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Can Man Override God’s Authority?

          The answer to this question is yes.  This is by disobedience and not listening to God.  This is very easy for man to do in the first place.  This is because it was done by Adam and Eve by eating from the Garden of Good and Evil.  God told both of them to avoid eating from it in advance.  Man is solely responsible for following God’s orders and commands.  In order for man to survive on earth for a duration of 70 years or longer, Man must listen and pay attention to God. O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walked to direct his steps Jeremiah 10:23.

          Next, man has a free will as well as a choice, when it comes to listening to God.  When it comes to listening to God, a man must be willing to listen to God for the rest of his life.  In order for mankind to heed the message of God, it takes an open mind and the willingness to listen to the Lord’s Precepts.  In my personal life, I have made a whole lot of personal mistakes.  I have sinned and done so much wrong that I do not have a choice but to listen to God. Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?  Proverbs 20:24

          When it comes to the brain induced effects on the Holy Spirit, it is caused by injury or alcohol and drug abuse.  There are other diseases that would hinder us from hearing our Spirit.  The Holy Spirit itself is a part of the Trinity.  God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.  Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit is intact, especially when it comes to some people.  However, the Spirit itself is derived from God.  I know that when it comes to myself, I am a work in progress.  I am a person who has come a very long way in my personal life. 

I have managed to make changes in my life by attending AA Meetings, graduating from the University of Toledo in 1993 and 1995 respectively.  I have managed to work at various Colleges and Universities to gain some personal experience in Social Work, Counseling, and Library Sciences.  I have been clean and sober for 33 years now.  I am responsible for keeping myself away from recreational drugs, cigarettes, alcohol, and other mind altering drugs.  I will admit that I have a problem dealing with porn.  I have not looked at it in over a month right now.  If I were married to a Christian Woman, I would not have to worry about dealing with the issues of the world.  I am guilty of dealing with the issues of the world. Romans 12:2 says do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. I will admit that I am praying for a woman to come into my life and transform me into the man that God wants me to.  I will admit another thing is that I am working on myself by changing the way I communicate.  I am not using bad words and staying away from people who use vulgarity.  I am praying every single day and reading the Bible.  I will admit that I am in need of an AA Sponsor.  I am looking for someone who has experience in working the 12 Steps and reading the AA Book.

Good Morning Everyone 🙏  God Bless You 🙌 🙏   How are you doing today?  Fine,  I hope.   My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins and I am from Dayton, Ohio.   I am a Graduate from The University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio.   I have written three books in 23 years.   I have been clean and sober since Wednesday May 2, 1990.  I am an Author and Blogger right now.   I have been writing since 1985.  I want to say that life is what you make of it.  I am saying this because I feel better about myself right now.  Life itself is really good.   I know that I have come a very long way in life.   I used to be an aggressive person from 1990 through 1996.  This occurred when I was a college student years ago. 

Next, I want everyone to please keep me in your prayers and thoughts because I am not feeling well.   I am suffering from Degenerative Bone Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Glaucoma, and Schizoid Affective Disorder.   I also suffer from Schizophrenia as well as Seizures.   Life is good for me because I am an optimistic person.  I am a person who has a lot of common sense.   I am a person who does not like to argue with anyone anymore.  I am a 58-year-old man who is very intelligent and Gifted.  My grandparents wanted me to become a Preacher or a Minister.

Further, I really wanted to become a Police Officer in the Dayton, Ohio Area.   Instead, I became a Social Worker for a total of 3 years.   I earned my Associates Degree in Social Services Technology from the University of Toledo Community and Technical College at Scott Park.  I am a person who really struggled in school because I had a Learning Disability in College for 5 years. I used to smoke marijuana and Crack Cocaine for 16 years. My mother and grandparents told me to stop smoking marijuana and Crack and I stopped smoking period. 

Moreover, I stopped smoking on January 21, 1990.  I stopped drinking alcohol on Wednesday May 2, 1990.  This was exactly two days before my hernia operation on Friday May 4th 1990.  I stayed with my grandparents for 3 months.  I went to Drug and Alcohol Treatment for another 3 months at the Salvation Army in Dayton, Ohio from June 1, 1990 through September 1, 1990.  After I completed my treatment for drugs and alcohol; I relocated to Toledo, Ohio from September 1, 1990 through June 14, 1996.  I attended the University of Toledo from Monday April 1, 1991 through June 14, 1996.  I used to live at the Toledo Rescue Mission located on Jefferson Street and 20th Street.   I only stayed there for 1 month.

In Addition, I used to live inside of a Crack House for 3 years in North Toledo from 1991 through 1994.  I used to entertain harlots for 5 years.  I caught the Number 24 Bus to class for 3 straight years.   I also worked at the University of Toledo William Carlson Library from December of 1992 through June 14, 1996.  I graduated from the University of Toledo on Saturday June 12, 1993 and on Saturday June 17, 1995.  I earned my Bachelors of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from University College.   During my last 3 years, I worked at the Jerusalem Outreach Center as a Youth Counselor.

Finally, I moved back to the Dayton, Ohio Area for 1 year after graduation.  I got a job working for McDonald’s and Kroger Grocery Store for 1 year.  Afterwards, I moved to the Charlotte, NC area from Sunday June 15, 1997 through January 5, 2010.  While in Charlotte, NC,  I stayed at the Men’s Uptown Shelter from Tuesday June 17, 1997 through Wednesday February 17, 1998.  I was hospitalized 5 times during the time that I was living at the Shelter.   I got signed up for Social Security just to have an income.  I had to walk to all of my AA Meetings and Emotions Anonymous as well.  I moved into my apartment on February 17, 1998 through July 3, 2000.  I was living at Charlottetown Terrace Apartments and I got a job working at the United States Census Bureau for 6 months.  Prior to that I got a job working at First Citizens Bank for 8 months.  I went home for 3 months in Fairborn, Ohio with my sister.  Afterwards, I moved back to Charlotte for 9 years.  I got a job working at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for 8 years.   After I lost my job, I was hospitalized for a total of 3 months.   The State of North Carolina Probate Courts sent me home for good. 

In Conclusion, I stayed at the Travelers Motel for 6 months.   I remember having four seizures during a 7 month period.   I had a seizure on the Number 4 Bus after I visited my nephew in jail.  A month later I had another seizure at the Vandalia Public Library while I was with one of my relatives.   The following year to the present, I have been living at the Wentworth HI Rise Apartments located on 2765 Wentworth Avenue Apt #607 Dayton, Ohio 45406.  Mom and Patricia died in 2017.  Granny died on Saturday October 19th 2013.  I have went to Charlotte, NC on December 21, 2022 until January 12th 2023.  I am suffering from Diabetes and Alzheimers Dementia.  Life is what you make of it because it has a lot to do with your attitude.  If you have a negative attitude, you will not be able to succeed in life.  I am trying to be transparent for a change because it will help you in the long run.  

In Summary,  I have written three books during a 23 year period.   During the past 4 years, I have written two books and they are called Essays and My Grace is Sufficient for Me.   The Book Publisher is AuthorHouse Publications Company in Bloomington, IN.  Life is what you really make of it because you can be successful if you really want to.   I remember getting Covid-19 on Sunday December 20, 2020 through February 28, 2021.  I do recall getting scammed out of $18,550 dollars in Western Union Funds.  I even got scammed out of money while working at Walgreens Pharmacy and University of North Carolina at Charlotte as well.   I do remember getting evicted 3 times in one year.  My life has truly changed for the better because I am more responsible for paying my bills and rent each month.  My Recovery is my Responsibility!  I do remember getting locked up at Summit Behavioral Health Center in Cincinnati Ohio from November 30, 2011 through February 1, 2012.  I had a total of 6 seizures in 2 months this year.  Thank you for reading my essay. 

Good Morning Everyone 🙏.   I am still up this morning watching television.   My neighbor’s who live across the hall from me are smoking Fentaynl right now.   During the past 13 months, my neighbor’s have been smoking marijuana that is mixed with Fentaynl.   I also know that 615 has been very busy selling Fentaynl  material  and other drugs just to make money inside of Wentworth HI Rise Apartments.  I know that have been smelling a very toxic order that is coming from this floor.

Next,  I want to inform everyone that every person who lived inside of Apartment 615 has been smoking marijuana and other substances.  This stuff reminds me of a substance that only the majority culture indulge in on a daily basis.   I know that I do not smoke marijuana or anything that is capable of killing me.   My life up to this point consists of ups and downs during the past few years now.  Some of the residents are smoking marijuana that is mixed with other drugs.  My mother told me before she died that I will be going through a great deal of stress in my life. 

Further, I have been smelling this unusual order that has been coming from that apartment as well as other apartments that are located in this building.   The men who are smoking this mess are simply sick right now.   The women are the same exact way.   I remember when I was an alcoholic and addict, I used to smoke marijuana and Crack cocaine for three years from 1987-1990.  This is the reason why I can relate well with these types of addicts who are living inside of this building. 

Moreover, I know that 65% of the residents who live inside of Wentworth HI Rise Apartments are involved in active addiction right now.   My family members refused to come over here again.   You cannot mixed Fentaynl and Crack cochise because it will kill you.   I understand that man has made a decision to destroy their own Temple.  God does not want mankind to destroy each other.   

In Addition,  I know that I have been living here for 13 years now.   I know that most of the activities tend to occur between the hours of 6pm through 9am when it comes to drug activities.  However, I know for myself that all 6th floors have drug activity right now.   I will admit that a lot of activities usually occur at night.  I have been applying for jobs with various companies and they did not hire me. 

Finally, I want everyone to know that Northwest Dayton, Ohio has a lot of illegal activities in this area right now.  This area is segregated and integrated right now.   This is a mixed community that consists of diversity and crime.  Only Jesus Christ will have to officially come down from Heaven just to resolve this discrepancy between God and man.  I really need to pray for everyone who live here.  I do believe that this entire city is infested with Fentaynl right now.  

In Conclusion,  I know that this Country is facing a Last Day dilemma right now.  It is going to get worse before it gets better.  People are really making a decision to destroy their own Temple due to their own foolishness.  I might not be able to save the entire world.  If I can save at least one person; then my job has been fulfilled.  I have to go see my therapist tomorrow evening at 5pm.  My Life up to this point has meaning right now.  This is very serious because people would rather kill themselves by using drugs of all types because they do not have hope.

In Summary, I can only speak for myself!  My recovery is my own responsibility 🙏.   I am not going to perish foolishly.  God Loves You and So Do I.  People have to accept God’s Love in their own lives right now.  I know that victory is on its way from Jesus Christ.  Who would want to destroy their own Temple that God has blessed us with?  This is very dangerous!  My life up to this point is really changing each day.   It is the environment that I am living in right now that is not conducive towards my personal needs.  My physical and mental problems are getting the best of me right now.  My family members are not supportive of me. 

If I have iniquity and sin in my heart God will not hear me. This is the truth because God does not like for Man to wrath. In James 1:20 says for the unrighteousness of Man does not produce the righteousness of God. I will admit that God is not happy whenever we are depressed.
I want to say that I suffer from Schizoid Affective Disorder and schizophrenia. I have been diagnosed with a mental illness since Tuesday July 15, 1997. I was admitted to the hospital for one week. I started taking medicine for my behavior problems. I also will admit that it has taken me 12 years to forgive my ex-wife for cheating on me. I had resentments very bad.
I know that I am not supposed to dwell on the past. It is that she has made me so angry that I had to seek refuge in another State in the United States of America just to preserve my sanity. This is the reason why I don’t argue with anyone else anymore in life. Lord God Almighty God I am very sorry for my sins. I am repenting right now for all of the wrongs that I have done in the past and present time.

Lord God, Almighty God I am very sorry for harboring a lot of anger for Almost 50 years. I know that I am not perfect, but I tell the truth about myself and my behavior. I would like to release all of my anger in a constructive manner. Please Lord God, help me to speak with everyone with common sense.
I will admit that I have a lot of health problems right now. I am taking 15 pills for my mental illness problem. Lord God, I am calling you to let you know that I am very sorry for using someone else’s work as my own. I’m asking for your forgiveness Lord God. I am going to release the Information for therapy next week. I have helped other people who are suffering from substance abuse and mental illness problems. Lord God, it is time for me to do your work inside of a Church in my hometown of Dayton Ohio. I will let the Pastor know that I will be volunteering my service at Fort McKinley United Methodist Church in Dayton Ohio. I also need to get admitted into a Treatment Center for Prescription Drug Abuse.

I need to get admitted into an inpatient treatment facility for six months. My dental work looks like a Jack lantern. I have to go to travel to Charlotte NC and resolve some Financial Issues. Lord God, please teach me how to help others.

I want to inform all of you that God’s Love is real. I know that I have my faults. I want to inform all of you that there are so much that I want to accomplish in my life right now. I know that I am still young. It is that I have a whole lot of writing to do within the next few months. I realize that God has not heard my prayers because I was living in sin.

My heart was filled with rage and anger. It is my fault because I one point in my life, God did not listen to my prayers. I know right now that God is a serious God. I feel that I have come a very long way in my life because I know right now that God is watching me. God is watching all of us.

Finally, I want to say to everyone that God will not hear your prayers because of sin that is inside of your heart. If you are bearing iniquity inside of your heart, God will not hear your prayers. God is taking all of us very seriously. God is an awesome God. Please take God’s Word very seriously. I understand Him right now.

Put On The New Self By Anthony Joseph Hopkins
It sounds a bit like throwing on an overcoat or shawl, the concept of “putting on the new self” that is emphasized repeatedly in Scripture. “Is it really that simple?” we might scoff, as if transformation happens as easily as changing our clothing.
But that is exactly what the apostle Paul advises Christian believers to do in Ephesians 4. As he wrote, “You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness” (Ephesians 4:22-24).
What does it mean to “put on the new self” from Ephesians 4:22-24? It means exactly that — to exchange the old self for the new, the old ways and life of sin for the new creation we all are in our lord and savior, Christ Jesus.
Let’s take a look at the context, how we can put on a “new self,” and why it is so important that we do this.
What Does This Verse Mean?
When talking about the new self, Paul is referring to a renewed or regenerated person, one who has turned away from old ways to a new and improved state of being. This new self is a holy and pure self, striving to be like God and free from sin. It’s much like the “new humanity” Paul refers to in Ephesians 2:15, when he speaks of Jews and Gentiles coming together in the body of Christ – a beautiful, transformative version of what once was so imperfect and flawed.
We are to put off, or get rid of, the old version of ourselves — slaves to sin and walking in darkness, destined for death — and instead allow our minds and very souls to endeavor to be like God himself, righteous, true, perfect, and holy. This new self has Christ as our head (Colossians 1:18).
In the original Greek, “putting off” or “putting away” is translated from apotithēmi, which Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary of the New Testament says means “to lay off, lay down or aside, as garments.” The term “put on” comes from the Greek endyō, meaning to clothe oneself.
In essence, just as we take off an old, worn-out cloak and put on a fine, pristine new one, we are to do the same with the new, Godly self, the self that strives to be sin-free and in perfect alignment with the Lord.
For old and new self, the original Greek used is palaios anthrōpos and kainos anthrōpos. Anthrōpos refers to body, or human frame, specifically the “spiritual frame of the inner man,” according to Mounce’s dictionary. Palaios means “old” and kainos means “new,” or “recently made.” Kainos can also refer to new as in renovated, improved, made better or of higher excellence.
It is clear here that Paul is indeed saying that, like a tattered old coat, we should take off our old self and put on the new and far-improved one — our “Jesus cloak.” We do this by striving to be like Jesus, our God-given role model, God and man in one.
What Is the Context of Ephesians 4?
Paul is writing to the first-century church in Ephesus, largely comprising Gentile followers of Jesus. Much of the entire book of Ephesians is an instructional letter to the people urging them to embrace their identity in Christ.
Paul teaches here that salvation comes only by grace through faith, and he urges the people to do what they can to embrace this new identity so they can join other members of the body of Christ and bring about God’s eternal plan on earth.
Once, these Ephesian believers had been squabbling, ununified fools who worshipped idols and engaged in immoral behavior. But now they had a fundamentally, drastically new character.
Be that new person, Paul is urging his audience. Turn from the old and embrace the new.

As part of this, Paul also in Ephesians 4 encourages the people to draw together in unity and try hard to be mature and responsible, not immature, fickle infants. Indeed, he doesn’t want them to be “Gentiles” or “Jews” at all but God’s own children, precious and good. Don’t do wrong things, like lie or steal. Don’t “give the devil a foothold,” he says in Ephesians 4:27. Encourage each other and focus on kindness and righteousness.
Why Do We Need to Put Off the Old Self?
The old self is like the pile of weeds Jesus himself said was destined for the fire. But the new self, as it is part of the body of Christ, has a higher purpose and is part of God’s plan.
John 1:4-5 says, “In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
That light came into the world, but we didn’t recognize him. Yet, John wrote, “To all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God — children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God” (John 1:12-13).
This is what is meant when Jesus says in Revelation 21:5, “I am making everything new!”

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