The Sinner’s Prayer and What it means to me!! This is an essay about the Sinner’s Prayer and what does it means to me personally. First, I want to say that I am a Born Again Christian. I am a 9 year old Christian. I am a person who has a lot of intuition. I also have spiritual discernment. What does this means to me? I would like to say that I am asking God to forgive me of all of my sins. I confess with my mouth and believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He died for my sins at calvery. I ask Him to enter my heart right now. I confess and forsake all of my sins. I do not go back to doing the same things that I have done in the past. I ask Jesus Christ to become my Personal Savior. I am a brand new person. Next, I want to say that I am a new creature right now. The old things are passed away, behold, all things are become new. This is 2nd Corinthians 5:17. I want to inform all of you that I feel good about being a brand new creation in Christ Jesus. Also, I want to say that I have given up drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana 34 years ago. I have given up chasing after lewd women 14 years ago. I have stopped looking at porn as well. I got baptized on February 15, 2015. I have managed to stay out of trouble for the past several years now. I have to take medication for schizoid affective disorder and bipolar 1. I have not been in trouble since November 28, 2011. I have not used any vulgarity in over 6 weeks now. I have asked Jesus to remove my desire to use vulgarity and look at porn as well. I have changed for the better. I know that I have a lot of work to do, especially when it comes to maintaining good behavior. Second, I pray for everyone every single day of the week. I have asked Jesus Christ to please give me a new heart and remove my heart of stone. I have asked my personal Savior Jesus Christ to cleanse me from all filthiness. Third, I want to say that I have a brand new heart. I have asked Jesus to follow me for the rest of my life. I read the Holy Bible every single day of the week. I help others on a daily basis. There are some people who actually think that I am living the life of a sinner. I am not living trifle. I have changed for the better. I have been attending all of my AA Meetings on a regular basis as well. The AA Meetings keep me on the straight and narrow. I am also a member of an AA Group of people who are not able to make meetings due to health problems. I share and express my strength and hope with everyone who is online at the time.Fourth, I want to say that I have been a member of Alcoholics Anonymous for the past 34 years. I am the type of person who tells the truth about myself. I share my experience, strength, and hope on a daily basis with everyone who need help. I also share the Gospel of Peace with everyone as well. I am placing emphasis on the Sinner’s Prayer because this is where it all start. It starts with a confession and admission of sins. Moreover, I want to say that I confess of all of my sins on a daily basis. I also work the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous on a daily basis. I have to write everything down on paper every single day of the week. I also make amends with everyone who I have hurt during the day. I try my best to never go to bed angry. I want to say that I love everyone. I want to say that my life has changed since I have confessed all of my sins to Jesus Christ. The Sinner’s Prayer allows me to talk to Jesus Christ in private. I also say my prayers every single day as well. Finally, the Sinner’s Prayer allows me to have an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. It allows me to express all of my concerns and cares to Jesus Christ. I feel a lot better when I am able to read His word and allow Him to talk to me. The words that I read that are inside of the Bible helps me to stay calm and relaxed. I will admit that I hear voices that are not the Holy Spirit as well. These voices derived from a source that is unknown to me. I just know that I have been hearing voices that are not the Holy Spirit for almost 10 years now. I will admit that God also gives us instructions, even while we are sleeping. This is what the Sinner’s Prayer means to me as a person. It gives me an opportunity to run to the Lord instead of dwelling inside of the world that is filled with sin. I am able to talk with the Lord every time I feel like it. The Sinner’s Prayer helps me to improve my relationship with Jesus Christ.
Holy Spirit vs Mankind
The Holy Spirit vs Mankind
The purpose of this blog is to try to help those who understand God, and who has the Holy Spirit inside of us. Mankind believes in the things of man. I know that it is not very easy for any of us to understand God. I want to inform all of you that this is a battle between good vs evil. I would like to tell everyone that Mankind only lives in the moment. Romans 8:9 says you, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not. This means that God dwells inside of us. There are those who do not believe that they have God inside of them. Do you know that every time I type a blog, I usually start crying because it is God who is inside of me convicts me of all of my sins and forms of unrighteousness?
Romans 12:2 says do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. God is responsible for changing me for the better. I still have a long way to go when it comes to my character. I know that I have a problem with people who are sarcastic and rebellious. The Lord has forgiven me. It is Jesus who is doing for me, more than I am doing for myself. The dove represents peace. It also represents the Holy Spirit. Mankind thinks of doves as just birds.
The Holy Spirit is our Helper. It guides us to the point where it gives us direction in advance. Mankind perceives the Helper as something that does not exist. I want to inform all of you that I am the type of person who loves God; a whole lot. If anyone gets sarcastic with me, I am prone to retaliate. The Lord is one who gives us grace and love in our personal lives.
The Helper is located in the 14th Chapter in the 26th verse but the The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to. Glory means that you want your life to be like God. According to Mankind, man places more emphasis on holidays and other things rather than God. Mankind always makes decisions that goes against God. Mankind always does the things of the world for their own gratification. Man goes against God Isaiah 59:2.
Man tends to make decisions to always stray away from God. The Holy Spirit grieves while inside of man. Romans 8:26 says we do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. New Living Translation and the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. The Holy Spirit dwells inside of us for the rest of our lives. However, God will let you live all by yourself in a reprobate mind when it comes to Romans 1:28-32.
The Word of The Lord is as Sweet as Honey!
The Word of The Lord is as Sweet as Honey!!
I would like to start this essay by asking a very important question. Do you think that the Word of God taste as sweet as honey? The answer is yes!! According to Jeremiah 15:16 it says that when your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, LORD God Almighty.
When I think of this Bible verse, The Word of God is very refreshing. I also give me freedom and truth. I really enjoy God’s word every day of my life. Further, I want to tell everyone that God is Love.
God has changed me for the better. I really do not like to use any vulgarity or engage in any behaviors of my past. The Holy Spirit is inside of me. I have been Born Again on 2/15/2015 at Fort McKinley Church in Dayton, Ohio.
I got baptized in the name of the Father of the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I am changed by the power of the Holy Ghost. My mind itself has changed.
I am educated about the Word of God. Psalms 19:10 says they are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb.
The word of God has changed me because I am taking ownership and responsibility for all of my actions.
Moreover, I know that I have to read the Bible and remember a lot of verses. The Lord has touched me because I feel a whole lot better by listening to worship music instead of rap music. I do not listen to the music from the past and watch movies from my past because it is of the world.
The world itself has changed so much from the time that I was a child that I would prefer to attend church on a regular basis, read the Bible each day, and pray honestly to God. My prayer life has changed because I always tell the truth to God.
Matthew 6:8 says the Lord knows the things that you need of long before you ask Him. This is the reason why I recite the Lord’s Prayer and the Serenity Prayer each day.
Also, I always pay attention to my environment because it is changing as well. According to the State of Ohio Department of Commerce, over 9,000 people moved out of Dayton, Ohio last year.
I did not know this until I saw it on the local news. Frankly, the Lord is keeping me here in my hometown of Dayton, Ohio for a reason. Even though my family members are upset with me because I attend AA/NA Meetings on a regular basis.
I have been clean and sober for 34 years as of this year. In order for me to have a conversation with God, I must open up the Bible and ask God to speak to me through His word. God’s love for us will never cease. The Lord will be with us every day of our lives. God has not stopped loving you. God will never give up on you, we should not give up on Him. The Word of the Lord is true.
The love of God works as long as we give Him a chance in our life. Love never fails. The Bible is a conversation material for us. The Lord God will engage us with His word.
Finally, I want to say that ever since I have dedicated my life to Christ, I feel a whole lot better. If you want to change, that will put a smile on God’s face. God is smiling on all of us who want to change. Forgiveness is a part of spiritual healing. I have been learning how to appreciate all of the small things that God has done for me. I thank Him when I wake up.
I thank Him when I read His word and listen to His music. I also ask God to follow me everywhere I go. I even thank Him for allowing me to write, read, and to use the computer. I ask God to reveal all of the strongholds in my personal life.
I am happy to disclose this information to others. I ask God to do all of the work in my life. Thank you for reading my blog.
My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins and I am a Blogger & Author. I have been Born Again since February 15, 2015. I have been writing for the past 9 years.
Truth & Respect
Truth and Respect
Truth and Respect
Truth and respect are intertwined. This is because truth develops sincerity. By telling the truth all of the time, it makes you feel genuine as a person. Respect is something that is earned just like the US Dollar Bill!!! Sincerity comes from truth and when truth is expressed out of one’s mouth, it makes you more responsible and credible as a person.
Your statements are concrete and with validation. Respect comes when the truth is fully verified by others. Eventually others will believe what you are saying because you have all of the facts to all of your claims. What I mean by this is that you are able to verify all of what you are saying with concrete evidence. With the evidence that you have it makes things stand out. Respect is always earned from the things that you do that are always positive.
For Instance, if you are an outstanding law-abiding USA Citizen, then you are doing what is right in the eyes of others. By doing so, you are staying out of trouble and away from all negative influences.
What is the truth; others might ask this question. The truth is a validity that has been proven right and accurate. It is an opinion or a statement of fact that has accuracy.
It is right when it is properly verified. There are critics and others might deny what you are saying, but as long as you have everything that you need, things will be all right. When you listen to your parents, they are telling you what is right according to their laws of their home.
The laws of the land still apply here as well. Your parents are supposed to teach you what is right and the things that are supposed to keep you out of trouble. Learning social and moral values come from your parents and no one else.
What is the definition of respect? Respect is something that is earned and a person can earn respect for themselves by believing in what is right for you. Respect and truth can take you a very long way in life. Truth is when you see things that are always right.
Truth is when things are run so smoothly that nothing will go wrong. When a person is in court, their hand is placed on the Holy Bible as a means of telling the truth. A person is not supposed to swear by all means. Always give a complete affirmation of the truth to the best of your ability.
When one swears on the Holy Bible, they are contradicting God and Jesus Christ and Their Word.
Respect will carry you a very long way. Respect for God, Jesus Christ and oneself will carry you a very long way in life. People might not accept you for who you are as a person, but as long as there is a God and His Son Jesus Christ, never worry. You will always be loved by God and Jesus Christ.
It is God and Jesus Christ who gives you the air that you breathe out of your mouth each day in order for you to live. It is God who created life and Jesus Christ who had died for our sins.
The grace of God is what will carry us through all of our rough times. My truth consists of always making sure that I get things right. When I make a mistake, I know to look at what I am doing wrong and make corrections very quickly.
If another person sees me doing something wrong, they are supposed to tell me about it to my face. I will never get offended if someone tells me what I am doing wrong.
I used to be a person who always argued when I was confronted with the truth. It had taken me a very long time to learn how to accept constructive criticism.
As a man, I am supposed to learn how to listen to women as well as others. Men are sometimes quick to jump to the defense when they are confronted with their issues. When I am confronted with my issues by others, I accept it. I do not argue whatsoever with anyone.
As far as the things in my own past, I have forgiven all of the individuals who had hurt me in the past. It is others who refuse to learn how to forgive and move on.
These are what we call “Player Haters!!!!” These are people who really did not like you in the past and still do not like you today.
These are people who are jealous of the things that you have for yourself. They are also people who really do not want to see you with anything. These are still men and women who are still discontent with you and others over the things that you have and they wish they could have for themselves.
This is the truth because in my relationships with the women in my past, my so called male and female friends interfered in my relationships. There were times that the women in my past did not want a relationship in the first place with me. These were women who wanted to have a side relationship with another person. When you have a side relationship, it damages the relationship that you are currently involved in at the present time. Men and women really need spending more time relating well as human beings to begin with. It is best to start things off by being friends.
Women are guilty of having excessive male contacts. They are guilty of having so many male friends that it interferes with the relationship that they have with their current boyfriend or husband. Women really need to check themselves whenever they are trying to admonish men in the first place.
Anytime that men and women are in a form of a disagreement, both of them should come to a compromise and then resolve things peacefully rather than arguing with each other.
What is the difference between a compliment and sarcasm?
What is the difference between a compliment and sarcasm?
Good Morning and God Bless Everyone!! My blog is about the compliments and sarcasm. What is the difference between a compliment and a sarcastic remark? The answer is simple. A compliment is a statement that enhances a person’s ability, or self-esteem. Whereas, a sarcastic remark is sharp, mocking, and contemptuous remarks that are used to injure or hurt another person. My primary reason for writing this blog is because there are some people who really do not know how to accept compliments.
It is a shame because any child or an adult should know the difference between giving praise and rebuke. To be perfectly honest with everyone, all human behavior is learned. No matter what kind of behavior it is; the behavior is learned from parents, relatives, friends, or associates. I want to inform all of you that I got into an argument with a young lady over the Bible. This particular person was blogging about a particular topic and my compliments was indirect. It is that she did not pick up on it.
It is a shame when a person does not understand human behavior. If I were in her shoes, I would have read the Bible to see what is really going on. I really do not understand why young people do not understand indirect behavior. A compliment is supposed to praise and uplift a person. If a person is using sarcasm or vulgarity, then; there is a problem. I want to enlighten everyone that Proverbs 20:11 says that even a small children are known by their actions, so is their conduct really pure and upright?
This is a proverb for those who do not read the Bible. This is very important because whenever another person is praising me for my effort, I am going to say thank you very much for noticing my behavior. Therefore, I did do something that has pleased another person. Sarcasm is words or statements that are very bad. It is time to go back to the basics because there are people who do not understand the difference between a compliment and sarcasm. I am writing thing this blog to shut up all of my critics who have been putting me down because I have been telling the truth about myself.
I know that I am too specific at times. There are times when I can be very blunt or outspoken. I prefer to be honest and straight to the point. I am the type of person who does not like to water down the truth. Proverbs 20:24 says A person’s steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understands their own way? In this proverb, God is leading the way in a person’s life. I want to inform all of you that it is not hard to understand a compliment or bad communication. If someone is literally cussing me out without just cause, I will defend myself.
I will make a few remarks of my own before I will peacefully walk away. All I am trying to say here is please learn how to listen without rushing the judgement. I forgot, I am talking to some people who are either in my age bracket or much younger than I am. Please allow me to make a statement. If my blogs or comments offend you, then what you can do is pray for me. I am going to leave it at that!! I will pray for each and every person on Mocospace and all of the social networking websites that I am using right now. I love all of you very much. I am not being sarcastic, I am telling the truth!!
Men, Women & Being Online
Men, Women and being Online
When it comes to being online, it is a First Amendment Right and a fantastic privilege. When it comes to men and women being online, it is best to be very honest and truthful from the very start. I do not understand why men and women are online if they are involved in a relationship with each other. Maybe, they are seeking new friends. I do understand that seeking new friends can be done in your own hometown. Wherever you live, it is best that a man and woman to stay offline because it can ruin your relationship. There are times that men and women can be very secretive when it comes to their online friends.
Men and women can be devious and sneaky because when it comes to other online friends. For instance, a man or woman can look for someone else who is better looking than their current girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, or wife. To be very honest, I am not involved in a relationship right now because I have an addiction to the Internet. A person can become addicted to the internet in some way or another. I am really not involved in a relationship with my ex-girlfriend simply because I was looking at some pornography and the computer ended up crashing. From all of the excessive downloads online from looking at various websites, it caused a “Worm Virus”.
A worm virus is a continuation and cyclical virus that travels all over the entire computer, and it eventually destroys the hard drive of a computer. I also noticed that I have been receiving a lot of comments from men who have been looking at my blogs. They have also been conversing with my friends online. All of my friends have other friends that they are talking to online besides me. It is okay with me because I know that I will never see these women on earth anyway. If a man or woman is involved in a relationship is online, at least their significant other better know all about it.
To be perfectly honest, if a woman or man is married, then they do not have any business online anyway looking for friends. If a man or woman is not satisfied with his significant other, then it is time to be perfectly honest and tell them what is wrong with them. I know that if I had a chance to be involved in a relationship with a woman, I will not be online whatsoever. I am sorry people; I am a one woman man. I am a person who is dedicated to my significant other, and I do not need to be online to prove anything to anyone. I also noticed that a whole lot of men have been very negative of other men and women who write about their personal experiences all of the time.
It does not make sense for anyone to hate on another person!! To be honest, I am exercising my first amendment right. As far as being online is concerned, it is best for a person who is on Moco Space, Face Book, MySpace, Black Planet, Yahoo, Tagged, and any other non secure website seeking out friends or a lover to evaluate yourself.
There are other websites that people use to communicate with each other, but it is best to read the Holy Bible each day of the week and get acquainted with God, or a God of your own understanding; rather than spending countless of hours online each day trying to find that special someone. It does not make sense to me. The older you get, the wiser you become. At least that only pertains to certain people. When it comes to spending time online, that is if you are involved in a relationship. It is best to communicate with one person only and that is your significant other. Having too many friends only complicates matters. I would not be online anymore because I know that if I have my friends around all of the time; rather than my significant other, I know that I am only making a complete fool out of myself. I would give up the idols because if I am shifting my time from online rather than placing emphasis on God, God will be angry with me; when I meet Him in Judgment. This is not very funny people because my significant other is all I need to be with and no one else.
The Logical Thinker
Personality Do You Know What People Really Think of You? David B. Share Join Us First impressions take place within the first handful of seconds of meeting someone new. It’s only natural for a person to judge others, and to try and find out what kind of people they are as soon as possible. While many of us feel that we are excellent judges of character, just how capable are we of judging ourselves? Give the following personality test a shot, and find out what kind of first impression you tend to make. The Logical Thinker The first thing that people notice about you is how fiercely logical and intellectual you are. You tend to remain calm and collected when engaged in a conversation, and are exceptionally capable of making sense of abstract data and theories. For many people, you will be seen as a smart and respectable person, however your reasoning and intelligence may cause some people to feel intimidated. Even if you know that you’re right, it’s important to realize that some things are better left unsaid. Share your results with friends to learn more about them! Share Result Share Quiz WhatsApp Next Quiz Found a mistake? Rate:
Does God Hold Us By Our Hands for Guidance and Direction?
Does God hold us by our hard for guidance and direction?
According to Psalms 37:23-24, it says that the Lord makes form the steps of the one who delights in Him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with His hand. This means that God is with us all of the time. God is there with us all of the time. Even when we stumble, God is still with us. I know for myself that God has been with me, even when I have stumbled. I will admit that I have stumbled myself into a whole lot of mess. For example, I was entangled in pornography for over 30 years. I also used to be an alcoholic and dope addict for 18 years. I know that it has not been very easy for me to get rid of these problems. It takes one step at a time. I am working on the 12 steps each and every single day.
According to Jeremiah 10:23, it says I know, O Lord that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps. When I read this Bible verse, I know that it is not in me to take my direct course, because I know that I cannot do it by myself. It is God who is directing my steps or it is Satan. Do you know that God gives us a choice? We can choose to follow righteousness or the fruits of unrighteousness that comes from Satan himself. When it comes to Proverbs 16:9, it says that the heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. The Lord plans my day for me as well as all of us. God wants us to continue to believe in Him and do what is right.
I would like to inform everyone to please repent and get your life right. At least give God a chance to work miracles in your life. Psalms 85:13 says Righteousness will go before him and make his footsteps a way. This means that when we live in righteousness, and do what is right in our personal life, God will do the rest of the work. This really does mean that he is walking with us every single day of our lives. Like they say in Proverbs 15:3 God is watching over the evil and the good. God is watching us every single day. He is also recording all of our activities that we do in our life. This is called the Book of Life. The Book of life is for those who are saved and delivered from Satan. These are the individuals who have repented and have decided to live for Christ. The Book of life is also a recording of all of our activities that we have done throughout our life. It records everything that we say think and do. This is one of the reasons that God wants all of us to clean up our lives in these last days according to 2nd Timothy 3:1-4. This is very serious.
Are We Both Teachers & Students in Our Daily Lives?
Are we both teachers and students in our personal lives?
This is a very special blog that pertains to the traditional roles that we portray in our lives as human beings. The primary question is we both teachers and students in our personal lives? Are we fulfilling both roles at the same time? The answer to this question is yes. Why? This is because as children we are born from the wombs of our mothers. Frankly, life begins inside of the womb as soon as conception takes place. It’s that when we emerge as human creatures from the womb of our parents; we go through a process of learning.
Next, a child learns a lot from his parents from guidance and direction that we receive from our parents growing up. This means that we are students first and foremost. This is because values are instilled from our parents on how to become good citizens of this country that we live. I would like to add that no matter how old we are in our lives, this means that we are still learning how to live as people inside of a changing environment. Although our parents have done their very best to properly give us the training that we need to become successful; it is that we are still students in life.
Further, as far as the role of the teacher is concerned, this role is fulfilled in our lives as people because we soon must learn how to give advice to others. Like the old saying goes; just pray each day!!!!!! As teachers of life, a person is supposed to give guidance, kindness, love, and respect towards mankind. This means leading another person in the right direction. If we cannot give this loving kindness and advice to others in need, then we must make adjustments in our personal lives ourselves. By doing so, we must have a power that is greater than your own self to help you.
Moreover, my life right now consists of giving good advice to others and putting things in perspective by staying positive. I do this by sharing what God has done for me so far in my life. In spite of all of my personal obstacles, I am able to give advice and assistance if necessary. This makes me a teacher and a student of life. This is simply because I am teaching someone else and learning from the next person. Learning is when one applies knowledge and digests it and processes it inside of the brain. It is ingested from what we see, hear, smell, touch, and taste through our five senses. The knowledge that applies here is from the information from others. It is information consisting of facts, data, numbers, and what is obtained through what is right in front of our own eyes.
In addition, learning is important because it enables humans to receive information that is beneficial and pertinent. Also, as far a being teachers and students of life are concerned, it is very important to gain as much information from others as possible. This enables us as humans to find out what character, values, morals, and habits that other human beings have inside of them. There are many answers to this important question.
First, we must learn how to analyze the character of others by spending time with them. This is called direct observation. Direct observation is when one spends time with another or a specific group and learn how each member behave inside of the group. Second, a person has to write down specific notes about a person or group to study their personal habits and behavior. The definition of human behavior is a behavior that is learned or applied through observation and applied by practice. Third, when a person’s character has a lot to do with actions from others and how they use these actions are used inside of a society or community at large.
Finally, the question is we both teachers and students in our personal lives? Yes!!!!! As human beings we are both teachers and students as long as we exist. As long as there is a planet earth, there are teachers and students in life and this is mankind. Mankind itself is the teachers and students simultaneously. This is a dual role that must be fulfilled in life as long as life, air, matter, water, mammals, and everything else exist.
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