Good Day Everyone!! I would like to ask everyone a very important question. What does this Bible verse Matthew 19:26 mean to all of you? For me personally, I have to change my expectations and allow God to work things out for me. Matthew 19:26 in the King James Version states 26.) But Jesus beheld them and said unto them, with men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Next, this means that I will have to deny myself and follow Him. I say this because I am guilty of saying something is going to happen. When it does not happen for me, this means that God did not want me to have anything at man’s convenience and expense. It is the Lord who will provide.
Matthew’s Bible verse is very interesting. In actuality, it is Jesus who is talking to His disciples and letting them know that man cannot tell God what to do. It is the Lord who will bless you when the time is right. It does not mean that we have to stop having faith in God and obtain the things that we need on our own accord. One of our biggest problems is that some of us do not have patience. We have to exercise patience and self-control when it comes to maintaining good behavior inside of a changing society.
Mark 9:23 King James Version indicates; 23.) Jesus said unto him, if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Mark’s gospel is different because Jesus is saying that as long as a person believe in Him; as well as have faith, all things are possible for him who believes. However, the disciples were trying to cast out a mute spirit from a little boy, and they were not successful at casting the spirit out. It was also the father of the little boy who had disbelieved.
Further, he pleaded with Jesus to help him with his unbelief because Jesus had healed the unbelieving man’s son. Jesus commanded the deaf and dumb spirit to leave the child. In addition, Jesus stated that this type of spirit can come out by prayer and fasting. Mark 9:23 goes hand in hand with Matthew 19:26 because it has a whole lot to do with our belief in Him. Both of these Bible verses would give anyone who does not believe in Jesus Christ to immediately believe.
Also, I want to say that I believe in Jesus Christ even though I sin from time to time. According to Romans 3:23; it says: For all have sinned and has fallen short of the glory of God. I will always believe in God. I would like for all of you to please pray for me because I suffer from multiple health problems. Therefore, I am taking a total of 23 prescription medications on a daily basis. I am a member of Fort McKinley United Methodist Church in Dayton, Ohio.
Luke 18:27 in the King James Bible says: And he said: The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. Honestly, Luke’s gospel Bible verse is different, but similar. It is simply saying that with man, it is impossible, but it is definitely possible with God. I am placing emphasis on these three Bible verses because I will admit that I am working the 12 Steps of recovery on a daily basis. Do you know that the 12 Steps are inside of the Bible?
In Summary, these three Bible verses should give anyone hope. I will admit that I used to have an anger management problem for 8 years. When I was living in Charlotte, NC; I used to attend a group called Double Trouble in Recovery. This class was held on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30pm to 8:15pm. It helped me to manage my troubled emotions because I also have a mental illness.
Furthermore, I am trying to put things in perspective and allow God to work inside of me with the Holy Spirit. I feel at this time that I am getting better at managing my behavior. My belief in the Lord right now is very strong.
Finally, I can say that I read the Bible and pray every single day because it enables me to stay strong. The Gospels that are inside of the Bible helps everyone to read and listen to the verses. Listen to yourself read out loud. Please pray before you read the Bible. Please ask God to talk to you. My name is Anthony Hopkins and I love all of you. I believe in God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. God Bless all of you. Remember to please pray for me. Remember that the Lord will always make it possible for anyone to believe in Him.
Good Day Everyone!! How are you doing today? Fine, I hope. I want to ask everyone a very important question. Does the Lord knows the thoughts of man? The answer is yes!! God knows all things in advance. Psalms 94:11 says The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. This is inside of the King James Version of the Bible. Frankly, I want to say that God knows the things that we are going to do long before it takes place. What I would like to do is have the Word of God to impact my mind, and my thinking.
Next, I want to say that I need the Lord to allow me to feed on the Word of God. In the middle of trouble, I need to feed on the Word of God at all times. I really feel at this time that I am inside of the Lord’s Hands. How you think determines how you feel. This means that you have to deal with how you think rather than how they feel. This is very hard for some people because in my case, I am a person who reacts to things more than I am thinking.
Further, I am trying my very best not to conform to these external supervisions. This reminds me of Romans 12:2 it says; do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Proverbs 23:7 For as He thinketh in his heart, so is he. I want to say that I suffer from a mental illness called Schizoid Affective Disorder. This means that I hear voices or things that other people do not hear.
Moreover, I want to say that I would like for the Lord to continue to bless me eternally. The things that I need on earth, the Lord will provide. I know that my mind craves for the things that I wish that I need. For Example, I am the type of person, who has changed for the better. For Instance, I want to say that I used to be very reclusive.
I tend to withdraw at certain times. I find myself withdrawing from certain realities of life. I will admit that I am very intelligent and kind. I also will admit that I have a passive mind. Even though I am not apathetic. I have been through a whole lot in my life. I used to make excuses for my emotions. Currently, I am doing a whole lot better emotionally and mentally. I have a sound mind right now. I feel excited about life more than I have ever before.
I remember when my parents used to tell me that I talk out loud. I guess the reason why I talk loud is because I would like for everyone to hear what I have to say. I want to saturate myself with God’s Word. My way of thinking has changed because I have the Holy Spirit inside of me right now. I am literally excited because I am attending Church on a regular basis. I am reading my Bible every single day of the week. You are accountable for how I feel. I am accountable for my emotions.
Finally, I want to say that self-control is a gift from God that has a purpose for our lives. My life during the past 30 years have been filled with ups and downs. I want to be inside of a place that I can govern my emotions. I want to say that I do not argue with anyone anymore. Godly emotions go towards God. I noticed that I do not dwell on negative emotions anymore. I used to carry thoughts that used to wear me down completely. What I am doing at the moment is that I am managing my problems.
In Conclusion, I want to say that my life has changed for the better. I have to expose myself to the Word of God. I have become saturated my thinking with the Word of God on a daily basis. I read the Bible out loud because I want God to talk to me. I know that I have been saved for the past 4 years now. What are you spending most of your time thinking about? For me personally, I would like to become a father someday.
I would like to attend Seminary School. I would like for the Lord to pay for my book publishing fees and my student loans. I do not want life mastering me!! I want to master life!! Please continue to keep me in your prayers because I have a lot of special needs at the moment. I really need to govern my life instead of allowing my emotions to govern my life. Please keep do things in a positive manner.
1 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned nine years.
2 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him.
3 Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up to attack Hoshea, who had been Shalmaneser’s vassal and had paid him tribute.
4 But the king of Assyria discovered that Hoshea was a traitor, for he had sent envoys to So king of Egypt, and he no longer paid tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year. Therefore Shalmaneser seized him and put him in prison.
5 The king of Assyria invaded the entire land, marched against Samaria and laid siege to it for three years.
6 In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and deported the Israelites to Assyria. He settled them in Halah, in Gozan on the Habor River and in the towns of the Medes.
Israel Exiled Because of Sin
7 All this took place because the Israelites had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them up out of Egypt from under the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They worshiped other gods
8 and followed the practices of the nations the LORD had driven out before them, as well as the practices that the kings of Israel had introduced.
9 The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city they built themselves high places in all their towns.
10 They set up sacred stones and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every spreading tree.
11 At every high place they burned incense, as the nations whom the LORD had driven out before them had done. They did wicked things that aroused the LORD’s anger.
12 They worshiped idols, though the LORD had said, “You shall not do this.”
13 The LORD warned Israel and Judah through all his prophets and seers: “Turn from your evil ways. Observe my commands and decrees, in accordance with the entire Law that I commanded your ancestors to obey and that I delivered to you through my servants the prophets.”
14 But they would not listen and were as stiff-necked as their ancestors, who did not trust in the LORD their God.
15 They rejected his decrees and the covenant he had made with their ancestors and the statutes he had warned them to keep. They followed worthless idols and themselves became worthless. They imitated the nations around them although the LORD had ordered them, “Do not do as they do.”
16 They forsook all the commands of the LORD their God and made for themselves two idols cast in the shape of calves, and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the starry hosts, and they worshiped Baal.
17 They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire. They practiced divination and sought omens and sold themselves to do evil in the eyes of the LORD, arousing his anger.
18 So the LORD was very angry with Israel and removed them from his presence. Only the tribe of Judah was left,
19 and even Judah did not keep the commands of the LORD their God. They followed the practices Israel had introduced.
20 Therefore the LORD rejected all the people of Israel; he afflicted them and gave them into the hands of plunderers, until he thrust them from his presence.
21 When he tore Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat their king. Jeroboam enticed Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a great sin.
22 The Israelites persisted in all the sins of Jeroboam and did not turn away from them
23 until the LORD removed them from his presence, as he had warned through all his servants the prophets. So the people of Israel were taken from their homeland into exile in Assyria, and they are still there.
Samaria Resettled
24 The king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Kuthah, Avva, Hamath and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took over Samaria and lived in its towns.
25 When they first lived there, they did not worship the LORD; so he sent lions among them and they killed some of the people.
26 It was reported to the king of Assyria: “The people you deported and resettled in the towns of Samaria do not know what the god of that country requires. He has sent lions among them, which are killing them off, because the people do not know what he requires.”
27 Then the king of Assyria gave this order: “Have one of the priests you took captive from Samaria go back to live there and teach the people what the god of the land requires.”
28 So one of the priests who had been exiled from Samaria came to live in Bethel and taught them how to worship the LORD.
29 Nevertheless, each national group made its own gods in the several towns where they settled, and set them up in the shrines the people of Samaria had made at the high places.
30 The people from Babylon made Sukkoth Benoth, those from Kuthah made Nergal, and those from Hamath made Ashima;
31 the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire as sacrifices to Adrammelek and Anammelek, the gods of Sepharvaim.
32 They worshiped the LORD, but they also appointed all sorts of their own people to officiate for them as priests in the shrines at the high places.
33 They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods in accordance with the customs of the nations from which they had been brought.
34 To this day they persist in their former practices. They neither worship the LORD nor adhere to the decrees and regulations, the laws and commands that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom he named Israel.
35 When the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites, he commanded them: “Do not worship any other gods or bow down to them, serve them or sacrifice to them.
36 But the LORD, who brought you up out of Egypt with mighty power and outstretched arm, is the one you must worship. To him you shall bow down and to him offer sacrifices.
37 You must always be careful to keep the decrees and regulations, the laws and commands he wrote for you. Do not worship other gods.
38 Do not forget the covenant I have made with you, and do not worship other gods.
39 Rather, worship the LORD your God; it is he who will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies.”
40 They would not listen, however, but persisted in their former practices.
41 Even while these people were worshiping the LORD, they were serving their idols. To this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their ancestors did.
Reign of Hoshea in Israel, The israelites carried captives by the Assyrians. (1-6) Captivity of the Israelites. (7-23) The nations placed in the land of Israel. (24-41)
Verses 1-6 When the measure of sin is filled up, the Lord will forbear no longer. The inhabitants of Samaria must have endured great affliction. Some of the poor Israelites were left in the land. Those who were carried captives to a great distance, were mostly lost among the nations.
Verses 7-23 Though the destruction of the kingdom of the ten tribes was but briefly related, it is in these verses largely commented upon, and the reasons of it given. It was destruction from the Almighty: the Assyrian was but the rod of his anger, ( Isaiah 10:5 ) . Those that bring sin into a country or family, bring a plague into it, and will have to answer for all the mischief that follows. And vast as the outward wickedness of the world is, the secret sins, evil thoughts, desires, and purposes of mankind are much greater. There are outward sins which are marked by infamy; but ingratitude, neglect, and enmity to God, and the idolatry and impiety which proceed therefrom, are far more malignant. Without turning from every evil way, and keeping God’s statutes, there can be no true godliness; but this must spring from belief of his testimony, as to wrath against all ungodliness and unrighteousness, and his mercy in Christ Jesus.
Verses 24-41 The terror of the Almighty will sometimes produce a forced or feigned submission in unconverted men; like those brought from different countries to inhabit Israel. But such will form unworthy thoughts of God, will expect to please him by outward forms, and will vainly try to reconcile his service with the love of the world and the indulgence of their lusts. May that fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom, possess our hearts, and influence our conduct, that we may be ready for every change. Wordly settlements are uncertain; we know not whither we may be driven before we die, and we must soon leave the world; but the righteous hath chosen that good part which shall not be taken from him.
This chapter relates the captivity of the ten tribes of Israel, and how it came about, 2Ki 17:1-6, the cause of it, their idolatry, which they persisted in, notwithstanding the remonstrances made against it, 2Ki 17:7-23, in whose stead were placed people from different parts, who exercised a mixed religion, partly Heathenish, and partly Israelitish, 2Ki 17:24.
1 At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts.
2 This is how it is to be done: Every creditor shall cancel any loan they have made to a fellow Israelite. They shall not require payment from anyone among their own people, because the LORD’s time for canceling debts has been proclaimed.
3 You may require payment from a foreigner, but you must cancel any debt your fellow Israelite owes you.
4 However, there need be no poor people among you, for in the land the LORD your God is giving you to possess as your inheritance, he will richly bless you,
5 if only you fully obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all these commands I am giving you today.
6 For the LORD your God will bless you as he has promised, and you will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. You will rule over many nations but none will rule over you.
This chapter treats of a release of debts every seventh year, to which a blessing is promised if attended to, De 15:1-6, which seventh year of release should not hinder lending to a poor man in distress, even though it was nigh at hand, De 15:7-11 and of letting servants go free, whether manservant or maidservant, at the end of six years’ servitude, De 15:12-15 but if unwilling to go, and desirous of staying, must have his ear bored through with an awl, and serve to the year of jubilee, De 15:16-18 and of sanctifying and eating the firstlings of the herd and flock where the Lord directs, De 15:19-23.
1 At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts.
2 This is how it is to be done: Every creditor shall cancel any loan they have made to a fellow Israelite. They shall not require payment from anyone among their own people, because the LORD’s time for canceling debts has been proclaimed.
3 You may require payment from a foreigner, but you must cancel any debt your fellow Israelite owes you.
4 However, there need be no poor people among you, for in the land the LORD your God is giving you to possess as your inheritance, he will richly bless you,
5 if only you fully obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all these commands I am giving you today.
6 For the LORD your God will bless you as he has promised, and you will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. You will rule over many nations but none will rule over you.
7 If anyone is poor among your fellow Israelites in any of the towns of the land the LORD your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward them.
8 Rather, be openhanded and freely lend them whatever they need.
9 Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought: “The seventh year, the year for canceling debts, is near,” so that you do not show ill will toward the needy among your fellow Israelites and give them nothing. They may then appeal to the LORD against you, and you will be found guilty of sin.
10 Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to.
Is It True That All Debts Are Supposed To Be Cancelled After Seven Years?
By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins / February 21, 2020
Praise The Lord Saints!! Praise The Lord!! How are you doing today? Fine, I hope. I want to ask a very important question. Is it true that all debts are supposed to be cancelled after seven years? I am asking this question because I have a student loan from the University of North Caroline at Charlotte. The total of my debt right now is $13,330 dollars. I would like for everyone to please pray for me because the interest is compounded daily.
Next, I want to say that I was enrolled in classes on August 21, 2003. I ended up borrowing $3,500 dollars just to enroll for a semester of classes. However, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte withdrew me after six weeks during the Fall Semester simply because I did not have my required vaccination shots. Even though I enjoyed the classes that I have taken, but I could not attend classes for the rest of the Fall Semester.
Also, I went to my doctor at Americare Healthcare Clinic, which is located in Charlotte, NC for a DNA Tracking Test. The test results revealed to me that I have had all of my required vaccinations. Dr. Fidelis Edosowan told me that I have had all of my shots. I thought about enrolling into Graduate School here in Dayton, Ohio at Wright State University.
Moreover, the Financial Aid Advisor stated that I was not able to enroll in any classes because my student loans are currently in default. I did not expect to pay $13,330 dollars in student loan debts 17 years later. I am really hurt because all of my other debts got cancelled after 10 years. I know that I also have to pay a legal judgment of $1,115 dollars to the Mecklenburg County Court System in order to receive another apartment in the Charlotte, NC Area again.
In Addition, according to a Paralegal with the Lexington Law Firm, I really do not have any-more negative items on my current credit files. It is that, I still want to know why my student loan debt did not get cancelled after seven- years. Obviously, this debt has been bothering me for almost 20 years not. The company that has my student loan debt in Collections is William and Fudge Collection Agency in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
This company stated that I have to pay over $300.00 dollars per month. Even though I am on a fixed income right now because I receive Social Security Disability of a total of $959.00 month. I have informed an agent at William and Fudge that I can only pay $50.00 per month. I really do not know exactly what they are going to do, but, I have to pray that I do not end up in jail by the end of this year.
Finally, I want to inform all of you that in the New Testament, Romans 13:8 says: Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another. I really love this Bible verse because love is what we all need in order to survive with Jesus Christ. I know that my credit has varied from time to time. The debts that I have accumulated over the years are my fault. I have received things on credit without paying for them. Therefore, I am a welsher. I really cannot understand how my credit score is 665. I really do not see it. I still have debts to pay. I do not understand why my student loan debt did not get cancelled? I have to do something just to pay this loan off hopefully by the end of this year.
Everyone, please keep me in your prayers. If I have offended anyone by the content of this essay, I am very sorry for hurting everyone. I am asking a question regarding consumer debt.
My Personal Interpretation of 1st Corinthians 10:21!!
By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins/ February 25, 2022
Praise The Lord Saints!! Praise The Lord!! How are all of you doing today? Fine, I hope. I want to inform all of you that this is my personal interpretation of 1st Corinthians 10:21. First, I want to say that the Church is supposed to be a very sanctified and sacred place. The word sanctified means to make holy. Anything that is sacred is supposed to be pure. I want to begin my essay by saying that this Bible verse pertains to all of us.
You know why, it is simply because a real Christian is not supposed to visit other congregations and consuming things that are related to that other Church. I am saying this personally because I have realize that I cannot keep on going to other Churches and consuming their food. I also cannot fall out of fellowship even by visiting other Churches. I will admit that I have attended Church just to get something to eat. Not knowing that it would affect me in the near future. I will admit that during the past 10 years, I have become a member of three Churches.
I really understand that it is okay to visit other Churches, however, please do not make this a habit. When it comes to drinking the cup of the Lord, this means that I am inside of His house. The cup of the Lord obviously pertains to sacrament.
I also understand that I cannot go from fellowship to fellowship doing the things that other members are doing. The cup of the Lord reminds me of an actual cup of water that belongs to us. When it applies to the Church, I really understand that I am supposed to conduct myself accordingly. I know that I have went to other Churches and not only fellowship with the members of these Churches, but I have been making God mad at me. I understand that it is okay to fellowship with other Churches, unless you are invited.
When it comes to the cup of demons, you never know what you might encounter, entering another temple. I do understand that for me, I have to be very careful going from place to place just doing things that other people are doing. When it comes to the cup of the demons, I get the impression that there are places that are not actually God’s House. The only thing that I am saying that I have made a major mistake by getting baptized a total of 10 times during the past 24 years. My foundation is supposed to be planted inside of one Church.
Further, when it comes to the cup of the demons, this pertains to eating and drinking inside of a place that is not your own. I understand that Satan has been released from his prison 23 years ago. I just have to be very careful in anything that I am doing while being a Child of the Most High God.
Moreover, when I read this Bible verse, it really scares me because I really did not pay any attention to this until I started making mistakes. I understand that if my own Church have a function or something that is going on, I can partake in my fellow Churches activities. When it comes to other Churches, I am supposed to visit, and not eating the food inside of that Church. Perhaps, my interpretation might not be accurate, but I am only expressing how I feel about this Bible verse. I am in a state of shock right now because God has officially opened my eyes so that I can really understand what is going on all around me.
In Addition, I am saying that God is really mad at His people whenever they do something like this. I am very apprehensive right now. I am so shocked right now that I have to ask God to really forgive me for the things that I was doing wrong. I am still unhappy with my progress that I have been making as of late. I really need a lot of help right now. I am looking to edify my people. To be honest, what is your interpretation of this Bible verse? Please let me know something. I know that I am going to be judged by God for the progress that I have made throughout my entire time of becoming a Christian.
All that I am saying is I am very sorry if I am doing anything wrong to God. I just want to attend a Church that is conducive towards my personal needs. I know that I am not perfect. It is that I cannot go from place to place causing demoralization to myself.
I have come to the realization that I have to fellowship inside of God’s House with the right people. I want to fellowship with real people, so that I do not make God mad at me. I understand that God is mad at us all. It is that I feel very depressed because I have made some major mistakes in my personal life. What does this Bible verse really mean? How does it apply to my life right now? I have been crying bitterly for a very long time. I only want God to accept me as I am as a person.
1st Thessalonians 5:19 and what it means to All People?
By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins/ March 6, 2022
Praise The Lord Saints!! Praise The Lord Everyone!! How are you doing today? Fine, I hope. I would like to ask everyone a very important question. What does 1st Thessalonians 5:19 Mean?
The word quench means to put out as of a fire. The word quench also means to drown. I want to say that for 18 years, I was solely responsible for quenching my Holy Spirit by drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana. I am beginning to realize that my Holy Spirit, which is inside of me, is very important. It enables me to know the truth from Jesus Christ. I will admit that I was hearing voices that were not the Holy Spirit for the past 13 years.
Next, I want to inform all of you that it is not very easy hearing voices that are not the Holy Spirit. This actually means that you are losing your mind. I know that; the voices that I have heard for 13 years were principalities, and powers. I know that I was not aware that I was hearing voices.
I know that it is not very easy hearing something that consists of curse words, and other vulgarities that are from an unknown spirit. I know that this is not very easy to deal with right now. During the time that I was involved in active addiction, I was putting out the Spirit’s Fire. I know that I still have a whole lot to learn. I still have a very long way to go in my Christian Walk right now.
Further, I want to say that I love people. I love everything that God has created with His Word. Everything was spoken from the Mouth of God. He even knew my own existence. He knew me when I was inside of my Mother’s womb. He knows everything about me more than man himself. If someone tells you that they know all about you, they are telling a lie. If this person knew me, then, they would actually know my own existence. Back to the subject at hand, I was smothering my Holy Spirit by drinking beer and wine on a daily basis for 18 years.
Moreover, I want to inform all of you that my life has not been very easy growing up in the streets of Dayton, Ohio. My mother and my stepfather used to drink alcohol on a daily basis. I did not know any better because I actually started drinking at an early age. My own family members do not even know exactly what I was doing at the time. I have kept things to myself. I rarely drunk anything in front of my younger siblings. I did not like for my nieces and nephews to drink alcohol.
In Addition, I was responsible for quenching my Holy Spirit by drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana. This is the truth because I graduated from high school 3 years late. I was solely responsible for being a Juvenile Delinquent. I will admit that I was anti-social by all means. At that time, from 1979 -1986, I was very anti-social. I was a follower of the streets. I did whatever the world was doing. I am telling the truth because I do not want my nieces and nephews to follow my footsteps in life.
Also, I want to inform all of you that I earned bad grades in school. I really hated math. I hated authority. I want to inform all of you that my nieces and nephews are following my footsteps. Therefore, this message is for them. This message is for everyone who is living in darkness by choice. It is not very easy for people to attend church, and adhere to the New Covenant. I know that there a millions of people are getting tattoos and piercings on their bodies. This is very sad!! God does not like it when we defile and destroy our own bodies.
Finally, the Holy Spirit is very important to all of us. The Holy Spirit that is inside of all of us, is solely responsible for helping us. The Holy Spirit is not supposed to be quenched over our own foolishness. Please take care of yourselves. God loves you and so do I.
Is It True That We Should Not Oppress One Another?
By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins
Praise The Lord!! Praise The Lord Saints!! How are you doing today? Fine, I hope. Happy New Year Jesus, and all of the Saints of the world. Let me start things off by asking everyone a question. Is it true that we should not oppress one another? The answer to this question is yes. The Lord will pray for you through all storms, trials, and tribulations. What is the definition of the word oppress?
The definition of the word oppress means to take advantage of: Or to gain an advantage over another financially, mentally, physically, or psychologically. Another definition of the word oppress is keep (someone) in subservience and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority. Causes (someone) to feel distressed, anxious, or uncomfortable. “He was oppressed by some secret worry”. Oppression leads to depression and suppression.
Next, I want to say that oppression leads to jealousy and envy. The word oppress means to gain an advantage, or an opportunity to do so. The factors of being oppressed are as follows: For Example, one of the most important feelings of being oppressed is fear, trepidation, and apprehension that we have never been through before. Another factor of being oppressed is a complete sense of embarrassment and shame. It also leads to pain and sadness. For Instance, I got taken advantage of by a 19 year old female that I met on Mocospace Websites. I got scammed because I thought that the young lady was going to sell me some pictures of herself. She advertised that she was selling 60 nude pictures for $15.00 dollars. This same young lady is selling nude videos of herself for $20.00 dollars.
Another Example is when I got scammed by a British National Female who wanted to marry me, but it was a scam. This young lady scammed me for $1,550 dollars. I got scammed yesterday January 3, 2020, while I was paying my bills online at the Dayton Metro Library. Another thing is that I have downloaded 3 cash apps on my phone. They are called Cashapp, PayPal, and another Cashapp. I was downtown paying my bills online and suddenly, I received a phone call from my Bank stating that I have been scammed by a couple. This is an unknown man and woman that I sent money to using Cashapps.
Further, one of the reasons why I have bought up this very important topic is simply because I got scammed for the first time in over two and a half years. Yesterday, this young lady scammed me for only $30.00 dollars. There are women who are selling themselves sexually on Mocospace, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Therefore, this young lady lied to me and said that she did not get the money. I am not at the liberty of mentioning her name because I do not want to accuse her without Just Cause. Right now, I have a specific case because I am a victim of wire fraud. Mocospace is a non- secure Social Networking Website. Any person who use this website is using this website at their own risk.
Moreover, anytime a woman who sells herself online for money is a harlot. Anytime a female who sells her pictures and videos of herself being nude for personal financial gain is a prostitute. This applies to men as well. My main objective for being online is to spread the Gospel of Peace with everyone worldwide. I am supposed to lead lost souls to Jesus Christ. I have started a ministry to save people for themselves. The internet is the devil’s playground because it consists of sexual images and lust. These images are online, and these images are retained inside of the subconscious mind. There are millions of people who have a platform to deceive many people.
Also, I want to say that I got scammed out of $16,977 dollars by several people while online from March 8, 2008 to February 21, 2010. I met these women on Black planet, Yahoo, and Hangout Websites. One of the reasons why I am not mentioning these individual’s names is because I got into trouble by my Bank again. Currently, I am writing about my personal experiences because I do not want anyone else to get scammed like I did recently, and in the past.
Finally, when it comes to the topic of being oppressed is a very sinking feeling. Leviticus 19:11 says: You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor lie to another. I am the type of person who has been lonely and without companionship for the past 12 years now. This is because I got scammed and hurt by people that I did not know. From henceforth, I am going to serve the Lord!! My household and I are going to serve the Lord. My money belongs to God. I am having an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. My mission from here on out; is to win people to Jesus Christ. Even though I am hurting right now, but God is with me in Spirit and in Truth. God Bless You All!! May the Lord God be with your Spirit? Thank You for reading my essay.
In Conclusion, I want to say that not every woman is out there selling themselves sexually online. Please let me set the record straight. There are some very honest people out there who have common sense. There are people who really want to do God’s Work!! I am going to be very careful online for the rest of my entire life. Before my mother died, she told me to my face that I should be married with children. I am not able to have children because of an injury to my testes; that I have sustained while playing sports. Please keep me in your prayers because I am mortally wounded because my lack of trust in women. I have a desire to hear God’s Voice for the rest of my entire life.
Mental illness alone is very challenging for more than 40 million people living in the United States. People who struggle with the diagnosis of a mental illness find themselves struggling to make it. Frankly, there are people, who turn to their faith in God just to make it. Personally, I suffer from schizoid affective disorder. I have been suffering from a mental illness for almost 23 years now. Why having a serious mental illness would is so difficult?
For me, I hear voices that are not the Holy Spirit. In my report, I have found that spirituality is an often overlooked resource in mental illness recovery. My assessment of religious or spiritual beliefs are under researched, and in most cases, it is laughed at by the Mental Health Community. Honestly, most psychiatrist refuse to actually listen to their patients. Many psychiatrist and therapist that I have consulted with during the past 22 years, feel that my spirituality is pointless.
I will admit that I have benefitted from pastoral counseling more than consulting with a psychiatrist and therapist. There are three main reasons how people with a mental illness cope with their problem. First, through spirituality, as well as relying on a power that is greater than the person themselves. As for me, I attend Fort McKinley United Methodist Church. The address to the church is 3721 West Siebenthaler Avenue Dayton, Ohio 45406. I have attended Fort McKinley Church for 7 years now.
It helps me to cope much better with a mental illness by attending church as well as Bible study during the week. I feel a whole lot better when I am at church. Second, there are over 50 million people who have been diagnosed with a mental illness and a substance abuse problem. This statistic comes from the National Institute of Mental Health. People who suffer from a mental illness, at least some of them drink alcohol or self-medicate themselves just to cope with their problem. Third, another coping mechanism that some people have used is suicide. I remember on February 13, 2010; I tried to kill myself because I was responding to internal stimuli.
The voices that I was hearing told me to kill myself. Smolak, Gearing, Alonzo, Baldwin, Harmon, and McHugh (2013) reflected and reviewed 43 original research studies over the past 30 years. These people have discovered that patterns that were related or pertaining to religious beliefs and a patient’s recovery from a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia.
This observation found that religion and spirituality have a mostly positive association with mental illness recovery. However, the intensive observation indicated that spiritual perceptions of family, caregivers, the community at large, and professionals affiliated to the mental illness saw tremendous progress.
The results pointed out that religious themes were often evident in the perception of disease etiology, that family members and caregivers used religion as well as religious based professionals over mental health professionals. I would admit that working with a Pastor each week is much more feasible than dealing with a psychiatrist on a monthly basis. However, this report has better reflections of the patient.
It also has a better understanding of a patient’s spiritual and religious beliefs as it assists in improving coping with a mental illness better than relying on medication. Religion and spirituality in conjunction with mental illness recovery remained historically under emphasized and minimized by mental health professionals. This means that spirituality will have to be emphasized by the patient themselves as a means to better cope with their mental illness.
The report finished with the idea of how enhancing the treatment provider’s awareness of a patient’s religious and spiritual interaction may improve treatment outcomes. I would like to say that religion and spirituality is not emphasized during an average consultation or therapy session. The majority of professionals prefer the use of medication to eradicate mental illness. Corrigan, McCorkle, Schell, and Kidder (2003) studied a total of 1,824 patients living with serious mental illness, who also had significant functional disability, but did not engage in substance abuse.
The information pointed out that the self-reporting of spirituality and religion as well as measured outcomes in psychological well-being, psychiatric symptoms, and life goal achievement such as employment and housing. This study determined whether religion and spirituality yielded similar benefits in the lives of people challenged and suffering from a serious mental illness, but also determined if those same people benefitted differently from religion. The patient’s themselves participated in community activities and common ways of worshipping versus spirituality defined as thinking about one’s self as part of a larger spiritual force. (P. 488). This study found that patients who self-identified as religious or spiritual has a much greater sense of well-being, better coping skills, and diminished psychiatric symptoms. There was also no difference in quality of life as far as employment and/or housing.
People who suffer from a serious mental illness usually advocate and assert that religion and spirituality serve essential recovery roles in that they may provide useful coping skills to help with stressors. Also, as previously noted, mental health professionals tend not to be very religious; therefore, the differences between professionals and patients may lead to a gap in treatment as professionals fail to ask about beliefs.
This could lead to a failure to explore religion or spirituality as a means towards a therapeutic end. There are conclusions from this study. The raw facts suggests there may be a need for faith based programs to be integrated into recovery programs for people with serious mental illness. In the future, more research is needed to determine the role of faith based programs and to more thoroughly examine the causes and effects of spirituality in the lives of people who suffer from mental illness.
In all cases, this study and examination serves to remind mental health professionals of the central role religion or spirituality often play in the lives of patients and to the fact that sensitivity to the patient’s needs in this area lead professionals to helping the patient find appropriate services and resources.
Women and minorities struggles with mental illness are much more intense than other races. These patients were more likely to be religious and more likely to turn to their faith as a means of coping, getting better, and staying healthy. These patients length of stay in a psychiatric ward was significantly shorter for patients who attend worship services or used religious thoughts and activities as one of the most important strategies to deal with their mental illness.
An initial spiritual assessment should focus on determining how patient’s spiritual beliefs and practices influences their functioning and recovery. By doing so, mental health professionals will likely uncover strengths and resources that can be utilized to foster recovery. Mental Health Professionals can also help patients focus on their capabilities and resilience as well as accessing and using other positive recovery oriented narratives drawn from the patient’s spiritual worldview in order to address their problems more efficiently.
Spiritual Assessment within the mental health area is under researched and given that spirituality and/or religion is identifiably a magnificent and positive part of serious mental illness recovery. This needs to be a more widely researched and utilized avenues of social science. In a society where mental illness can be isolating and stigmatizing label; spirituality can be a core identity to which almost everyone can find a community or ways to help make life with serious mental illness worth living.
References
1. Corrigan, P., McCorkle, B., & Kidder, K. (2003). Religion and Spirituality in the lives of people with serious mental illness. Community Mental Health Journal, 39(6) 487-99
2. Smolak, A., Gearing, R. E., Alonzo, D., Baldwin, S., Harmon, S., & McHugh, K. (2013). Social Support and Religion: Mental health service use and treatment of schizophrenia. Community Mental Health Journal 49(4) 444-50
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