Isaiah 6:5 And What it Means to All People!  So I said Wow to me!  I cried I am ruined!!  For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King.  The Lord Almighty.  I will admit that I am a person with unclean lips myself.  I want to be frank by saying that I used vulgarity when I was five years old.  This is because my mother and my stepfather used to exchange bad language towards each other on a daily basis.

My environment was not conducive to my needs.  During the 1970s, there were drugs and alcohol all over the place. We used to live near a Bar called 4 Aces on 1115 West Third Street.  The bar was opened from 1:00PM-2:30AM.  The bar was opened as soon as I got home from school.  I remember playing in the backyard behind the bar.  There were needles and syringes in the backyard.  I remember when my mom and stepfather were at the bar gambling for money.  I remember attending Edison School located on 228 North Broadway Avenue in Dayton, Ohio.  During that time, everyone used to use vulgarity and bad language on a daily basis.  I had to go to my grandparents house on West First Street.

I was attending church on a regular basis with my grandparents.  My grandmother took me to church with her because my Aunt used to argue with each other during the week.  We argued with each other for a total of 18 years.  We made peace with each other when I graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School on Tuesday June 10, 1986.  This is the year when my oldest nephew was born.  I went to see my nephew when he came out of my sister.  He was born at 8:25PM at Good Samaritan Hospital on Friday February 28, 1986.  It was very Cold outside on the day my oldest nephew was born.  My Great Aunt raised my nephew until she died on May 2 1989.  This is when I made a decision to talk to God about getting clean and sober.  

Finally, I got the guts to ask God can He help me stay clean and sober.  On Wednesday May 2, 1990, I stopped drinking and smoking marijuana.  I have been clean and sober for 32 years now.  I remember moving to Toledo, Ohio on Friday September 1, 1990.  It has taken me an extra 20 years to stop using vulgarity.  I used to be angry all of the time.  Therefore, I had to move to Charlotte, NC just to change my attitude.  Those who know me knew that I can dance and drink alcohol as well as smoke marijuana.  I started drinking when I was 7 years old.  I remember when my cousin and I drunk a can of Millers Beer.  I was drunk for a few days.  The alcohol was too strong for me and my cousin.  I am a man with unclean lips because I was using vulgarity in my sleep last week.  Like they say that all behavior is learned and imitated.  This is the truth because I learned how to use vulgarity from my parents.  I lived in Toledo, Ohio for almost 6 years.  I lived inside of a house that was not conducive to my personal needs.  I stayed there for Three years.  Afterwards, I moved back to Dayton, Ohio for a year.  I got baptized at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Dayton Ohio.  I ended up working two jobs.  I worked at Sinclair Community College during the Summer of 1996 to 1997.

In Conclusion, I contracted the scabies from a female prostitute.  I also worked at Kroger as a Bagger and Cashier for a total of 8 months.  I had the scabies during the time I worked there.  I remember moving to Charlotte, NC on Sunday June 15, 1997.  I remember when it was very hot in the South.  I spent the first two days in a hotel and I eventually went to the Men’s Uptown Shelter located on 1216 North Tryon Street in Charlotte NC.  I lived at the Men’s Uptown Shelter for a total of 8 months.  My first apartment was at Charlottetown Terrace Apartment Complex.  I lived there for a total of almost 3 years.  I got a job working at the Census Bureau for six months.  Afterwards , I moved back to Dayton Ohio for three months with my sister.  I will admit that I was supposed to do something with my family members.  Instead of doing what I was supposed to do, I left the State again.  This was because of disagreements.  I moved to Charlotte NC for 9 years.  I will admit that on Tuesday July 15, 1997.  I stayed one week in a State Psychiatric Hospital.  I kept going back there for treatment.  I was locked up in Charlotte NC, Dayton Ohio, and Cincinnati Ohio.  I stayed in there for almost three months in Charlotte NC and Cincinnati Ohio.  I have had surgeries in Charlotte NC and Dayton Ohio.  I had back surgery yesterday.  It only took an hour and a half.  My back surgery was very quick.  Two weeks ago I had eye surgery to remove my cataracts and decrease eye pressure in both eyes.  This is my history of my life right now.

Isaiah 6:5 And What it Means to All People!  So I said Wow to me!  I cried I am ruined!!  For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King.  The Lord Almighty.  I will admit that I am a person with unclean lips myself.  I want to be frank by saying that I used vulgarity when I was five years old.  This is because my mother and my stepfather used to exchange bad language towards each other on a daily basis.

My environment was not conducive to my needs.  During the 1970s, there were drugs and alcohol all over the place. We used to live near a Bar called 4 Aces on 1115 West Third Street.  The bar was opened from 1:00PM-2:30AM.  The bar was opened as soon as I got home from school.  I remember playing in the backyard behind the bar.  There were needles and syringes in the backyard.  I remember when my mom and stepfather were at the bar gambling for money.  I remember attending Edison School located on 228 North Broadway Avenue in Dayton, Ohio.  During that time, everyone used to use vulgarity and bad language on a daily basis.  I had to go to my grandparents house on West First Street.

I was attending church on a regular basis with my grandparents.  My grandmother took me to church with her because my Aunt used to argue with each other during the week.  We argued with each other for a total of 18 years.  We made peace with each other when I graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School on Tuesday June 10, 1986.  This is the year when my oldest nephew was born.  I went to see my nephew when he came out of my sister.  He was born at 8:25PM at Good Samaritan Hospital on Friday February 28, 1986.  It was very Cold outside on the day my oldest nephew was born.  My Great Aunt raised my nephew until she died on May 2 1989.  This is when I made a decision to talk to God about getting clean and sober.  

Finally, I got the guts to ask God can He help me stay clean and sober.  On Wednesday May 2, 1990, I stopped drinking and smoking marijuana.  I have been clean and sober for 32 years now.  I remember moving to Toledo, Ohio on Friday September 1, 1990.  It has taken me an extra 20 years to stop using vulgarity.  I used to be angry all of the time.  Therefore, I had to move to Charlotte, NC just to change my attitude.  Those who know me knew that I can dance and drink alcohol as well as smoke marijuana.  I started drinking when I was 7 years old.  I remember when my cousin and I drunk a can of Millers Beer.  I was drunk for a few days.  The alcohol was too strong for me and my cousin.  I am a man with unclean lips because I was using vulgarity in my sleep last week.  Like they say that all behavior is learned and imitated.  This is the truth because I learned how to use vulgarity from my parents.  I lived in Toledo, Ohio for almost 6 years.  I lived inside of a house that was not conducive to my personal needs.  I stayed there for Three years.  Afterwards, I moved back to Dayton, Ohio for a year.  I got baptized at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Dayton Ohio.  I ended up working two jobs.  I worked at Sinclair Community College during the Summer of 1996 to 1997.

In Conclusion, I contracted the scabies from a female prostitute.  I also worked at Kroger as a Bagger and Cashier for a total of 8 months.  I had the scabies during the time I worked there.  I remember moving to Charlotte, NC on Sunday June 15, 1997.  I remember when it was very hot in the South.  I spent the first two days in a hotel and I eventually went to the Men’s Uptown Shelter located on 1216 North Tryon Street in Charlotte NC.  I lived at the Men’s Uptown Shelter for a total of 8 months.  My first apartment was at Charlottetown Terrace Apartment Complex.  I lived there for a total of almost 3 years.  I got a job working at the Census Bureau for six months.  Afterwards , I moved back to Dayton Ohio for three months with my sister.  I will admit that I was supposed to do something with my family members.  Instead of doing what I was supposed to do, I left the State again.  This was because of disagreements.  I moved to Charlotte NC for 9 years.  I will admit that on Tuesday July 15, 1997.  I stayed one week in a State Psychiatric Hospital.  I kept going back there for treatment.  I was locked up in Charlotte NC, Dayton Ohio, and Cincinnati Ohio.  I stayed in there for almost three months in Charlotte NC and Cincinnati Ohio.  I have had surgeries in Charlotte NC and Dayton Ohio.  I had back surgery yesterday.  It only took an hour and a half.  My back surgery was very quick.  Two weeks ago I had eye surgery to remove my cataracts and decrease eye pressure in both eyes.  This is my history of my life right now.

I am grateful for your blessings precious Lord. I have the been blessed with long and healthy life. Even Your son, Jesus Christ, was not given the opportunity to age with the grace and dignity that He so deserved due to humanity’s wicked and sinful ways. He redeemed us because of the covenant that You made with mankind. Generous and all-knowing God, You have never abandoned us. I know that You will never leave me, even when I am old and frail. You will lift me when I need it and sustain me as long as I can. Thank you for doing this for all of us and for redeeming our sins. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.

Psalms 19:14: My Interpretation of the Bible verse.

     Good Day Everyone!!  How are you doing today?  Fine, I hope.  I want to inform all of you that Jesus Christ is my Rock.  God is in charge of my life right now.

 I have been having surgeries back to back.  I have to have surgery tomorrow afternoon at 1:00PM.  I am worried about him because he lives inside of a threatened neighborhood.  I am also worried about him because I do not want anything to happen to him.

 The Bible verse says let the meditation of my heart be acceptable inside in your sight be pleasing to you.  Lord, My Rock and My Redeemer.  This means that He is my all in all. 

God is awesome and He is the One, who created everything.  He separates day from night.  He knows all of us by name.  I want to say that I have a lot of love for Him.  Please Lord Jesus, accept me as I am.  I know that you accept me as I am.  It is that, I really need your love.  I have been through so much in my life. 

Further, I really appreciate Your Creation.  I know that I have lost my parents and grandparents.  I have lost my sister and mother.  I really feel alone right now.  I am trying to find some direction in my life right now.

 I am saying all of this because I am overwhelmed with my own stress in life.  I am trying to be a strong man, but I feel very vulnerable right now.

Moreover, I want to say that I really love you very much.  I love you so much that words cannot describe how I am really feeling right now.  I do not want to be confused around you Lord Jesus.  I want to have it all together when you come back to earth.

In Addition, I have to put my words into action.  I have to demonstrate to You Lord Jesus that I love you.  Please everyone who are praying for me, please, read Psalms 139:16.  This means that God knows exactly how long we are going to live on earth.

Finally, I want to inform you Lord Jesus that I am listening to music just to drown out the voices that I hear each day that are not the Holy Spirit.  I have to allow you to speak for me because I am scared because you know everything.

Good Afternoon Everyone!  I would like to have a discussion on Leviticus 25:17.  It specifically says: Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: For I am the Lord your God.  The word oppress means to take advantage of another person.  This means do not look at each other with the intent of hurting one another.  I remember when I was a child, I was victimized and taken advantage of by my so called friends.  I have real friends
  I have friends, who are literally takers.  This means that they take advantage of another person.

Further, I am a person, who have learned from other people who used to use vulgarity and bad language on a daily basis.  For nine years, I became a follower of people, who maintained bad behavior as a means of intimidating my oppressors.  My oppressors were bigger than me.  My real friends fought the same people who were oppressors.  I will admit that I kept a lot of my angry feelings to myself.  I used to live in neighborhoods that were not conducive to my personal needs.  My parents were alcoholics and dope addicts.  I will also admit that I smoked marijuana at an early age.  My parents were at the bootleg houses all of the time.

Moreover at that time, I was scared of my oppressors.  I tend to become both introverted and extroverted.  Like they say, all behavior is learned.  All behavior is imitated.  I used to get beaten up by the same people for nine years.  I learned how to fight by going to a boxing gym.  I only had one fight, and I was scared to perform in front of a lot of people.  I have to learn how to fight in front of large crowds of people.

Finally, I realized that I became an oppressor myself.  I took advantage of other people myself.  I have to change my own behavior.  My grandmother used to quote the Bible to me.  I learned what she was saying to me.  She used to say to me: He who watch their mouth and tongue, keeps their soul from troubles.  She also used to say to me, he who lives by the sword shall die by the sword.  This is inside of the Word of God.  

Jeremiah 17:14 says Heal Me O Lord & I shall be healed; Save me & I shall be saved, for you are my praise.  This Bible verse meaning to me that only a Power that is Greater than Myself can save me.  Jeremiah was a very brave person.  He went to Judah and talked with the Kings of Judah and Jerusalem.  I remember when I had to confront the people, who were bullying me during the 1970s.  Even though I lost the fight, but I confronted all of my fears.  God was even with me during those battles. The Lord saved me, numerous of times.  The Lord God is still with me even in my old age. If anyone asks God to be with you, He will be there with you.  Do you know that God communicates with all of us?  I am still praising God for allowing me to get some rest this morning.  I will admit that I have made a mistake by drinking some coffee earlier this morning.  It kept me up all night until 8:00Am this morning.  I will drink water for now on.  Perhaps, this is what my body really need is some water.w

       Further, I want to inform everyone that my family members are upset with me for sharing God’s Word with them.  I praise God more than man.  I understand that God put people in your life to make a difference.  I will admit that I have been posting what God is telling me to.  I know that I am still a Work in Progress.  I really need all of your prayers and thoughts because I have been very sick physically, mentally, and emotionally.  My family members are very concerned about me right now.  I will admit that I am losing my short term memory right now.  This is the reason why I write everything down on paper and online.  I also keep a journal of all of my events.  I am praying for all people.  I am not perfect.  I am a very honest person.  I am a very open person.  Therefore, I do not have anything to hide.  I cannot hide from God.  I am getting sleepy again.  I am a person, who tells the truth about myself.  The real meaning of this Bible verse is telling me that God knows my heart.  He knows what I need.

       Moreover, I have to stop drinking coffee.  If I want to get a good night’s sleep, I have to stop drinking coffee and energy drinks.  I will admit that I have diabetes because I have made some bad decisions.  Whenever I read Psalms 139, it gives me an indication that God knows all things.  I am alone right now.  I have been sluggish and tired because I am not eating the right foods.  I will admit that I have been buying junk food and energy drinks.  I have to go back to church and receive some Spiritual Food.  I have to resolve all of my issues with God’s Help.  I am praying a lot.  I really want God to show me a better way of living.  As of today, I will not be drinking coffee and energy drinks after hours.  God please show me a better way to live.  Please allow me to read Your Word every single day of the week.  Lord, I am hearing voices other than the Holy Spirit. 

       Finally, I want to say that I really need to make a lot of changes in my personal life.  I am still praying even though I hear other voices.  Yes, I will admit that I suffer from glaucoma macular degeneration, Schizoid Affective Disorder and diabetes.  Please watch over me Lord Jesus.  Please keep me in your flock.  I have to rely on You alone.  I am a person, who is not afraid to tell the truth about myself.  If I can be honest with God, I sure can be honest with everyone else.  I know that my life right now has changed.  Save me & I will be saved.  This means that I have to completely give my life to God.  Please help me Lord God to put things into a better perspective.  I love you Lord God.  I love you very much.  Thank you for keeping me alive. 

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.

Jeremiah 17:9-10, this Bible verse says that the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: Who can know it? I, the Lord search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings. I want to be honest with everyone by saying that I am very sorry for my use of vulgarity, while I am sleeping. I want to share with everyone right now that I belong to Christ Jesus. I will admit to everyone that I have been under a lot of stress throughout my life.

Further, I have confessed all of my sins to God and Jesus Christ. I need an advocate to speak for me. I really need to see a therapist and a psychiatrist on a regular basis. God has forgiven me of all of my sins. Also, I have been clean and sober for 32 years now. I asked God to clean me up from the drugs that I have been smoking. I drink alcohol for a total of 18 years. My deeds were very bad for a very long time. My Grace is Sufficient for Me is a book that I have written because I have been a Child of The Most High God for a total of 8 years now. I attend Fort McKinley United Methodist Church. I really love rescue myself from myself. I am very happy that I am a Christian Man. I feel at this time that I am a Work in Progress.

Moreover, I am reading the Bible on a daily basis. I am very honest with God and Jesus Christ because I have a lot to say that I feel much better. I am a 57 years old, and I am losing my short term memory. I am a person, who is a College Graduate from the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio. I earned my Associates and Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Work and Interdisciplinary Studies. I really need to get a collect perspective with God. I am doing this by sharing God’s Word with everyone. My family members are angry with me for sharing God’s Word with everyone else including strangers inside of my hometown of Dayton, Ohio. I am admitting that I really need all of your prayers, love, and support.

In Addition, I am learning a lot about the Bible. I am sharing God’s Word with all people. I am learning how to be more open with everyone. God knows that I have a troubled past. I want to allow God to love me. God takes care of His People. God told me that I belong to Him. I live in a threatened neighborhood. There are times when I hear gunshots every single day of the week. I know that Dayton, Ohio is a very small town. I tend to stress to God that I need to move to a different neighborhood. God, I am Your Workmanship. Please, Lord God show me how to become a Kingdom Man.

Finally, I live in a serious neighborhood which consist of violence. Lord, please keep me inside of Your Hands. I know what God is telling me every single day the He loves me very much. God, please comfort me, and love me for the person that I am. I am thankful for God, who accepts me for the person that I am. God knows exactly what He is doing with me. I am very sorry for the language that I have used out of my mouth. I’m very sorry for acting up last night. I believe that I am loved by Jesus Christ. I believed that I am loved by God. Please keep me in your prayers and thoughts because I am inside of the Furnace of Affliction right now. I am going through a trial because I am using my passion. God knows who I am and His Hand’s are Holding me right now. Thank You Lord God for accepting me and loving me for the person that I am. My heart is filled with stress and be faithful where I am. We all have a starting point in our lives. I’m am keeping my perspective. What is the right perspective in my life? God I need you! I love you very much God and Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 4:29, And What It Means to All People!!

      Good Day Everyone!!  I selected this Bible verse because I am having some problems dealing with people from my past. 

The Bible verse says: Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

I want to apologize to all of my neighbors by saying that I am very sorry for using vulgarity, while I was sleeping last night.  I will admit that I have said some things that I should have allowed a pastor, therapist, or a social worker deal with this

matter.  I am very sorry for cussing last night.  I have been through a whole lot in my life.  I am very, very sorry for a lot of things.  I really need all of your prayers.

    Further, I am also grieving over observing my relatives’ funerals over the past 28 years.  I really do not like going to funerals because it actually hurt me very bad.  I know that we are supposed to endure the things that we are supposed to deal with.  I know that I guess I am kind of weak because I do not deal with stress very well.

Moreover, I want to inform all of you that I am actually having a very hard time dealing with stress.  I have an appointment next month to see a psychiatrist because I am having a very hard time dealing with my past events.

In Addition, I want to inform all of you that it is going to take God to work things out.  I guess I am a person who do not deal with stress very well.  I really need all of your prayers, love, and thoughts.  I am having problems dealing with my vision.  I have to allow God to deal with this problem.

      Finally, I want to say that I am very sorry for using vulgarity while I was sleeping.  I have a lot of issues emotionally and mentally for God to work things out for me personally.  I have to allow everyone to help me cope with this problem from my past. 

Good Morning Everyone!  I am sending greetings and salutations from Dayton, Ohio.  How are you doing today?  Fine, I hope.  I would like to start things off by saying the Serenity Prayer.  God, grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and give me the serenity to know the difference.  I want all of you to please keep me in your prayers and thoughts.  I would like for you to please do me a favor.  Please read my blogs and essays that I have written on my WordPress account.  My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins, and I am from Dayton, Ohio.  I would like for you to please read my book called Essays by Anthony Joseph Hopkins.  It is about my personal relationship with God.  Attention to those who are single, please read 1st Corinthians 7th Chapter.  It is very important.  In the 9th verse.  It says, But If they cannot exercise self control, let them marry.  For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.  Paul is addressing the church in Corinth about their relationship problem.  The people during that time were having sex before marriage.  It is best to become friends first and foremost.  It is better to be friends first before lovers.  Burning with passion is an intense desire for sex.  We must continue to live life the right way.  We must keep our minds on Jesus Christ.