You cannot stop the rain!!

        Hello, Everyone!! How are you doing today?  Fine, I hope.  I want to inform all of you that I am writing about the subject called: You cannot stop the rain.  Colossians 3:25 says in the King James Version; but he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.  You cannot stop the rain is a metaphor.  A metaphor is an implied comparison.

        This has a whole lot to do with the judgment that we are about to receive in the near future.  First, I want to say that I am guilty of using foul language towards others.  I am guilty of committing crimes as well.  We are not saints.  The point is that we are willing to grow along spiritual lines. 

        This means that I am relying on a power that is greater than myself, which can restore me to sanity.  The definition of the word sanity means to have a clear conscious, or to become suitable and proper in making judgment.

        Next, I want to inform everyone that our bodies as well as the air that we breathe does not belong to us.  Ecclesiastes 12:7 says then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the Spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

        You cannot stop the rain because we are responsible for our own behavior while we live.  Moreover, I am saying that all of us are held accountable for our personal behavior.  You cannot stop the rain literally because it waters the earth.  The rain that I am referring to is God’s wrath upon man.  Remember one thing, God has the last word.  The only thing that we can do, while God is talking to us is simply be quiet.  You cannot stop the rain when it comes because it has a purpose in life just like our human existence.

        In essence, this is a writing exercise because it gives me an opportunity to receive feedback.  I am not trying to preach to anyone.  I am sending a message that the Son of Man is coming back very soon.  We must prepare ourselves in advance.

        Matthew 12:36-37 says: But I say unto you that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the Day of Judgment.  (37.) For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.  You are not able to stop the rain because God is evaluating all living things.  Mankind will be held accountable for our speech, works, and is we are inside of the Lambs Book of Life.

        Acts 2:38 says: Then Peter said unto them, repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.  You cannot stop the rain when it comes because it is time to repent of all of our sins.  It is time to get in right standings with God.  I want to inform all of you that God is watching all of us from His Throne in heaven.  You cannot stop the rain when it comes because we need to prepare ourselves in advance.

        I pray that all of us will be saved.  I am only flesh and clay out of the ground.  God even knows how long we shall live on earth.  God knows everything in advance about all of us.  In Addition, you cannot stop the rain in many ways because it will come when we least expect it.  For me personally, I have been clean and sober for the past 29 years now.  I asked God to remove the desire from me to drink and smoke and He did.

        The rain that I am also referring to is the latter rain.  It is a community of believers, who are sharing God’s message to all people.  This community of people are responsible for being an example to everyone else.  You cannot stop the rain because it is going to come; no matter if we are prepared or not.  I am doing my very best to save those who are lost, the spiritually blinded people, double minded people, and baptizing others in the name of the Father, Son, and The Holy Ghost.

        Romans 10:9-10: That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and shalt believe in thine heart: that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (10.) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.  As soon as the rain comes, man cannot control it.  I am doing my best to govern my own behavior because I know better than to use vulgarity in any state, fashion or form.

        Ephesians 4:29 says: Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good for the use of edifying that it may minister grace unto the hearers.  When it comes to the Lord, I am no different than anyone else.  I will be judged according to my works, and what I have done for Kingdom of God.  This means that I have to become an imitator of Christ Jesus.  I cannot son whatsoever.  I cannot listen to secular music as well.

        You cannot stop the rain, nor control it when it comes.  There is two types of rain. First, the latter rain, and second, the physical rain that waters the earth.  There is a third kind of rain that will come and that is rain consisting of fire coming from the sky.  The end is coming very fast.  I would like for everyone including myself to get prepared to meet God.  I love all of you very much.  I am concerned about all of you.

        Philippians 2:9-11 says: Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him and given him a name which is above every name. (10.) That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow of things in heaven and things in earth, and things under the earth. (11.) And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.  You cannot stop the rain when Jesus Christ comes back to the earth for the second time.  Are you ready for Jesus to meet and dine with you?

        Isaiah 43:10 says: Ye are my witnesses saith the Lord and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.  This means that we are His witnesses and servants to whom God has chosen to his goodwill.  In contemporary times, we are God’s and His Temple.

Thank you for reading my essay!!

God Knows All Things About All Of Us!!
By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins

Praise The Lord Saints!! Praise The Lord Everyone!! How are all of you doing today? Fine, I hope. I want to inform all of you that God knows the things that we need of long before we ask Him. God knows all things about us. He knows our thoughts, opinions, and feelings. I realize that God knows exactly how long we are going to live on earth.

Next, God knew all of us when we were inside of our mother’s womb. I know that this is something that God knows about all of us. God even knows all of the things that we need in order to sustain all of us; while we are living on earth. I have come to the realization that I cannot do anything without God. He also has supplies all of my personal needs. I really love Him because he has never stopped loving me as a person.

Further, I have a very important question to ask all of you. Does God knows about all of us? The answer to this question is yes. I want to say to everyone that God has been really good to me as a person. Even though, I am not perfect. I am only a Work in Progress. I want to inform all of you that God has blessed me every single day; for the past 54 years of my life.

Moreover, I want to inform all of you that I cannot do anything without God. I cannot even take care of myself without God. It is the Holy Spirit that inside of me that is talking to me on a daily basis. I know that I desperately need the Lord in my life right now.

In Addition, the above Bible verse is true. It is God that is doing for us more than we are doing for ourselves. I really love all of you as members of the human race. I know that some of you do not know me as a person. However, I love you anyway. I know that my life has been filled with ups and downs during the past 10 years now. I want to inform all of you that I suffer from Schizoid Affective Disorder. I have been suffering from a mental illness for the past 22 years now.

Also, I am relying on God for all things. I cannot do anything without Him. There are some people, who actually think that: they have work so hard for the things that they need. There are some people, who actually think that they have done the things that they have done without God’s help. I know for me personally, I am dependent on the Lord for all things. I am dependent on the Lord Jesus Christ for everything. I love all of you very much. The Lord is sustaining me moment by moment. He has his way in my life.

Finally, I want you to know that I cannot do anything without the Lord Jesus Christ. I want to inform all of you that I have been physically sick as of late. I want to say that I am very excited to have Jesus Christ as my personal Savior.

In Conclusion, I am sealed by the Lord Jesus Christ right now. I am sealed by Him the Holy Spirit of Promise. God always keep His promises. I know that in Galatians 6:8 means what goes around comes around. I know that I used to live inside of the world. I also used to do the things of the world. Currently, I have learned the truth about God. My seal with Him is forever.

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Where is your heart?

This is an essay that is based on the above posted. First, I would like to ask a question. What does this really mean in our lives? I would like to inform everyone that it applies to all of our lives. My heart is at this time is with God. However, I will admit that I have gained too many idols in my life. For example, I have had excessive pictures of women on a certain website. It is not that I really wanted to acquire anything like this, it is that I only wanted to establish myself inside of a changing society.

Second, our hearts at this time should be on establishing an intimate relationship God. I understand that my relationship with God has changed tremendously. I feel that by gaining too much stuff means that I am gaining things that I do not need. This Bible verse and how it applies to my life right now meaning that I can live for the Lord and serve Him and others. I will admit that my behavior has changed in regards to this Bible verse.

Third, I know that my life for the Lord consists of stewardship and service. Currently, as it relates to this verse, I feel that I must do things for the Lord by emphasizing how well I deal with my personal possessions and finances for myself for the Lord God. I will admit that I had been placing too much emphasis on the world, and how live in it. I will also admit that there are too many that influence our behavior. I would like to receive your opinions on this Bible verse.

God’s Instruction to Man While We Sleep!!

          This is a special essay concerning God’s instruction to man while we are sleeping.  The instructions for all of us regarding this matter are inside of the Bible.  The instructions on top of this essay are very true.  We must follow them.  According to Job 33:14-16 says for God may speak in one way or in another, yet man does not perceive it. Verse (15) in a dream in a vision of the night when deep sleep falls upon man while slumbering on their beds. Verse (16) then He opens the ears of men and seals their instruction.  This means that God gives us divine instructions even while we are sleeping.  God gives us things to do for Him in our personal lives.  It is that we do not even know it.  For example, in my case, I have been having dreams about the military, as well as during the time that I was in high school.  I was in NJROTC at Roth High School in Dayton, Ohio.

          I had dreamed this last night.  However, I did not know that God was communicating with me.  Even though, I have never heard God’s Voice in my entire life, I feel that God is giving me a message.  I did not know at the time when I heard Rick Warren’s Sermon on How to hear God’s Voice.  He was talking about Job, and I grasp the message, while I was at the Dayton Metro Library.  It let me know that God has many ways that He communicates to mankind. I have been hearing a voices for the past 8 years from some unknown source.

          I will have to pay attention to where I am hearing these voices because if it is not from God, them it is a satanic forces.  I will have to say that I have been baffled for a while because I have been hearing voices and I have been trying to figure it out whether it is from God or Satan’s deceptive methods and strategies.  Another way that God speaks to man is through the Holy Spirit.

  In Romans 8:26 says; likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses.  For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groaning’s which cannot be uttered.  I did not know that God has another way of speaking to us, and it is through His Holy Spirit. 

          Moreover, I want all of you to know that God has many ways of letting us know that He is still in charge of things.  I know when it comes to my personal life, I had been disobedient by looking at porn and psychic related materials.  I guess you might as well say that I wanted a quick fix to my problems.  I am also guilty of receiving special readings from numerologist.  I had confessed all of this to God and I feel relieved because I am doing His work for now on.  God also has other ways of punishing us for our iniquities and transgressions.  I am still a Work in Progress.  I still have a long way to go!! 

          

 

In addition, I am very happy because I can reveal all of this to everyone.  I am very happy to become a Child of God.  Psalms 103:8-14 says ⁸ The Lord is compassionate and gracious,  slow to anger, abounding in love.9 He will not always accuse,  nor will he harbor his anger forever;10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him;12 as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.13 As a father has compassion on his children,  so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;14 for he knows how we are formed,  he remembers that we are dust.  God knows that we are dust and spirit.  Therefore, I am very happy that I can do His work for Him.  Thank You for reading my essay.

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Improving Your Discernment

by Mark Barnard

How to bring clarity out of confusion

Have you noticed how confusion can enter our lives and churches like a cloud on a blue sky day? It seems to appear out of nowhere. We don’t go looking for confusion. It finds us and usually has nefarious origins, especially when it snakes its way into the Body of Christ (1 Cor.14:33).

Discernment is God’s gift to the church to help us dispel confusion. In some cases discernment is a spiritual gift (1 Cor. 12:10) certain members of the “body” exercise. It’s also a skill that can be developed (Heb. 5:14). Whether you have the gift of discernment or want to become more discerning, I trust the following scenes will stretch your discernment muscles. They certainly did mine.

“She kept crying out, saying, ‘These men are servants of the Most High God . . .’” (Acts 16:16-18).

I was facilitating a retreat with 50-60 church folk, but one person was oversharing. She was a well-dressed, middle aged woman seated in the center of the room. I couldn’t help noticing how others squirmed in their chairs whenever she spoke, and she spoke a lot. During a break, another woman approached me and said, “That lady doing all the sharing has only been in our church for two weeks!”

The long-winded woman dominated discussion, spoke like an expert on the church, and everything she shared was true! However when I asked her to temper her sharing, she blew me off. In the next session, she said something that sent a chill through the room. I don’t remember her exact words, but the high-pitched cackle that punctuated her statement haunts me to this day.

How would you discern this woman’s behavior?

What would you have done in my shoes?

“Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment” (1 Cor. 14:29).

At another retreat I attended, the presenter wanted to demonstrate how one person could get a word from the Lord for another person. To do so, he led us in the following exercise. He scribbled the name of a random person in the room on a piece of paper (without telling anyone who it was). He then asked us to pray quietly and record whatever phrases, pictures or impressions we received from the Lord. After a few minutes of reflection, people shared what they thought they heard the Lord say.

The impressions they shared mostly reflected Christian advice you’ve heard all your life, “Trust the Lord,” “My grace is sufficient in weakness,” and various scriptures. Their “words from the Lord” were largely general in nature. The speaker focused on one individual who received the most detailed message. It turned out that the one with the most detailed message from the Lord was the person whose name was written on the piece of paper!

What, if anything, bothers you about this story?

Would you say the exercise was a worthy one?

“Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:19).

The third scene I witnessed focuses on a conference speaker who had written several Christian books. By all accounts many people had found his books helpful. I too had gleaned some helpful counsel from his latest work, but the book also contained teaching which did not sit well with me.

I went to hear the author in person and found myself trying to discern how such helpful content could be tainted by doctrinal error. It was as if heresy was couched in helpfulness. It didn’t help that he claimed to be an apostle and got his message directly from God. Was he using imprecise theological language that supported his experience oriented approach to the faith? Or, had he gone off the rails?

What else would you want to know to discern if this speaker was hearing from God?

How would you determine if a message is truly helpful or not?

“Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character . . .  and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true” (Acts 17:11).

The Bereans modeled discernment when they searched the scriptures to validate Paul’s gospel. (Even the Apostle Paul’s message had to be tested against Scripture!) We see the same scrutiny reflected in Jesus’ commendation of the church at Ephesus for exposing those who called themselves apostles and were not (Rev. 2:1-7).

The bible is always the place to start when it comes to discernment. It provides the basis for sound theology that protects us from error like the guard rails on a mountain road. Unfortunately, parties on both sides of an issue often use the bible to support their position. How do we know who’s right?

In addition to the scriptures themselves, here are some scriptural principles that can improve our discernment when things don’t seem so clear:

• How humble is the person presenting the message? Is he/she open to correction? Are they teachable? Or, do they set themselves up as an unassailable authority?
• Does the person sharing a message have a church home to whose leaders they submit? Or, do they claim to hear from God without being accountable to a local body of Christ?
• Does the individual balance his or her gifts with other gifts in the “body?” We know from 1 Cor. 12 that the gifts are designed to work together. Or, is their ministry largely reflective of a spiritual gift only he or she claims to possess?
• Do they exhibit the fellowship of the Spirit? Or, do they display a lack of love?
• If they are part of an organized ministry, has it gained 501C3 non-profit status? The IRS grants non-profit status and provides legal credibility to a ministry. Or, do they process their donations through some other means? (Follow the money.)

Discernment is one of the quieter gifts. Those who have it rarely speak up unless they discern it’s safe to do so. Be courageous to use the discernment God gives you. You may feel like you’re the only one who sees things as you do. But by sharing your insight, a fresh breeze of clarity can dispel the clouds of confusion and you’ll fulfill your role in the body of Christ.

Need to discern what’s really going on in your church? Consider our free ChurchScan Inventory to find out.

Mark Barnard serves with Blessing Point Ministries which facilitates healing in churches that have been wounded by painful crises. Mark is coauthor with Dr. Kenneth Quick of The Dance of the Gifts: How Ministry Leaders Can Discern God’s Will. Learn more at blessingpoint.org.

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1^st Thessalonians 5:19 and what it means to All People?

By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins/ March 6, 2022

        Praise The Lord Saints!!  Praise The Lord Everyone!!  How are you doing today?  Fine, I hope.  I would like to ask everyone a very important question.  What does 1^st Thessalonians 5:19 Mean?

 The word quench means to put out as of a fire.  The word quench also means to drown.  I want to say that for 18 years, I was solely responsible for quenching my Holy Spirit by drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana.  I am beginning to realize that my Holy Spirit, which is inside of me, is very important.  It enables me to know the truth from Jesus Christ.  I will admit that I was hearing voices that were not the Holy Spirit for the past 12 years.

Next, I want to inform all of you that it is not very easy hearing voices that are not the Holy Spirit.  This actually means that you are losing your mind.  I know that; the voices that I have heard for 12 years were principalities, and powers.  I know that I was not aware that I was hearing voices.

I know that it is not very easy hearing something that consists of curse words, and other vulgarities that are from an unknown spirit.  I know that this is not very easy to deal with right now.  During the time that I was involved in active addiction, I was putting out the Spirit’s Fire.  I know that I still have a whole lot to learn.  I still have a very long way to go in my Christian Walk right now. 

Further, I want to say that I love people.  I love everything that God has created with His Word.  Everything was spoken from the Mouth of God.  He even knew my own existence.  He knew me when I was inside of my Mother’s womb.  He knows everything about me more than man himself.  If someone tells you that they know all about you, they are telling a lie.  If this person knew me, then, they would actually know my own existence.  Back to the subject at hand, I was smothering my Holy Spirit by drinking beer and wine on a daily basis for 18 years. 

Moreover, I want to inform all of you that my life has not been very easy growing up in the streets of Dayton, Ohio.  My mother and my stepfather used to drink alcohol on a daily basis.  I did not know any better because I actually started drinking at an early age.  My own family members do not even know exactly what I was doing at the time.  I have kept things to myself.  I rarely drunk anything in front of my younger siblings.  I did not like for my nieces and nephews to drink alcohol. 

In Addition, I was responsible for quenching my Holy Spirit by drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana.  This is the truth because I graduated from high school 3 years late.  I was solely responsible for being a Juvenile Delinquent.  I will admit that I was anti-social by all means.  At that time, from 1979 -1986, I was very anti-social.  I was a follower of the streets.  I did whatever the world was doing.  I am telling the truth because I do not want my nieces and nephews to follow my footsteps in life.

Also, I want to inform all of you that I earned bad grades in school.  I really hated math.  I hated authority.  I want to inform all of you that my nieces and nephews are following my footsteps.  Therefore, this message is for them.  This message is for everyone who is living in darkness by choice.  It is not very easy for people to attend church, and adhere to the New Covenant.  I know that there a millions of people are getting tattoos and piercings on their bodies.  This is very sad!!  God does not like it when we defile and destroy our own bodies.

Finally, the Holy Spirit is very important to all of us.  The Holy Spirit that is inside of all of us, is solely responsible for helping us.  The Holy Spirit is not supposed to be quenched over our own foolishness.  Please take care of yourselves.  God loves you and so do I.

Faithfully Submitted,

Anthony Joseph Hopkins

What is The Definition of Spiritual Discernment?

By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins January 28, 2020

The fundamental definition for Christian discernment is a decision making process in which an individual makes a discovery that can lead to future action. In the process of Christian spiritual discernment God guides the individual to help them arrive at the best decision. 

Next, I want to inform all of you that the definition of Spiritual Discernment is separating what is worldly from spiritual.  It is distinguishing the spirit of truth from the spirit of error.  This means that if someone is saying something that does not make sense, please look at the Holy Bible for the answers to all of your questions.  We are supposed to decide what the truth is.  One of the things that I actually do is consult with my personal Savior Jesus Christ about what I have heard to see if it lines up in the Bible. 

        Further, I want to inform everyone that the Lord Jesus Christ will guide you and lead you in the right path.  It is that when it comes to Spiritual Discernment, we have to understand that there are false prophets out there, and we have to expose them.  I pray to the Lord Jesus Christ for all things.  I also realize that it is not me who is doing the work.  It is the Holy Spirit that is inside of me that is doing all of the work.  I used to hear voices that were not the Holy Spirit for 10 years.  I know that God’s word tells me the truth.  God’s word also talks to me.

        Moreover, I want to inform all of you that having Spiritual Discernment is very important.  This means that you really understand what is true from what is actually false.  I am a type of person, who pay close attention to what the Pastor is saying on the pulpit.  I have received total acceptance from God.  Spiritual Discernment comes from the Lord Himself.  I know that this is something that is not acquired overnight.  It takes a lot of prayer, reading the Bible, and becoming a doer of the word of God.

        In Addition, possessing the gifts of the Holy Spirit is very important.  It enables all of us to distinguish the full truth that comes from God.  I know that I have been baptized almost 5 years ago.  As soon as I got baptized, I have felt a complete change inside and outside of me.  Spiritual Discernment gives me an opportunity to fully understand God’s message.  I know that I am still a Work in Progress according to God.

 I know that I am going to make mistakes in my life.  I truly want to say that I no longer destroy my own Temple by drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana every single day.  I know for me personally, I have been clean and sober for 30 years from marijuana as of January 21, 1990.  I have been clean and sober from alcohol since Wednesday May 2, 1990.  Spiritual Discernment had to really grow on me.  This is simply because I used to let people take full advantage of me.  I used to be a Yes Man.  I used to concur everything that someone says out of their mouth; without fully thinking all about the consequences in my personal life.

        Also, I want to say that I have learned a whole lot about real life, and real life situations.  I used to be a person that did not understand what Spiritual Discernment until the very last minute.  This is simply because at one point, I dwelt inside of the world.  I obviously did what others did inside of the world.  Spiritual Discernment gives you a sense of maturity.  It will really make you aware of all things.  What is the definition of awareness?  Awareness is knowledge or perception of a situation or fact. “We need to raise public awareness of the issue” concern about and well-informed interest in a particular situation or development.  “A growing environmental awareness”.

Awareness is the state of knowing something, such as the awareness that the sun comes up every morning. The adjective aware gets turned into a noun when the suffix -ness is added, so awareness is the state of being aware, or having knowledge of something.  Definition of discerning. : showing insight and understanding: discriminating a discerning critic.  There are three different types of awareness. There is prompted awareness: when asked, people tell you they know the organization when picking them off a list. There is unprompted awareness: when asked, people come up with the organization on their own without having to look at a list to say “Oh yeah, I know. “

        Finally, I want to say that having discernment is very important to everyone.  This is simply because our job is to know the truth.  We have a job of spreading the Gospel, casting out evil spirits, and to make disciples of everyone.  I have invited people to Church all of the time.  Sometimes, people come, and there are times when they did not come to Church.  I have been very understanding to everyone.  I share the Gospel with everyone.  I share the Gospel online and in my personal life.  What is Spiritual Discernment?  Spiritual Discernment is a learned behavior.  God will have to give this to you.  I know that it has taken me years to have Spiritual Discernment.  Being able to distinguish the truth from error takes a lot of practice.

        In Conclusion, I want to inform all of you that this is not a very easy gift to acquire.  God has to bless you with this gift.  I know that I have always been aware of things that people do; whether it is right or wrong.  This is something that takes a lot of experience.  I will admit that I used to be a follower for 18 years of my personal life.  From 1972 to 1990, I did exactly what everyone else was doing.  I concurred very easily because I used to be easily influenced by people, places, and things.  Currently, I am a person that has changed my behavior for the better.  My relationships took a lot of time.  Relationships takes time.  Spiritual Discernment is a gift that someone has to be blessed with it.

        Postscript: I want to inform everyone that God has given me wisdom and grace.  I have acknowledged that Jesus Christ is my personal Savior.  I really love people.  I know that it has not been very easy learning about Discernment that comes from God.  We have God’s Spirit inside of us.  I want to inform all of you that Spiritual Discernment is a very careful walk with the Lord.  We have to take an inventory about everything that we have done in my life.  We have to take an inventory when it comes to being around other people.  We have to make the most of our time because the days are evil.  We have to be very careful how we spend our personal time.  God loves you and so do I.    

Please take good care of yourselves.  Please keep me in your prayers.  I really love all of you very much.  Please take good care of yourselves.  I really mean it.  God and Spiritual Discernment is what I have in my life right now.  Whenever, you have Discernment, it means that you cannot believe everything that people tell you.  We all have to ask God for wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. 

Why People are the way they are?

          Good Day Everyone!! I have a very important question to ask all of you.  Why People are the way they are today?  The answer is the times are changing.  I am beginning to realize that we live in a changing society.  For Example, people who comes from dysfunctional families go through changes more than others who come from non-dysfunctional families.  I understand that our personalities are formed while we are inside of the womb of our mothers. 

          Next, I want to say that my life has changed dramatically because I am thinking for myself.  Today, one of my family members got very unhappy with me because I did not call her on a daily basis.  Why people are the way they are is because of a shift in behavior, and authority.  I am saying all of this is because I have been taking 24 prescription medications, and I have been sleeping a whole lot.  I take a medication called Ativan, and this medication makes a person very tired and sluggish.

          Further, I want to say that our expectations have changed.  He who is without sin, cast the first stone.  This is a Bible verse that has a lot of meaning.  Why are people acting the way they are is because of a changing society.  For Instance, our problems tend to get the best of us.  Why people are behaving in a way that is different than the average person, has a lot to do with the violence that occurs inside of our society.  I know that for me, I ask God to follow me everywhere I go.  I ask the Lord to help those who are worse off than me.

          Moreover, why are people the way they are is simply because of our tremendous burdens that we carry for ourselves?  I know that our communities are changing.  People are changing.  Feelings are changing.  I will admit that I used to carry a lot of burdens on myself.  God has been responsible for changing behaviorally for the better.  The Lord loves all of us.  We just need to cast our burdens. 

          Finally, I am asking this question again.  Why people are the way they are?  I really do not know, but I can say that we are living in the very last days right now.  I was at Church yesterday, and the teenagers were being very disruptive during the service.  The teenagers were acting the fool while the Preacher was expressing the sermon.  On a personal note, I do not have any children.  In a way; I am glad that I do not have any children because of a football injury that I sustained during the time that I was a teenager.  I was speared and tackled after I caught the football during a game. 

          In Conclusion, I do not have anything right now to show for myself but a college education.  I am happy that I have earned my education right now because I am able to do anything through Christ that strengthens me.  Why are people acting the way they are right now.  It is simply because our children have too many expectations inside of their households.

          Proverbs 22:6 says train up a child in a way they should go, when they get old, they will not depart from it.  I am glad that I have been raised to attend church on a regular basis.  It is that God has not found a suitable female for me to get married.  I will admit that I have been rebellious in my teenage years.  I have changed immediately after I have asked the Lord to remove the desire to drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana.  I prayed to the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday May 2, 1990 to change me for the better.  I am happy that my personality has changed because I do not have a desire to argue, and use vulgarity anymore.

          In Summary, why people are the way they are?  The answer is inside of our behavior and personality.  Do you know that God can change anyone as long as you are serious enough?  God has changed me because I wanted Him to change me.

Numbers 14:9 says: Only don’t rebel against Yahweh, neither fear the people of the land; for they are bread for us: Their defense is removed from over them, and Yahweh is with us, don’t fear them.  The Lord God is protecting all of us, who enters the Land, which the Lord has bless us.  Always be careful and strong because God will protect us wherever we go.  I am not supposed to fear the people of the Land.  This is because their defenses have been removed from them.  Of I go somewhere, I am supposed to stand my ground against anything that is in my way.  I really understand that God has blessed us with a land that is filled with milk and honey �.  I really recite the Bible verse from 2nd Timothy 1:7, and it says that for God has not given us a Spirit of fear, but of love, power, and of a sound mind.  This is very serious because God is protecting all of us wherever we go.  God is real!!  He is always available anytime we need Him.  When I think of the Word of God, I know that it is my Sword of The Spirit.  I am supposed to protect myself against the devil’s schemes.  I will never disrespect God or other people in my life.  Lord God, please give me strength.

Micah 4:12 says: But they know not the thoughts of the Lord, neither understand His Counsel: For He shall gather them as sheaves into the floor.  I am going to say that I don’t know the Thoughts of the Lord.  I am only a vapor and a shadow that only last for a short period of time.  Psalm 144:4 says: Man is like a breath, and his days are a passing shadow.  I have to remember that God created us for a reason.  We might not know what our true purpose is in life, but God has the answer and plan for all of us.  I will admit that I didn’t know what my plan that God had for me.  This is because I didn’t ask Him.  Right now, I know what my purpose is right now for me.  God would like for me to repent of all of my sins, iniquities, and transgressions.  He wants me to share the Gospel of Peace with everyone.  God also want me to be a leader and not a follower.  I might not know what God is thinking about.  I might not understand His ways.  I have to be honest and truthful with everyone right now, by saying that I need help in this area of my life.  God wants me to serve others and Him.  I am serving Him by sharing my story with everyone who ask me.

For Where Your Treasure is There Your Heart Will be Also.  What does this Bible verse mean?  It means that your heart determines where you should go.  Where is your treasure is right now? Treasure is like your possessions and or desires that you have for yourself.  I know that my mind is on achieving for God.  How do you achieve the things for God?  The first thing you are supposed to do is share the Gospel of Peace with everyone.  No matter how you feel, you are supposed to be pleasing in the eyes of the Lord.  Before you talk to another person about God, you are supposed to ask God to change your attitude.  What is an attitude?  An attitude is a state of mind or a particular feeling.  A treasure is a valuable possession.  The Bible says that a treasure is desires that someone may have about numerous of things.  Treasure is also how we define ourselves while we are in the presence of God.  Treasure is how we feel about ourselves.  I love the Lord God because I am very happy to be a Child of the Most High God.  I tell everyone that I love them for the person that they are.  My heart has a lot to do with my feelings on a subject or how I feel about myself.

Next, I feel really good about myself and others.  You see, I feel much better now.  I have to be honest by saying that I always pray and read the Bible each day.  I always tell someone that I love you.  I am content with myself and with God.  Dear God, when we are struggling with believing you will answer our prayers, help us to remember that you are capable of all things. Help us to place our trust in your promises and to believe that you know what we need and when we need it. Do not allow me to place faith in myself or anyone else but you, O Lord. Jesus, you are all we need. Give us peace knowing you have a plan for our lives. May our belief in you and your endless possibilities draw others to you. In Jesus’ name, amen.  God has delivered me of all of my fears.  Please allow me to be a vessel of truth for all people.

Finally, I want to say Thank You for understanding me for the person that I am.  I thank you Lord for allowing me to share Your Good News with everyone.  Please keep me inside of Your Precious Hands.  Lord God, I am ready to serve you.  Lord God, I am willing to share Your Precious Word with everyone.  I Love Your Creation.  Please allow me to be a Leader for you.  To know you is to know about You.  Thank You for reading my essay.