just to cope with a mental illness. I have to pray and read the Bible each day of the week.
B) When we examine our ways, we look at every little thing that makes us tick. For Example, we focus on having an intimate relationship with God. Are you ready to have an intimate relationship with God?
C) The definition of the word examine means to look at carefully. I am the type of person who is very intelligent, nice, kind, polite, patient, considerate, warm, brave, clean, and meticulous.
Finally, we are ready to have an intimate relationship with God by confessing our sins to Him! As soon as I say that I am ready to do your will Lord. First, I must confess all of my sins to the Lord God.
I might even write them down on a piece of paper and tell God exactly what is burdening me. Also, one thing that I can say is that I feel much better when it comes to releasing all of my negative energy to Him. I also ask Him what he wants me to do right now and in the future. I ask the Lord to please let me hear His voice. God already know the things that you need long before you ask Him.
He will supply all of your needs.
Are you glad that we serve an understanding God? I am glad that I serve Him for myself. Please continue to pray for me each day because I suffer from glaucoma and cataracts as well.
What is the difference between a Sin and a Transgression?
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 son 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 53 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.
Excommunication & Persecution
Excommunication and Persecution
What is excommunication? Let’s look at what it really feels like to be excommunicated for a brief moment. Excommunication is when someone is not being spoken to. There is not any contact whatsoever. A person can feel excommunicated inside of their own home with their own family. Whenever there is an altercation or argument, people inside of the residence do not communicate with each other until there is a resolution to a specific problem. Just because a person is writing about this, does not mean there is a specific problem. There are solutions when it comes to excommunication. First, find out where it is coming from and resolve it. How I personally feel about it, I have been going through this in my own personal life for a very long period of time. There are issues in my own family that are not resolved, but I rely on God or a Power greater then myself to resolve it. Second, it is really up to the individual who is going through this to deal with this in a way that is constructive.
For example, there are counselors that are available for those who are in extreme dire need. Third, animals and nature are a very effective way of dealing with hurt and pain. An example of this consists of having animals as a means of healing. Animals as pets are therapy!!! Animal therapy as an alternative is extremely effective!!! Do you know that having a cat or dog inside of the home, heals a person and it provides unconditional love between animal and human. However, there are those who enjoy critic sizing others through the words from their own mouths, that backbiting itself is a sin. In the book of Ecclesiastes 11:11, it talks about a snake that is not charmed that is capable of biting. This is no different when it comes to people. People will bit you in the same way that a serpent would. This is the reason why others wait on their Eternal Blessing from God Himself. When God bless a person with that special someone, it is forever.
What is persecution? Persecution is when one is condemned by others for reasons that are unknown. Persecution can affect people in many different ways. It affects them physically, mentally, emotionally, psychologically, financially, spiritually, and personally. Persecution can also become self inflicted!!!! A person can persecute themselves because of a lack of motivation and effort to progress. Persecution can also affect others by the way they are treated inside of their own community. People can mistreat others due to the misunderstanding of another. If this person is not confronted face to face over this problem that they are having towards another, it is not the victims fault. It is the fault of the one who is afflicting the damage towards another.
Physical persecution is when someone uses measures that are in peril against themselves. For example, this also can mean that a person refuses to deal with issues that are affecting them. There are also other reasons why people hurt themselves. A person can hurt themselves based on the pressures of life that are extremely difficult for them to deal with!!!! Furthermore, this also means that there are others that are bothering them so bad that they also need to be confronted. It is really not the person’s fault to begin with!!! This is also the fault of the other person who is causing physical, mental, emotional, psychological, and spiritual torment towards another. There are many people who just do not want to see another person happy. This is called discontentment!! This form of discontentment is called jealousy to begin with. Someone can resent you based on who you are as a person. People can dislike you based on what you can do for yourself. This is an extreme profound fear of another person’s success is the fault of the persecutors themselves. If there is a fear of someone else being successful and you are not, it is your fault after all. This means that you have a real problem with your own self that you are really afraid to deal with.
Mental persecution is when a person says things that can hinder them from their own successes. An example of this is saying I can’t!!!! Another example of this is telling yourself that you cannot do anything because you are afraid of failure. There are friends and members inside of your own family that can hinder you from success. This is classified as mental abuse!!! Mental Abuse is words from the mouth of another that are extremely painful that it inhibits another person from freedom. Sometimes people can tell you out of their own mouth that they love you when they really do not. This can also be classified as mental torture!!! Why be around others who are always a negative influence on you to begin with. Inside of a relationship, if your spouse or significant other is really putting you down all of the time, why deal with them. If it is your own choice as a man or woman to deal with someone who is bad for you, this is really your fault.
What is the Difference between Grace vs Mercy?
What is the Difference between Grace Vs Mercy?
This is a comparison and contrast essay that is based on the definition of two words. The first word is grace and the second is mercy. The definition of the word grace is good will or favor. When it comes to grace, the Lord always shows us good will and favor when it comes to all of us. Whereas, the definition of the word mercy is refraining from harming others. It also means showing kind or compassionate treatment. It also means the power to forgive.
When it comes to the Lord God; He always shows everyone compassion and understanding towards us. I remember when I was a high school student, I became truant and missed over half of the 1981-82 school year.
The reason why I became truant was because I was involved in street gangs and I also smoked marijuana. During that time, I had to appear in court for not attending school. The Juvenile Court Judge stated to me in my face that anytime a person does not go to school, they are considered as crazy!
Moreover, I want to inform everyone that I managed to change my ways by attending Job Corps in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Juvenile Court Judge gave me a second chance. I will admit that I was a B+ to C average student in school. I exceeded my expectations by graduating from the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio in 1993 and 1995 respectively. It was not very easy, however, I did very well. I want everyone to know that in spite of my pass mistakes, God had never left me nor forsaken me.
He was there every step of the way. I will admit to making a lot of mistakes in high school from 1979 to 1983. Therefore, I graduated from high school at the age of 20 years old. I was one of the oldest high school students to receive a high school diploma at the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Dayton, Ohio. My graduation class had over 300 students.
In Addition, I want to inform everyone that I am a 59 year old man who have a lot of common sense. I am a person who has learned from all of my mistakes. I want to be honest with everyone that God has shown me both grace and mercy during my 59 years of existence. I also want to give credit to Judge McCullough for giving me a second chance at life. I want to thank her for being lenient but firm on me. I have admitted guilt for the crimes that I have committed in the past. I want to also thank countless of others for seeing the potential in me. I want to thank everyone in the Charlotte, NC and Toledo, OH for helping me to shine when I need to.
Further, I want to thank everyone at the University of Toledo for allowing me to enroll in college; in spite of my bad grades in high school. I also want to thank everyone at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for allowing me to work at the J Murray Atkins Library for 8 straight years. I want to thank everyone that God have placed in my life because they have seen great potential in me. It is God that is doing for me more than I am doing for myself.
Finally, I want to say that grace and mercy goes hand in hand with me personally. I thank Jesus Christ for being the Lord in my life right now. I will admit that I have been baptized 9 times within the past 20 years. I had dedicated my life to Jesus Christ on February 15, 2015. I am very happy to be born again. I owe it to my personal Savior Jesus Christ and many others for helping me along in my journey to success. I want to say that Grace and Mercy is very serious when it comes to God. I always take my life serious when it comes to God’s grace and mercy.
In Conclusion, I want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for forgiving me for all of my sins. I want to thank my mother, grandmothers, aunts, and uncles for being involved in my life as a role model. I also want to thank all of my family members for bearing with me for all of these years. I had put all of my family members through a whole lot of mess. I also want to thank myself for learning how to forgive myself for all of my personal wrongs in my life. Grace is the good will and favor that God has shown me in my life. The mercy is the total forgiveness of all of my sins. I am happy to be a member of the Lambs Book of Life. Thank you for reading my essay.
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