How do I balance work from home life?  First  I usually thank God for allowing me to wake up in the morning to breathe Your Precious Breath of Life and to move my arms and legs.   After I pray I eat breakfast and read a chapter in the Bible.   My work life consists of typing essays and blogs at the library.  I usually stay and complete my daily tasks by finishing up my own assignments.   After my work week I stay at home and clean up my apartment.   On Sunday and Tuesday night after work, I would attend Bible Study at Fort McKinley United Methodist Church in Dayton Ohio.  On certain days during the evening,  I would visit my therapist at the Wellness Card Center located in Dayton Ohio.   In some cases I would go to the NAMI Connections Meetings online each week.   After 9:00pm I’m usually in bed until 6;00am. I get up at 6:00am-7:30am, I take a bath and take my medication before I eat breakfast.   I leave at 9:00am going to work at the Library for a few hours per day and at least 30 hours per week.

James 1:19 And What It Means to All People.

James 1:19 says: My Dear beloved brethren, be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.   To me personally it means that we must watch what we are doing at all times. 

Next, I want to inform all of you that something like this takes a lot of practice.  This is a skill that someone does not learn overnight.  It takes years of practice.  I really think that something like this should be utilized.

Moreover, I want to inform all of you that I have to learn this new skill because I have been very angry all of the time.  I know that I tend to struggle with listening to people. 

Also, I want to say that it takes a lot of practice to learn all three things.  First, listening.  Listening is a process of learning how to understand the spoken word.  I want to inform all of you that if someone tells you something, you should be able to repeat it right back to them.  I know for me; I have to learn how to accept what it is being said out of the person’s mouth.

Another problem that I have is that I do not believe everything that people tell me.  This is true because people will tell a lie in your face.  They even want you to accept it.

 Then, if you do not fully accept what they are saying: There is a major problem.  I want to say that certain people especially if they are from a different culture; can say something to you that you do not agree with.  I know that I have been living inside of an environment that consists of people who comes from different countries.  A person from another country can say something to you, it would offend you.

In Addition, I want to inform all of you that people can cuss you out and get away with it.  This is the reason why you have to pay attention to another person’s non-verbal communication.  I want to inform you that everyone has to pay attention to a person’s movements of their arms and legs as well as fingers.

I also have to pay attention to their verbal communication as well.  If it is in a language that you do not understand, then you have to ask them what they are saying.

 If they are offended with you after you asked them a question, then there is another problem.  Quick to listen is another way of paying close attention to what is being said out of a person’s mouth as well as movements called gestures.  I know that in my neighborhood, it is integrated.  I know that there are people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.  Quick to Listen is just paying attention to what is being said as a person’s language.

Slow to Speak is a way of interpretation.  It is a way of understanding what someone else is saying.  I know for me, I have to learn how to fully understand another person’s speech.  If it is different from what I am used to, then I must take a stand.  I want to inform you that I have learned how to take a non-violent approach when it comes to dealing with other people.

Slow to Speak means that we have to ingest what another person is saying.  To fully understand what they are saying out of their mouth.  Sometimes people who are younger tend to act impulsive.  They also use language that only millennials are able to understand even if it is a threat.  Sometimes a person can say things just to provoke you in some kind of way.

Slow to Speak means that if the communication is different, then you have to defend yourself.  With me personally, I have to fully explain what I actually think they said as long as it is not a form of vulgarity. 

You see, I am a 58-year-old man who fully understand vulgarity in many different cultures.  I even know if it is street slang or gang language.  I understand young people because I have nieces and nephews who are much younger than me.  Therefore, I understand street slang that comes from different regions of the United States.  This is because I used to live in the Midwest and the Southeast USA.

I am more of the proper type, and highly educated.  Just because someone is acting the fool does not mean that I have to act like them. 

You see, I was told by my AA Sponsors to always take a long walk and calm down.  Some young people do not respect older people.  This means that they think that everyone think that you have to yield to them.  I will not yield to anyone but God and Jesus Christ.  I know that inside of a changing culture, there are people who have personalities that are different than yours.  This is the reason why I listen with the intent of exchanging whatever a person is feeling at a particular time.

Slow to Get Angry Means: to learn how to never allow anyone else push your buttons.  Anger is a universal emotion.  I know that a people today are pugnacious.  I understand that my primary intention is to understand your point of view.  It is best for a mature person to walk away from a cowardice fight.  This means that people who are younger than you will try to kill you over nonsense. 

Another intention that I have is to respect you in the long run.  I want to inform you that I am trying to prevent myself from fighting in the first place. 

Slow to Get Angry Means: to think about your consequences in advance.  I know that my objective is to not fight anyone even though they are much angrier than me.  I am trying to stay out of trouble in the first place.  I am trying to diffuse any situation before it gets worse.  I am trying to learn how to forgive everyone 490 times in life.  This means that I have to forgive each person a total of 490 times.  This is the reason why I have to avoid you, if we cannot make peace.

Slow to Get Angry Means: that you do not have to always act like the next person all of the time.  I am still learning how to act like a mature adult.  I really do not like fighting verbally or physically.  Therefore, I will not kiss anyone’s Gluteus Maximus in any way.  I cannot complete that task on myself.  Respect me and I will respect you.  This is my interpretation of James 1:19 inside of the Bible.

What Does The Bible Say About Slander?

Answer: The old adage “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” is not true. Words can do a great deal of damage to those who have been slandered. Slander is making a false verbal statement that damages someone’s reputation. Slander differs slightly from libel in that libel is a written defamation of character; slander is only spoken. The Bible says a lot about slander, in both Old Testament and New (Proverbs 10:18; 1 Peter 2:1). Slander is so high on God’s list of wrongs that He included it in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:16). The ninth commandment says, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” Bearing false witness includes slander because of the untruths being spread. Slander is simply lying about someone with the intent of causing others to view that person in a negative light.

Slander is malicious lying, and God hates lying (Proverbs 6:16–19; 12:22). Since God is the author of truth (John 14:6; 1 John 5:6), anything untrue is in opposition to His nature and therefore repulsive to Him. Both slander and gossip are wrong, and Scripture often condemns them together (Leviticus 19:16; Proverbs 16:27; 2 Corinthians 12:20), but slander takes gossip to a whole new level. Gossip collects someone’s secrets and passes them to others; slander makes up its own secrets and broadcasts them wherever they will do the most harm.

The New Testament references slander as part of our old sinful nature. Slander has no place in our lives when we become new creatures in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). Colossians 3:7–8 says, “You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.” Our words are to be dedicated to the glory of God, just as our bodies are (Romans 12:1–2; Ephesians 4:29). Those who know God have a responsibility to refrain from slander: “With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be” (James 3:9–10). Slander is one practice that must be put to death if we intend to follow Jesus (see Romans 6:11–14).

In Romans 1:28–32, Paul lists many traits of a depraved mind, and slander is included in this list (verse 30). When we slander others, we are choosing to step out of the path God designed for us. He will not participate with us in our attempts to destroy someone else with our words. Slander comes from the heart, and when we are tempted to speak untruths about someone, we should first examine our own hearts to see what ugly root is producing those desires. Jesus said, “But the things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart, and these defile them.

For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander” (Matthew 15:18–19). God wants us to see that slandering someone is an indicator that our hearts are not right with Him. A desire to slander can spring from a root of bitterness (Hebrews 12:15), from unresolved hurt (1 Peter 3:14–16), from unforgiveness (2 Corinthians 2:10–11; Ephesians 4:32), from jealousy (Galatians 5:20; 2 Corinthians 12:20), or from other sins of the heart.

God’s solution for slander is to love each other (John 13:34). We don’t slander people whom we love (1 Corinthians 13:4–7). Love wants the best for others, and that means guarding their reputations as we do our own (Matthew 7:12). “Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law” (Romans 13:10). When we focus on obeying the Lord by loving as He loves us, slander will not tempt us.

        This is an essay that ask one good question.  What does the Bible say about slander?  What is the definition of the word slander?  Slander is make false and damaging statements about (someone).  The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation.  However, there is one particular Bible verse that has a whole lot to do with slander.  Psalms 73:9 says: They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.  This means when people talk about you, it spreads throughout the community, internet, social media, school, or neighborhood.

        When it comes to the Bible, we are supposed to avoid foolish talk and empty philosophies.  1^st Timothy 6:4 says: He is proud knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, where if cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings.  You know what this means, we have to pray for those who are our enemies.  We must keep our friends close and our enemies closer.  I know that this is very difficult for some people to accomplish on their own.  Therefore, we have to be mindful of other people at all times.  To be honest with everyone, I realize that my problem stems from my past.  For Example, the people that I have affiliated with were bad.

        Slander hurts both the victim and the perpetrators themselves.  Titus 1:10-11 Says: (10) for there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision: (11) whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.  This means that we cannot affiliate with the ungodly in any way; especially those people who are vain talkers and deceivers.  This also goes for false prophets.  As I recall, I was a victim of malicious slander and fraud growing up in my own hometown of Dayton, Ohio.  I was hurt really bad because the people who I thought were my friends were using me.

        To be honest, both people are hurt by these false accusations.  Titus3:2 says as follows: To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.  We must learn how to be polite in our expressions to one another.  Titus 3:3 says: For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceiving, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice, and envy.  We were hateful and hating one another.  I can truly can identify with Titus 3:3 because I was living in sin.  I was living inside of the world, and doing the things of the world.  I also used to be selfish and bitter by nature.  Through prayer from others and being admonished in a positive matter by others.  I have changed my ways.

        Hebrews 8:11 says: And they shall not teach every man his neighbor, and every man his brother saying, know the Lord: For all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.  Everyone will know the Lord.  This is because He is a righteous Judge.  I am very happy that I have Him as my personal Savior.  Titus 3:9 says: But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law: For they are unprofitable and vain.  We must avoid anything that is not of God.  There are false prophets that are inside of the world deceiving others that are in the faith.  We must test the Spirits to see whether or not they are of God. 

   My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins and I am from Dayton, Ohio.  I am a Blogger.  I have been clean and sober for 34 years.  My hobbies consists of reading the Bible, traveling, meditating, and using the computer on a daily basis.  I am a very nice person.  I am very intelligent, kind, giving, helpful, friendly, brave, bold, sincere, and truthful.

Honesty with God means sharing everything with God not simply gratitude and praise and not just things that are appropriate for prayer. Good Evening Everyone.  How are you doing tonight? Fine I hope.  I’m doing good today.  I will admit that I was depressed because of my own personal trials in my life.

I am a person who is honest and truthful about my life.  I have nothing to hide from God and man.  I have to also admit that I have to site all of my sources that I use online.  I use Bible verses from the New King James Version of the Bible.  I use images from the website Google.  I know that God is watching me and everyone else on Earth.  Lord God, You are absolutely right when You say our sins are not hidden from You ���.  You know our foolishness as well.

Finally, I want to thank you for doing for me; more than I am doing for myself.