The Potter

This is one special blog that talks about God’s very important masterpiece. It is the creation of man and woman. In Isaiah 64:8 it says; Yet you Lord are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; all we are the works of your hand. This means that we are very special to God. In spite of what has happen between Adam and Eve; we are very special. I love this because I know that in my 46 years of existence is that God still loves me. In Genesis, God created man from the dust of the ground blew breath inside of his nostrils and man became a living soul.

When a potter uses its clay, he/she is creating something that is meaningful to them. A potter uses his own hands to work out their own masterpiece. I remember when I was in high school; which was a very long time ago; I was enrolled in an art class. I have created a real nice looking cranberry vase. At first, when I started using the pottery wheel, I will admit, I felt nervous at first. This is because the clay splattered all over the place. Everyone in class was laughing at me; especially the art teacher. As soon as I got used to the pottery itself, it became very simple. I created my vase and I gave it to my grandmother. I also made ashtrays and other things as well.

Next, when it comes to God, He was never nervous as I was in high school. He had intentions for mankind. God wanted the earth populated with all of its creations. God also created woman from the womb of man; by virtue of a deep sleep. A rib was removed from man to create woman. I love what I see on earth myself. I see people, places, animals of all kinds, and I am very satisfied. I have to say that when it comes to the potter and the clay, this has a lot of meaning. This bible verse; when I read it made me cry. This is because of the significance of the verse itself. This bible verse pertains to the creation of man, woman, and every living creature that walks on the face of the earth

Further, whenever I think of the potter and the clay; I will always know that it has a lot to do with the existence of life itself. God is watching us each day of our lives. I will always know that one day in the Holy Bible is 1,000 years. It might mean 24 hours to us in contemporary times, but one day is very significant to all of us. I will know that life itself is only a vapor when it comes to God. The air that we breathe does not belong to us. In Jeremiah 1:5 says that before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations. This means that before we are born, God knew us while we were inside of the womb of our mother. At least I will always know my mother. Although, I do not know my father, but I know that my father is God and Jesus Christ.

Finally, when it comes to life itself, it begins inside of the womb. There are others that think that life begins when a child is expelled from the womb of its own mother. This is a small percentage that thinks this way. However, life itself is based on existence, choices, decisions, values, and our personality. When it comes to the human existence, it is important to know that it is based on the principles that God has implemented in the first place. My life right now has changed dramatically. I have been living it through trail and error. I have based my life upon my experiences as well as the choices that I have made. I have a lot of respect and appreciation for life right now. When it comes to the potter and the clay, this is very serious to me as well as all of us. This means that God is still with us throughout our journey.

Is it True That God knows How Long We Will Live?

        This is an essay that will focus on the importance of how long man will live.  I would like to start things off by asking a question.  Is it true that God knows how long we will live?  The answer to this question is not very easy to respond.  However, according to Psalms 139:16 it says your eyes saw my substance being yet unformed. And in your book, they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them.

        Next, I did not know that God knows how long we are going to live according to His word.  This is very unusual because I thought that if we take care of ourselves and modify our lifestyle, we can live long on earth. Jeremiah 29:11 says for I know the plans that I have toward you. Plans to prosper and a purpose.  Some translations states that for I knows the thoughts that I have towards you, plans to prosper and a purpose.  I really did not take things seriously regarding my life until May 2, 1990.  I started praying to God for a complete change in my personal life.

        Further, I want to inform all of you that it was not very easy for me growing up in Dayton, Ohio.  This is because I used to get beaten up by my sister, and other kids in school.  I know that I fought everyone for 28 years.  I even fought myself.  I just did not realize that the Bible has over 6,000 promises that are very true.  Anyway, I did not even know that God knows when we are going to see Him personally.

Psalms 56:8 says; You number my wanderings, put my tears into Your bottle; are they not in your book?  This means that God knows exactly what we are doing at all times.  This also means that God knows where we are going and when we rise in the morning.  He even knows the people that we are going to be with today.  God even knows so much about us that we cannot even understand it.  Job 27:3 says; As long as my breath is in me, and the breath of God in my nostrils.  Honestly, the things that we have as far as possessions are concerned, are worldly.  The air that we breathe does not belong to us. God Bless You!!  Thank You for reading my essay.

Romans 14:12 And What It Means To All People?

By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins

          Good Day Everyone!! How are all of you doing today?  Fine, I hope.  I have a very important question.  What does Romans 14:12 and what it means to all people?  The answer is; everything in God’s creation will be judged honestly and righteously.  I want to say that every human being and animal must give an account to God. 

I know for me that it has not been very easy growing up in my own hometown of Dayton, Ohio.  I grew up very poor.  This is simply because my mother had given birth to six boys and three girls.  One thing that I can say about my mother is that she took care of all of us.  My mother worked just to take care of her household.  However, as the Bible verse states is that every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

Next, I want to also say that I had been a very mischievous child growing up.  I used to smoke marijuana and cigarettes at an early age.  I was a follower rather than a leader.  I did what everyone else was doing.  My mother told me the meaning of my name.  She stated to me that I am a leader instead of a follower.  She told me that I was named after Joseph in the Old Testament.  She also indicated that I am a leader.  I did not know at the time, but she was absolutely right. 

          Moreover, I want to mention that my mother, grandmothers, and aunt told me the truth inside of my face.  Each time they talk, I would get intimidated.  This is simply because I either done something wrong, or they were correcting me for an injustice.  This is the same thing that the Lord Jesus Christ is going to do.  He is watching us all of the time.  I realize that the Righteous Judge is Jesus Christ.  Colossians 3:25 states that: But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.  This means that every human being living and dead will be accountable for what they have done while inside of their body. 

          Further, I want to inform all of you that God and Jesus Christ are one.  John 10:30 says I and my father are one.  This means that I do not want to hurt the heart of God.  I am doing my very best to conduct myself like a person who has good common sense.  Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all of these things shall be added unto you.  I really need to know what my assignment from God.  I am doing my part to make the Kingdom grow.  I am a person who loves the Lord Jesus Christ.  I am living to do the glory of God. 

          In Addition, I am called according to His purpose.  I would rather live in God’s Will.  I am a person who strives to make God smile every day of the week.  Prior to that, I was engaging in bad activities simply just to appease my friends.  I tend to be all by myself right now.  I am chasing God right now.  I am running to God.  Doing the Will of God is not always easy.  For me personally, I have to still make amends to my siblings.  One of my baby sisters is not talking to me anymore.  I know that I have wronged her in the past, but I tried to make amends to her; during my mother’s funeral, and she refused to acknowledge me as a person.

          Grace is not an excuse to live a sloppy life.  I have tried to make amends to all of my family members that I have wronged in my life.  My siblings and I really have not spoken face to face since my mother’s funeral.  I am in need of spiritual strength.  I am in need of all of my siblings to make amends with me.  I have forgiven each, and every person that have wronged me personally.  I will not live with a heart full of hatred.  Lead me not into temptation, but deliver me from all evil.  I am working with God to fix all of my problems.  Help me God to know who my friend is or not. 

          Finally, I want to let everyone know that my whole behavior and outlook on life has changed.  I do not sin whenever I get angry.  I will admit that I do not use vulgarity anymore.  I will admit that I still have character defects to deal with each day.  You cannot help how you feel, but you do not have to act on the behavior of our emotions.  I used to be a person who would use vulgarity as a defensive mechanism just to cover up my fears.  We cannot let our fleshly emotions dictate us behaviorally.  I have grown in Christ.  Jesus Christ has changed me behaviorally.  You do have a free will, and you have a choice.

Is It True That We Are Supposed To Test The Spirits?

By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins

        Praise The Lord Everyone!! I have a very important question to ask all of you.  What does it mean to test the spirits?  I understand that we are supposed to evaluate the things that people say and do.  I really understand that we are supposed to open up our eyes to see the salvation of the Lord.  I want to say Happy New Year to all of you.  I hope and pray that 2020 will be a very great year for all of you. 

I really love all of you very much.  I am praying for all of you.  I know that I am asking a lot of questions regarding Bible Verses because I would like to receive a complete summary of the Bible Verses that I read each day of the week.  I love all of you very much!!  I really need all of your prayers because I have been feeling very sick inside of my stomach lately.  This is simply because I have stomach ulcers.  I have not been under a lot of stress in any way.  I have a question to ask all of you.  How exactly do you test the Spirits?  Do you really analyze every statement inside of the Bible as well as the sermons that I hear each day? 

        Next, whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.  I am reciting this Bible Verse because I want everyone to know that I have the Holy Spirit inside of me.  We have the Spirit inside of all of us.  Anyway, I want to ask another question.  What does Spiritual Discernment mean?  I know that the definition of the word Discernment means to distinguish the truth from error.  How are we supposed to test something that we do not know about?  All of this is new to me personally.  I have to really read the Bible, and ask God to talk to me.  I want to say that I have never heard God’s voice before in my entire life.  I am a Christian Man, who has never heard the Voice of The Lord.  I am 54 years old.  I read the Bible cover to cover, over and over again.  I want to admit that I hear voices that are not the Holy Spirit.  In spite of it all, I have managed to receive prayer from everyone that I know.

        Further, I want to inform everyone that I have been rebuking Satan for the past 10 years now.  I have been hearing voices of both males and females who have scammed me in the past.  I have been listening to Worship Music and Church Sermons on a daily basis.  I am doing my very best to override these troubling voices.  These voices have been using vulgarity every single day.  You know something, last night, I prayed to the Lord to ask Him to please guide me, and teach me how to be a better Christian Man.  How do you really test something that is very hard to understand?  I am seeking your help!!  I want to inform all of you that I hear voices; while I am sleeping.  I have been talking while sleeping as well.  I really need all of your prayers throughout this entire year because there are unknown spirits talking to me in my sleep.

        Finally, I want to ask someone to please teach me how to test the Spirits.  I really need help in this matter because I hear voices.  I am listening to a Church Sermon right now.  This is simply because I am trying to allow God to resolve this problem for me.  Please teach me how to test the Spirits.  This is because I am not living in sin.  It is that I am literally scared right now.  I need all of your prayers.  I need someone to teach me how to test the Spirits literally!!  I want to say that I need God’s help right now.  This is because I am really scared of these voices.  I have asked God to remove these voices for me.  I also will admit that I had a stroke back on November 8, 2008. 

The stroke itself had caused me to have numbness on my right side of my body for a few days.  On September 17, 2019: I have suffered from a Breakthrough Seizure while at Church.  I was not able to walk for 18 hours.  My left side of my body was numb during that time.  Perhaps, this is the reason why I am suffering from auditory hallucinations.  I really need all of your prayers because I hear voices on a daily basis.

 I know that I am devastated and fearful because I am dealing with things that I do not have any control.  I have a lot of faith in God.  It is that I have been tested for 10 years now.  2^nd Timothy 1:7 states that: For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of love, power, and of a sound mind.  Please help me to test the Spirits to determine whether they are from God. 

The King Saul Effect and how it relates to my Personal Life!

        I would like to start off by saying that the King Saul Effect has a whole lot to do with disobedience.  Frankly, I will admit that I am guilty of disobeying God’s word myself.  For example, I am solely responsible for looking at porn in the past.  However, I have been consulting with psychics and numerologists on a daily basis.

 The reason why I am expressing about this particular topic is simply because I have made a whole lot of mistakes throughout my personal life.  An example of my disobedience consists of having sexual relationships with harlots from 1986-2010.  Currently, I am no longer engaging in sexual intercourse with harlots. 

Let’s look at King Saul right now, he is responsible for disobeying God by not destroying Amalek.  Next, I want to say that the King Saul Effect applies to my personal life right now.  The reason why I am saying this is because I have been hearing voices for the past 9 years.  I suffer from schizophrenia right now.  I feel at this time that my spirit has been broken because of my disobedience and my mental illness.

Further, I want to inform everyone that this can happen to anyone anytime.  Right now, I have been rendered powerless because I am hearing voices that are not the Holy Spirit.  Moreover, I want to say that my physical and mental problem cannot be cured right now.  The voices have really changed my whole life.

In Conclusion, I also feel that God is punishing me for all of my wrong doings.  Even though I have been baptized on Sunday February 15, 2015; I feel that God is still mad at me for wasting my seed numerous of times within the past 39 years.  In Summary, the King Saul Effect applies to me personally because I have been disobedient all of my entire life.

Finally, I would like to say that I feel that my Holy Spirit has been removed from me.  I am losing my memory right now because I hear voices.  I will also admit that I have sent $16,977 dollars to people that I did not know.  I will admit that I am hearing voices because I have been behaving terribly during the past 21 years.  I also admit that have put people’s names on my report in vain.  I will admit to having numerous of pictures of women in my past.  I also have a chemical imbalance inside of my brain right now.  I feel that having a mental illness have made me a very strong person.  I have casted all of my burdens on the Lord.  Thank you for reading my essay.

The Holy Bible

This is a book that we all have inside of our households. This book has taken 1600 years to write. The gospels are not a diary of Jesus Christ’s life. The Bible is an inspired word of God. Can we trust the Holy Bible? The answer is yes!! The Bible is a collection of 66 books that come from people who lived in the past and are inspired by God. The Bible is filled with laws and rules. It is the centerpiece of faith. In Romans 1:20, indicates that; for since the creation of the world; His invisible attributes are clearly seen. Being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead. Everything inside of the living word is without excuse.

Another important question to ask is are we ready and willing to study God’s word? In 1st Corinthians 3:1-2 truthfully says; and I brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Jesus Christ. I fed you with milk and not with solid food. For until now, you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able. The Bible is supposed to be taken in and studied carefully. We are supposed to be students of God’s word. This is a critical time to get to know God.

What the Bible is; it is a critical book that enhances our spiritual growth. A lot of the Bible is descriptive and prescriptive. As we grow, our understanding of this grows. The Bible is useful for rebuking and correcting. It is also useful for training. In 2nd Timothy 3:16 reveals that all scriptures is given by inspiration of God and profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

In John 1:1; In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God. The Bible is the living word, and it is critical to our faith journey. In John 6:68-69 mentions that Simon Peter answered Him “Lord to whom shall we go?” You have the words of eternal life. Also, we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.

The Bible points to the living word contained in Jesus Christ. We need to see each other through the lenses of Christ. We are called to God’s living word and written word. The Bible is true in all that it asserts. A famous quote by John Wesley states that I want my people to be a people of one book.

The Holy Bible has saved my life in many ways. It talks about any subject and it also has biblical verses that back it up. The Bible itself is a living word. It has everything inside of it that pertains to real life. My favorite book inside of the Bible is the book of Proverbs. This is the book of wisdom. Wisdom and knowledge comes from God. It might have taken 1600 years to make the Bible but it saves lives. I also receive information from Christians in Recovery.

Luke 6:27-28; And What it means to all People? By Anthony Hopkins April 11, 2022.

       Luke 6:27-28 Is very hard to do for some people.  Society itself has changed during the past 40 years.  I remember when I was a little boy, my grandparents did not want me fighting anyone.  My grandparents wanted me to heed the words that are inside of the Bible.  My mother did not like it when I used to let other boys beat me up all of the time.

 Jesus is teaching in Luke 6:27-28 says: But to you who are listening I say Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, and bless those who mistreat you.  In Luke’s account of the Scriptures is different than in Matthew, Mark, and John.  I want to be honest that this is going to take practice because people are not heeding God’s Word.  These particular Bible Verses reminds me of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7.  Matthews account is much easier to grasp than in Luke.  I want to say that things have changed dramatically during the past 40 years. 

I am willing to allow someone to smack me on my face.  I want to inform all of you that people are no longer using their hands to fight with.  They have resorted to using guns and knives to defend themselves right now. 

Luke 6:27-40

King James Version

²⁷ But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

²⁸ Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

²⁹ And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.

³⁰ Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

³¹ And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

³² For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

³³ And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

³⁴ And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

³⁵ But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

³⁶ Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

³⁷ Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be.

       I want to inform all of you that this is going to take a lot of practice and this means that I will have to modify my behavior just to appease another person.  I would rather stay away from people who are violent.  It makes me angry to see other people oppressed like it is in Ukraine.  Russia is killing their own people.  Those people are not bothering Russia.  However, they are fighting back with the same weapons that Russia is using.  Russia is retreating because they have been defeated by their fellow Ukrainians.  In the United States, violence happens every 3 seconds.  I know in the United States, we fought people from the Middle East for over 20 years.  Whereas, people have been killing each other over senseless things.

What is the definition of Emotional Baggage?

        The definition of emotional baggage is the weaknesses, struggles, and failures that bring us down in our personal lives.  Sometimes are weaknesses are known as baggage.  We all have different things that we are going through in our lives.  Some of us are struggling with addiction, death, depression, failure, and divorce for example. 

        We need to learn how to sort through our personal baggage in a positive manner.  We tend to hide ourselves from our situation. For instance, I have a tendency to shut completely down whenever I feel overwhelmed.  I am a type of person who is afraid of failure.  I struggle through failures and emotional baggage in my personal life. 

        We need to be honest with ourselves.  We all have to deal with the reality of failure.  There are times when I have a tendency to get locked into my decisions.  I am a person who struggles with guilt.  I realize that at this time that I tend to struggle with depression and emotional abuse from years past.  Yesterday October 13, 2018, was my youngest grandmother 5^th anniversary of her death.  My grandmother passed away on Sweetest Day of 2013.  During that time, I was attending the Ohio State vs Iowa College Football game when I got a call from my nephew indicating that my grandmother has passed away.  I felt very disappointed and depressed. 

        Further, I have a tendency to dwell on negative things.  My family members encouraged me to remain positive.  God knows where we are headed and where we are going.  Our baggage is buried so deep inside of us.  All of us bury feelings that is transformed into anger.  We need to know who we are in Christ.  Do you know what we are going through does not disqualify us?  We need to sort through our bag of emotions.  God asks us to progress rather than fail.  God wants progress rather than perfection.

        Moreover, I am the oldest in my family.  I am the first person in my family to graduate from high school and college.  I am the first person among my siblings to get baptized in church.  I feel much better right now because God loves me and He accepts me for the person that I am.  I am beginning to realize that my mind does not function in the same way it used to be.  As adults, we carry a whole lot of feelings inside. 

        Finally, I want to inform all of you that I am happy to be a Child of the Most High God.  I know that I am a person who suffers from a mental illness.  I know who I am in Christ Jesus right now.  We have to get grounded in God first and foremost.  I am happy right now to share my personal testimony with everyone.  I am a person who is highly intelligent, kind, compassionate, respectful, helpful, brave, bold, and awesome when it comes to Jesus Christ.  Jesus Christ is my personal Savior.  Thank you very much Lord Jesus for saving me, protecting me, and accepting me for who I am as a person.  Thank You Lord Jesus for giving me integrity and love. Thank You Lord Jesus for giving me a second chance at life.

        In conclusion, I am going to let God give me double for my trouble.  I am a living epistle for God.  He gives us His very own righteousness.  I Thank You Lord for forgiving me of all of my sins.  I am anointed, I am forgiven, and I am right with God.  The personal wrongness in my life is gone.  I am happy and free right now.  Righteousness cannot be purchased.  We must be in agreement with God.  I give all of my problems to God.  God can take anything and do something with it.  Agree with God about yourself and your future.  Thank You Lord Jesus for setting me free.

What does it mean to Do Things in Order?

        Good Day Everyone!! I would like to start this essay off by asking one question.  What does it mean to do things in order? First, let’s obtain the definition of the word order.  The definition of the word order is the sequence of words in a sentence, especially as governed by grammatical rules and as affecting meaning.  Another definition of the word order has a lot to do with setting boundaries and limits when it comes to behavior. 

        Next, I want to add that order when it comes to the Bible has a lot to do with obeying God’s word.  I know that when a child is growing up, they learn how to do certain things from being around their parents.  For example, a child is supposed to listen to their parents, and others that are involved in their life.  As long as the guidance is conducted in a positive manner. When it comes to following God’s word, it is imperative for all of us as human beings to listen and obey God in the same way we did our earthly parents. 

        Moreover, I want to inform everyone that I am a Born Again Christian man who adheres to God’s Holy word.  I will admit that I am not perfect.  I will say that I am a follower and a doer of the word of God.  Some might judge me and say that I am a borderline Christian.  I do not view myself as being inadequate in any way.  It is that I will admit that I have allowed myself to fall for the foolishness of this world.

        In Addition, I would like to apologize to everyone for the things that I have been doing that were distasteful to God Himself.  Like they say, only God can judge me.  Mankind only have an opinion about me as a person.  God has the final word.  I would like to say that I am a very good person who has a lot of common sense.  I also want to mention that it is our job to do the Great Commission.  I will say this that I still need help and prayer along in my journey to serve the Lord and spread the latter rains to everyone that I come in contact with each day of my life.

        Finally, I want to mention to everyone that our bodies belong to God.  Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit; that is inside of me right now.  Therefore, I am me and I am okay with myself today because I believe in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  I have been clean and sober from alcohol and drugs for the past 33 years.  My sobriety date is May 2, 1990.  I take my recovery and life very seriously.  I love all of you very much as people.  I love all of you in the same way that Jesus Christ loves everyone.  I will say that I am a human being and a Child of God first and foremost.

        In Conclusion, I want to say that the poem that I have on the next page pertains to all people.  It is called the I am Me Poem.  When it comes to maintaining order for God, I take that very seriously.  Order to me gives me an opportunity to get things right before I leave earth.  I know that I have had a lot of things to do in order to. change for the better.  I am very happy to have Jesus Christ as my personal Savior

Are We Supposed To Watch Our Mouth and Tongue Daily?

By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins

 Praise The Lord Everyone!!  How are all of you doing today?  Fine, I hope.  I have a very important question to ask all of you.  Are we supposed to watch our mouth and tongue daily?  The answer to this question is yes. 

 This is simply because anytime that a person does something without thinking about it in advance is prone to getting into trouble.  I want to inform all of you that I used to have an anger management problem from 1990-2002.  This is simply because I had been diagnosed with a mental illness.  I was the type of person who was officially diagnosed with a mental illness at the age of 32.  I want to inform all of you that my grandmother used to quote this scripture all of the time to me because; I was the person who was very hyperactive as a child.  

 Next, I want to inform all of you that I grew up in a dysfunctional family household.  I know that I am not supposed to dwell on my past, but there is someone who can read my testimony and reconnect with all of their family members and acquire Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.  For nine years, I was abused as a child verbally and physically by my stepfather.  He was a very aggressive man.  I want to inform all of you that he shouted at me on a daily basis.  I am mentioning this because it almost got to the point that I almost did not trust myself.

Further, I thank God each and every single day for changing me for the better.  Although I did not have a low self-esteem.  I want to inform everyone that during the 1970s, I used to get chased home by my so called friends.  I will admit that I used to get beaten up by my neighbor across the alley from me; while living inside of an apartment complex in Dayton, Ohio.  This went on for 9 consecutive years.  I also was exposed to a lot of street related activities as well.  I know that I am a brand new creature in Christ Jesus according to 2nd Corinthians 5:17.

Moreover, I want to say that I had to learn how to watch my mouth and tongue as a child because my elders in my family used to correct me very quickly.  To be perfectly honest with all of you, I have changed because I have prayed to God on a daily basis to remove my desires to drink alcohol and smoking marijuana.  I want to say that I have to give credit to a whole lot of people who prayed for me for so many years that I became successful in life.  Are we supposed to watch our mouth and tongue on a daily basis?  Yes, we have to give thanks to the Lord for the good and the bad.  I am truly grateful for the Lord Jesus for changing me of all of my selfish ways.

 Finally, I want to inform everyone that my life has changed because I have selected better people to connect with on a daily basis.  I affiliate with members of my Church because I like to assemble with all of the Saints of the Lord.  I know that there were times that things have changed for the better because I prayed for it.  I praise God for the promise.  I will admit that my attitude about life has changed.  I had to take anger management classes for 8 years in Charlotte, NC.  I also had to apologize to all of my family members for the bad things that I have done to them. 

In Conclusion, I want to say that I still need your prayers because my family members do not like my messages regarding the Lord Jesus Christ.  I do not understand why my family members are not speaking to me?  I do not understand why some of my friends do not understand me as a person.  I know that I am not perfect, but I strive for spiritual progress rather than spiritual perfection.  As long as I have Jesus Christ in my life, I am doing my very best to watch the language that I use.  I think before I act.  I am more proactive rather than reactive.  I am happy to have Jesus Christ as my personal Savior.  Thank You for reading my essay!!