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Matthew 6:21: And What It Means to All People by Anthony Joseph Hopkins September 26, 2022

      Good Day Everyone!!  How are all of you doing today?  Fine, I hope.  I would like to discuss a very familiar Bible verse from Matthew 6:21. It says; For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 

I selected this Bible verse to talk about because our hearts and feelings store a lot of information and emotions from both the past and the present day.  I am saying this because my heart has stored a lot of information and emotions from the past. 

Next, this is called emotional baggage.  This operates by storing our emotions to the point that we end up exploding because of our situation that we are involved in at the present time.

 What is the definition of the word treasure?  Treasure is something that is concrete or real.  I am talking about things that we really value the most.  I want to say for example, watches, diamond rings, and bracelets.  I am also talking about money is something that we tend to treasure enough of it that we can purchase something that we really want.  I am not saying that things that we keep a lot of; can become an idol.

Further, what is an idol, you may ask, is some thing that we tend to hold onto physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, or psychologically.  It is when we are putting emphasis on this more than God.  It can also become financially as well.  There are times that our hearts can be filled with feeling about a woman, friend, or simple possessions that people give to us.

Moreover, I want to say that there is a difference between storing treasures and hoarding.  Hoarding is when we gather or collect things that appease us at one time or another.  I want to say that there is an emphasis on needs; rather than wants.  I say that because I used to collect books and read one book at a time.  I was reading my books at my own pace.

In Addition, our own feelings can be treasured as well.  Emotional attachments can become a very serious problem.  There are times when we do things out of our own emotions.  I used to be very angry at the people, who used to abuse me physically and emotionally as well as verbally. 

In Summary, Matthew 6:21 has a lot to do with the Sermon on the Mount that Jesus Christ was teaching the people about things from the Bible, and how we are supposed to conduct ourselves around people and with God.  For where your treasure is your heart will be also is a metaphor regarding changes in our behavior.

Finally, I want to inform all of you that Jesus Christ is coming back very soon.  Frankly, we do not know when He is coming back to earth.  There is a lot of anticipation of His arrival.

 I am anticipating his arrival by saying that I only wish I can live to see Him with my eyes.  I have a lot of faith in God.  To be honest, I wish I can see Him right now because I have a lot of physical problems that man cannot cure with medication.  The kind of problems that I have are as follows: Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Depression, and Schizoid Affective Disorder.  I am taking too much medication for depression.  I am taking 7 different medications for depression itself.

In Conclusion, I want to say that you really do not have to have a lot of possessions to have treasures, your negative attitude can affect you and others.  I want to say that if a person is angry all of the time, it has a lot to with the way that we display ourselves in the eyes of God.  In God’s Eyes, we are still sinners. 

Romans 3:23 says; For All have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God.  I know that this is an essay about Matthew 6:21, but our own emotions can get us into trouble with God.  It is the way that we carry ourselves that has an effect on our behavior in front of God.  I want to say that I love all of you very much.  I mean it!!  When it comes to treasures that the Bible is talking about are tangible items such as the things that we gain for ourselves.

My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins and I am from Dayton, Ohio.  I am a 57-year-old man, who have a lot of common sense.  I graduated from the University of Toledo with an Associates Degree in Social Services Technology on June 12, 1993.  I also earned my Bachelors of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies on June 17, 1995.  I have earned 235 college education credits.  My hobbies are as follows: Reading the Bible, Traveling, Attending Church using Computers, and spending time with my family and friends.

There is an emphasis on what we collect for ourselves that can affect our relationship with God.  It can also be based on our universal feelings such as anger or hate.  If our heart is inside of the wrong place, it has a lot to do with our relationships with other people and God.  Please think before you act!!  Always Look Deep Before You Leap!!  God Bless All of You.  God Bless All of You!!

Cohabitation vs. Traditional Marriage

This is a report on the advantages and disadvantages between cohabitation and a traditional marriage. Let’s look at what are the two as a whole. The definition of cohabitation is when two people either male or a female live together inside of one house. On the other hand, both men and women can live together for one common purpose. It is based on necessity and its sole purpose is to survive by putting all of your resources together and maintain a specific place to live. If it applies to non-married couples, the only thing that is accomplished is the bills are getting paid. For example, the utilities, food, and rent are being paid by someone who has income coming from a specific source. On the other, anyone at any age usually cohabitate as a means of testing the waters.

This is to determine whether the person that they are currently living with is suitable for marriage. This is done on a trial and error basis. Anyone who agree with cohabitation as a means to figure out whether this person is a candidate for marriage, then good luck!!!! As far as a traditional marriage is concerned, it is when a man and woman who has done things the right way, and they are ready to settle down and join a life partnership. A certificate from the state of which the union has been official is required. It does require a great deal of planning and responsibility when it comes to both men and women.

Some people pay for their own wedding all by themselves.

There are others who would prefer to have others to assist in this process. A wedding planner or ministers of a church are examples of people who will assist in this process. We are not saying that family members could not help. It varies according to how family members accept the bride or groom as a member of the family.

Now each member of a cohabitated family household as well as a traditional marriage must have some financial stability. This means that each member of the household must carry their own weight on a financial basis. You cannot have one person carrying the full load all by themselves. If this is the case, then you will have conflict inside of the residence. This is not a laughing matter. This is because women are stronger than men when it comes to maintaining a specific household. This is because they are organized and straight to the point when it comes to paying bills as well as buying food. Women are better planners when it comes to dealing with childcare, but they cannot do it all by themselves.

This is the reason why men should be able to keep up when it comes to learning how to listen to women. If not, then a man who does not know how to manage the affairs of a household and children will always have trouble. This is because some men tend to allow women to pay for all of the bills and they also are controlling inside of a cohabitated or a traditional marriage environment. For more information about this, try looking into your law enforcement statistics as well as issues pertaining to domestic violence. This is not to say that there is not any equilibrium or equality inside of the household. Therefore, good communication skills are necessary when it comes to maintaining a household of any kind. It is always very important to understand that there are more women and men who have decided to try the cohabitation method.

Why is this, this is because it is much easier on them than getting married.

This is simply because an average person will have to find out how you are personally before they will decide to get married. This is the feeling out process. It is a feeling out process because it enables men and women to find out all about each other. Like they say, you have to find out what is sand from soil. If a person does not know the difference between sand and soil then this is a problem. Traditional marriages are not lasting very long for young people between the ages of 18 to 40. The reason why is because there is a breakdown in communication and there are times that both men and women hold on to emotional baggage from the past. If there is baggage from the past, then it is very difficult for couples to have a successful relationship.

Men and women are different when it comes to communication in the first place. If a man is afraid to share with his spouse or significant other about his personal feelings, then there is a problem. This means that his ego is inside of his body and he is hiding his true self. A man’s ego is like a cage that he tends to hide inside of whenever there is a conflict inside of the home. Men on the other hand are supposed to become leaders inside of an average cohabitation or traditional marriage household.

If he is not a leader, then why is a woman so reluctant allowing him to spread his wings and fly? I guess women tend to fear that they cannot find another man to replace the one that was lost. This is an insecurity on their part because like they say, people can do things all by themselves.

People will have to become secure within yourself. By becoming secure, this means to gain confidence and become more responsible for your own actions as an adult. Cohabitation has its disadvantages, by saying this; it means that men and women might not get married in the first place. There is not a purpose. You are just living inside of a home and paying the bills. What do you have to share with each other? I guess nothing much!!! What are you intentions in your cohabitated home environment? Evaluate yourself as a person and ask your spouse or significant other to do the same.

Disadvantages in a traditional marriage are unemployment, a lack of childcare resources, extreme poverty, and breakdown in communication between husbands and wives, as well as active addiction issues. In a traditional marriage, men and women refuse to be honest with each other about their personal needs. This also applies to a cohabitation environment. There is so much dishonesty and a lack of harmony that it causes men and women to separate and go their own separate ways.

Departure is extremely difficult in cohabitation and a traditional home environment. If men and women are not honest and truthful from the very start, then problems will arise and there will never be a purpose or a set foundation for success in any of these relationships. Cohabitation and a traditional marriage is really what you make of it.

If your life at the present is not up to your expectations, then try attending church and request for God’s help. It is God who provides us with the air that we breathe each day. It is God who gives us our life and bless us with the people who we choose to share our life with. God Bless You!!!

Numbers 11:14: And What It Means to All People!!

      Good Day Everyone!!  How are all of you doing today?  Fine, I hope.  Numbers 11:14 says I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.  The reason why Moses say this is because he had to put up with others when he had gotten all of them out of bondage from Pharaoh.  I want to inform all of you that I remember when I was a child, my mother told me that I was the man of the house.

Next, I did not know at the time that my mother was putting me to the test.  She allowed me to take care of my siblings.  I want to inform all of you that we had torn up the house because I allowed my friends come over.  My mother had given me simple tasks that she wanted all of my siblings to complete.  We completed all of our tasks.

However, I had other ideas myself.  This was an opportunity to have sex with the next-door neighbor’s daughter.  I was only a child, but my mother whipped me with her belt because she caught the two of us together under the bed.  I guess God is also testing me as well.  I know that because I am bearing a lot of responsibility right now.

      Moreover, I want to say that all of us have felt like Moses did at one point in our lives.  I know for me, being the oldest out of nine children.  I have had a great deal of responsibility during the time that I was a child.  My adult responsibilities are paying my rent on time.  I have to pay my bills on time as well.

      In Addition, I want to inform all of you that I had been so angry that I used vulgarity at times.  Right now, I am examining my life right at this moment.  According to Step 10 of Alcoholic Anonymous; it says Continue to Take Personal Inventory, when we were wrong promptly admit it.

      This means that we have to examine our feelings and actions every single day of our lives.  When it comes to other people, I am powerless over people, places, and things.  I realize that all of my siblings are grown right now.  I know that I also have nieces and nephews as well.  I have a total of 38 niece and nephews, and 12 Great Nieces and Nephews.  I have a huge family.  I do not have any children.

Finally, I want to say that I have acted like Moses did with the Israelites myself.  There are times that I do have problems accepting other people in my life.  I have a temper myself.  It is not very easy dealing with other people’s problems and yours as well.  When you combine them together, it equals one big mess.  My siblings and I argue with each other about my past.  They keep bringing up the fact that I had dealt with lewd women in my life.

In Conclusion, I have dealt with women that were not feasible for introducing to my family.  I have been angry like Moses because I had brought a lot of things on to myself.  I know that God is always there when I need Him.  There are times when God is there with me; more than I am doing for myself.

In Summary, I want to say that Moses’s problem followed all of us today.  I have learned to pace myself and be very careful.  I have also learned to love my neighbor than myself.  I have been responsible for my actions.  I want to start things off by saying that I love all of you.  I love all of you in the same exact way that God loves me.  May the Lord bring peace inside of your heart.  God Bless You All!!

O Lord Jesus, we have passed from death to life (John 5:24) by hearing Your Word. And we know You have life in Yourself to give to men (John 5:26). Open our minds and hearts to understand Your truths, truths that very often the natural mind wants to reject. You have given us life. Give us that life, we pray, yet more abundantly. Amen.

Good Day Everyone!!

How are all of you doing today? Fine, I hope. I want to inform all of you that I am doing fine. I want to say that I have been scheduled for another eye operation next month. I would like for all of you to please keep me and my family members in your prayers and thoughts.

Next, I want to say that I am at the Library in Downtown Dayton, Ohio. This particular library is the largest library in Montgomery County, I have been trying to apply for a job over here at the Library. I have a total of 12 years of experience in working in Libraries in Toledo, Ohio and Charlotte, NC.

Moreover, I have been trying to put things into perspective each day by spending time with God. Today is Tuesday September 20, 2022 it is 3:00PM right now. I know that I have to have another eye operation next month because I suffer from Macular Degeneration inside of both eyes. I had my cataracts removed, so therefore, I am able to see very well.
In Addition, I want to inform you that I am taking it easy right now. I have to start attending church on a regular basis. I need to maintain an excellent relationship with God. I want to inform all of you that I have to read my Bible and Pray every single day of the week. You know that the cab ride smelled like urine at the moment.

Finally, I want to say that my sister’s homecoming was very nice. My niece did a very good job of contacting all of her Uncles and Aunts to remind them to come to the party. The party itself was very nice. I want to say that I caught the bus to the restaurant. It was very nice. I know that my mother and sister are rejoicing right now because I showed up at the party.
In Conclusion, I want to say that my week has been pretty good. This is a James 5:16 Moment. I know that I still have a long way in dealing with worldly things. I am guilty of looking at something that was very distasteful inside the eyes of God. I am very sorry Lord God for playing games on Facebook. I will not play games on Facebook anymore in life. I will admit that I like to play Mortal Kombat and Tekkan 3 games online.
In Summary, I want to inform all of you that my friends were shocked because I was playing games online. I want to tell everyone that my family members and friends are very concerned about me. I am concerned about my own behavior. Please keep me, and my family members in your prayers. I need to pay $28,000 dollars to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I owe student loan debts. Although I have graduated from college already. I only wanted to attend school just to sharpen up my skills. Everything is changing as we speak.
Moreover, I want to say that I am very happy to have graduated from college. I know that my life has changed for the better. My relatives, who are in heaven, rejoiced because I finally got together with my family members at the Chop House Restaurant that is near the Dayton Mall. I saw all of my relatives, cousins, and everyone that I need to see. Thank you for reading my essay.
My name is Anthony Hopkins and I am a 57- year-old man who is a Writer and Blogger at the moment. I have written a total of three books. They are as follows: Essays, My Grace is Sufficient for Me, and The Best of Anthony Hopkins. I attend Fort McKinley United Methodist Church in Dayton, Ohio. I am a graduate from the University of Toledo Class 1993 and 1995.

1st Timothy 5:8 And What It Means to All People?

By Anthony Joseph Hopkins

Good Day Everyone!! I want to inform all of you that I am blessed and highly favored by the Lord. How are all of you doing today? Fine, I hope. I want to say that I am writing this essay because I really need prayer in this area. First, I would like to say that for the past 4 years, I have neglected my household.

I will admit that I have been paying bills for things that I do not need. I want to say that I have been paying an excessive amount of money on a Cricket Wireless Phone Bill. I have been paying $115.00 per month for three phone lines. I also have to pay my student loans of $50.00 per month for three months from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I have lawyers that I am paying each month for legal services. My rent right now is $300.00 per month for Public Housing in Dayton, Ohio. I also pay other bills and offerings to my Church.

Second, I want to say that as soon as I read this Bible verse, I started crying because I have been neglecting myself physically and financially. I want to say that I need another Smartphone and I have to pay at least another $125.00 for a phone. I have been hurting mentally because I have been hearing voices as well. When it comes to this Bible verse, it has woke me up spiritually because I have been evaluating my life over the past month right now. I will also admit that I have been feeling like an unbeliever because I have neglected myself and my entire household.

Third, I have been getting sifted like wheat by Satan and his demons. This has completely altered my way of thinking. I am very sorry for telling everyone this information, but it is the truth. I have been relying on Meals on Wheels food each week instead of purchasing actual food for my own refrigerator. I know that I am very wrong for mentioning all of this because I can barely take care of myself. I receive monthly benefits from the Government because I suffer from Grand Mal Seizures and I also suffer from Schizoid Affective Disorder. I also have other health problems that I have right now. I am taking 23 prescription medications each day. Therefore, I need all of your prayers because I suffer from Glaucoma and Cataracts.

Fourth, I will admit that I have been hindered by Satan because I have been oppressed and depressed. I know that I have to get a job right now. However, I have been going to the hospital each month for therapy and for psychiatric consultations. My household bills are $880.00 each month. I also have to pay $240.00 dollars per month for life insurance as well. I want to also say that I need Pastoral Counseling right now. I also have to pay for storage of all of my possessions that are located in Charlotte, NC. I have cried and felt depressed for the past few months. I need all of your prayers and understanding because I have been beating myself up emotionally over this Bible verse. Reality is sinking in right now. I repent of all of my sins. Please forgive me of my sins.

I am very sorry for neglecting my household and for robbing God in all Tithes and Offerings. I realize that the money that I earn does not belong to me. It belongs to God. Everything belongs to God!!

Lord, you will be with us when we take a stand for you in faith. When we defy the world’s standards and refuse to fit in with the surrounding culture, we may pay a price. But we, like Daniel’s three friends, must resolve not to bow to idols even if you do not rescue us from resultant suffering or even death. But we know that you can always deliver us and trust you will work all things together for our good. Amen.Keep Away from Idols

Lord, You did not put Your trust in men when You walked this earth. You did not seek to build up Your own fame or fortune or seek out flattery from men. You simply went about doing the work your Father gave You to do. May we who have experienced Your saving power follow Your example in this and seek simply to be faithful to You in all things. Amen.

Dear God, forgive me for the times I have failed to see all the ways you have rescued me. Forgive my grumbling when things did not go my way. When I begin to have a negative attitude, may I be reminded of the Israelites and their journey out of Egypt. Allow me to learn from their story. When I exalt anyone or anything above you, make it known to me so that I may repent and turn away from this idol worship. Thank you for your mercy and your grace. In Jesus’ name, amen.