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Psalm 145:8, And What It Means to All People!!

      Good Day Everyone!!  How are all of you doing today?  Fine, I hope.  I am writing about Psalms 145:8, which says; God is all mercy and grace-not quick to anger, is rich in love.  This is the truth about God because He has given me a lot of chances to change my behavior.  I have changed my behavior for the better.

      God has been good to me for the past 57 years now.  I am blessed because He wakes me up in the morning each day of the week.  To be honest with all of you, I am a blessed person because I understand Him personally.  I know that I cannot boast about my relationship with God.  God means Good Orderly Direction.

 I want to say this; is that I love the Lord God because He has never stopped loving me as a person.  God is a Good God.  God is a compassionate God.  He does not display His anger forever.  God has been blessing me with the things that I need all of the time.  God is good to all of us.

God has compassion for He has made.  I have been through a great deal of adversity within the past 43 years of my life.  I remember being both verbally and physically abused as a child.  I have been behaving good as of late.  I remember on August 3, 2022, I suffered from a Breakthrough Seizure.

 It happened at 9:30AM on a Wednesday morning.  I was unconscious for a total of 7 minutes.  I called the police and ambulance because I was in a state of confusion.  I was sweating a lot.  I had to stay inside of the hospital for a week and a half.  My potassium levels were very low.  I also had problems with my kidneys as well.

Further, I had a problem with the staff at the hospital.  The hospital staff did not treat me right.  My EEG results were abnormal.  Let me expand on this for a moment.  It is God, who is doing for me; more than I am doing for myself.  This is the truth because I have been through a lot within the past 12 years.  I want to share with all of you that I suffer from Schizoid Affective Disorder.  I have a mental illness.

      Moreover, I know that I have a mental illness that only God can treat for me.  God has been available for me when another person is not available to talk to me at the time that I have a seizure disorder or a mental illness problem.  There are things that I have to deal with in my life that I find it very difficult.

Finally, I want to inform all of you that I am a man, who has a lot on my mind right now.  I remember being inside of the hospital, I was confused about my problems.  I have to pay a lot of money on my student loans.  I want to inform all of you that I owe a total of $28,000 dollars of student loan debts.  I was enrolled in college in the State of North Carolina.

 I am getting the impression that God is going to bless me someday.  God is my Personal Savior.  I know that I might take my time doing things.  I have a lot of compassion myself towards other people.  I want you to know that God has shown His compassion to me, and I am grateful.  I am very happy to be the oldest of my mother’s children.  My mother had given birth to nine children.  I am well pleased and honest with everyone who is involved in my life.  God Bless All of You!!

Chapter #1 the Beginning

      My personal beginning started at birth.  On Thursday June 24, 1965 at 7:30PM.  St. Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.  I want to inform all of you that my mother was 21 years old during that time.  My father’s information is not available.  The only thing that I can say is that I was created through a one night stand.

Next, I remember when my mother told me that my father was older than her.  I supposed that my existence came all of a sudden.  I was born in Dayton, Ohio.  I remember during that time that Dayton, Ohio was very popular when it came to music.  Although Detroit, Michigan had Motown Records.  I remember when my mother used to take me to church all of the time. 

Further, I also recall spending a lot of time with my grandmothers.  I was blessed to see two grandmothers and two grandfathers.  I was a blessed child.  The church that I was a member of was Bethel Church of God in Christ, which was located on Germantown Street in Dayton, Ohio.  I remember when my grandmother told me that I was baptized when I was six months old.

Moreover, it was very nice during that time because my grandparents were working full time at the Pine Club Restaurant; located on Brown Street in Dayton, Ohio.  I recall going to work with my grandmother for a few years.  I want to inform all of you that I was a year old during that time when my Great Grandmother used to take me to church with her.  I met all of the Deacons of the church as well as the Pastor at the church.

In Addition, I will admit that my first few years, I had spent at my grandmother’s house in West Dayton, Ohio.  My grandmother lived inside of a very quiet neighborhood.  My grandmother was always working just to pay the bills inside of the house.  The first seven years of my life consisted of spending time with my cousins and aunt.  My aunt worked during that time as well.

Also, my elders of the house were always busy.  The 1970s were very interesting to all of those who used to have a musical talent.  My family was small at that time.  This is also the time I used to get into fist fights with other kids my age.  I guess they used to pick on me because I was a very small young man during that time.

However, there were times when I used to run away from home.  There were children that picked on me because I was smaller than they were.  There were kids in my age group that were larger than me.  I want to say that; the first seven years were very nice.

  Edison Elementary School in Dayton, Ohio’s West Dayton was a very large school.  I remember when I was 4 years old, I was in the Pre- Kindergarten, and I had teachers who could not handle me because I was very hyperactive during that time.  One thing that my grandparents used to do; was take me to church with them.  I recall having teachers who were very understanding towards all of us.  I know that my mother had other children by her husband.

Edison Elementary School was located on 228 North Broadway Avenue in Dayton, Ohio 45407.  I knew the address because my mother used to read to all of us as children.  My grandparents used to read to me as well.  I remember when my mother was gifted educationally because she graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1961.  My mother used to help my Uncle with his homework, and he graduated from Dunbar High School in 1960.

My cousins were gifted in school.  They were earning As and Bs in school.  I remember earning all Cs in school.  I know that I could not stand math in school.  I did very well in other classes except math.  My math teachers were very understanding and very genuine.  I used to have problems doing algebra in school.  I had a problem completing word problems as well. 

As a result, I ended up earning all average grades in school.  I do recall earning above average grades in Science and Social Studies.  I had a lot of fun during that time.  I did very well in English classes in school.  I do recall attending Summer School when I was in the 4^th grade and 7^th grade.

Yet, I still had problems dealing with word problems in math.  I read everything the proper way, but I still got the answers wrong on the test.  My sisters were very intelligent in school.  The 1970s were challenging for me because I had to transfer to a school that was 8 miles from me in 1977.

  They started sending African American children to schools inside of European American neighborhoods in 1976.  It was not very easy because I remember getting called names because of my color of my skin during that time.  After all, I got along well with everyone except for a few students, who lived across the bridge from me.  I do remember going to the neighborhood laundry mat, which was located on Riverview and Williams Street in Dayton, Ohio.  It was less than a half a mile from my grandmother’s house.

At the same time, I was very nervous going inside of that neighborhood because of the street gangs that we had in the city of Dayton, Ohio during that time.  I am not going to mention the gangs that were inside of the neighborhood because these street gangs are advanced in their own technology. 

Psalms 46:1: And What It Means to All People!!

      Good Day Everyone!!  How are all of you doing today?  Fine, I hope.  I want to inform all of you that I am writing about Psalms 46:1.  It says; God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  God is always there when we are there for our own selves.  I want to say that a refuge is a place of protection.  It reminds me of a very safe place.

      Next, I want to inform all of you that according to Proverbs 18:10 says: The name of the Lord is a Strong Tower, and the righteous run to it and are safe.  God’s protection is what we really need right now because the Last Days are already here.  I really need God’s Protection because I cannot cope with these types of changes that we are dealing with right now.

      Further, there is another Bible verse that pertains to this verse that I am talking about.  2^nd Timothy 1:7 says: For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of love, power, and a sound mind.

 I know that we are supposed to bear with what is going on right now.  I only wish that God can help us with the things that we need to better cope with the realities of life here on earth.  This earth is like a metaphor.  A metaphor is a complied comparison.  It is like looking at similarities of life.

In Addition, I want all of you to know that life is really what you make of it at the present time.  It is not very easy dealing with issues with other people.  I am going to be perfectly frank with all of you.  A young man, who lives down the hall from me was kicking his own door as if he was tearing up property.  I will also admit that another resident, who is autistic, kicked and spit on my door last week for no apparent reason. 

Moreover, I also noticed that as soon as you walk inside of the building at where I live, smells like marijuana.  The staff only work there 8 hour shift and go straight home.  Therefore, they do not care about the residents who are oppressed and distressed.  I know that people have their own Free Will when it comes to God.  It is that a man is destroying his own temple by drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana instead of helping mankind. 

Subsequently, the world will come to an end.  I only want to join Jesus Christ myself.  I am changing my overall attitude about myself and helping other people.  I want all of you to know that we are still blessed every time we take a breath.  If you are still breathing, and utilizing your five senses, then you are a blessed person.  However, God is providing the essentials things that we need for our personal safety and protection from all harm and danger.

Finally, I love all of you very much.  I am happy that I am able to type this essay for all of you to read today.  Please keep me and my family members in your prayers.

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.

Powerful and awesome God, I shall obey Your commandments. Forgive me though, O Lord, for I am a weak man that is easily tempted by evil. Deliver me from evil, so that I may fulfill my obligations to You. I pray that my strength shall be increased with each challenge overcome, and know that I can love You more than I do now. I shall commit myself totally to service of You, my God, for You are the one and only. Amen.

Powerful and awesome God, I shall obey Your commandments. Forgive me though, O Lord, for I am a weak man that is easily tempted by evil. Deliver me from evil, so that I may fulfill my obligations to You. I pray that my strength shall be increased with each challenge overcome, and know that I can love You more than I do now. I shall commit myself totally to service of You, my God, for You are the one and only. Amen.

Are we capable of hiding from God?

    The answer is no!! According to Job 34:21 says for His eyes are on the ways of man, and he sees all his steps.  When it comes to man himself, he is only dust and clay.  The air that man breathe does not belong to him.  It belongs to God.  God is a sovereign God.  He is the God of all humanity.  According to Job 33:14 says for God may speak in one way or in another, yet man does not perceive it  This means that man is totally unaware of the presence of God.  Whenever a man, woman, or child call themselves hiding from God; He knows exactly what you are doing at all times.  It is not very easy for someone to hide from a Power that is greater than yourself.

Job 33:4 says the Spirit of God has made me and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.  The Lord has made man out of the dust of the ground, he breathed His breath into the nostrils of man, and man became a living soul.  Genesis 2:27.  The Lord God has made man and woman in His image Genesis 1:27.  Job 33:6 says truly I am as your spokesman before God: I also have been formed out of clay.  God knows the ways of all mankind.  Remember one thing, God’s ways and thoughts are not your own.  God is all in all.  Therefore, we cannot hide from God.  Job 34:11 says for He repays man according to all of his works, and he makes man to find a reward according to his way.  God is solely responsible for giving us life.  He is responsible for giving us the ability to do the things that we are currently doing right now.  This is so true that we shall be judged according to our works.  Faith without works is dead.  The only reason why we cannot hide from God is because He is inside of us.  Job 32:8 says but there is a Spirit in man and the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.  To answer this question, God knows exactly where we are whether we are living or dead.  Thank you for reading my information!!

Faithfully Submitted,

Anthony Hopkins

Are we sticking to a script in our daily lives?

    I have a very important question to ask everyone.  Are we sticking to a script in our daily lives?  When it comes to a parenting relationship, an average mother and father stick to their roles as parents of children.  This is because a person is trying to guide another person in the right direction.  When it comes to a script, it is a set of behaviors that are designed to gain an advantage or changing the behavior of another. Do not let anyone laugh you out of doing God’s work.

 John 10:10 says the thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.  This is because Satan and demonic spirits are sticking to a script.                  Its purpose is to annihilate everyone on earth.  They also have a program of destruction with the use of mind games. Therefore, Satan is the master deceiver.  

Currently, there are a very small number of individuals who are incarcerated or are sent to institutions to serve a sentence for crimes that they have committed. Satan is the accuser of the brethren.

 There are those who are deemed as mentally ill or have a psychosis.  Let’s look at the definition of the word psychosis.  The definition of the word psychosis is when someone who has lost touch with reality.  Some would say that the behavior fits the crime.  However, if a person exhibits a specific behavior, in some cases, it does not mean that they are unfit to be in society. 

 It is that they are in need of additional help.  Therefore, these individuals are assigned to a Case Manager.  A case manager’s job is to stick to a script consisting of modifying the behavior of their clients.  At least this is what they are trying to do.  Even though I have been perceived as mentally ill.  If the Lord’s Will, my job is to study and to analyze human behavior myself.

  I want to inform everyone that I have experience in working as a Youth Counselor from 1993-1996 while living in Toledo, Ohio.  I have maintained a license as a Social Work Assistant from the State of Ohio Counselor and Social Work Board from 1993-2010.  I also would like to inform all of you that I have experience working in College and University Libraries.  I have a total of 12 years of experience. 

 I have worked in State Government for 12 years from 1992-1996 and 2001-2009.  I will admit that I have a mental illness and currently, I am a Blogger.  I really have been blogging for a total of 8 years.  I have a total of 650 blogs online with WordPress, Blogger, Mocospace, and Blackplanet.Com.  I have blogs on a new website called Tumblr and Penzu.  If anyone want to search my blogs, please look them up using my name.  My name is Anthony Hopkins and I thank all of you for reading my blog.

Sincerely,

Anthony Hopkins

Encouragement for the trouble heart.

This is an essay that is based on the encouragement for the troubled heart. First, let me inform everyone that whenever a person has a troubled heart, it is either a broken spirit or a form of depression. There are times as human beings that we might suppress our feelings. Therefore, there are times that we do not allow others to enter our personal space. The only person who is able to comfort us is Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. 

        Second, I have a very important question to ask everyone right now. Who comforts us in our afflictions? The answer is Jesus Christ. This is the reason why I trust Him on a daily basis for everything in my personal life. We should trust Jesus Christ, who has died for the sins of mankind. There are times when there is strength inside of our weaknesses. God is by nature an encourager. He uplifts us and we should take advantage of it.

      Third, I want to inform everyone that there is a real need to talk to our heavenly Father. God feels exactly what we all our going through. God wants us to talk to Him about all of our problems. He also wants us to praise Him as well. Whenever, I read the Bible, it enlightens me personally. God talks to all of us through His word. There are also times when the Bible is an implication of my daily walk with Him. God also reveals Himself to all of us in prayer. He also seals our heart, and helps us. You cannot beat talking to Jesus Christ.

       Fourth, when it comes to the word of God; He searches our heart and spirit. I want to tell everyone that my heart and spirit has been revived. God is a good God. He encourages us in all of our afflictions. He is always available 24 hours per day. God is forever unending because He is always there for us. This reminds me of the footprints inside of the sand poem. He is always strive with us. He is there to comfort us. God enjoys building into our lives by encouraging us; so that we can encourage someone else. We must learn how to get out of our own self-pity. God enables us by being there for us. We just need to take the initiative to be there for others. We cannot allow sin to overwhelm us.

      Fifth, we always hear God speaking to us. Being thankful is a learned behavior. It does not matter how far we are in despair, God and His son is always there for us. He is there to rescue us. The Holy Spirit will be able to help us in our time of need. Finally, it begins with the very first step by asking God to save us. We have to allow Him to speak to our heart. There is someone who will pull you out of the grips of stress and despair. Jesus Christ will help you. God also uses others to encourage us in our time of need. God knows what we are all about personally. He always keeps His promises.

Is It True That Our Breath That We Breathe Does Not Belong To Us?

    This is an essay that will focus on answering this very important question.  First, I would like to say that our breath that we breathe does not belong to us.  Psalms 100:3 says; know that the Lord, He is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His Pasteur.  This means that God has made us period!! He knew us even while we were inside of the womb.  Job 27:3 says; as long as my breath of God in my nostrils.  This means that it is God who is responsible for keeping us alive.  I cherish His breath that is inside of me.  I give Him credit for being with me in my time of need. 

 It is the Lord that I love because for me to live is Christ.  Let it be Jesus!! All that it is completed.  

    Next, I believe in the name of Jesus Christ.  Let it be Jesus!! I am very happy that Jesus Christ is my personal Savior.  Through it all, my eyes are on you.  It is well with me!! It is well; it is well with my soul.  My soul does not belong to me.  I love like Jesus because it is God and His Son Jesus Christ, who I give praise to each day and night.  You are stronger Lord!! I must decrease and you must increase! Jesus, you are Lord! I am willing to let your name be lifted high.  Sin is broken.  Jesus, you are Savior of all.  

    Further, I want to mention another Bible verse that has some interest inside of this essay.  Job 32:8 says, but there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.  This means that we are all children of God.  I am no longer a slave to fear.  Therefore, I am a child of God.  We have been chosen by God.  It is God who have drown our fears that we have in our current life.  2nd Timothy 1:7 says; for God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and of a sound mind.  Lord Jesus, you are rich in love.  Bless the Lord, my soul blesses the Lord.  I worship your Holy name.  I sing like never before; on my soul. I worship your Holy name.  It is you Lord that I praise each day of my life.  I will admit that I have made a lot of mistakes in my life.

Moreover, I would like to place emphasis on another Bible verse from the Book of Job.  It comes from Job 34:15.  It states that all flesh would perish together, and man would return to dust.  This means that we all will pass on someday and eventually return to dust that we were formed.  Lord Jesus, I worship you each day of my life.  Nobody loves me like you love me.  I stand faithful and true, I will always love you.  Jesus, you love me like a mother loves her children.  Your love is unconditional.  I worship you as long as I am breathing.  Lord Jesus, I thank you for the little things.  I praise you Lord Jesus.  I even thank you for the little things.  I thank you for everything that you have given me.  I also thank you for the things that I do not have right now.  Lord Jesus, you have never left my side.

    In addition, I lift up my hands and eyes to you Lord Jesus.  I will always praise you in all of my personal trials and tribulations.  I will admit that I have been hearing voices that are not the Holy Spirit for the past nine years now.  Forgiveness was bought by you Lord Jesus.  Thank you Lord, for opening your arms to me.  I am very sorry for everything that I have done wrong throughout my 53 years of existence.  Thank you Lord Jesus, for being there for me, and everyone else that exist on earth.  I pray for every living creature on earth.  There is power in the name of Jesus.  Lord Jesus, please follow me every day; as long as you allow me to live.

    Also, I want to thank you Lord Jesus for allowing me to surrender to you.  I came here with nothing.  When I leave this precious earth, I will not take anything with me.  Please make me your vessel. Lord Jesus, please allow your hands to console me.  On Sunday February 15, 2015; I surrendered to you.  I was baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.  I will admit that I have been baptized a total of nine times in the past eighteen years.  Thank you Lord Jesus for making me a new creation.  I am desperate for you.  I am lost without you.  I cannot do absolutely nothing without you.  Lord Jesus, it is you, who have ordered my steps.  You even count the steps that I take as well as the hairs on my head are all numbered.  I belong to you.  I love you!!

    Finally, Lord Jesus, I thank you for my breath that you have provided for me.  As I hear and read your precious Word.  Lord Jesus, I am really thankful for the air that I breathe each day.  I do not take this for granted.  I praise the one who have set me free.  Death has lost its grip on me.  Lord Jesus, you are my living hope.  Psalms 56:8 says your number my wanderings, put my tears inside of your bottle, and are they not inside of your Book?  Only Christ in me, sets me free.  Lord Jesus, there was a period of time when I used to be afraid of death.  Right now, I love you.  I truly thank you for being yourself.  I thank you for all things.

Reconciliation and Forgiveness with God, Ourselves and with Others!!

    This is a very special essay concerning the importance of reconciliation and forgiveness with God, ourselves, and with others.  The first thing that I want to say is that God has never left us or forsaken us.  Perhaps, we might have forsaken ourselves at times in our personal lives.  I say this because I used to be a person who did not believe anything, unless I see it with my own eyes.  Secondly, God is not mad at you.  He is mad about you.  God wants us in His family.  He really wants us in heaven with Him.  

    Further, God forgives us because He loved us.  Forgiveness does not equal reconciliation.  Reconciliation takes two people.  For instance, our relationship with God is very important to us.  God’s love is supernatural.  Forgiveness opens the door to reconciliation.  God’s love will always persevere.  Our conversations with others with God requires change on our part.  He have to be totally honest and sincere with Him.  Reconciliation requires that we be on the same page with God, ourselves, and with others.

    Moreover, I want to inform all of you that I have rededicated my life to Jesus Christ as of June 3, 2018 at 7:30AM.  I want to inform all of you that I have been baptized several times in numerous of Churches.  It is that I was still harboring a lot of anger with myself and others.  God had always understood me from the time that I was inside of my mother’s womb.  

According to Jeremiah 1:5; God knew us while we were inside of our mother’s womb.  Even before we were formed, He knew us, before we were born, He sanctified us and ordained us as a prophet to the nations.

    In Addition, God even knows exactly how long we are going to live.  When it comes to Psalms 139:16, it states that our days are fashioned for us even before we are born.  However, love keeps no record of wrongs.  Therefore, we should meditate on God’s love.  There are times that we tend to hold onto our past and there are times that we do the same thing to others.  God sent His Son to die for our sins.  In order to have a conversation with God, we need to keep prayer simple.  We also need to read the Bible as well.  We are ambassadors for Christ.  Do not hold grudges against anyone.  We need to turn from our self-centered living so that God’s love would be possible.

    Jesus died for us so that we can be free.  The cross makes reconciliation possible.  God’s love is stronger.  God is the God of all power.  God communicates His heart with us.  We represent the heart of God.  Fear in love; perfect love cast out fear.  We need to allow God to fix us.  We need God’s grace.  Freedom is here.  God love for us is very pure.  To me personally, God was saying let me know when you are ready.  Reconciliation requires change.  We are afraid of asking too much.  For me personally, I have become a member of the Mormon Faith, 3 Baptist Churches, and currently the United Methodist Church.  I have dedicated my life to each church by getting baptized in water and receiving the Holy Spirit.

Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. Please, never stop at forgiveness.  I have officially reconcile with God yesterday and I am happy.  I still have a whole lot of work to do.  I have to share the Good News of the Gospel of Peace.  Jeremiah 23:23 says that am I a God near at hand says the Lord, and not a God afar off?  God is always with us.  He has been with me even during my active addiction.  I have learned a whole lot since the year 2015.  This is during the time that I was baptized by my current pastor at Fort McKinley Church in Dayton, Ohio.

  Romans 16:18 says live at peace with everyone.  Jesus body and blood was shed for us.  God’s love drives out fear.  Acknowledgement is the first step of healing.  God will never fail us.  Christ died for us so that we can move forward and reconcile with Christ.  God will always give ourselves to us.  Freedom and joy comes from God.  I know for me personally, I feel a whole lot better right now.  I must reconcile with my family members and those who refuse to talk to me.  I must first reconcile with God, myself, and others as well.  

The Bible is a conversation material for us.  God is saying engage with me.  I engage with God by reading His word, praying, and acknowledging all of my sins and ask God for repentance each day.  We all want to be heard and understood at all times.  Hurt people hurt people!!  I will admit that I used to take all of my problems out on others.  I was not a bully.  I was a person who was under attack by my enemies from the past.  I also had Satan as an enemy as well. When it comes to the devil, I will admit that I was a person who was hearing voices that were not benevolent. 

 The voices that I have heard were demonic spirits attacking me.  There were times when I used to talk back to the voices.  Personal attacks destroy our character both externally and inwardly.  These messages cause a lot of blame.  People react to pain in different ways.  All we do is collect wounds, and it starts all over again.  It also has a lot to do with anxiety and worry.  God sees a future with us.  He forgives us.  God wants a heart to heart conversation with us.  The cross represents the hope for reconciliation.  God is more interested in changing our circumstances.  There are no exclusions to God’s love.  Whoever lives in love, God is with them. 

 We are made free in Jesus Christ.  We are ambassadors for Christ.  God reveals His character through us.  We are God’s creation.  This is the Good News.  His blood was poured out for our forgiveness.  God has forgiven me.  I feel much better right now, and I am sharing this message today because God loves you, and so do I.  This is a love that has no walls.  God’s love goes beyond our human expectations.

May the God of all peace be with you all!!  God Bless You!!  Thank You for reading my essay.

My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins and I am a Blogger.  I want to inform everyone that I have been writing for the past 11 years now.  I have a total of almost 670 professionally written blogs on a number of websites.  I am intelligent, kind, sincere, understanding, humble, and smart.

Man is like a breath!!

Man is like a breath. His life is like a passing shadow. It gives me the indication that God is not finish with us yet. He is giving all of a chance to repent of our sins. This is coming out of the Bible in Psalms 144:4. I know that this is very serious. It also gives me a chance to acknowledge God and His Son Jesus Christ as my personal savior. Jesus Christ is my personal Savior, and God is my Father. I have a second chance to redeem myself from things that I have done was distasteful in my personal life. I am happy that I have given myself to Him. The Lord God is very good. I am really happy to share my experience, strength, and hope with everyone. Life itself is like a vapor according to James the 4th Chapter. 

Jesus, you have died for me. I repent and I turn toward you. I receive you today. Make me what you want me to be. Thank You for loving me. I am ready to begin my new way of living. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change. Prayers! Please keep me in perfect peace!! May The Lord God Be with you spiritually and keep you in His hands. I am truly grateful that God accepts me for who I am as a person. The Lord God is perfect!! I am willing to share the Gospel with everyone that I come in contact with. My life is only a breath because it is His Spirit that dwells with me. The air that I breathe does not belong to me. I realize that my life has been misunderstood. I know that I am only human flesh. I am a Christian. 

I am a Christ Like Person. I am the type of person who is honest, truthful, sincere, pleasant to be around, and very kind. I am letting my light shine each day of my life. I have a peace, joy, empathy, and truth about myself. The Lord God knew me when I was inside of my mother’s womb. According to Jeremiah 1:5 says before I formed you inside of the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I sanctified you and ordained you as a Prophet to the Nations. God knows everything!! God knew all of us long before we were born inside of our mother’s womb. 

I am very happy to be a Child of The Most High God. At The Name of Jesus, every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord over All. We should pray to want to know God. How can you know God? Please have an experience with Him right now. We must have an intimate relationship with Him right now. We need to know Him. I am really sure that God is in charge of my life. I am happy to say that I am blessed when good things happen in my life.

Encouragement for the trouble heart.

This is an essay that is based on the encouragement for the troubled heart. First, let me inform everyone that whenever a person has a troubled heart, it is either a broken spirit or a form of depression. There are times as human beings that we might suppress our feelings. Therefore, there are times that we do not allow others to enter our personal space. The only person who is able to comfort us is Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. 

        Second, I have a very important question to ask everyone right now. Who comforts us in our afflictions? The answer is Jesus Christ. This is the reason why I trust Him on a daily basis for everything in my personal life. We should trust Jesus Christ, who has died for the sins of mankind. There are times when there is strength inside of our weaknesses. God is by nature an encourager. He uplifts us and we should take advantage of it.

      Third, I want to inform everyone that there is a real need to talk to our heavenly Father. God feels exactly what we all our going through. God wants us to talk to Him about all of our problems. He also wants us to praise Him as well. Whenever, I read the Bible, it enlightens me personally. God talks to all of us through His word. There are also times when the Bible is an implication of my daily walk with Him. God also reveals Himself to all of us in prayer. He also seals our heart, and helps us. You cannot beat talking to Jesus Christ.

       Fourth, when it comes to the word of God; He searches our heart and spirit. I want to tell everyone that my heart and spirit has been revived. God is a good God. He encourages us in all of our afflictions. He is always available 24 hours per day. God is forever unending because He is always there for us. This reminds me of the footprints inside of the sand poem. He is always strive with us. He is there to comfort us. God enjoys building into our lives by encouraging us; so that we can encourage someone else. We must learn how to get out of our own self-pity. God enables us by being there for us. We just need to take the initiative to be there for others. We cannot allow sin to overwhelm us.

      Fifth, we always hear God speaking to us. Being thankful is a learned behavior. It does not matter how far we are in despair, God and His son is always there for us. He is there to rescue us. The Holy Spirit will be able to help us in our time of need. Finally, it begins with the very first step by asking God to save us. We have to allow Him to speak to our heart. There is someone who will pull you out of the grips of stress and despair. Jesus Christ will help you. God also uses others to encourage us in our time of need. God knows what we are all about personally. He always keeps His promises.

The Essence of Man, Woman, and Child!!

    This is an essay that pertains to the essence of man, woman, and child.  The definition of the word essence is the basic nature of something.  When we look at the basic nature of man, woman, and child; it is composed of the fleshly nature of being.  The fleshly nature of being consists of dust and clay.  The existence of mankind is derived from the earth.  This means that our existence is made up of the dust, clay, organs, cells, bones, as well as blood and plasma that comes from the composition of both parents.  

    Next, when it comes to my personal existence, my blood type is AB+.  This means that my father’s blood type is A, and my mother’s blood type is B+.  Therefore, when you put the two blood types together, you get AB+.  During the past 27 years, I used to donate plasma from 1983-2010. 

 I used to earn money from donating my own plasma for money.  The money that I used to receive was nominal.  The definition of the word nominal means relatively very small.  This means that I did not earn very much.

    Moreover, when it comes to the makeup of our existence, an average person have a total of 610 muscles and 208 bones.  An average person has 23 chromosomes and the DNA structure that is derived from both parents.  According to 1st Corinthians 11th Chapter, it states that woman comes from man and man from woman. 

 Both men and women are independent of each other.  However, woman comes from the womb of man; in Genesis 2nd Chapter.  Whenever a child is born into this world, it has 46 chromosomes from both parents.  The blood type of the child varies. 

 A chromosome is any of the microscopic rod shaped bodies carrying the genes.  A gene is any of the units of chromosomes by which heredity characteristics are transmitted.  

Further, I want to say that nevertheless, neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man in the Lord; this comes from 1st Corinthians 11:11.  The two might be different, but both man and woman become one flesh.  According to Genesis 3:20, Eve is the mother of the living.  Adam is the father of mankind.  In modern times, a mother is the head of the household.  The father is the breadwinner.  In a single parent home, usually, the mother is the head of the household and is the breadwinner.

The essence of men, women, and children are very important when it comes to creation.  Currently, some children consider their father’s as a sperm donor.  This is an insult to the father himself.  It is up to both parents to raise their children.  There are times when parents would consider co-parenting.  

This is a process itself.  This means that an average child or children would spend time with both parents equally.  In most cases, children would prefer to spend most of their time with their mother.  

Finally, the essence of man, woman, and child is very important.  In my estimation, the creation itself is very important.  I know that it is very important for men, women, and children to get along with each other.  During the last days, things are going to get worse.  I understand that the essence of mankind is based on man’s existence on earth.  It is very important for everyone to relate well with each other and oblige each other as well.  I want to be perfectly honest with everyone, I have a total of 36 nieces and nephews and 14 great nieces and nephews.  I do not have any children because of an injury that I had sustained back in 1979.  I was playing football and I got speared inside of the breadbasket.

In Conclusion, my parents admonished me when I was growing up, and they eventually told me not to have any children.  I am not saying that it is too late for me to become a father, but God has other plans for me.  I know that the essence of man essay is very important to me as well as others that are involved in my life right now.  To be perfectly frank with everyone, man determines the sex of any children.  It varies according to the type of woman that man is connected with.  Everyone has to be very careful when it comes to making a child.  Thank you for reading my essay.

The Holy Spirit vs Mankind

    The purpose of this blog is to try to help those who understand God, and who has the Holy Spirit inside of us.  Mankind believes in the things of man.  I know that it is not very easy for any of us to understand God.  I want to inform all of you that this is a battle between good vs evil.  I would like to tell everyone that Mankind only lives in the moment.  Romans 8:9 says you, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not.  This means that God dwells inside of us.  There are those who do not believe that they have God inside of them.  Do you know that every time I type a blog, I usually start crying because it is God who is inside of me convicts me of all of my sins and forms of unrighteousness?

Romans 12:2 says do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. God is responsible for changing me for the better.  I still have a long way to go when it comes to my character.  I know that I have a problem with people who are sarcastic and rebellious.  The Lord has forgiven me.  It is Jesus who is doing for me, more than I am doing for myself.  The dove represents peace.  It also represents the Holy Spirit.  Mankind thinks of doves as just birds.  

    The Holy Spirit is our Helper.  It guides us to the point where it gives us direction in advance.  Mankind perceives the Helper as something that does not exist.  I want to inform all of you that I am the type of person who loves God; a whole lot.  If anyone gets sarcastic with me, I am prone to retaliate.  The Lord is one who gives us grace and love in our personal lives. 

 The Helper is located in the 14th Chapter in the 26th verse but the The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to.  Glory means that you want your life to be like God. According to Mankind, man places more emphasis on holidays and other things rather than God.  Mankind always makes decisions that goes against God.  Mankind always does the things of the world for their own gratification.  Man goes against God Isaiah 59:2. 

 Man tends to make decisions to always stray away from God.  The Holy Spirit grieves while inside of man.  Romans 8:26 says we do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. New Living Translation and the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.  The Holy Spirit dwells inside of us for the rest of our lives.  However, God will let you live all by yourself in a reprobate mind when it comes to Romans 1:28-32.

The Knowledge of Self

    I would like to start this essay off by asking a question.  What does it mean to have a knowledge of self?  The answer is the definition of the word self consists of the physical, mental, emotional, and environmental and a psychological entity that has a whole lot to do with God.  In Jeremiah 1:5 says before I formed you inside of the womb, I knew you.  I have sanctified you and ordained you as a prophet to the nations.  When it comes to our physical self, this has a whole lot to do with our body.  What the human body looks like and how we feel about ourselves personally.  When it comes to our mental self, this has an impact on universal feelings.  What we actually feel like among members of the rest of society is derived from the center of the brain called the conscious mind.  

    Romans 12:2 says do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  The question that you need to ask yourself is how do you feel about yourself today?  The environmental self has a lot to do with our community, society at large, and the things that we have learned from our families.  It also has a lot to do with our culture, friends, education, and church.  It has a lot to do with how well we adapt to our environment or city where we grew up right now.  A knowledge of self has a lot to do with the opinions of others.  

The social self is the way we feel about ourselves every single day of our lives.  The social self has a lot to do with our relationship with Jesus Christ.  This has a lot to do whether or not we have accepted Jesus Christ as our personal savior.  Is God the center point of our life?  The social self consists of the inner person that communicates with us each day.  This inner person is called the Holy Spirit.  I call the Holy Spirit the persona; the inner person that communicates with us by giving us instruction and guidance throughout our daily lives.  The social self has a lot to do with the guidance that we have received from our parents.  A knowledge of self has a lot to do with our identities with ourselves and a solid foundation in Jesus Christ.  

    A knowledge of self has a lot to do with the emotions and psychological aspects in our personal lives.  The physical self on the other hand, has a lot to do with development within the womb of our mothers.  The knowledge of self is three fold.  It is determined how long we are going to live on earth by God.  A knowledge of self is determined and decided by God.  According to Psalms 56:8 says; Your number my wanderings, put my tears in your bottle, are they inside of your book?  This verse means that God is responsible for our actions, ways, and our course of action.  Psalms 139:16 says; your eyes saw my substance being yet unformed, and in your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me when as yet there were none of them. 

 This verse means that God knows exactly how long we are going to live on earth.  The knowledge of self is determined by God in advance.  Therefore, man cannot determine he is going to live on earth.  Man’s time on earth is temporary.  Philippians 3:20 says for our citizenship is in heaven from which we also eagerly wait for the savior the Lord Jesus Christ.

What does it mean to have a log or a speck inside of your eyes?

    This is an essay that has a whole lot of importance in our daily lives.  The question is what does it mean to have a log or a speck inside of your eyes? First, I would like to say that having a log or speck inside of your eyes, means we have sins in our lives.  For instance, in my case, I used to look at pornography each day for the past 43 years.  I also used to use vulgarity since I was 5 years old.  The reason why I have done these things because I was angry and my parents used vulgarity toward each other.

    Further, my mother and stepfather used to cuss each other out all of the time. I guess for the past 21 years of their marriage, my mother and stepfather has problems communicating with each other. As far as pornography is concerned, I started looking at it when I was a child.  I asked God to stop me from using vulgarity and looking at porn. God has changed me from the inside out. 

I feel a whole lot better because I am a new creation according to 2 Corinthians 5:17. I had problems from my past that tend to affect me through this very day.  According to Matthew 7:3-5 says: And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but you do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, let me remove the speck from your eye; Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. 

    Moreover, I must repent of all of my sins; first and foremost, before I am able to help another person.  The reason why I am saying these things because it is not easy dealing with my own sins without God’s help.  I want to inform everyone that I have to be very careful about the things that we do because God is watching us.  If you do not believe me read Proverbs 15:3.  This Bible verse say the eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.  This is true because I asked Him too.  I am not saying that I am a very weak person.  However, I still have to be very careful because Satan is busy.  Satan is the master deceiver.  

In Addition, I want to inform all of you that the devil will hurt you.  According to John 8:44; it states that you are of your father, the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do.  He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources; for he is a liar and the father of it.  This is the truth because the devil, all he wants to do is steal, kill, and destroy.  This is a verse from John 10:10. The Lord says that He has come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.  The Lord God is blessing me every single day.  For example, He is keeping me clean and sober from alcohol and drugs.

    Also, I have been clean and sober for 28 years as of this year in 2018.  I admit to using vulgarity for the past 47 years.  I also admit to looking at pornography for the past 43 years. I also admit to having a mental illness called schizoid affective disorder and bipolar1.  I also admit that I come from a dysfunctional family.  I will admit to writing a 350 page manifesto about my personal life during the time I was a patient at Summit Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. For 4 consecutive months, I wrote down everything that the voices were saying to me; whether or not it was good or bad.

    According to 2nd Timothy 1:7 says that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and of a sound mind. God does not want me to be scared of demonic spirits.  We are supposed to fear God and not demonic spirits. I also want to say that God is doing for me, what I cannot do for myself. I write every single day, read the Bible out loud, and pray out loud because it helps me to cope with having a mental illness. I also attend AA and NA meetings as well as attend church on a regular basis.  When it comes to people who had a plank inside of their eyes. The first one was Cain, who killed his brother Abel because the Lord favored Abel over Cain. 

    Eventually, when it comes to the Bible, King David, killed the husband of Bathsheba in secret.  2nd Samuel 12:9-10 says why have you despised the commandments of the Lord, to do evil in His sight? You have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword; you have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the people of Ammon. Now therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house because you have despised me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife. The Lord punished David for what he has done to the Lord.  These are examples of what it mean to have a plank and a speck inside of your eyes. It is the sins that we commit each day that makes the Lord very displeased with us. The Lord will forgive us of our sins as long as we repent honestly of our sins.

Finally, there is no turning back. David’s first child by Bathsheba died and he was in great distress.  David did wrong in the eyes of God.  We all must repent of our sins and be honest about it.  I repent of my sins on a daily basis.  I will admit that I feel ashamed and embarrassed about everything that I have done wrong. Do you know that everything we do in our life is being recorded by God? Matthew 12:36-37 says but I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give3 account of it in the day of judgement. For by your words, you will be justified, and by your words, you will be condemned.  Please repent of your sins because it is the only way; we are going to heaven.  We must believe that Jesus Christ died and rose from the dead. We must also believe that God is the Creator of all things. Thank you very much for reading my essay.

My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins and I am a Blogger.  I have been writing for the past 11 years. 

My Grace is Sufficient for Me

        By

Anthony Joseph Hopkins

October 2, 2020

 Biography 

Good Day Everyone!!  My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins, and I am from Dayton, Ohio.  I am a 55-Year-Old Author, who lives in a modest neighborhood in the Dayton, Ohio Area.  I have been Writing for the past 11 years.  I am a graduate from the University of Toledo.  I majored in Social Work and Interdisciplinary Studies.  I attended the University of Toledo from April 1, 1991 through June 14, 1996.  Some of my characteristics are as follows: I am very intelligent, smart, I am a gifted Writer, and I am a person who has a lot of common sense.  I have 5 brothers and 2 sisters.  I have a total of 48 niece and nephews.  I love writing about the Lord, and what He has done in my life.  I attend Fort McKinley United Methodist Church.  The Pastor at Fort McKinley United Methodist Church is Dr. Karl Penn.  I have been a Born-Again Christian since February 15, 2015.  

About the Book

About the Book: It is a collection of essays that are based on my relationship with the Lord.  The Lord is my Personal Savior.  This Book My Grace Is Sufficient for Me is my very first book.  I feel that I have accomplished a whole lot when it comes to this book.  I want to inform everyone to please keep me in your prayers because I am a brand-new Writer.  I hope and pray that I can gain a sense of accomplishment when it comes to my Grace is Sufficient for Me.  My Grace is Sufficient For me, and my strength is made perfect in Weakness.  This Bible Verse is located in 2nd Corinthians 12:9. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties.

The Table of Contents

 Are We Capable of Hiding from God? Pages 1-2.

 Are We Sticking to a Script in Our Daily Lives? Pages 4-6.

Encouragement for The Troubled Heart Pages 7-9.

Is It True That the Air That We Breathe Does Not Belong to Us? Pages 10:14. 

 Reconciliation and Forgiveness with God, Ourselves, and with Others!! Pages 15-19.

 Man is Like a Breath!!  Pages 20-22.

 A Repeat of Encouragement for The Troubled Heart Pages 23-24.

 The Essence of Man, Woman, and Child!! Pages 25-29.

 The Holy Spirit vs Mankind!!  Pages 30-32.

The Knowledge of Self!! Pages 33-35.

What Does It Mean to Have A Log or A Speck Inside of Your Eyes? Pages 36-40.

Cover Page!!  Page 41.

A Picture of Myself!!  Page 42.

Biography and About the Book Page 43.

The Table of Contents Pages 44-45.Show more

Are we capable of hiding from God?The answer is no!! According to Job 34:21 says for His eyes are on the ways of man, and he sees all his steps. When it comes to man himself, he is only dust and clay. The air that man breathe does not belong to him. It belongs to God. God is a sovereign God. He is the God of all humanity. According to Job 33:14 says for God may speak in one way or in another, yet man does not perceive it This means that man is totally unaware of the presence of God. Whenever a man, woman, or child call themselves hiding from God; He knows exactly what you are doing at all times. It is not very easy for someone to hide from a Power that is greater than yourself.

Job 33:4 says the Spirit of God has made me and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. The Lord has made man out of the dust of the ground, he breathed His breath into the nostrils of man, and man became a living soul. Genesis 2:27. The Lord God has made man and woman in His image Genesis 1:27. Job 33:6 says truly I am as your spokesman before God: I also have been formed out of clay. God knows the ways of all mankind. Remember one thing, God’s ways and thoughts are not your own. God is all in all. Therefore, we cannot hide from God. Job 34:11 says for He repays man according to all of his works, and he makes man to find a reward according to his way. God is solely responsible for giving us life. He is responsible for giving us the ability to do the things that we are currently doing right now. This is so true that we shall be judged according to our works. Faith without works is dead. The only reason why we cannot hide from God is because He is inside of us. Job 32:8 says but there is a Spirit in man and the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding. To answer this question, God knows exactly where we are whether we are living or dead. Thank you for reading my information!!

Faithfully Submitted,

Anthony Hopkins

Are we sticking to a script in our daily lives?I have a very important question to ask everyone. Are we sticking to a script in our daily lives? When it comes to a parenting relationship, an average mother and father stick to their roles as parents of children. This is because a person is trying to guide another person in the right direction. When it comes to a script, it is a set of behaviors that are designed to gain an advantage or changing the behavior of another. Do not let anyone laugh you out of doing God’s work.

John 10:10 says the thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. This is because Satan and demonic spirits are sticking to a script. Its purpose is to annihilate everyone on earth. They also have a program of destruction with the use of mind games. Therefore, Satan is the master deceiver.
Currently, there are a very small number of individuals who are incarcerated or are sent to institutions to serve a sentence for crimes that they have committed. Satan is the accuser of the brethren.
There are those who are deemed as mentally ill or have a psychosis. Let’s look at the definition of the word psychosis. The definition of the word psychosis is when someone who has lost touch with reality. Some would say that the behavior fits the crime. However, if a person exhibits a specific behavior, in some cases, it does not mean that they are unfit to be in society.
It is that they are in need of additional help. Therefore, these individuals are assigned to a Case Manager. A case manager’s job is to stick to a script consisting of modifying the behavior of their clients. At least this is what they are trying to do. Even though I have been perceived as mentally ill. If the Lord’s Will, my job is to study and to analyze human behavior myself.
I want to inform everyone that I have experience in working as a Youth Counselor from 1993-1996 while living in Toledo, Ohio. I have maintained a license as a Social Work Assistant from the State of Ohio Counselor and Social Work Board from 1993-2010. I also would like to inform all of you that I have experience working in College and University Libraries. I have a total of 12 years of experience.

I have worked in State Government for 12 years from 1992-1996 and 2001-2009. I will admit that I have a mental illness and currently, I am a Blogger. I really have been blogging for a total of 8 years. I have a total of 650 blogs online with WordPress, Blogger, Mocospace, and Blackplanet.Com. I have blogs on a new website called Tumblr and Penzu. If anyone want to search my blogs, please look them up using my name. My name is Anthony Hopkins and I thank all of you for reading my blog.

Sincerely,

Anthony Hopkins

Encouragement for the trouble heart.
This is an essay that is based on the encouragement for the troubled heart. First, let me inform everyone that whenever a person has a troubled heart, it is either a broken spirit or a form of depression. There are times as human beings that we might suppress our feelings. Therefore, there are times that we do not allow others to enter our personal space. The only person who is able to comfort us is Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Second, I have a very important question to ask everyone right now. Who comforts us in our afflictions? The answer is Jesus Christ. This is the reason why I trust Him on a daily basis for everything in my personal life. We should trust Jesus Christ, who has died for the sins of mankind. There are times when there is strength inside of our weaknesses. God is by nature an encourager. He uplifts us and we should take advantage of it. Third, I want to inform everyone that there is a real need to talk to our heavenly Father. God feels exactly what we all our going through. God wants us to talk to Him about all of our problems. He also wants us to praise Him as well. Whenever, I read the Bible, it enlightens me personally. God talks to all of us through His word. There are also times when the Bible is an implication of my daily walk with Him. God also reveals Himself to all of us in prayer. He also seals our heart, and helps us. You cannot beat talking to Jesus Christ. Fourth, when it comes to the word of God; He searches our heart and spirit. I want to tell everyone that my heart and spirit has been revived. God is a good God. He encourages us in all of our afflictions. He is always available 24 hours per day. God is forever unending because He is always there for us. This reminds me of the footprints inside of the sand poem. He is always strive with us. He is there to comfort us. God enjoys building into our lives by encouraging us; so that we can encourage someone else. We must learn how to get out of our own self-pity. God enables us by being there for us. We just need to take the initiative to be there for others. We cannot allow sin to overwhelm us. Fifth, we always hear God speaking to us. Being thankful is a learned behavior. It does not matter how far we are in despair, God and His son is always there for us. He is there to rescue us. The Holy Spirit will be able to help us in our time of need. Finally, it begins with the very first step by asking God to save us. We have to allow Him to speak to our heart. There is someone who will pull you out of the grips of stress and despair. Jesus Christ will help you. God also uses others to encourage us in our time of need. God knows what we are all about personally. He always keeps His promises.

Is It True That Our Breath That We Breathe Does Not Belong To Us?This is an essay that will focus on answering this very important question. First, I would like to say that our breath that we breathe does not belong to us. Psalms 100:3 says; know that the Lord, He is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His Pasteur. This means that God has made us period!! He knew us even while we were inside of the womb. Job 27:3 says; as long as my breath of God in my nostrils. This means that it is God who is responsible for keeping us alive. I cherish His breath that is inside of me. I give Him credit for being with me in my time of need.

It is the Lord that I love because for me to live is Christ. Let it be Jesus!! All that it is completed.
Next, I believe in the name of Jesus Christ. Let it be Jesus!! I am very happy that Jesus Christ is my personal Savior. Through it all, my eyes are on you. It is well with me!! It is well; it is well with my soul. My soul does not belong to me. I love like Jesus because it is God and His Son Jesus Christ, who I give praise to each day and night. You are stronger Lord!! I must decrease and you must increase! Jesus, you are Lord! I am willing to let your name be lifted high. Sin is broken. Jesus, you are Savior of all. Further, I want to mention another Bible verse that has some interest inside of this essay. Job 32:8 says, but there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding. This means that we are all children of God. I am no longer a slave to fear. Therefore, I am a child of God. We have been chosen by God. It is God who have drown our fears that we have in our current life. 2nd Timothy 1:7 says; for God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and of a sound mind. Lord Jesus, you are rich in love. Bless the Lord, my soul blesses the Lord. I worship your Holy name. I sing like never before; on my soul. I worship your Holy name. It is you Lord that I praise each day of my life. I will admit that I have made a lot of mistakes in my life.

Moreover, I would like to place emphasis on another Bible verse from the Book of Job. It comes from Job 34:15. It states that all flesh would perish together, and man would return to dust. This means that we all will pass on someday and eventually return to dust that we were formed. Lord Jesus, I worship you each day of my life. Nobody loves me like you love me. I stand faithful and true, I will always love you. Jesus, you love me like a mother loves her children. Your love is unconditional. I worship you as long as I am breathing. Lord Jesus, I thank you for the little things. I praise you Lord Jesus. I even thank you for the little things. I thank you for everything that you have given me. I also thank you for the things that I do not have right now. Lord Jesus, you have never left my side.In addition, I lift up my hands and eyes to you Lord Jesus. I will always praise you in all of my personal trials and tribulations. I will admit that I have been hearing voices that are not the Holy Spirit for the past nine years now. Forgiveness was bought by you Lord Jesus. Thank you Lord, for opening your arms to me. I am very sorry for everything that I have done wrong throughout my 53 years of existence. Thank you Lord Jesus, for being there for me, and everyone else that exist on earth. I pray for every living creature on earth. There is power in the name of Jesus. Lord Jesus, please follow me every day; as long as you allow me to live. Also, I want to thank you Lord Jesus for allowing me to surrender to you. I came here with nothing. When I leave this precious earth, I will not take anything with me. Please make me your vessel. Lord Jesus, please allow your hands to console me. On Sunday February 15, 2015; I surrendered to you. I was baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. I will admit that I have been baptized a total of nine times in the past eighteen years. Thank you Lord Jesus for making me a new creation. I am desperate for you. I am lost without you. I cannot do absolutely nothing without you. Lord Jesus, it is you, who have ordered my steps. You even count the steps that I take as well as the hairs on my head are all numbered. I belong to you. I love you!! Finally, Lord Jesus, I thank you for my breath that you have provided for me. As I hear and read your precious Word. Lord Jesus, I am really thankful for the air that I breathe each day. I do not take this for granted. I praise the one who have set me free. Death has lost its grip on me. Lord Jesus, you are my living hope. Psalms 56:8 says your number my wanderings, put my tears inside of your bottle, and are they not inside of your Book? Only Christ in me, sets me free. Lord Jesus, there was a period of time when I used to be afraid of death. Right now, I love you. I truly thank you for being yourself. I thank you for all things.

Reconciliation and Forgiveness with God, Ourselves and with Others!!
This is a very special essay concerning the importance of reconciliation and forgiveness with God, ourselves, and with others. The first thing that I want to say is that God has never left us or forsaken us. Perhaps, we might have forsaken ourselves at times in our personal lives. I say this because I used to be a person who did not believe anything, unless I see it with my own eyes. Secondly, God is not mad at you. He is mad about you. God wants us in His family. He really wants us in heaven with Him.
Further, God forgives us because He loved us. Forgiveness does not equal reconciliation. Reconciliation takes two people. For instance, our relationship with God is very important to us. God’s love is supernatural. Forgiveness opens the door to reconciliation. God’s love will always persevere. Our conversations with others with God requires change on our part. He have to be totally honest and sincere with Him. Reconciliation requires that we be on the same page with God, ourselves, and with others.
Moreover, I want to inform all of you that I have rededicated my life to Jesus Christ as of June 3, 2018 at 7:30AM. I want to inform all of you that I have been baptized several times in numerous of Churches. It is that I was still harboring a lot of anger with myself and others. God had always understood me from the time that I was inside of my mother’s womb.

According to Jeremiah 1:5; God knew us while we were inside of our mother’s womb. Even before we were formed, He knew us, before we were born, He sanctified us and ordained us as a prophet to the nations.
In Addition, God even knows exactly how long we are going to live. When it comes to Psalms 139:16, it states that our days are fashioned for us even before we are born. However, love keeps no record of wrongs. Therefore, we should meditate on God’s love. There are times that we tend to hold onto our past and there are times that we do the same thing to others. God sent His Son to die for our sins. In order to have a conversation with God, we need to keep prayer simple. We also need to read the Bible as well. We are ambassadors for Christ. Do not hold grudges against anyone. We need to turn from our self-centered living so that God’s love would be possible.Jesus died for us so that we can be free. The cross makes reconciliation possible. God’s love is stronger. God is the God of all power. God communicates His heart with us. We represent the heart of God. Fear in love; perfect love cast out fear. We need to allow God to fix us. We need God’s grace. Freedom is here. God love for us is very pure. To me personally, God was saying let me know when you are ready. Reconciliation requires change. We are afraid of asking too much. For me personally, I have become a member of the Mormon Faith, 3 Baptist Churches, and currently the United Methodist Church. I have dedicated my life to each church by getting baptized in water and receiving the Holy Spirit.

Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. Please, never stop at forgiveness. I have officially reconcile with God yesterday and I am happy. I still have a whole lot of work to do. I have to share the Good News of the Gospel of Peace. Jeremiah 23:23 says that am I a God near at hand says the Lord, and not a God afar off? God is always with us. He has been with me even during my active addiction. I have learned a whole lot since the year 2015. This is during the time that I was baptized by my current pastor at Fort McKinley Church in Dayton, Ohio.
Romans 16:18 says live at peace with everyone. Jesus body and blood was shed for us. God’s love drives out fear. Acknowledgement is the first step of healing. God will never fail us. Christ died for us so that we can move forward and reconcile with Christ. God will always give ourselves to us. Freedom and joy comes from God. I know for me personally, I feel a whole lot better right now. I must reconcile with my family members and those who refuse to talk to me. I must first reconcile with God, myself, and others as well.
The Bible is a conversation material for us. God is saying engage with me. I engage with God by reading His word, praying, and acknowledging all of my sins and ask God for repentance each day. We all want to be heard and understood at all times. Hurt people hurt people!! I will admit that I used to take all of my problems out on others. I was not a bully. I was a person who was under attack by my enemies from the past. I also had Satan as an enemy as well. When it comes to the devil, I will admit that I was a person who was hearing voices that were not benevolent.

The voices that I have heard were demonic spirits attacking me. There were times when I used to talk back to the voices. Personal attacks destroy our character both externally and inwardly. These messages cause a lot of blame. People react to pain in different ways. All we do is collect wounds, and it starts all over again. It also has a lot to do with anxiety and worry. God sees a future with us. He forgives us. God wants a heart to heart conversation with us. The cross represents the hope for reconciliation. God is more interested in changing our circumstances. There are no exclusions to God’s love. Whoever lives in love, God is with them.
We are made free in Jesus Christ. We are ambassadors for Christ. God reveals His character through us. We are God’s creation. This is the Good News. His blood was poured out for our forgiveness. God has forgiven me. I feel much better right now, and I am sharing this message today because God loves you, and so do I. This is a love that has no walls. God’s love goes beyond our human expectations.

May the God of all peace be with you all!! God Bless You!! Thank You for reading my essay.
My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins and I am a Blogger. I want to inform everyone that I have been writing for the past 11 years now. I have a total of almost 670 professionally written blogs on a number of websites. I am intelligent, kind, sincere, understanding, humble, and smart.

Man is like a breath!!
Man is like a breath. His life is like a passing shadow. It gives me the indication that God is not finish with us yet. He is giving all of a chance to repent of our sins. This is coming out of the Bible in Psalms 144:4. I know that this is very serious. It also gives me a chance to acknowledge God and His Son Jesus Christ as my personal savior. Jesus Christ is my personal Savior, and God is my Father. I have a second chance to redeem myself from things that I have done was distasteful in my personal life. I am happy that I have given myself to Him. The Lord God is very good. I am really happy to share my experience, strength, and hope with everyone. Life itself is like a vapor according to James the 4th Chapter.

Jesus, you have died for me. I repent and I turn toward you. I receive you today. Make me what you want me to be. Thank You for loving me. I am ready to begin my new way of living. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change. Prayers! Please keep me in perfect peace!! May The Lord God Be with you spiritually and keep you in His hands. I am truly grateful that God accepts me for who I am as a person. The Lord God is perfect!! I am willing to share the Gospel with everyone that I come in contact with. My life is only a breath because it is His Spirit that dwells with me. The air that I breathe does not belong to me. I realize that my life has been misunderstood. I know that I am only human flesh. I am a Christian.

I am a Christ Like Person. I am the type of person who is honest, truthful, sincere, pleasant to be around, and very kind. I am letting my light shine each day of my life. I have a peace, joy, empathy, and truth about myself. The Lord God knew me when I was inside of my mother’s womb. According to Jeremiah 1:5 says before I formed you inside of the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I sanctified you and ordained you as a Prophet to the Nations. God knows everything!! God knew all of us long before we were born inside of our mother’s womb.

I am very happy to be a Child of The Most High God. At The Name of Jesus, every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord over All. We should pray to want to know God. How can you know God? Please have an experience with Him right now. We must have an intimate relationship with Him right now. We need to know Him. I am really sure that God is in charge of my life. I am happy to say that I am blessed when good things happen in my life.

Encouragement for the trouble heart.
This is an essay that is based on the encouragement for the troubled heart. First, let me inform everyone that whenever a person has a troubled heart, it is either a broken spirit or a form of depression. There are times as human beings that we might suppress our feelings. Therefore, there are times that we do not allow others to enter our personal space. The only person who is able to comfort us is Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Second, I have a very important question to ask everyone right now. Who comforts us in our afflictions? The answer is Jesus Christ. This is the reason why I trust Him on a daily basis for everything in my personal life. We should trust Jesus Christ, who has died for the sins of mankind. There are times when there is strength inside of our weaknesses. God is by nature an encourager. He uplifts us and we should take advantage of it. Third, I want to inform everyone that there is a real need to talk to our heavenly Father. God feels exactly what we all our going through. God wants us to talk to Him about all of our problems. He also wants us to praise Him as well. Whenever, I read the Bible, it enlightens me personally. God talks to all of us through His word. There are also times when the Bible is an implication of my daily walk with Him. God also reveals Himself to all of us in prayer. He also seals our heart, and helps us. You cannot beat talking to Jesus Christ. Fourth, when it comes to the word of God; He searches our heart and spirit. I want to tell everyone that my heart and spirit has been revived. God is a good God. He encourages us in all of our afflictions. He is always available 24 hours per day. God is forever unending because He is always there for us. This reminds me of the footprints inside of the sand poem. He is always strive with us. He is there to comfort us. God enjoys building into our lives by encouraging us; so that we can encourage someone else. We must learn how to get out of our own self-pity. God enables us by being there for us. We just need to take the initiative to be there for others. We cannot allow sin to overwhelm us. Fifth, we always hear God speaking to us. Being thankful is a learned behavior. It does not matter how far we are in despair, God and His son is always there for us. He is there to rescue us. The Holy Spirit will be able to help us in our time of need. Finally, it begins with the very first step by asking God to save us. We have to allow Him to speak to our heart. There is someone who will pull you out of the grips of stress and despair. Jesus Christ will help you. God also uses others to encourage us in our time of need. God knows what we are all about personally. He always keeps His promises.

The Essence of Man, Woman, and Child!!This is an essay that pertains to the essence of man, woman, and child. The definition of the word essence is the basic nature of something. When we look at the basic nature of man, woman, and child; it is composed of the fleshly nature of being. The fleshly nature of being consists of dust and clay. The existence of mankind is derived from the earth. This means that our existence is made up of the dust, clay, organs, cells, bones, as well as blood and plasma that comes from the composition of both parents. Next, when it comes to my personal existence, my blood type is AB+. This means that my father’s blood type is A, and my mother’s blood type is B+. Therefore, when you put the two blood types together, you get AB+. During the past 27 years, I used to donate plasma from 1983-2010.

I used to earn money from donating my own plasma for money. The money that I used to receive was nominal. The definition of the word nominal means relatively very small. This means that I did not earn very much.
Moreover, when it comes to the makeup of our existence, an average person have a total of 610 muscles and 208 bones. An average person has 23 chromosomes and the DNA structure that is derived from both parents. According to 1st Corinthians 11th Chapter, it states that woman comes from man and man from woman.

Both men and women are independent of each other. However, woman comes from the womb of man; in Genesis 2nd Chapter. Whenever a child is born into this world, it has 46 chromosomes from both parents. The blood type of the child varies.

A chromosome is any of the microscopic rod shaped bodies carrying the genes. A gene is any of the units of chromosomes by which heredity characteristics are transmitted.
Further, I want to say that nevertheless, neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man in the Lord; this comes from 1st Corinthians 11:11. The two might be different, but both man and woman become one flesh. According to Genesis 3:20, Eve is the mother of the living. Adam is the father of mankind. In modern times, a mother is the head of the household. The father is the breadwinner. In a single parent home, usually, the mother is the head of the household and is the breadwinner.

The essence of men, women, and children are very important when it comes to creation. Currently, some children consider their father’s as a sperm donor. This is an insult to the father himself. It is up to both parents to raise their children. There are times when parents would consider co-parenting.
This is a process itself. This means that an average child or children would spend time with both parents equally. In most cases, children would prefer to spend most of their time with their mother.
Finally, the essence of man, woman, and child is very important. In my estimation, the creation itself is very important. I know that it is very important for men, women, and children to get along with each other. During the last days, things are going to get worse. I understand that the essence of mankind is based on man’s existence on earth. It is very important for everyone to relate well with each other and oblige each other as well. I want to be perfectly honest with everyone, I have a total of 36 nieces and nephews and 14 great nieces and nephews. I do not have any children because of an injury that I had sustained back in 1979. I was playing football and I got speared inside of the breadbasket.

In Conclusion, my parents admonished me when I was growing up, and they eventually told me not to have any children. I am not saying that it is too late for me to become a father, but God has other plans for me. I know that the essence of man essay is very important to me as well as others that are involved in my life right now. To be perfectly frank with everyone, man determines the sex of any children. It varies according to the type of woman that man is connected with. Everyone has to be very careful when it comes to making a child. Thank you for reading my essay.

The Holy Spirit vs MankindThe purpose of this blog is to try to help those who understand God, and who has the Holy Spirit inside of us. Mankind believes in the things of man. I know that it is not very easy for any of us to understand God. I want to inform all of you that this is a battle between good vs evil. I would like to tell everyone that Mankind only lives in the moment. Romans 8:9 says you, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not. This means that God dwells inside of us. There are those who do not believe that they have God inside of them. Do you know that every time I type a blog, I usually start crying because it is God who is inside of me convicts me of all of my sins and forms of unrighteousness?

Romans 12:2 says do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. God is responsible for changing me for the better. I still have a long way to go when it comes to my character. I know that I have a problem with people who are sarcastic and rebellious. The Lord has forgiven me. It is Jesus who is doing for me, more than I am doing for myself. The dove represents peace. It also represents the Holy Spirit. Mankind thinks of doves as just birds. The Holy Spirit is our Helper. It guides us to the point where it gives us direction in advance. Mankind perceives the Helper as something that does not exist. I want to inform all of you that I am the type of person who loves God; a whole lot. If anyone gets sarcastic with me, I am prone to retaliate. The Lord is one who gives us grace and love in our personal lives.

The Helper is located in the 14th Chapter in the 26th verse but the The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to. Glory means that you want your life to be like God. According to Mankind, man places more emphasis on holidays and other things rather than God. Mankind always makes decisions that goes against God. Mankind always does the things of the world for their own gratification. Man goes against God Isaiah 59:2.

Man tends to make decisions to always stray away from God. The Holy Spirit grieves while inside of man. Romans 8:26 says we do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. New Living Translation and the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. The Holy Spirit dwells inside of us for the rest of our lives. However, God will let you live all by yourself in a reprobate mind when it comes to Romans 1:28-32.

The Knowledge of SelfI would like to start this essay off by asking a question. What does it mean to have a knowledge of self? The answer is the definition of the word self consists of the physical, mental, emotional, and environmental and a psychological entity that has a whole lot to do with God. In Jeremiah 1:5 says before I formed you inside of the womb, I knew you. I have sanctified you and ordained you as a prophet to the nations. When it comes to our physical self, this has a whole lot to do with our body. What the human body looks like and how we feel about ourselves personally. When it comes to our mental self, this has an impact on universal feelings. What we actually feel like among members of the rest of society is derived from the center of the brain called the conscious mind. Romans 12:2 says do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. The question that you need to ask yourself is how do you feel about yourself today? The environmental self has a lot to do with our community, society at large, and the things that we have learned from our families. It also has a lot to do with our culture, friends, education, and church. It has a lot to do with how well we adapt to our environment or city where we grew up right now. A knowledge of self has a lot to do with the opinions of others.

The social self is the way we feel about ourselves every single day of our lives. The social self has a lot to do with our relationship with Jesus Christ. This has a lot to do whether or not we have accepted Jesus Christ as our personal savior. Is God the center point of our life? The social self consists of the inner person that communicates with us each day. This inner person is called the Holy Spirit. I call the Holy Spirit the persona; the inner person that communicates with us by giving us instruction and guidance throughout our daily lives. The social self has a lot to do with the guidance that we have received from our parents. A knowledge of self has a lot to do with our identities with ourselves and a solid foundation in Jesus Christ. A knowledge of self has a lot to do with the emotions and psychological aspects in our personal lives. The physical self on the other hand, has a lot to do with development within the womb of our mothers. The knowledge of self is three fold. It is determined how long we are going to live on earth by God. A knowledge of self is determined and decided by God. According to Psalms 56:8 says; Your number my wanderings, put my tears in your bottle, are they inside of your book? This verse means that God is responsible for our actions, ways, and our course of action. Psalms 139:16 says; your eyes saw my substance being yet unformed, and in your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me when as yet there were none of them.

This verse means that God knows exactly how long we are going to live on earth. The knowledge of self is determined by God in advance. Therefore, man cannot determine he is going to live on earth. Man’s time on earth is temporary. Philippians 3:20 says for our citizenship is in heaven from which we also eagerly wait for the savior the Lord Jesus Christ.

What does it mean to have a log or a speck inside of your eyes?This is an essay that has a whole lot of importance in our daily lives. The question is what does it mean to have a log or a speck inside of your eyes? First, I would like to say that having a log or speck inside of your eyes, means we have sins in our lives. For instance, in my case, I used to look at pornography each day for the past 43 years. I also used to use vulgarity since I was 5 years old. The reason why I have done these things because I was angry and my parents used vulgarity toward each other. Further, my mother and stepfather used to cuss each other out all of the time. I guess for the past 21 years of their marriage, my mother and stepfather has problems communicating with each other. As far as pornography is concerned, I started looking at it when I was a child. I asked God to stop me from using vulgarity and looking at porn. God has changed me from the inside out.

I feel a whole lot better because I am a new creation according to 2 Corinthians 5:17. I had problems from my past that tend to affect me through this very day. According to Matthew 7:3-5 says: And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but you do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, let me remove the speck from your eye; Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. Moreover, I must repent of all of my sins; first and foremost, before I am able to help another person. The reason why I am saying these things because it is not easy dealing with my own sins without God’s help. I want to inform everyone that I have to be very careful about the things that we do because God is watching us. If you do not believe me read Proverbs 15:3. This Bible verse say the eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. This is true because I asked Him too. I am not saying that I am a very weak person. However, I still have to be very careful because Satan is busy. Satan is the master deceiver.

In Addition, I want to inform all of you that the devil will hurt you. According to John 8:44; it states that you are of your father, the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources; for he is a liar and the father of it. This is the truth because the devil, all he wants to do is steal, kill, and destroy. This is a verse from John 10:10. The Lord says that He has come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. The Lord God is blessing me every single day. For example, He is keeping me clean and sober from alcohol and drugs.
Also, I have been clean and sober for 28 years as of this year in 2018. I admit to using vulgarity for the past 47 years. I also admit to looking at pornography for the past 43 years. I also admit to having a mental illness called schizoid affective disorder and bipolar1. I also admit that I come from a dysfunctional family. I will admit to writing a 350 page manifesto about my personal life during the time I was a patient at Summit Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. For 4 consecutive months, I wrote down everything that the voices were saying to me; whether or not it was good or bad.According to 2nd Timothy 1:7 says that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and of a sound mind. God does not want me to be scared of demonic spirits. We are supposed to fear God and not demonic spirits. I also want to say that God is doing for me, what I cannot do for myself. I write every single day, read the Bible out loud, and pray out loud because it helps me to cope with having a mental illness. I also attend AA and NA meetings as well as attend church on a regular basis. When it comes to people who had a plank inside of their eyes. The first one was Cain, who killed his brother Abel because the Lord favored Abel over Cain. Eventually, when it comes to the Bible, King David, killed the husband of Bathsheba in secret. 2nd Samuel 12:9-10 says why have you despised the commandments of the Lord, to do evil in His sight? You have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword; you have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the people of Ammon. Now therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house because you have despised me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife. The Lord punished David for what he has done to the Lord. These are examples of what it mean to have a plank and a speck inside of your eyes. It is the sins that we commit each day that makes the Lord very displeased with us. The Lord will forgive us of our sins as long as we repent honestly of our sins.

Finally, there is no turning back. David’s first child by Bathsheba died and he was in great distress. David did wrong in the eyes of God. We all must repent of our sins and be honest about it. I repent of my sins on a daily basis. I will admit that I feel ashamed and embarrassed about everything that I have done wrong. Do you know that everything we do in our life is being recorded by God? Matthew 12:36-37 says but I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give3 account of it in the day of judgement. For by your words, you will be justified, and by your words, you will be condemned. Please repent of your sins because it is the only way; we are going to heaven. We must believe that Jesus Christ died and rose from the dead. We must also believe that God is the Creator of all things. Thank you very much for reading my essay.

My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins and I am a Blogger. I have been writing for the past 11 years.

My Grace is Sufficient for Me By

Anthony Joseph Hopkins
October 2, 2020

Biography

Good Day Everyone!! My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins, and I am from Dayton, Ohio. I am a 55-Year-Old Author, who lives in a modest neighborhood in the Dayton, Ohio Area. I have been Writing for the past 11 years. I am a graduate from the University of Toledo. I majored in Social Work and Interdisciplinary Studies. I attended the University of Toledo from April 1, 1991 through June 14, 1996. Some of my characteristics are as follows: I am very intelligent, smart, I am a gifted Writer, and I am a person who has a lot of common sense. I have 5 brothers and 2 sisters. I have a total of 48 niece and nephews. I love writing about the Lord, and what He has done in my life. I attend Fort McKinley United Methodist Church. The Pastor at Fort McKinley United Methodist Church is Dr. Karl Penn. I have been a Born-Again Christian since February 15, 2015.

About the Book

About the Book: It is a collection of essays that are based on my relationship with the Lord. The Lord is my Personal Savior. This Book My Grace Is Sufficient for Me is my very first book. I feel that I have accomplished a whole lot when it comes to this book. I want to inform everyone to please keep me in your prayers because I am a brand-new Writer. I hope and pray that I can gain a sense of accomplishment when it comes to my Grace is Sufficient for Me. My Grace is Sufficient For me, and my strength is made perfect in Weakness. This Bible Verse is located in 2nd Corinthians 12:9. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties.

The Table of Contents

Are We Capable of Hiding from God? Pages 1-2.

Are We Sticking to a Script in Our Daily Lives? Pages 4-6.

Encouragement for The Troubled Heart Pages 7-9.

Is It True That the Air That We Breathe Does Not Belong to Us? Pages 10:14.

Reconciliation and Forgiveness with God, Ourselves, and with Others!! Pages 15-19.

Man is Like a Breath!! Pages 20-22.

A Repeat of Encouragement for The Troubled Heart Pages 23-24.

The Essence of Man, Woman, and Child!! Pages 25-29.

The Holy Spirit vs Mankind!! Pages 30-32.

The Knowledge of Self!! Pages 33-35.

What Does It Mean to Have A Log or A Speck Inside of Your Eyes? Pages 36-40.

Cover Page!! Page 41.

A Picture of Myself!! Page 42.

Biography and About the Book Page 43.

The Table of Contents Pages 44-45.

For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

Luke 6:45: And what does it mean to All People!! By Anthony Joseph Hopkins September 30, 2022

Good Evening Everyone!! How are you doing this evening? Fine, I hope. I am writing a blog about Luke 6:45, and it says: A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.

What this Bible verse is saying that God recognizes all of the good that is inside of our hearts. God is watching all of us as well as those who are not Christians every single day of the week. I am learning what defiles a man. What defiles a man that his thinks what is inside of his heart and it comes out of him or her.

Next, I want to inform all of you that my life itself has changed for the better. I might have to have operations this year to correct my vision. Otherwise, I am doing fine. I am blessed when God wakes me up in the morning, and when I go to sleep He gives me instructions for the next day. According to Job 33:16 it states that God opens the ears of men and gives them their instructions.

Further, I want to inform all of you that God is coming back very soon. God is going to modify what mankind had created, and make sure that all people have access to technology and other things from Jesus Christ. I want to say that I did not know that we can defile ourselves based on what the heart says. Whatever is inside our hearts will have to come out constructively.

Moreover, I am still learning about the Bible myself, and there are chapters that I have read through and I forgot to take notes on what I have read inside of the Bible. I know that I am still learning all about the Bible. For now on, I am going to take notes for the rest of my life.

I am a type of person who loves to read the Bible every single day of the week. I am very glad that I can read, write, and pray to the God who has created all things. Thank you Lord Jesus for allowing me to go to the Library just to type my blog. I know that my writing might not be the best, but at least, I am telling the truth about Jesus Christ.

Finally, I want to say that God loves you from the inside out. He loves me for the person that I am right now. I do not use vulgarity because I asked God to remove the desire for me to use filthy language. I want to inform everyone that I am a Born Again Christian Man. I have been having a very difficult time controlling my emotions because my neighbors inside of my apartment building smoke marijuana and drink alcohol on a daily basis. I cannot deal with the smell of marijuana anymore. I really need your prayers because I have to have eye surgery next month.
In Conclusion, I want to say that what I have learned to do is think before you act. I have changed, even though I smell marijuana every single day of the week. I am learning how to get my emotions in check. I love everyone who I am in contact with very much. I only want some of the residents to follow me to Church and the Library on a daily basis. Thank You for reading my essay.