Why do everything I say fall under deaf ears? This is a very serious question. This is because I made a request for service inside of the apartment two days ago. This is because someone ran inside of the building after getting sprayed by a skunk. I wanted maintenance to clean up the floors. No one did not do anything. This is what I am saying that everything that I say has fallen under deaf ears. What this really mean is people do not take me serious. Perhaps, I should leave the building for good. I think this is a good time to be all by myself.
The reason why other people do not listen to me because I have a mental illness. You know something, I have been very honest with everyone for a very long time. You know that the administration and other people do not speak to me. I have to leave this State because I have been here long enough.. I know that my family members and friends do not talk to each other. My family members told me a very long time ago; they told me that a Man’s enemies will be those of his own household. There are things that I tend to ponder on more than others.
Further, I want to say that people will not believe you until you are home. I have been underestimated over half of my life. I do not feel lonely because I have Jesus Christ as my best friend. I have had a great deal of success in my life. I wish I had a job because I will be able to pay my tithes and offerings to the Church. I will regain my sense of Independence. I am really expressing my true feelings. One thing I can say is that I really do not have full access to my accounts. I have been scammed for three years and computer hacked for 14 years now.
Moreover, I know that God is watching me all of us. I know that God has saved me 8 years ago. I know that God is doing for me more than I am doing for myself. I know that God will never leave you nor forsake me. Life itself is really what you make of it. I have been reading my Bible and praying every day. Throughout my 8 year journey with Jesus Christ, my life has been filled with ups and downs.
In Addition, I know that God loves me and accept me for the person that I am. I love all of God’s Creation. I would prefer to use a computer rather than typing on my phone. I really wish I have a computer. Lord Jesus, I need you more than ever. I understand that the world has changed since 1980.
Finally, I have unemployed for 6 years. What does it mean to have all things that I say fallen under deaf ears. I guess when a person dies, both good and bad things will be expressed by other people. God will have the last word with all of us. I know that God loves me and I know this for myself. Please keep me in your prayers and thoughts. Please pray for each and every person worldwide.
If you live by the sword you shall die by the sword. What Jesus is talking about is any weapon of your choice. The sword can be anything that is capable of doing bodily harm to another person. I remember when I was much younger, I used to carry a gun or a knife. This weapon was used as a means of protecting myself.
I remember during the 1980s, Dayton Ohio used to have a gang problem. Therefore I had to protect myself from other people. I had a gun permit in Dayton Ohio and Toledo Ohio during the 1980s and the 1990s. I was working all of the time. Currently, I am not eligible for a gun permit because I suffer from Schizoid Affective Disorder. I tried to kill myself because I was hearing voices that were not the Holy Spirit.
Finally, I want to inform all of you that I am do not carry weapons anymore. My grandparents told me to get rid of my guns. I did what I was told to do. I know that I have my hands to fight with. I am reading this Bible verse as a means of comfort. I know that God is watching me and protecting me as well.
Revenge will blind you from the truth. This means that vengeance will not get you into heaven. God says vengeance is mine I will repay says the Lord. If your enemy is hungry feed him. If he is thirsty give him water to drink; for if doing so you will heap coals of fire on his head. You are allowing God to take care of the problem.
Next I want to inform all of you that I used to have a very hard time with this Bible verse. Right now I pray for everyone who has did me wrong. I pray for people who are still my enemies. I do not worry about what people say or think. This applies to those who I have beef with at the moment.
Also I have to realize that people are going to be people and I have to leave them alone. I am only a human being. However I still need prayers just like everyone else. Please keep me and my family members in your prayers and thoughts. As far as the subject is concerned everyone needs prayer. The people worldwide need prayers as well as love.
Finally I would like to apologise and say that I am very sorry for my introduction. I do not start my essays off like that. Lord Jesus please forgive me for acting out. It is that one of my neighbors was and still is spraying Hotshot. This is an insecticide that is used to kill bedbugs only. It has been five hours and he is still spraying hotshot on purpose. I have to still keep him in my prayers.
First, I want to inform everyone that God made man and woman to be fruitful and multiply. It is that man has dominate the earth. In recent times, man’s Dominion and power has been too much for God to handle. This is the reason why the wicked will not inherit the earth.
Second, both man and Satan want control over all of the earth. What is a crime syndicate? A crime syndicate is a very large group of people, whose primary intentions are making as much money for their particular group. Frankly everyone would like to establish themselves in a positive or negative way. However, I have seen a change inside of my apartment building. There are more young people under the age of 40 moving in the both building and neighborhood.
Third, a crime syndicate is usually something that law enforcement cannot control because of the significance of young people as well as older people who are involved in crime. What does the Bible say about a crime syndicate? There are a lot of things that the Bible talks about.
This is an example of what the Bible is talking about is gangs. Here is a sample of what the Bible is talking about young people and street gang are scared at first, but I guess when it comes to a group they feel powered in some sort of way.
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QUESTION What does the Bible say about gangs?
ANSWER: A gang is a group of individuals who commit themselves to one another for the purposes of protection and identity. Most organized gangs are also involved in criminal activity such as drug running, prostitution, extortion, and theft. Many young people from impoverished neighborhoods join gangs in order to protect themselves from other gangs.
Children as young as five or six may be drawn to the money, power, and prestige they believe to be part of gang life. Teenagers without a functional family unit may be drawn to gang life to find a sense of belonging. Many of the young men who are attracted to gangs do not have fathers involved in their lives, so the male gang leaders become their role models.
Due to unmet emotional needs, these children and young adults are extremely vulnerable to the evil intentions of the leaders, and many become hardened criminals before they have lived two decades. Adults have their own form of gang life known as organized crime or the Mafia. A sense of family also pervades these organizations.
Members stay committed to the gang due to loyalty or fear of reprisal if they leave. The Mafia, which originated in Sicily and gravitated to Italy and then the United States, is a ruthless gang of international criminals involved in high levels of corruption, terror, and illicit activities.
The Mafia organized in the United States as a response to Prohibition in the 1920s. What began as illegal alcohol production and distribution quickly morphed into illicit, underground businesses of every kind. Prostitution, drug running, territorial assassinations, and political bribery are all part of organized crime in America.
Like-minded people have always tended to band together since the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11). God saw the danger in ungodly people combining forces to defy Him, so He scattered them across the earth. He confused their languages so they could no longer communicate.
God desires unity, but not at the expense of righteousness (Psalm 133:1; 2 Chronicles 30:12). First Corinthians 15:33 says, “Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company ruins good morals.’” Gangs of any sort are only acceptable to God if their purpose is to do good, not evil.
Gangs as we know them exist to do evil. By creating a secret network of accomplished criminals, whether street gang or Mafia, wicked people can carry out their selfish plans to harm and terrorize the innocent. Proverbs 1:8–19 pleads with young men to pursue wisdom, not the paths of wickedness that gang life offers. The Bible gives wise instruction for those who may be attracted to join a gang.
“The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them” (Proverbs 14:8). A life with God’s blessing is one that avoids ungodly relationships; to “walk in step with the wicked” (Psalm 1:1) is to spurn God’s favor. The wise recognize fools and refuse to join their folly (Proverbs 17:12; 1 Corinthians 3:19; Ephesians 5:15). Crime, whether organized or impulsive, is wicked and foolish, and God is set against those who choose evil (Psalm 34:16). Second Kings 2:23–24 gives an example of how God views wicked gangs.
A gang of young men tormented the prophet Elisha, mocking his age and calling him names. Elisha cursed them in the name of the Lord, and some bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of them.
If that was God’s judgment on a gang who merely taunted a man of God, imagine how much greater His wrath will be against the wicked practices that are part of most gangs. Psalm 73 reflects the cry of many hearts in wondering why gangs, organized crime, and the Mafia are allowed to prosper while righteous people suffer. God’s Word continually reminds us that this life is a mere vapor compared to eternity
(James 4:14; 2 Corinthians 4:17). The wicked may gather in gangs to torment the helpless, but their days are numbered. God sees and keeps good records (Proverbs 5:21). “These men lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush only themselves! Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it”
(Proverbs 1:18–19). In contrast to gangs, those who honor the Lord will reap the reward of that choice forever (Psalm 23:6). “Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD” (Proverbs 23:17). Unless a gang is dedicated to serving others and doing good, we should avoid it at all costs.
I want to say that a Crime Syndicate is much advanced than a regular street gang. These are adults who are in charge according to a hierarchy or a rank system. This rank system is an earned system. I want to inform all of you that adult members are the leaders of a crime syndicate. Some of the crimes that are committed are murder, thefts, and witness intimidation. These are some example of crimes that are committed by a crime syndicate.
Finally, according to the Bible, things like this consisted of people, who had power. Today’s Crime Syndicate are members consists of men and women. The objective is to make money for their group. A crime syndicate is a united group of people, whose intentions are to take advantage of the poor and needy. Greed and Pride comes into play here because there are gangs, but an average crime syndicate, the police do not know anything about. A Syndicate is like a Union of Members working for a major corporation. Right now, this group of people are making money by online scamming and forgeries and illegally using another person’s profile online. This type of crime has been going on for many years now.
In Conclusion, I want to inform all of you that I got scammed out of $16,977 dollars in Western Union Funds. The suspects blamed other people for committing the crimes. They used names of people, who live in Africa. This is the reason why I am telling all of you to please change your passwords to all of your accounts often. These people are cutting and pasting other pictures of women just to deceive the public. This is how I got deceived. I also sent money to Accra Ghana Africa all of the time. My money was received in the United States.
There is a Crime Syndicate of Online Scamming and Identity Theft and Frauds are being committed every single day worldwide. The people who scammed me out of money, took advantaged of my kind nature. I had forgiven all of the suspects in my case. I only wanted them to pay me back the money that was stolen from me. I got scammed from July of 2007 until February 28, 2010. I was even donating my own plasma just to send the money to the suspects in my case. I sent them money through Western Union. I donated blood plasma for 18 years.
For His anger is but for a moment, , His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 30:5 Commentary,
This is the truth because God is angry only for a moment. This means that God is giving man another chance to get it together. I do believe God when He says the former things He really mean it. God is watching over us now and forever. God wants us to do His work every single day of the week. For instance, I am supposed to tell another person that you love them and mean it from your heart. He also wants us to make Disciples out of as many people as we can.
God really loves you. It is up to you to believe it. I know that God loves me. God knows all things. You see for me, God has me on probation. I suffer from Schizoid Affective Disorder. I will admit to hearing voices that an average person doesn’t hear. God has forgiven all of my sins.
I will admit that God is watching me very carefully. I know that I have a mental illness, but He really loves me. I know that Jesus died for my sins as well as the sins of other people. It is true that God favor lasts for a lifetime. God has work for me to do Inside of my hometown of Dayton Ohio. You see God wants us to stay busy for Him. God is doing for us more than we are doing for ourselves. We might cry for a little while but joy comes in the morning. I love God and He is about love for everyone. The only thing that we need to do is believe in Him. I believe that Jesus is the son of God and his death and resurrection means something to me. I do not have to dwell on the past anymore. If God doesn’t do it. I do not have any business dwelling on my past. My job is to live for Him. My job is to serve Him and love Him in the same way that He loves us.
If you ask for anything in My name I will do it. This means that as long as you are honest and are telling me the truth I will grant your request. You see something Jesus is looking for sincere people who honestly are praying to Him. Jesus Christ is saying that many are called but few are chosen. This means that we are being evaluated. God chooses people to confound the proud. Jesus Christ is the Son of God who died for the just and the unjust. He died for my sins presently ad well as for those who lived in the past. Jesus is Lord of All. I repented to Him of all of my sins.
Next, I want all of you to know that He is available for all of us. I know that I have been dealing with a mental illness for the past 27 years now. I know that I am not perfect. I am only a servant of the Most High God. I want to say thank you Jesus for saving me. Thank You for Loving me and accepting me as I am.
Further, I want to thank you for the breath that I am breathing because it doesn’t belong to me. The money that I earn each month does not belong to me anyway. The apartment building that I am living belongs to God as well.
Finally, I am very happy to be a Child of the Most High God. I know that I have to bring other people to church with me. I have to ask Him to think for me.
Whosoever call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Lord Jesus, I call on Your name all of the time. I know that you hear me whenever I cry. Lord Jesus I remember when I was a child, my grandmother used to take me to Bethel Church of God in Christ. I read in the Bible verse saying that train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. My grandparents told me things that I still remember today. Anyway I am supposed to call on the Lord God and He will save me.
Next, I want to inform all of you that this is my calling from God. I am supposed to help others and baptized each person in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. I day that I am supposed to give all of my things to the poor. I am supposed to take up my Cross and follow Him. I am looking for those who are willing to give their things to the poor and needy. Lord Jesus, I am ready to serve you right now. Lord Jesus, please give me the ability to serve Your people right now. Lord Jesus I am only an adult who is willing to do whatever it takes to make Disciples out of many people. Lord Jesus I am literally ready to serve you at any capacity right now.
Further, I want to know that I am ready to carry my Cross for you. Lord, You have been taking me serious from the time I came out of my mother’s womb. Like they say that the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. I will not stop until I get to Heaven. I am very sorry for waiting to serve you so late in my life. Lord Jesus, I am going to give all of my possessions to anyone for free. I have to serve you and accept You as my Personal Savior. I have to inform all of the people inside of the building that these things belongs to God but in order to walk with Him, I have to do what He is telling me.
Moreover, I am writing for you Lord Jesus. I know that You will take care of me. Lord Jesus I belong to You right now. O know that I am very poor but my Spirit is not weak. I know from the time that I was a child, You accepted me as Your own Child. I am willing to listen to only You. I know that You will not leave me not forsake me. Lord Jesus, I have been hearing voices from the darkness for the past 14 years now. Lord Jesus I need Your Holy Spirit inside of me.
Finally, I want you to know that I love you. I am willing to walk everywhere on Earth to save lost sinners. Lord Jesus, I want to work for You right now. I know that every dollar that I earn belongs to You. I am willing to do whatever it takes to become a member of Your Kingdom. Lord Jesus You are inside of me. I am very happy to be a Child of the Most High God. I love Your Creation. Love is inside of me right now. You knew me from the time that I was in my mother’s womb. Lord Jesus please give me directions and guidance for the rest of my life. I love you Father God and the Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Please teach me how to deal with spiritual warfare. Please teach me how to love you. I don’t belong to the world. I belong to You only. In Jesus name I pray 🙏🙏🙏 Amen
Anxiety in the heart of a man causes depression. But a good word makes it glad. I can relate to what is being said. I have been suffering from Schizoid Affective Disorder for a total of 27 years now. There are times when I would hear voices that other people do not hear. I know that I have been fearful of the voices that I am hearing since Thursday November 5, 2009. There are times when other people would talk about me having a Mental Illness. I will admit that I have made a lot of mistakes in my life. I will admit that I have been locked up for a long period of time. I remember when I was locked up in Charlotte NC. This took place on Tuesday July 15, 1997 at the Center for Behavior Health, which is located on 501 Billingsley Rd Charlotte NC 28204.
Next, I was living in the Men’s Uptown Shelter located on 1210 North Tryon St Charlotte NC 28206. I stayed there from Tuesday June 17, 1997 to February 18, 1998. I had a lot of success when I moved into my apartment in Charlotte NC. I went to see the Psychiatrist every month for three years. I got a job working for the US Government for a few months. I went back to Dayton Ohio for three months. I came back to Charlotte NC for a total of 12 years.
Finally, I was working three jobs for a total of nine years. I lived in some very nice neighborhoods in Charlotte NC. I had a lot of fun in Charlotte NC. Right now I’m living in Dayton Ohio right now. I have written three books in two years. What I do for fun is go to the library and Church.
Good Morning Everyone! How are you doing today? Fine, I hope. My life up to this point consists of ups and downs. This year meant peace and tranquility. I will admit that I have had problems with my medicine. For Example, I was taking a medication called Zyprexa. This is an antipsychotic medicine to treat people, who hear voices that other people do not hear. I did not know that my jaw was fractured. From August 9, 2022: I was hospitalized for Schizoid Affective Disorder. I was asleep when someone hit me in the face three times. I know that I was snoring when my roommate hit me in the face for no reason. I also will admit that I gained a total of 40 pounds. The medication cause a significant weight gain. My problem got worse. I have peripheral artery disease. I have problems other than alcohol to deal with each day. I have Type 2 Diabetes. This means that I have to change my diet. I take 18 medications per morning. My weight has been unmanageable. Otherwise, I am doing fine. My life up to this point is a lot positive. Please keep me and my family members in your prayers and thoughts. I love all of you.
The clothing worn in Biblical times was very different from what we wear today. Both men and women wore a loose, woolen, robe-like cloak or mantle as an outer garment. It was fastened at the waist with a belt or sash. A tunic or coat, a long piece of cloth, leather or haircloth with holes for arms and head, was worn under the cloak. Sandals were worn on the feet.
The difference between men’s and women’s clothing was small but distinctive. In addition, men often wore a turban to confine their hair, and women of some cultures wore a veil.
Old Testament
Cross-Dressing
The book of Deuteronomy has a prohibition against dressing in clothing of the opposite sex:
A woman must not wear men’s clothing, nor a man wear women’s clothing, for the LORD your God detests anyone who does this. (NIV, Deuteronomy 22:5)
No one knows for sure whether this prohibition was intended as a general principle or was directed at some specific abuse among the ancient Hebrews. Cross-dressing was likely considered an affront to the natural distinction between the sexes (Genesis 1:27). It may also have been related to some deviant sexual practice, or more likely, to pagan worship. It is known that some pagan rituals of that time involved women wearing armor and men dressing as women, and the Hebrews were forbidden to do anything that had even the appearance of pagan worship. Some people think this verse
would prohibit women from wearing pants because pants have traditionally been worn by men. But, in light of the similarity of men’s and women’s clothing in Biblical times and the fact that pants were not worn by either sex at that time, that conclusion would be difficult to justify.
Mixed Materials
There was also a prohibition against wearing clothes woven of wool and linen together:
Do not wear clothes of wool and linen woven together. (NIV, Deuteronomy 22:11)
Again, no one is sure why this would be wrong. It may have been to avoid mixing things that God has created separately (Deuteronomy 22:9-11, Leviticus 19:19). Or, these mixtures may have been related to some idolatrous practice that the Hebrews were forbidden to imitate.
Old Testament Rules Superseded
It should be noted that the New Covenant initiated by Jesus supersedes Old Testament Law for Christians and frees us from strict observance of Old Testament rules. (Romans 8:1-2, 1 Corinthians 9:20-21, Galatians 5:13-14, James 2:8).
Two passages in the New Testament concern proper dress for women:
I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God. (NIV, 1 Timothy 2:9-10)
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. (NIV, 1 Peter 3:2-5)
Many of the New Testament letters address specific abuses that occurred in the early Christian communities, and that may be the case here. Jesus had defied the standards of first-century male-dominated society by treating women as equals. Paul had declared all people equal in the family of God (Galatians 3:26-29). Many Bible scholars believe some women in the church had carried their “liberation” too far and adopted offensive styles of dress. Church leaders were anxious to avoid any hint of scandal in the churches, and these passages served that purpose.
Both of these passages also make the point that a person’s true beauty comes from within and is properly expressed by good deeds rather than showy clothing and jewelry.
A few Christians interpret these passages as a requiring woman to dress very plainly and refrain from wearing jewelry or using makeup. But most Christians believe the advice is simply to dress modestly and in good taste, according to the standards of the society they live in.
Proper Headwear for Worship
In his letters to the church at Corinth, Paul responded to a number of questions the Corinthian Christians had asked him (1 Corinthians 7:1). One of those questions involved proper headwear during worship services. No one knows what the exact question was or what situation prompted it, but Paul gave this reply:
Any man who prays or prophesies with something on his head disgraces his head, but any woman who prays or prophesies with her head unveiled disgraces her head–it is one and the same thing as having her head shaved. For if a woman will not veil herself, then she should cut off her hair; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or to be shaved, she should wear a veil. For a man ought not to have his head veiled, since he is the image and reflection of God; but woman is the reflection of man. (NRSV, 1 Corinthians 11:4-7)
In first century culture, it was considered a mark of respect for a man to remove his turban in the presence of a superior. Similarly, a man should remove his head covering when he came into God’s presence in prayer. Additionally, it was the custom of pagan men to cover themselves while praying, so as to avoid distractions. Thus, men should remove their head coverings to avoid any association with paganism.
Jewish women did not normally wear veils, but reputable Greek and Roman women did. A woman’s veil was a symbol of her modesty and respect for her husband. For a Corinthian woman to remove her veil in public would have been an insult to her husband and an affront to the Greek/Roman society in which she lived. Paul strongly discouraged any such rebellion or hint of scandal within the churches. In addition, some pagan priestesses removed their veils and wore their hair disheveled when prophesying. Thus, women should remain veiled while praying or prophesying to avoid any association with paganism.
It must have been a great disgrace for a woman to shave her head. So, Paul made the comparison that removing one’s veil while praying or prophesying would be an equally great disgrace.
Partiality, Discrimination
Questions of proper dress for church may reflect a somewhat elitist attitude in affluent modern society. In Biblical times most, people were laborers or farmers and could not afford fine clothing. They wore the same dirty clothing to church services that they wore to work because that is all they had. However, it is wrong to discriminate against people because of their status or clothing (James 2:1-9, 1 Corinthians 11:20-22, Galatians 3:28).
How Should One Dress for Church?
The Bible’s teachings about dress cannot be applied directly to today’s situation. Attending church in biblical-era clothing: a cloak, tunic, sandals and a turban or veil, would cause quite a disruption in most churches! But the general principles of modesty and propriety can be applied. Standards of dress are different from church to church and change over time, but we should avoid any style of dress that sends a message opposing the church community’s values.
1 Herbert Lockyer, Sr., ed., Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1986. 2 Merrill F. Unger, The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary, Moody Press, 1988.
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