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What is a Caste System? By Anthony Hopkins

What is meant by caste system?

        A caste is a class structure that is determined by birth. Loosely, it means that in some societies, if your parents are poor, you’re going to be poor, too. Same goes for being rich, if you’re a glass-half-full person.

The Origins of the Caste System

According to one long-held theory about the origins of South Asia’s caste system, Aryans from central Asia invaded South Asia and introduced the caste system as a means of controlling the local populations. The Aryans defined key roles in society, then assigned groups of people to them.

What is an example of a caste system?

A caste system, then, is a social structure in which people belong to such social categories; historically, an example is the caste system of India. … Interaction between people of different castes is restricted; for example, commonly people must practice endogamy (marriage within their own caste).

Who Created The Caste System?

Aryans

According to one long-held theory about the origins of South Asia’s caste system, Aryans from central Asia invaded South Asia and introduced the caste system as a means of controlling the local populations. The Aryans defined key roles in society, then assigned groups of people to them.

Hierarchy:

It comprises four varnas or castes. These in descending order of ranking are Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. There are many castes between the two extremes-the Brahmins and the Shudras. Their social status depends upon their distance from the Brahmins.

What is class and caste system?

A caste system is one in which social standing is based on ascribed status or birth. Class systems are open, with achievement playing a role in social position. People fall into classes based on factors like wealth, income, education, and occupation.

What are the basic principles of caste system?

According to him, the six main features of the caste system are: segmental division of society, hierarchy of groups, restriction of feeding and social intercourse, allied and religious disabilities and privileges of the different sections, lack of unrestricted choice of occupation, and restriction on marriage.

What is the US caste?

Caste is a form of social stratification characterized by endogamy, hereditary transmission of a style of life which often includes an occupation, ritual status in a hierarchy, and customary social interaction and exclusion based on cultural notions of purity and pollution.

Does caste system still exist?

The caste system as it exists today, is thought to be the result of developments during the collapse of the Mughal era and the rise of the British colonial regime in India.

Does Christianity have a caste system?

Caste system among Indian Christians. The caste system among Indian Christians often reflects stratification by sect, location, and the castes of their predecessors. The caste system today is beyond Hinduism (Hindu society) and it exists in most religions in India.

Does Caste Systems Still Exist in The United States?

        The answer to this question is yes.  This is simply because it has a whole lot to do with a person’s socioeconomic status.  However, a person can change their status by getting a very good job, and a decent education.  A person in America status has a lot to do with his way of doing things.  I begin to realize that there are 45.7 Million African Americans that are currently living in the United States.  This is based on Census Bureau statistics from the end of last year.  There are 150 Million Caucasians that currently live in the United States.  There are 50 Million Mexican Americans who live in the United States.  Due to the 2016 U.S. Election Results, only 25% of the USA Population only voted.

How Can This Come To An End in America?

Job Creation and Neighborhood Revitalization is the key to resolving this serious problem.  This means that the majority culture, will have to assist those, who are in need.  I know that it is not very easy in a fast paced society.  It is very important that we pay attention to what is really going on all around us.  I know that it will take Jesus Christ to come back to earth; just to resolve our problems that millions are facing every single day of the week.  I understand that it takes a lot of work to make a change for a positive progression in the United States.  This means that modern indentured servitude will have to come to a complete end. 

Your Faith had made you well!!  By Anthony Joseph Hopkins January 19, 2022

       Good Day Everyone!!  Daughter, your faith had made you well.  I want to inform everyone that I suffer from a mental illness as well as Breakthrough Seizures.  The mental illness that I suffer from is called Schizoid Affective Disorder.  I know that there was a young lady who was bleeding for the past 12 years. 

She said to herself; If I can only touch his clothes or garment, I will be healed.  She touched his clothes, and she was healed.  Jesus feeling that power had been diminished from Him said who touched me?  The disciples stated that there are too many people inside of the building to say that his power had been lifted from Him.  He said again; who touched me?  Then the young lady came to Him.  He said to her Daughter, your faith has made you well.  The 3 Gospels that are inside of the New Testament say three different things.  I frankly have a disease that I have to receive treatment for the rest of my life.  I also suffer from Glaucoma and Cataracts inside of both of my eyes. 

       Mark 5:25-34 says that now a certain woman had a flow of blood for 12 years, and suffered many things from many physicians.  She had spent all that she had and was no better, but rather grew worse.  When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crows and touched His garment.  For she said “If only I touch His garment His clothes, I shall be made well.”

Next, I want to say that I feel as desperate as this young woman is feeling.  I only want to be made whole again.  I want all of my diseases to depart from me.  I wish I can touch His clothes because I want to be made whole again.  I want to become disease.  The disciples did not take Him seriously.  They thought it was a joke.  They perceived it as a laughing matter.  Jesus was serious because he lost power for a period of time. 

       I want to inform all of you that I need to touch Jesus garments so that I can be healed of all of my infirmities.  I want to say that it is not very easy living with a mental illness and other diseases.  I know that certain medications that I have taken in the past has caused me to have the diseases that I have right now.  This is not very easy to deal with a number of diseases.  The doctors that I see each month, only minimize my illnesses.  I have so many diseases and pills that I have to take every single day of the week. 

For example, I am taking a total of 26 medications each day of the week.  I have so many medications that I have to take that taking them does not work.  One of my doctors have considered Electroshock Therapy for me last year.  I cannot take electro shock therapy because I suffer from seizures.  This is the reason why I would not mind touching the garments that Jesus Christ is wearing because it will heal me.

Grace and Mercy: What does it means to all people?

�   This is an essay that ask one very important question.  What does grace and mercy means to all people?  To start things off, I would like to give a definitions of the words grace and mercy.  What is the definition of the word grace?  Grace is Grace is a gift from Heavenly Father given through His Son, Jesus Christ. The word grace, as used in the scriptures, refers primarily to enabling power and spiritual healing offered through the mercy and love of Jesus Christ. … The grace of God helps us every day.  Whereas the definition of the word mercy is compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm.

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Next, the Lord has compassion of forgiveness towards us.  Even though we dwell in our sinful nature.  Jesus Christ died for the sins of all people.  He died for me in advance.  I was not even born and He died for me.  It really means something to me because He knew me when I was inside of my mother’s womb.  The significance of the cross means to me that God gave us His Son Jesus Christ because; God grieved that He had made man in the first place.

According to Genesis 6:6 says:  And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

Moreover, I do not want God to be mad at me because of the things that I have done in my personal life.  I am very sad and depressed because of the things that I have done wrong in the eyes of God.  The Lord has been very good to me all of my life.  It is that I have done somethings that were distasteful in His precious eyes.  Matthew 25:46 points out

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When it comes to grace and mercy, God is giving all of us one last chance to repent and ask Him for forgiveness of all of our sins.  I am ready to live for Him for the rest of my entire life.  I do not want to die like that because it means that I will not have a chance in my life.

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Finally, I know that I am not a righteous man, but a sinner.  I am a person who have come a very long way in my personal life.  When it comes to God’s grace and mercy, this is exactly what I am striving for right now.  I want to say that I really need everyone’s prayers and support in order to get my life back on track.  Grace and Mercy gives me another chance in the eyes of God.  I am a very forgiving person.  God has forgiven me a very long time ago.  It is that I have made so many mistakes in my personal life that I deserve death.

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Please continue to keep me in your prayers!!  I love all of the creation of God.  This includes mankind.  I am asking God to please give me another chance because I need help in my life.

Mark 12:30-31 Meaning and Interpretation of The Bible Verse.  The Bible verse says: Love the Lord with all of Mind, with all of your Soul, with all of your Strength and Love your Neighbor as Yourself.  There is no commandment greater than these.  I want to start things off by saying that I love The Lord God with all of my heart, mind, soul, and strength.  I also love my neighbor as myself.  I first must love God first and foremost.  Then I am supposed to love other people and then myself.

The Word of the Lord

This is an essay that pertains to the Word of the Lord. What is the Word of the Lord? The Word of the Lord is very pure, precious, gentle, and true. According to Ephesians 6:17: And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God. The Word of the Lord applies to all of us. For example, when I think of the Word of the Lord, I think of John 1:1 which states that in the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God. In Psalms 19:10; it states that the Word of the Lord is more to be desired are like gold sweeter also than honey. The first thing I do before reading the Word of God is pray. I ask God to give me the wisdom, knowledge, and the ability to interpret His glorious word.

 I thank Him for also talking to me by the words of His glorious book, which is the Bible. Next, I want to inform all of you that the Word of God heals my soul. Whenever, I hear the words, I am healed from all of my pain. The Lord also knows my name. The things in my life have never been the same, since I read His word. This is simply because a change is coming. The word of the Lord has been spoken for over 2000 years. These words are the same yesterday, today and forever. I enjoy reading the Bible because it helps me to understand everything that I am going through will only last for only a period of time.

Moreover, the Word of the Lord is everlasting to everlasting because it will never change. It gives me the tools that I need to change my overall behavior. I will admit that I had to bump my head a few times in order to get my life right. The Word of the Lord brings simplicity out of my life. It makes my life much easier when I am reading God’s Word.

The above Bible verse means that God will always give me safety and refuge from all wickedness. Proverbs 16:24 says pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healthy to the bones. The Word of the Lord is delicious to the taste, and it delights my soul and spirit. Psalms 19:9 says the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. This means that everything that comes out of the Bible is the truth. There are over 5,500 promises inside of the Bible.

Moreover, when the Lord says something, He really mean it. The Lord is good to everyone. The Lord tells us how good He really is all of the time. The Word of the Lord is amazing and powerful. I have to say that after reading Hebrews 4:12, I can say that God really understand us extremely well. He knew us while we were inside of our mother’s womb. 
He even knows how long we are going to live. The lord is very nice and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. Hebrews 4:13 says neither is there any creature that is not manifest in His sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.

This is one of my spiritual gifts because I am gifted in revealing to others about the Lord. The Word of the Lord gives me the ability to share with other fellow believers and others my personal story. God’s Word helps me to understand everything that is going on in my personal life as well as with everything else. The Word of the Lord gives me knowledge, truth, and wisdom. I am willing to share His Word with everyone that I come in contact with. My primary intentions are to comfort and encourage others to rely on God for all of their needs.

It is my desire to write this essay in order to enlighten as well as provide everyone with a sense of peace and serenity in their lives. I love all of you very much. Please take care of yourselves. May the God of Peace be with you? I would like to end this essay by reciting the Serenity Prayer. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change; courage to change the things that I can, and give me the wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at time, enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardship as the pathway to peace. Taking as He did this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it. Trusting that He will make things right, if I surrender to your will. That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him forever in the next. Amen!!

How Can We Become Doers of The Word?

By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins

        Praise The Lord Saints!!  Praise The Lord!!  How are you doing today?  Fine, I hope.  I want to ask everyone a very important question.  The question is: How can we become doers of the word?

 The answer to this question is simple.  We have to have both a behavioral change as well as a spiritual change within ourselves.  I know for me personally, I have changed a whole lot behaviorally and spiritually right now.  For example, I do not use any vulgarity anymore.  An example of this is in Proverbs 15:1 says: A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up strife.  This is my model Bible verse because it enables me to actually think before I act on all things.

        Next, I want to ask how we can become doers of the word.  First, we need to establish a relationship with Jesus Christ.  I have to accept Jesus Christ as my Personal Savior.  How can we all do this; is by confessing our sins to Jesus Christ.  I know that I am only a Work in Progress. 

What is a Work in Progress?  A work in progress is an unfinished project that is still being added to or developed. “The book itself is still a work in progress” (in accounting) the total value of the materials and labor for unfinished projects. “The board had estimated the value of its work in progress”. What does it mean to be a work in progress?

Work in Progress. Being a work in progress is a wonderful thing. It means you are never “finished” which means that you always have the chance to improve yourself and become something and someone better than who you are already.

        Further, I want to inform all of you that my life has changed for the better because it enables me to imitate Jesus Christ.  I also have to read His Word and share the Gospel of Peace with everyone.  I also help others as well.  I have always helped others by sharing with them the things that Jesus Christ has done for me.

 I also give things away that I do not need.  I humble myself each day of the week by being honest as a person.  I demonstrate how to become a doer of the word by my actions.  I feel at this time that listening to worship music and church sermons have enabled me to be a doer of the word.  I know that it is a whole lot more to it than that in order to become a doer of the word. 

Moreover, a doer of the word is a person who lives according to the Word of God.  I have come so far in my life by improving my relationships with other people.  I know that my life has changed because I wanted to make some positive changes in my life. God likes it when we can keep a very good attitude about life, our relationship with Jesus Christ, and connecting with others in a positive manner. 

 “Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.  For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror;  for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.”
–James 1:21-25

1. Prepare your heart and be open.

It’s so easy to get into the daily Bible grind and never, once, truly pounce on what we’re learning or reading: get up, pour a cappuccino (or three), personal devotional of  fifteen minutes, write down some thoughts, put Bible on shelf, carry on with the morning . . . is this really what we limit ourselves and God to? Are we missing out on multiple opportunities because we haven’t prepared our hearts to be open and receptive? Shy away from a daily spiritual grind, seek God for opportunities to become a doer and invest in the lives of those around you.

2. Be willing and available.

Part of extending your hands in compassion and love is actually having a willing heart. Unfortunately, having a heart willing for love and sharing the Gospel isn’t just an “on/off” switch. It has to be transformed and cultivated by the same Gospel. If you are serious about becoming a doer and an action man/woman, pray for a willing heart.

We all know that person, or perhaps we are that person, who has great intentions of ministering to others, but is far too busy with a complex schedule to be available.  There could be any number of reasons for a lack of availability, but I think we’re all thankful that Jesus didn’t turn away the paralyzed or the ill because of a conflicting schedule or a lack of availability.

Such an attitude might have caused trauma to His ministry—so if you’re serious about Christ and your serious about acting upon your faith—make yourself available. Reach out and mean it—don’t just say it. If you offer to meet a struggling peer for coffee to talk, do it. If you see someone in need, address the problem or find the right person to address the problem (i.e. pastor, carpenter, doctor).

3. Prepare to be uncomfortable.

Just know that being a doer can be difficult, confusing, unpleasant, and uncomfortable. It can mean getting messy, seeing the side of people that is unpleasant, experiencing sadness, seeing the dirt  and the sins of humanity, and become all too aware of our personal shortcomings. I’ll never forget the first time I went to Haiti on a missions trip, I was never more aware of my ever growing list of shortcomings. Often, while doing Kingdom work our capacity of comfort, faith, and humility are tested—it’s like a game of Survivor with an eternal focus. We have to become prepared to be uncomfortable in some shape or form, but not allow it to deter us from carrying on in faith. However, there are great joys and luminous revelations while being a doer, but we must be prepared to hold out for those moments while in the midst of being uncomfortable.

4. Don’t wait.

Being doers can mean traveling across the globe to extend compassion and the love of Jesus or it can mean traveling to your backyard to the neighbor who is battling cancer. It’s not about the distance, it’s about the Message. Location isn’t relative, the issue at hand is that we are demonstrating compassion and spreading the Gospel. We’re called to share Christ’s love and we’re called to glorify Him (Matthew 28:19). We’re called to care. We’re called to protect, defend, and care for the defenseless, the poor, and the abandoned. It doesn’t matter where.

Demonstrating love and compassion can be done right now—the opportunities are limitless. We live in a world of darkness, just take a look around and be stunned by the abundant opportunities that await you.

Being a doer starts in the home. It starts in the work place. It starts in the Church. It starts with relationships. It starts with the grumpy neighbor, disgruntled cashier, or the unpleasant individual who just stole my parking spot (while I had my blinker on, I might add!). It starts here. Compassion starts now. If we think that we have to travel overseas to extend compassion or love, I’m afraid that we’re missing out multiple opportunities that are staring us right smack in the face.

People are people. We all need the same thing, we all need Jesus desperately. You can make a difference here, and you can make a difference there. It’s not really relative to where you are geographically, God’s love and compassion needs to be spread just as much in Baltimore City as it does in India. His love needs to be spread in a nursing home just as much as it does in an orphanage. Don’t wait for an opportunity, just because you don’t think it’s the opportunity you would choose. Don’t become discouraged when you feel like your impact isn’t as great as you would hope—it’s not about us. It’s about Him. Don’t waste an opportunity to become a doer out of pride—take a leap of faith.

5. Listen and love.

Be a hearer and a doer. It’s far easier said than done, but it’s a goal worth aiming for. Many of the people I know have come to Christ from visually seeing the works of Christians in action. We can talk all day long using Christianese and spiritual terms, but until there is evidence in our lives that we mean what we say, we might find we have trouble connecting with others in an effective manner. Become amazed at how God can work in your life when you give Him a heart ready for action.

Is it true that God is a God of Detail?

This is a question that need to be answered by everyone. This is because God will tell you to do something one time. He will not ask you again. You must believe that God wants to speak to me. This means that if a person is having a great communication with God each and every single day, He will hear you. God will reveal everything to you at all times. In my case, I have never heard God’s voice in my entire life. God is communicating with me through other people. 

God also communicates with us even while we are sleeping. For example, in the Book of Job 33:14-17 it says God communicates with you in one way or another, but man does not perceive it. Man will have to go into a deep sleep and God will put His instructions inside of our ears and seal it. 

We must learn how to be led by God’s Spirit. We need to have a genuine relationship with God. God’s Will is pleasing and perfect. Yes, God is a God of detail. What are we doing to become whole in our spirit? This is another good question.

The answer is through prayer and meditation with Him. We have to rely on God in every aspect of our lives. There are times that we ignore God. We have a tendency to rely on God in a state of emergency. Therefore, we are forced to depend on God because He is the answer to our prayers as well as our personal life. 

God is not selfish. My presence with men is only for a very short time. Do not reject what he has already blessed you. The Holy Ghost is our guide. I want to be led by the Spirit. I cannot follow a culture that is doing wrong. This is why we need to know God. God will not argue with us. He will tell you something and he will mean it. God speaks audibly with men; you must prepare to meet God daily. You cannot let culture and friends get you off track with God. You have to be tender without surrender. Jesus is the peace offering and compensation for all sin. 




I cannot let friends who are not led by God to dictate you. God will take you through the process of getting you to know Him and recognize that He is real. The devil do not want you to get blessed anyway. Romans 12:2 says do not be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. God’s Will is always perfect for us. Our peers and friends cannot take us to heaven. We have to earn our way to heaven. May the Lord God bless all of you richly? Thank You for reading my blog.



My name is Anthony Hopkins and I am from Dayton, Ohio. I am a Blogger. I have been blogging from all sorts of topics. I love people and animals. I have been blogging for a total of 10 years now. I graduated from the University of Toledo with my Associates and a Bachelor’s Degrees respectively.

How Can We Become Doers of The Word?

By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins

        Praise The Lord Saints!!  Praise The Lord!!  How are you doing today?  Fine, I hope.  I want to ask everyone a very important question.  The question is: How can we become doers of the word?

 The answer to this question is simple.  We have to have both a behavioral change as well as a spiritual change within ourselves.  I know for me personally, I have changed a whole lot behaviorally and spiritually right now.  For example, I do not use any vulgarity anymore.  An example of this is in Proverbs 15:1 says: A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up strife.  This is my model Bible verse because it enables me to actually think before I act on all things.

        Next, I want to ask how we can become doers of the word.  First, we need to establish a relationship with Jesus Christ.  I have to accept Jesus Christ as my Personal Savior.  How can we all do this; is by confessing our sins to Jesus Christ.  I know that I am only a Work in Progress. 

What is a Work in Progress?  A work in progress is an unfinished project that is still being added to or developed. “The book itself is still a work in progress” (in accounting) the total value of the materials and labor for unfinished projects. “The board had estimated the value of its work in progress”. What does it mean to be a work in progress?

Work in Progress. Being a work in progress is a wonderful thing. It means you are never “finished” which means that you always have the chance to improve yourself and become something and someone better than who you are already.

        Further, I want to inform all of you that my life has changed for the better because it enables me to imitate Jesus Christ.  I also have to read His Word and share the Gospel of Peace with everyone.  I also help others as well.  I have always helped others by sharing with them the things that Jesus Christ has done for me.

 I also give things away that I do not need.  I humble myself each day of the week by being honest as a person.  I demonstrate how to become a doer of the word by my actions.  I feel at this time that listening to worship music and church sermons have enabled me to be a doer of the word.  I know that it is a whole lot more to it than that in order to become a doer of the word. 

Moreover, a doer of the word is a person who lives according to the Word of God.  I have come so far in my life by improving my relationships with other people.  I know that my life has changed because I wanted to make some positive changes in my life. God likes it when we can keep a very good attitude about life, our relationship with Jesus Christ, and connecting with others in a positive manner. 

 “Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.  For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror;  for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.”
–James 1:21-25

1. Prepare your heart and be open.

It’s so easy to get into the daily Bible grind and never, once, truly pounce on what we’re learning or reading: get up, pour a cappuccino (or three), personal devotional of  fifteen minutes, write down some thoughts, put Bible on shelf, carry on with the morning . . . is this really what we limit ourselves and God to? Are we missing out on multiple opportunities because we haven’t prepared our hearts to be open and receptive? Shy away from a daily spiritual grind, seek God for opportunities to become a doer and invest in the lives of those around you.

2. Be willing and available.

Part of extending your hands in compassion and love is actually having a willing heart. Unfortunately, having a heart willing for love and sharing the Gospel isn’t just an “on/off” switch. It has to be transformed and cultivated by the same Gospel. If you are serious about becoming a doer and an action man/woman, pray for a willing heart.

We all know that person, or perhaps we are that person, who has great intentions of ministering to others, but is far too busy with a complex schedule to be available.  There could be any number of reasons for a lack of availability, but I think we’re all thankful that Jesus didn’t turn away the paralyzed or the ill because of a conflicting schedule or a lack of availability.

Such an attitude might have caused trauma to His ministry—so if you’re serious about Christ and your serious about acting upon your faith—make yourself available. Reach out and mean it—don’t just say it. If you offer to meet a struggling peer for coffee to talk, do it. If you see someone in need, address the problem or find the right person to address the problem (i.e. pastor, carpenter, doctor).

3. Prepare to be uncomfortable.

Just know that being a doer can be difficult, confusing, unpleasant, and uncomfortable. It can mean getting messy, seeing the side of people that is unpleasant, experiencing sadness, seeing the dirt  and the sins of humanity, and become all too aware of our personal shortcomings. I’ll never forget the first time I went to Haiti on a missions trip, I was never more aware of my ever growing list of shortcomings. Often, while doing Kingdom work our capacity of comfort, faith, and humility are tested—it’s like a game of Survivor with an eternal focus. We have to become prepared to be uncomfortable in some shape or form, but not allow it to deter us from carrying on in faith. However, there are great joys and luminous revelations while being a doer, but we must be prepared to hold out for those moments while in the midst of being uncomfortable.

4. Don’t wait.

Being doers can mean traveling across the globe to extend compassion and the love of Jesus or it can mean traveling to your backyard to the neighbor who is battling cancer. It’s not about the distance, it’s about the Message. Location isn’t relative, the issue at hand is that we are demonstrating compassion and spreading the Gospel. We’re called to share Christ’s love and we’re called to glorify Him (Matthew 28:19). We’re called to care. We’re called to protect, defend, and care for the defenseless, the poor, and the abandoned. It doesn’t matter where.

Demonstrating love and compassion can be done right now—the opportunities are limitless. We live in a world of darkness, just take a look around and be stunned by the abundant opportunities that await you.

Being a doer starts in the home. It starts in the work place. It starts in the Church. It starts with relationships. It starts with the grumpy neighbor, disgruntled cashier, or the unpleasant individual who just stole my parking spot (while I had my blinker on, I might add!). It starts here. Compassion starts now. If we think that we have to travel overseas to extend compassion or love, I’m afraid that we’re missing out multiple opportunities that are staring us right smack in the face.

People are people. We all need the same thing, we all need Jesus desperately. You can make a difference here, and you can make a difference there. It’s not really relative to where you are geographically, God’s love and compassion needs to be spread just as much in Baltimore City as it does in India. His love needs to be spread in a nursing home just as much as it does in an orphanage. Don’t wait for an opportunity, just because you don’t think it’s the opportunity you would choose. Don’t become discouraged when you feel like your impact isn’t as great as you would hope—it’s not about us. It’s about Him. Don’t waste an opportunity to become a doer out of pride—take a leap of faith.

5. Listen and love.

Be a hearer and a doer. It’s far easier said than done, but it’s a goal worth aiming for. Many of the people I know have come to Christ from visually seeing the works of Christians in action. We can talk all day long using Christianese and spiritual terms, but until there is evidence in our lives that we mean what we say, we might find we have trouble connecting with others in an effective manner. Become amazed at how God can work in your life when you give Him a heart ready for action.

What is the difference between a sin and a transgression?

This is a comparison and contrast paper that compares two definitions. The first word is sin and the second is transgression. What is the definition of the word sin? A sin is an immoral act that goes against divine law. Whereas, a transgression is an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.
Next, when we think of a sin, it has a lot to do with wrong doings in a person’s life. A transgression is when a person does something wrong intentionally. When we think of a transgression, this is something that is done with or without malice. The definition of the word malice is the intention or desire to do something evil.

Moreover, in some cases, a transgression is an intentional act or action on the part of a person, place, or thing. Sin itself is an intentional act as well. There are times when people do things without thinking. For example, on May 30, 1973, I had taken my first drink of alcohol. My mother told me and my siblings to stay away from the refrigerator.

Instead, I opened the refrigerator anyway just to see what was inside of it. As soon as I opened the refrigerator door, I saw my mother’s Miller’s Beer.  Afterwards, I opened a can of beer. I had taken one sip of beer, and I was intoxicated. I didn’t like it; I acquired a taste for it. As soon as my mother got home from the Club, she asked all of us in a sarcastic manner; who had drunk a can of her beer? I flat out denied it!! She smelled my breath, and she smacked me in my face. She told all of us to stay away from the refrigerator, but I had other intentions. Therefore, I had become an alcoholic; simply because of curiosity.

Eventually, my stepfather took me to the Club with him. I met all of my mother and stepfather’s friends at the Club. I was around grown people anyway. When it comes to sins and transgressions, I have had my share of them. From 1972 to 2015, I have had 43 years of troubles.

I have done so much in my life that my own family members do not talk to me anymore.  Anyway, the difference between a son and a transgression is that both of them are bad. On the other hand; the intentions of sins and transgressions tend to vary according to behavioral action. There are times when people do things without thinking about the consequences of their actions. In my case, I ended up joining street gangs, smoking cigarettes and marijuana at the age of 9. I ended up getting into trouble at school because I was hanging around the wrong crowd. When it comes to a sin and a transgression, we must look at the Bible.

In the Bible, it states that our sins has separated us from God. However, I want to inform everyone that God is merciful and just. He is slow to anger and abounding in mercy. I want to say that God has been good to me for the past 54 years. Even though, I have made a lot of mistakes during a 45 year period. God has given me a second chance at life. I am very happy that I have made amends with my mother and my siblings. I want to say that I am a whole lot happier right now than I was when I was in the streets.

God is good!! Please give Him a chance!! I had given Him a chance to be involved in my life. Currently, I am attending church on a regular basis. I am also reading the Bible, sharing the Good News with others, and making amends with everyone that I have wronged in my life. I have even made amends with all of my enemies. Thank you for reading my essay.