Good Day Everyone!  My name is Anthony Hopkins and I am responsible for enabling other people for more than a half of a century.  I remember when I was a child, I used to help others with their homework for school.  I am getting very honest with myself and others about enabling behavior.  I have been clean and sober for 33 years now.  I rarely ask anyone else for help.

Next, I am letting all of you know that I am guilty of enabling other people.  What is the definition of enabling?  Enabling is when someone is doing something that other people can do for themselves.  At one point in my life, I was coerced bu other people to do something for someone else.  The fair weather friends that I had were using me.  My family members told me to my face that people were taking advantage of me.  At that time, I had concealed the person and the whole problem.  I have a fair weather friend that still ask me to do things for him.  I didn’t know that this behavior was getting worse because I was always broke financially.

Further, I am sharing this information because I know that there are other people who are going through the same thing.  I know that certain people do not love me personally.  I have got my friend released from prison back in 2016.  He did not appreciate it.  I have done so much for other people that I am in need, and the same people who I have helped cannot help me in return.  I know that I am sharing all of this information to help others wake up and smell reality.  I am very sorry for allowing other people to take advantage of me.  It hurts me because I owe $ 32,000 dollars in student loan debt right now.  My mother told me to my face that I will see the error of all of my ways.  There are members in my family, who have not given me a dime to help me, but my nieces and nephews helped me and I am very grateful.

Moreover, I want to inform all of you that my neighbor’s at Wentworth Hi Rise Apartments have helped me when I couldn’t call my siblings.  My siblings helped me in the past.  My brother paid my rent for me.  My siblings want me to live with them, but I don’t want to caste all of my burdens on them.  I really need a job working somewhere just to pay my student loans and other bills.  I am sharing all of this just to let everyone know that my church members helped me out a lot.  I am saying all of this information to learn how to help others who are in need.  My Pastor told me that I am an analytical thinker and I am an excellent Writer.

In Addition to the library and Church that I attend on a regular basis.  It’s that I am very sick physically mentally psychologically and spiritually drained. I am asking God to help me out with this drained problem.  Emotionally, I am losing my memory right now.  I have lapses in my memory right now. I am very happy to have a place to live for 13 years now.  I  only wish that I can stop the marijuana smoking inside of the building.  My back is still hurting me.

Finally, I am telling all of you that enabling is a very serious problem.  I tell other people who enable others to please keep away from me.  I realize that I have Jesus Christ and God as my real friends.  I am very happy to help others but I will not allow other people to take advantage of me and my kindness.  I suffer from Diabetes Full Blown Type 2 and Alzheimer’s right now. My family members do not visit me anymore because of the bedbugs that are inside of the building where I live.  I can understand everyone is skeptical about me and my building where I choose to live.  I write because it helps me to cope with a mental illness.  I do spray alcohol inside of my apartment to prevent bedbugs from bothering me.  Enabling affect me and everyone else.  I cannot keep on doing things for people when they can do it for themselves.  I have some bad news to share with you.  The Social Security Administration is getting ready to terminate my benefits.  People who are under the age of 65 have to go back to work and make a decent living for themselves.  Social Security Administration specifically stated that I have written three books in 23 years.  They are saying that I have to report my income.  The US Government has given me a stimulus check and I used money to publish three books in 23 years now.  I love all of you, but this enabling problem is affecting me personally.  If someone knows how to use a computer, I will let you do your own work.  I am an Author of three books.  I have to copyright all of my most recent writing.  I love you all.  Please start using your phone for everything.  If I can apply for a job using my phone, then anyone else can do the same exact thing.

Good Day Everyone!  My name is Anthony Hopkins and I am responsible for enabling other people for more than a half of a century.  I remember when I was a child, I used to help others with their homework for school.  I am getting very honest with myself and others about enabling behavior.  I have been clean and sober for 33 years now.  I rarely ask anyone else for help.

Next, I am letting all of you know that I am guilty of enabling other people.  What is the definition of enabling?  Enabling is when someone is doing something that other people can do for themselves.  At one point in my life, I was coerced bu other people to do something for someone else.  The fair weather friends that I had were using me.  My family members told me to my face that people were taking advantage of me.  At that time, I had concealed the person and the whole problem.  I have a fair weather friend that still ask me to do things for him.  I didn’t know that this behavior was getting worse because I was always broke financially.

7 SCRIPTURES ON SURRENDER

by Kelly McSparran

Every summer at the local pool, small kids jump gleefully towards the water yelling, “Daddy, catch me!” These children aren’t worrying about the potential consequences or wondering if their parent is really all that trustworthy. They just want to experience the freedom and joy that is available when they can fully depend on their loving father.

Likewise, God calls us, His precious children, to fully surrender to Him. Not because He is interested in controlling our lives or ruining our fun. Quite the opposite. Jesus came so that we could have life to the full (John 10:10).

Throughout Scripture, we are called to surrender our hearts and minds to God. This daily act of obedience isn’t rooted in outward performance to gain the Father’s favor. It is an inward heart change that can give us peace in our circumstances and hope for the future.

Here are seven Bible verses to guide you as you work on the practice of surrendering to Christ:

1. Surrender Your Reputation

But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ. More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them as dung, so that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ—the righteousness from God based on faith. Philippians 3:7–9 (CSB)

2. Surrender Your Burdens

“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (CSB)

3. Surrender Your Aspirations

Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will save it. Luke 9:23-24 (CSB)

4. Surrender Your Priorities

The one who loves a father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; the one who loves a son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Matthew 10:37 (CSB)

5. Surrender Your Plans

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 (CSB)

6. Surrender Your Body

Don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought at a price. So glorify God with your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (CSB)

7. Surrender Your Worldly Identity

I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 (CSB)

Surrendering can be hard. Let us come alongside you. 

Surrendering at its core is yielding our power to another. This can feel scary at first. But as we learn to yield our desire for control, we will gain access to God’s strength.

To help with your journey, download our new Introduction to Spiritual Practices resource.

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Nahum 1:7 says: The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and He knoweth them that trust in HIM.  This means that the Lord is good.  The Lord God has been good to me all of my life.  Even though I have strayed from Him for several years of my life.  God was always available to pick me up from the ground. Meaning, I have done my own thing for 18 years of my life that was contrary to Him.  I asked Him to bring me back to life on Wednesday May 2, 1990.

I asked Him to please remove my desire to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana and other drugs.  I went to treatment for drugs and alcohol.  I stayed in treatment for 90 days.  From June 1,1990 until September 1, 1990!  I was at the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center on Patterson Boulevard in Dayton, Ohio until I left Dayton, Ohio headed to Toledo, Ohio for five years from 1990-1996. I had to overcome living in a crack house for three years in Toledo, Ohio until I finished college at the University of Toledo.  I worked in the Toledo Ohio Area as a library worker for four years.  I worked as a Youth Counselor for three years.  I left Toledo, Ohio headed back to Dayton, Ohio for one year.

From 1996 to 1997, I worked at Sinclair Community College as a bookstore worker for one year.  After my year was over, I went to Charlotte NC for 12 years.  I worked at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte NC Library for eight years.  I was homeless for one year living at the Men’s Uptown Shelter until I was able to get an apartment at the Charlottetown Terrace Apartments for two years.  I worked and lived in the streets of Charlotte NC until I had to leave the state of NC in 2010.  I relocated back to Dayton, Ohio and I have been here for a total of 13 years now.  I have lost my nephew, mother, sister and grandmother during a 13 year period.  I also lost close friends and family as well.  Currently, I have been living here at Wentworth Hi Rise Apartments located in Dayton, Ohio for 13 years now.  I have written three books in 23 years.  I have been clean and sober for 33 years now.

Romans 14:12 And What It Means To All People?

By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins

          Good Day Everyone!! How are all of you doing today?  Fine, I hope.  I have a very important question.  What does Romans 14:12 and what it means to all people?  The answer is; everything in God’s creation will be judged honestly and righteously.  I want to say that every human being and animal must give an account to God. 

I know for me that it has not been very easy growing up in my own hometown of Dayton, Ohio.  I grew up very poor.  This is simply because my mother had given birth to six boys and three girls.  One thing that I can say about my mother is that she took care of all of us.  My mother worked just to take care of her household.  However, as the Bible verse states is that every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

Next, I want to also say that I had been a very mischievous child growing up.  I used to smoke marijuana and cigarettes at an early age.  I was a follower rather than a leader.  I did what everyone else was doing.  My mother told me the meaning of my name.  She stated to me that I am a leader instead of a follower.  She told me that I was named after Joseph in the Old Testament.  She also indicated that I am a leader.  I did not know at the time, but she was absolutely right. 

          Moreover, I want to mention that my mother, grandmothers, and aunt told me the truth inside of my face.  Each time they talk, I would get intimidated.  This is simply because I either done something wrong, or they were correcting me for an injustice.  This is the same thing that the Lord Jesus Christ is going to do.  He is watching us all of the time.  I realize that the Righteous Judge is Jesus Christ.  Colossians 3:25 states that: But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.  This means that every human being living and dead will be accountable for what they have done while inside of their body. 

          Further, I want to inform all of you that God and Jesus Christ are one.  John 10:30 says I and my father are one.  This means that I do not want to hurt the heart of God.  I am doing my very best to conduct myself like a person who has good common sense.  Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all of these things shall be added unto you.  I really need to know what my assignment from God.  I am doing my part to make the Kingdom grow.  I am a person who loves the Lord Jesus Christ.  I am living to do the glory of God. 

          In Addition, I am called according to His purpose.  I would rather live in God’s Will.  I am a person who strives to make God smile every day of the week.  Prior to that, I was engaging in bad activities simply just to appease my friends.  I tend to be all by myself right now.  I am chasing God right now.  I am running to God.  Doing the Will of God is not always easy.  For me personally, I have to still make amends to my siblings.  One of my baby sisters is not talking to me anymore.  I know that I have wronged her in the past, but I tried to make amends to her; during my mother’s funeral, and she refused to acknowledge me as a person.

          Grace is not an excuse to live a sloppy life.  I have tried to make amends to all of my family members that I have wronged in my life.  My siblings and I really have not spoken face to face since my mother’s funeral.  I am in need of spiritual strength.  I am in need of all of my siblings to make amends with me.  I have forgiven each, and every person that have wronged me personally.  I will not live with a heart full of hatred.  Lead me not into temptation, but deliver me from all evil.  I am working with God to fix all of my problems.  Help me God to know who my friend is or not. 

          Finally, I want to let everyone know that my whole behavior and outlook on life has changed.  I do not sin whenever I get angry.  I will admit that I do not use vulgarity anymore.  I will admit that I still have character defects to deal with each day.  You cannot help how you feel, but you do not have to act on the behavior of our emotions.  I used to be a person who would use vulgarity as a defensive mechanism just to cover up my fears.  We cannot let our fleshly emotions dictate us behaviorally.  I have grown in Christ.  Jesus Christ has changed me behaviorally.  You do have a free will, and you have a choice.

Psalms 96:13 And What It Means To All People?

          Good Evening and God Bless All of You!!  I would like to say that this Bible verse is one of my favorite verses.  This is pertaining to Jesus Christ, who will come to the earth a second time, and He will judge the earth.  Jesus Christ will judge the world with righteousness and the people with his truth.  I really believe it!!  It is time for all of us to get our lives in order right now. 

For me personally, I have to repent of all of my sins, and get serious!! This is very serious for everyone to repent and be baptized in the name of the father, son, and the Holy Spirit.  I want to say that this is a time for me to completely change for the better.  I have changed a whole lot.  For Instance, I want you to be my God!!  God, I want you into my life.  I want you Lord Jesus to dwell inside of me.  I want you to care for me in the same way my mother cared for me as a child.  I am only a Child of The Most High God!! 

          Further, I want to say that when it comes to this Bible verse, I also have to include Acts 2:38.  I have to say that it is time for me to do some spiritual house cleaning right now.  This means that I will have to stop watching the news at night.  I have to really stop voting for men and women in politics.  God is all that I need.  I am very sorry for voting for president of the United States, Mayor of my hometown of Dayton, Ohio, and selecting other people to govern the nations. 

          Moreover, I want to mention that I have to include Romans 10:9-10 as well.  I am literally ready to do my house cleaning, and I mean it this time around.  I know that I still have a long way to go in my Spiritual Walk.  I have to make sure that I am worthy in the eyes of Jesus Christ.  My life has been filled with ups and downs during the past 10 years.  I have to prepare in advance to humble myself, and change for the better.  The Lord has been good to me for a very long time.  I still have some growing up to do.  I am ready for the Lord to give me a strategy to change forever. 

          In Addition, I want to inform all of you that I am including these Bible verses because I am ready for the Lord to use me as an instrument for truth!!  I want the Lord Jesus Christ to please pay for my book to get published.  I am praying really hard for the Lord to publish my book called My Grace is Sufficient for Me.

 Dorrance Publishing Company out of Pittsburgh, PA has mailed me a contract that consists of 50 pages of information regarding my book. I have not signed the contract because I have to pay $5,600 dollars for them to publish my book.  I do not have the money to pay for my own book to get published.  Please pray for me because I am trying to publish my very first book.  Lord Jesus, please pay for my book to get published.  It is a Christian Book that talks about my life, and God’s Forgiveness. 

Finally, I want to say that I am very sorry for going on a tangent.  It is that, I have a book that everyone would love to read.  It is that I do not have the finances to pay for additional copyrights as well.  I need a whole lot of prayer for me, and for my book to get published with Dorrance Publishing Company.  The Book of Psalms consists of many Bible verses coming from David, Moses, and other Writers that the Bible hardly talk about.  Every verse inside of the Bible is very serious.  Jesus Christ is going to come back and judge the earth, and everything inside of it.  I am taking this seriously because I am praising the Lord all the time.  Thank You Jesus for saving me.  Thank You Lord Jesus for allowing me to write this essay.  Thank You Lord Jesus for talking to me right now.

In Conclusion, I want to say to everyone who is reading this essay that I really need all of your prayers, love, and support. 
I love all of you very much!! Take care of yourselves!!

Sincerely,

Anthony Joseph Hopkins

Matthew 26:52 says:. Then Jesus said to him, Put your sword back in it’s place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.  This is a metaphor for things present and things to come.  What it means that if you do harm to another person, the same thing shall happen to you in return.  This is called Karma.  You shall reap what you sow. It might not happen to you, but someone that you know personally.

Next, I want you to know that God does not intend for man to die foolishly.  God wants us to examine ourselves and come back to the Lord.  For we all shall meet the Judgment Seat of Christ Jesus.  For the things that we done in the body whether good or bad.  All that I am saying is that God wants us to congregate in one setting.  I recall buying weapons of all types.  My family members and friends did not want me to bring weapons around them or their families.

God would like for all of us to learn how to think before we act.  God really want all of us without the use of weapons.  Blessed are those who sins are covered and forgiven.  God did not want mankind to use weapons of war to solve our personal problems. May Peace be with you and your family members.  God loves you and me.

Finally, I am really saying to everyone, please think before you act.  Guns were made by man and not God. Please resolve all of your problems by prayer and fasting and supplication.  A real man is blessed with a mind to think about all things.  Live for God.  Please read the Bible each day of the week.  Please pray for the world because time is running out.  We are living in the last days.  You really do not have to use a weapon to hurt other people.  The human tongue is capable of setting a fire that it is impossible to put out.  Please keep our families together and please stop using vulgarity and profanity.  We are supposed to edify one another and love one another.  For the wrath of Man does not produce the righteousness of God.  Be angry but do not sin.  Meditate your heart upon your bed and be still.

My disobedience is sealed up in a bag.  You fasten my iniquity.  This means that God is in control of our behavior.  God usually fasten up my iniquity and transgressions as well as our sins are Inside of the same bag like a Ziploc bag.  God is making sure that we do not get into trouble with God other people and ourselves.  God is using our human brain as a computer to analyze our database.  God also uses playback when it comes to monitor our personal behavior throughout our entire life.  God knows us when we were in our mothers womb.  Our parents will be available for your personal playback.  This will confirm the behavior that we displayed during a specified period of time.