Romans 12:2

Romans 12:2 and How I feel about it!!

By Anthony Joseph Hopkins May 5, 2023

Romans 12:2 Says: And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.  What this really means is we should not copy or imitate what the world is doing.

I want to inform all of you that I might live inside of this world, but my purpose is to imitate God and Jesus Christ and save other people.  I want to say that; there was a period of time that I did what the world was doing.  The world itself is a dog eat dog world.  This is a society that is a tic for tac world.  This is the truth because some of the women used me. 

Obviously, they actually thought that I had more to offer them at one point in their lives.  I am going to be transparent by saying that I have fallen in love with these types of women very easily.  I want to inform all of you that I am not perfect.  I only wanted to become fully accepted as a member of the Human Race.

I want to inform all of you that I am still learning about the world.  I am a 57-year-old man, who has come a very long way in my life.  I have been clean and sober for 33 years now.  I feel a lot better about myself.  I do not have a problem with self-esteem; like I did in the past.  I do recall getting beaten up by those who I considered as friends.

How Do You Manage Your Life?

I manage my life right now in the same way that God would manage me.  For example, I want to say that God is doing for me; more than I am doing for myself.  Jeremiah 10:23 says: Oh Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself.

I manage my life by being transparent and truthful.  I have a peace of mind that I have never had before.  I smile all of the time: even though my teeth are falling out of my mouth.  It is very true that each time I brush my teeth, they actually start bleeding.  It is the truth.  I will admit that I have neglected myself a great deal.  Lord, Please Help Me!!  I need your help because I am having a problem taking care of myself.

Finally, I want to inform all of you that I am helping everyone that I possibly can.  I know that this is very serious because I have messed up really badly.  I want to say that whenever I get depressed or sad, I do not do anything.  My mother told me that I have fallen by the wayside of life.  My Mother told me that I have given up on life.  This is the reason why I do not have any children.  This is simply because I become complacent with myself.  Please keep me in your prayers because being lazy is a very serious problem.

 My family members are not like me.  We have different Fathers.  My grandparents raised me as well as my mother and stepfather.  My stepfather tried to kill me on several occasions.  I have forgiven him and my mother.  I have forgiven everyone who abused me in my life.

What are your favorite brands and why?

What are your favorite brands and why?

My favorite brands when it comes to a phone is an Android Smartphone.   My favorite church is Fort McKinley United Methodist Church located in Dayton, Ohio.   My favorite brand of Pizza is Pizza Hut.  My favorite book is From Slavery to Freedom by Dr. John Hope Franklin and Dr. Alfred Moss.  My favorite city is Toledo Ohio.  It is the best College Town in the United States.   My favorite Pastor is Karl Penn.   I also love Dr. Tony Evans and Dr. Creflo Dollar. I really love my hometown of Dayton, Ohio because it is a good place to live.   I also love Dr. David Jeremiah and Dr. Rick Warren.  God Loves You and God Bless You 🙌 🙏.

2ndTimothy 3:16-17, and What it Means to All People.  By Anthony Hopkins May 4th 2024     Good Day Everyone!!  How are all of you doing this evening?  Fine, I hope. I want to inform all of you that 2nd Timothy 3:16-17 is twoof the best Bible verses inside of the Holy Bible.  I am saying this because it enables me toliterally listen to God’s message and understand it at the same time.  Whenever, I feel worried or sad, I can alwaysread something inside of the Bible to give me a morale boost.      TheBible itself has doctrine inside of it. It provides a set of standards that will enable to take me to a levelthat I have never been before.  I willadmit that I have read the entire Bible several times.  There are a lot of things that I need toremember.Next,I want to say that I feel corrected by God because His Word enables me to graspthe meaning of each Bible verse.  Irealize that there are over 5,000 Bible Promises that I can read and learn allabout what is inside of the Bible.   Further,I want to let all of you know that I feel a whole lot better after I read theBible.  I also know that each time I readthe Bible, it allows me to learn what each book inside of the Bible is saying.  I really understand what it is like to gothrough some of the things that each Writer felt emotionally from writing eachBook in the Bible.Moreover,I want to inform everyone that I really love reading Psalms and Proverbsbecause it is the Book of Wisdom.  I knowthat I might not be the best reader of the Bible, but I can say that I have learneda great deal about the Bible.  I recall having a problem trying to understandwhat I used to read.  I used to have aproblem trying to pass math and reading. I still have a problem dealing with logic and probability when it comes to mathematics.  As far as reading is concerned, it has taken me a number of years to understand what I am reading as well as reading comprehension.However,I have learned a whole lot about reading comprehension.  My parents used to help me with my homework in school.  While I was attending Edison Elementary School, I have won the school spelling bee quite a few times.  My grandparents used to take me to church and I have learned a lot about the Holy Bible. I read the Bible each day and night. I have improved a lot when it comes to the Bible.  Every single time I read the Bible, God is talking to me.  God is reminding me that I am still with you.  Finally ,I want to inform all of you that I listen to 93.7 WFCJ The Lite.  I listen to the church sermons and it helps me to stay grounded in the Word of God. The Bible does a whole lot for other people who have problems reading and writing.  I have come a very long way with my academic skills.  Whenever I read the Bible, I know that God is with me right now .In Conclusion, I want to say to everyone to make sure that they read one chapter per day from John and Proverbs.  I have been reading the Book of Job.  Job is the oldest Book in the Bible.  Many people do not know that Job is the oldest Book inside of the Holy Bible.  This is the truth.  Job was an Oriental Man.  He was blessed by God in the end.  His friends did not understand him.  Although they had been silent for over a week and a half after Job lost his children and livestock.  Job was a very wise man, who possessed a great deal of intellect.  In Summary, I want to say that I have a very strong relationship with God right now.  I always ask Him to follow me.  Please go with me God everywhere I go.  The Bible gives me what I need in my life right now.  God Bless all of you.

List the people you admire and look forward to for advice.

List the people you admire and look to for advice…

The people who I look up to for advice is God,  Jesus Christ,  and the Holy Spirit.  Normally I would consult with my therapist, Pastor and my family members and friends.  I also read the Bible and pray to God and Jesus Christ on a daily basis.  I have been reading the Book of Psalm and Proverbs each day as well as the Gospel of John, Matthew,  Mark, and Luke.

The Borrower is Servant to The Lender!

Is it True That the Borrower is Servant to the Lender?
By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins/ May 3 2024

Praise The Lord Saints!! Praise The Lord!! How are all of you doing today? Fine, I hope. I have a very important question to ask all of you. Is it true that the borrower is servant to the lender? This is a very serious question that I would like to ask all of you personally because I have a student loan, and I am having a very difficult time paying it off. The interest of my student loan is 8%. I know that I did not have any business taking out another loan; just to attend college at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I enrolled in college during the fall of 2003. I borrowed the money in order to enroll at UNCC. I was not eligible for any more grants that were available at the time. Frankly, I was trying to acquire a second Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Social Work. I understand that anytime that a person borrows money in any state, fashion or form, it is like being a slave all over again. I really understand that I have to pay this money back in full. However, I am very disappointed because the interest on my Jamison Loan is $80.00 dollars per month.

Next, I want to inform all of you that it is true that the borrower is servant to the lender. It might be a metaphor at the moment, but in reality, we have to pay off all of our debts. It does not matter what they really are, we have to pay our debts. I really understand that student loan debt is climbing each year. I wish that I could have given the money back!! I know that I only receive Social Security Disability right now. I only earn $959.00 dollars per month right now. I have over $850.00 dollars in bills each month. I know that I have to pay my rent at the moment as well as life insurance, and other bills.

Moreover, I have been going through financial hardships for the past 25 years now. I will admit that the William and Fudge Collection Agency wants me to pay this loan off in full. I have called this agency at their Rock Hill, South Carolina Office and they want me to pay at least $275.00 per month. I have explained to them that I can only pay $50.00 per month. I do not understand why these collection agencies are not willing to come to a complete compromise with me regarding my student loan. I am only paying the interest instead of the principle amount. This is a shame!!
I guess I better go back to work just to pay this student loan.

In Addition, there are people that I have allowed to borrow money from me, but they do not pay me back. These people are called welshers right now. To completely welsh, means to refuse to pay off your debts. I have depleted my allotment when it comes to borrowing money from my life insurance right now. I have asked William and Fudge Collection Agency can I pay the amount that I have agreed in the very beginning!! I have to do what is absolutely necessary in order to pay off all of my debts.

Finally, I want to inform everyone that have debts to pay to make payment arrangements with all of your creditors in person. When it comes to handling things over the telephone is pointless right now. I have to get on my knees and pray to Jesus Christ to help me to pay off all of my debts. Do you know that birds of a feather flock together? This is a wise saying that people who are of certain status tend to affiliate with one another. When it comes to socioeconomic status in the United States as well as other countries, the poor will always go through hell in life. I also will admit that a person cannot establish a relationship with the opposite sex; if you are having hardships in any state, fashion, and form.

This is serious because my ex-wife used me for my money at a period of time during our relationship. She was buying street drugs with my money instead of paying bills for our residence. There are some women and men who will completely drain you of all of your resources. They do not care. Some of the people that I was affiliated with were very apathetic. This is the reason why I would like for everyone to please keep me in your prayers because I am physically, emotionally, mentally, and financially suffering right now. I am telling all of you the truth about my situation.

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How Come The Bible Says That A Man’s Enemies will be those of His own Household?

How Come The Bible States That Man’s Enemies Are Inside of His Household?

        This is an essay that has a lot to do with the Institution of the Family.  The question is how come the Bible states that a Man’s enemies are those of his own household?  I am asking this question because it has a lot to do with the dysfunctional aspects of the family.  Also, I will focus on what the Bible says about the family as well. 

        Next, I want to inform everyone that the reason why I am writing about this topic is simply because I have a problem with my own family right now, and I would like for the Lord God to resolve it.  For Instance, I want to tell everyone that some of my family members are upset with me because I am attending AA meetings on a regular basis.

 Another reason why I hardly affiliate with some of my family members is simply because they constantly think that I am living in the past.  My siblings and I argue about what I have done in my past.  It does not make sense.  According to 2nd Corinthians 5:17 indicates that if a person is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has passed away and the new has come. 

AnchorBible Verse About Family Strength

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Bible Verses About Family Unity

  • “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” – Exodus 20:12
  • “Bear with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgive each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” – Colossians 3:13
  • “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” – Psalm 133:1
  • “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.” – Psalm 127:3-5

Bible Verses About Family Love

  • “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” – Ephesians 5:25
  • “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
  • “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.” – Romans 12:9
  • “We love because he first loved us.” – 1 John 4:19  
  • “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” – 1 Corinthians 13:1

AnchorPrayer For Peace In The Family

  • “And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.” – Luke 6:31
  • “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” – Romans 12:18
  • “And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds, and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God.” – Acts 16:31-34
  • “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” – Matthew 6:9-13
  • “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” – Colossians 3:15

Bible Verses About Missing Someone

  • “The Lord watch between you and me, when we are out of one another’s sight.” – Genesis 31:49
  • “God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble.” – Psalm 46:1
  • “The Lord is near to those who are discouraged; he saves those who have lost all hope. Good people suffer many troubles, but the Lord saves them from them all.” – Psalm 34:18-19
  • “So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.” – John 16:22

Bible Verse About Death Of A Family Member

  • “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted.” –Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
  • “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.” – Isaiah 66:13
  • “You, LORD, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry.” – Psalm 10:17
  • “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” – Psalm 147:3

AnchorGeneral Scripture About Family

The following bible verses about family are for both the family we are born into as well as friends we’ve made into family. These are perfect for blended families, close friends, and anything in between. But if you’re still looking for more family-based scripture, consider reading our piece on inspiring Bible verses about marriage.

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  • “Your offspring shall be like the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west and to the east and to the north and to the south, and in you and your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.” – Genesis 28:14
  • “So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.” – Romans 12:5
  • “Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.” – Romans 12:17
  • “Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.” – Colossians 3:21
  • “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” – Proverbs 17:17

AnchorReligious Quotes About Family

These religious quotes are short, sweet, and simple. They help to both strengthen the ties of family while also cementing your bond to God. Find them below:

Family Strength Quotes And Short Bible Verses About Family

  • “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.” – Proverbs 31:25
  • “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13
  • “Honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.” – Matthew 19:19
  • “Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.” – Proverbs 17:6
  • “My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed.” – Proverbs 23:15
  • “Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” –Mark 10:9

Do you vote in political elections?

Do you vote in political elections?

I have been voting in political elections since 1983.  I have been voting for the Democrats since then.   I will admit that I have been voting since I was a junior in high school.   To be honest with all of you, I was supposed to graduate from high school in June of 1983.  My mother signed me up for the Job Corps because I was not attending public school on a regular basis.   I only completed one phase of my welding class.   I will admit that I became an alcoholic and addict for 18 years.   I started getting injured all of the time for several years.   Anyway I graduated from high school three years late.  I also attended college in Dayton Ohio in 1987.  Frankly I was the oldest student who graduated from high school in 1986.  My grandparents made sure that I would finish high school if I were living with them.   My grandparents were my Guardian Angel’s who made sure that I was doing well.  Yes I was the oldest student to graduate from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School on Tuesday June 10, 1986.  My grandparents and my family members were in attendance at the Dayton Memorial Hall, which was right across the street from Patterson High School.  My family members and friends were very proud of me for finishing high school.   Three months later I ended moving out of my grandparents house into my own apartment in Dayton, Ohio.   Better yet, I ended up renting a room at the YMCA in downtown Dayton, Ohio later that year.  Everyone was praying for me to finish high school and I did receive my high school diploma and in less than a year later I was enrolled in college while I was living at the YMCA.   I was working two jobs in the Dayton, Ohio Area.   My first job; I worked at the Maharg Management Incorporating performing grounds maintenance tasks.   Prior to graduating from high school,  I completed a job training class in building and apartment maintenance at the Montgomery County Joint Vocational School.   I will admit that I still was not satisfied with my accomplishments.   I wanted more than just $4.25 per hour of part time wages.  Afterwards,  I got a job working full-time at the YMCA for only nine months.   I was working 14 hours per day and attending classes at night at Central State University Dayton Campus.  I also suffer from venereal diseases while I was having sex with female prostitutes from 1986 through 2010.  I have been arrested for two counts of petty theft and I have pleaded guilty of all charges in 1985.  My cohort was not very lucky.   He had to serve 15 years behind bars for a parole violation.   I had to pay a fine and work community service for six months at the Holy Name Center in Dayton Ohio.   I am still remorseful because I did not want my friend to serve time behind bars.  During that year  I was recovering from a broken left hand while playing basketball at the Edison School Playground on July 6th 1984.  I was intoxicated while playing basketball.  I had to go through occupation therapy and physical therapy for one year.   Meanwhile, I was still drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana with my family members and friends.   I had a seizure at my mother’s house in 1985.  I remember playing checkers with my baby sister when all of a sudden I was smelling asphalt that was coming from a roof that was being repaired and then I had a seizure.   Less than a year later,  I got stabbed with a hook knife by my stepfather.   I was watching my little brother playing dice with his father.   An argument took place and I had to protect my brother from getting his throat slashed with the same knife that stabbed me.   This took place on Sunday November 25, 1985.  I was staying with my grandparents and I had decided to retrieve my own shoes at my mother’s house.  The police asked me if I wanted to press charges against my stepfather and I told the police officer that my stepfather was too old to go to Jail.  I have a scar on my left forearm reminding me that I had to save my brother and myself.   I went to St Elizabeth Medical Center for treatment for an injury to my left forearm.   My mother was furious because I got stabbed for nothing.  I still finished school in spite of my injuries.   Yes I did voted during the Presidential Election in 1984 and again in 1988.  I also voted for Mayor’s Elections in 1983 and 1990.  To be frank with everyone I am going to write down my name for President of the United States because President Biden and Former President Trump are too old to serve as President of the United States.   It is time for new leadership throughout Congress, Senate, and the House of Representatives.  2024 is a year of change everywhere.   I am very dissatisfied with the way this country is going right now.  It makes me cry because innocent people are dying for nothing.  If Jesus Christ was here, I would not have to vote anymore because Jesus Christ is going to make things right for all of us.  I wouldn’t have to vote for Mayor or any other elected officials in Office because I need Jesus Christ right now to resolve all of our active issues worldwide. In Jesus Name 🙏 🙏 🙏.  Man is destroying the Earth.  Man is committing genocide and other crimes against humanity.