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A House Divided Cannot Stand

 

          A house that is divided will not stand.  What does this mean to you personally?  According to Matthew 12:25 says: But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them; every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.  This means that if there is no unity, then it is a problem.  For example, in a dysfunctional family, people rarely speak to each other.  I can understand that in a dysfunctional family, people do not relate well with one another. 

          In my family, my siblings and I do not get along with each other.  The reason why my family members do not get along with me is because I have done wrong.  My family members do not believe that I have changed for the better.  I cannot afford to live in sin.  This has a lot to do with the things that I have done to my family members individually.  An example of the things that I have done wrong to my family members individually is making promises that I did not keep.  I have made a complete mockery out of myself by affiliating with lewd women.  I had also contracted an STD 18 times within a 24 year period.  I remember on March 5, 1997, my sister and I got into an argument that lasted a total of 8 hours.  This is simply because I had contracted the scabies from having sex with a female prostitute.  I also had spent over a total of $100,000 dollars on sex with female prostitutes from June 22, 1986 until July 3, 2010. 

 

         

Further, my family members were shocked because I had spent money on pornographic magazines as well as having sex with female prostitutes.  In addition to the things that I had done to my family members, I had also spent money on alcohol from 1979-1990.  I used to go inside of a convenient store and purchase beer and wine without showing identification.  I started drinking beer at the age of 7.  Two years later, I started smoking marijuana at the age of 9.  Therefore, I was an alcoholic and an addict at an early age.  My family members were disappointed because I had to be sent home by the school nurse at Edison Elementary School in Dayton, Ohio because I smelled like alcohol during the time that school was in session.

 

          Moreover, I got involved with street gangs at an early age.  I started using knives and other weapons to defend myself at school.  I remember when I was in the third grade, I got hit in the head with a baseball bat over a bag of candy.  Prior to that, I got into a fist fight with a young man because I was kissing his sister.  His sister really liked me, and I will admit that I was in love with her.  I got into a fight with him by hitting him in the face with a roll of quarters.  I am not at the liberty of mentioning the names of the people that I had fought from 1972 until 1990.  This is simply because it would violate their confidentiality.

 

 

 

         

In Addition, I want to inform everyone that I used to be a very mischievous little boy growing up.  I remember in 1974, when I was nine years old, I had stolen my mother’s food stamps.  I went to the store and purchase candy.  At that time, I had come from a very dysfunctional family anyway, so therefore, I really wanted to live with my grandmother.  My grandmother took me to my mother’s house at the age of 9, and I had to live with her.  This is simply because I was a handful for my grandparents to deal with.  I guess you might as well say that I had rebelled at an early age.  The messed up part about everything is that I have a different father compared to my siblings. 

          Also, I want to inform all of you that if a house is divided, it cannot stand because there is no unity.  The foundation that keeps the house together is very unstable.  It will collapse.  I want to inform everyone that this is like working the 5^th Step of Alcoholics Anonymous.  It is admitting to God, to myself, and to another human being, the exact nature of our wrongs.  It is not very easy talking about the past, but in the AA/NA Fellowship, the past is our asset.  We learn from our past and be willing to share it with another alcoholic or addict.  The one thing that I really regret is cutting my sister’s hair when they were little.

 

 

 

 

 

 My sisters resented me for doing that.  I ended up cutting their hair with some scissors because they laughed and mocked me when I used to get my haircut at the barbershop.  My so called friends used to smack me on top of my head with some spit inside of their nasty hands.  I got into so many fist fights over the fact that I had gotten my hair cut that it was a crying shame.  I still have enemies out of the same people from my past.  Last year, I went to my mother and sister’s funeral and the family members cussed me out because I told them that my sister and mother saved my life.  I tried to kill myself back on Saturday February 13, 2010 by taking an entire bottle of phenobarbital and other medication because I got scammed out of $16,977 dollars in Western Union Funds to some people that lived in another country.  I was a victim of wire fraud.

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 have the Lord God done for you lately?

            The purpose of this essay is to ask a very important question.  What have the Lord done for you lately?  For example, God has kept me alive for 52 years.  God has given me the ability to do what is necessary for me to stay clean and sober.  The Lord God has changed my behavior for the better.  An example of what He has done is prevent me from using vulgarity on a daily basis.  God has also removed the desire from me to look at pornography each day.  Proverbs 15:1 says a soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

            Next, I want to inform all of you that God has improved my prayer life with Him.  God has improved my behavior when it comes to improving my thought life.  An example of this is whenever I hear voices that are not benevolent, I start reciting Bible verses out loud.  I still have a long way to go in my personal life.  When it comes to my prayer life, I have been fasting as well.  Hebrews 11:1 says faith is the substance of things that are hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen.  My faith in God is very strong.  I have been writing inside of my journal for almost a year now.  I have been writing blogs for the past 8 years.

            Moreover, I am a Blogger right now.  Love keeps no record of wrongs.  I will admit that I have been hearing voices that are not benevolent in nature.  The voices that I hear each day and night are derived from events that happened to me on Tuesday October 13, 2009.  This is the day when gang members in the Charlotte, NC Area tried to kill me.  There are wisdom in many counselors.  A wise coach knows how to develop skills in order to win sports.

 

 

 

            Further, I used to play basketball when I was a little boy.  I played basketball for 4 years.  I played for the YMCA in Dayton, Ohio for 2 years.  I also played basketball for Edison Elementary School and Franklin School in Dayton, Ohio from 1976 -1978.  I also boxed for the Salvation Army Boxing Club from 1979-1984.  I also was in NJROTC at Nettie Lee Roth High School from 1979-1982.  I was in the Color Guard during my freshman year in high school.  I graduated from high school 3 years late because I went to Job Corps in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  My life has changed from 1984-1990.  I had sustained injuries to my left hand.  I broke my left hand on Friday July 6, 1984 at 3:45PM at Edison Elementary School Playground.  I was playing basketball with my friends, and I will admit that I was intoxicated. 

            Also, the injury occurred while I was faked out by one of my friends.  Suddenly, I was up in the air, and I landed on my hand.  I was in a state of shock because my bones came out of my hand.  I was transported to Miami Valley Hospital.  I was admitted to the hospital for 3 days.  I had surgery on my left hand and wrist on Saturday July 7, 1984 at 1:00PM.  My surgery took 6.5 hours.  The surgeon had to put a steel plate inside of my left hand because my bones were damaged.  I am saying that to say this.  I am a brand new person.  I am a brand new creation when it comes to God. 

 

 

 

 

 

           

In Addition, I graduated from high school at the age of 20.  I graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School on Tuesday June 10, 1986 at 7:00PM at the Memorial Hall in Dayton, Ohio.  Within 9 months, I was enrolled at Central State University for 2 years from April 1, 1987 -1989.  I was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps from January 21, 1988-February 21, 1988.  I did not stay in the United States Marine Corps very long because of behavior problems.  I did not take things seriously until Thursday January 21, 1990; when Peaches, my girlfriend at the time, told me in my face in the rain on Federal Street in Dayton, Ohio that she did not love me anymore.  She admitted that she used me just to move another man inside of my apartment.

            From January 21, 1990 to September 1, 1990; I went to my grandmother’s house and stayed until I went to treatment.  On Friday May 4, 1990; I had a hernia operation at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.  I was not able to urinate because of a bowel obstruction/blockage.  The doctor inserted a catheter inside of my penis just to remove the fluids that was inside of my bladder.  I stayed with my grandmother’s house when I was discharged from the hospital.  I stayed with her until June 1, 1990.  I went to treatment for drugs and alcohol until I moved to Toledo, Ohio on Friday September 1, 1990.  I had to leave Dayton, Ohio because there wasn’t anything here for me.  From 1990-1996, I lived in Toledo, Ohio.  I enrolled at the University of Toledo from Monday April 1, 1991-Friday June 14, 1996.  I had a lot of fun in Toledo, Ohio.

            Proverbs 20:24 says a man’s steps are of the Lord; how then can a man understand his own way?  I guess my biggest problem is that I didn’t know that it was God, who was doing exactly for me, more than I was doing for myself.  It is the Holy Spirit that I bear that is doing everything for me.  Proverbs 16:9 says a man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord direct his steps.  It is the Lord who directs my steps.  Jeremiah 10:23 says O Lord, I know the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.

 

 

           

 

Job 34:21 says for His eyes are on the ways of man, and He sees all his steps.  Proverbs 21:2 says every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the hearts.  Proverbs 30:5 says every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.  Finally, God has blessed me with the air that I breathe each day of my life.  God has blessed me with my five senses, as well as hands, arms and legs that move each day.  God has blessed me with a place to stay and Bibles to read each day of my life.  God has blessed me with the ability to read and write.  Amos 3:3 says can two walk together unless they are agreed.

 

 

 

 

 

My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins and I am a Blogger.  I have been writing for the past 8 years now.  I thank the Lord God for blessing me with the desire to write.  I want to thank all of you for allowing me to entertain you with my blog.  Thank you for reading my blog. 

 

How Do You Line Up Your Thinking with God?

Good Day!! I would like to start this essay of by asking a question. How do you line up your thinking with God’s Thinking? The answer is we must entrust ourselves with Him. Jesus will save you as long as you are willing. God will help you through your trials and tribulations as long as we put our trust in Him. Are you willing to trust Him? God will call you in the midst of our storms. An example of this in 2nd Corinthians 12:9 says that my grace is made sufficient for thee, for my strength is made perfect in weakness. God will not leave you nor forsake you.

God refines us through our trials. We are like the refiners fire. He molds us and shape us into a fine product. God is a God of order. Character is forged over time. Trust scriptures over basic reasoning. Faith means to take God at His word. We are considered unrefined gold and silver. Jesus wants you to put your trust in Him. When you are weak, you are allowing God to be your strength.

 

 

 

God wants to first change you before he can test your faith. I am allowing God to change me, instead of my circumstances. It is a mistake to trust your feelings. When it comes to prayer, God always answers our prayers. When things are not going good, we want God to fix the symptoms rather than the problem. God wants to heal you completely. God is going to test us to see h ow mature we really are.

 

My name is Anthony Hopkins and I am a Blogger.  It is a pleasure to meet your acquaintance today. I have been writing for 8 years now. I have been working in College and University Libraries for 12 years.  I earned my Associates and Bachelor’s Degrees from the University of Toledo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make an Appointment with God!!

            This is an essay about making an appointment to meet God.  We must set a time and place to meet God.  You must allow the Holy Spirit to prepare you to meet God.  Listen to whispers from God.  I will admit that I have never heard His voice in my personal life.  This is simply because I was living in sin for over 40 years.  I have attended church and I still lived in sin.  I am very hurt because I have injured others with my voice as well as my personal actions.  Currently, I would rather ask God to give me peace.  It hurts me because I have sinned for a very long time.  My own family members do not talk to me anymore.

  This is because I have done so much in my personal life to hurt my family members that; they have made a decision not to speak to me anymore.  I know that God would like for my own family members to come and see me at my apartment.  Unfortunately, only a few of my family members came over just to talk to me.  In order to hear the voice of God, you must have a relationship with Him.  When it comes to making an appointment for God, we must pick a time when I am my very best.  I have been carrying the Bible with me right now.  I read it every single day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I pray every single day and night because it enables me to communicate with God.  We must make a commitment to establish a relationship with God.  This is done through prayer.  I want to inform everyone that I wake up at 5:00Am in the morning.  I pray to God each morning and read His word.  I also listen to soothing Christian music and sermons every morning from 5:00AM-7:00AM.  Let me ask everyone a couple of questions right now.

 What would you like for God to do for you? How much do you value God’s voice?  We must learn to turn our worries into prayers each day for the rest of our lives.  The reason why I am asking these questions is simply because I would like for someone to tell me what are some of your solutions to your problems as it pertains to God?  When it comes to prayer, we must learn how to be patient with God.  Singing helps us to enter into the presence with the Lord. 

We must stand still for God.  There are times when we do not get still.  Whenever you are reading your Bible, please go into a solitary place, a place where we can obtain some peace.  We must allow the Holy Spirit to lead your life.  Pray about whatever is in your heart.  Where should I read the Bible? The answer to this question is inside of it.  For example, Proverbs, Psalms, and the Gospels.  Please give God an opportunity to meet with you.  The word of the Lord is valued even His voice is valued.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 If you have kids, you need to hear God.  Learn to speak wisdom instead of foolishness.  Thank You Lord that I showed up. We must learn to listen and write is we learn to listen and write in a poem and write what you are hearing from a sermon or the Word of God.  Please get into the habit of writing your prayers.  Write what you think God will say. Write what you think God is saying inside of the scriptures.  Why do I keep praying?  I keep praying because I would like for God to help me.  I pray because I love Him and appreciate Him each day of my life.  Never underestimate God.  Be open to what He might say to you.  God wants you to share Him with others.

 Persistent prayer tests my maturity. It also tests my desires.  Your desires will filter out.  God is in the business to fulfill your obligations.  Praying tests my desires.  You must put God first and foremost in your life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My name is Anthony Hopkins and I am a Blogger.  I have been blogging for 8 years now.  I am a graduate from the University of Toledo; earning my Associate and Bachelor’s degrees in Social Services Technology and Interdisciplinary Studies.  My criteria consisted of Counseling and Social Work.  I earned my degrees in 1993 and 1995 respectively.  Thank You for reading my blog.

 

 

 

 

 

Make an Appointment with God!!

            This is an essay about making an appointment to meet God.  We must set a time and place to meet God.  You must allow the Holy Spirit to prepare you to meet God.  Listen to whispers from God.  I will admit that I have never heard His voice in my personal life.  This is simply because I was living in sin for over 40 years.  I have attended church and I still lived in sin.  I am very hurt because I have injured others with my voice as well as my personal actions.  Currently, I would rather ask God to give me peace.  It hurts me because I have sinned for a very long time.  My own family members do not talk to me anymore.

  This is because I have done so much in my personal life to hurt my family members that; they have made a decision not to speak to me anymore.  I know that God would like for my own family members to come and see me at my apartment.  Unfortunately, only a few of my family members came over just to talk to me.  In order to hear the voice of God, you must have a relationship with Him.  When it comes to making an appointment for God, we must pick a time when I am my very best.  I have been carrying the Bible with me right now.  I read it every single day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I pray every single day and night because it enables me to communicate with God.  We must make a commitment to establish a relationship with God.  This is done through prayer.  I want to inform everyone that I wake up at 5:00Am in the morning.  I pray to God each morning and read His word.  I also listen to soothing Christian music and sermons every morning from 5:00AM-7:00AM.  Let me ask everyone a couple of questions right now.

 What would you like for God to do for you? How much do you value God’s voice?  We must learn to turn our worries into prayers each day for the rest of our lives.  The reason why I am asking these questions is simply because I would like for someone to tell me what are some of your solutions to your problems as it pertains to God?  When it comes to prayer, we must learn how to be patient with God.  Singing helps us to enter into the presence with the Lord. 

We must stand still for God.  There are times when we do not get still.  Whenever you are reading your Bible, please go into a solitary place, a place where we can obtain some peace.  We must allow the Holy Spirit to lead your life.  Pray about whatever is in your heart.  Where should I read the Bible? The answer to this question is inside of it.  For example, Proverbs, Psalms, and the Gospels.  Please give God an opportunity to meet with you.  The word of the Lord is valued even His voice is valued.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 If you have kids, you need to hear God.  Learn to speak wisdom instead of foolishness.  Thank You Lord that I showed up. We must learn to listen and write is we learn to listen and write in a poem and write what you are hearing from a sermon or the Word of God.  Please get into the habit of writing your prayers.  Write what you think God will say. Write what you think God is saying inside of the scriptures.  Why do I keep praying?  I keep praying because I would like for God to help me.  I pray because I love Him and appreciate Him each day of my life.  Never underestimate God.  Be open to what He might say to you.  God wants you to share Him with others.

 Persistent prayer tests my maturity. It also tests my desires.  Your desires will filter out.  God is in the business to fulfill your obligations.  Praying tests my desires.  You must put God first and foremost in your life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My name is Anthony Hopkins and I am a Blogger.  I have been blogging for 8 years now.  I am a graduate from the University of Toledo; earning my Associate and Bachelor’s degrees in Social Services Technology and Interdisciplinary Studies.  My criteria consisted of Counseling and Social Work.  I earned my degrees in 1993 and 1995 respectively.  Thank You for reading my blog.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make an Appointment with God!!

            This is an essay about making an appointment to meet God.  We must set a time and place to meet God.  You must allow the Holy Spirit to prepare you to meet God.  Listen to whispers from God.  I will admit that I have never heard His voice in my personal life.  This is simply because I was living in sin for over 40 years.  I have attended church and I still lived in sin.  I am very hurt because I have injured others with my voice as well as my personal actions.  Currently, I would rather ask God to give me peace.  It hurts me because I have sinned for a very long time.  My own family members do not talk to me anymore.

  This is because I have done so much in my personal life to hurt my family members that; they have made a decision not to speak to me anymore.  I know that God would like for my own family members to come and see me at my apartment.  Unfortunately, only a few of my family members came over just to talk to me.  In order to hear the voice of God, you must have a relationship with Him.  When it comes to making an appointment for God, we must pick a time when I am my very best.  I have been carrying the Bible with me right now.  I read it every single day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I pray every single day and night because it enables me to communicate with God.  We must make a commitment to establish a relationship with God.  This is done through prayer.  I want to inform everyone that I wake up at 5:00Am in the morning.  I pray to God each morning and read His word.  I also listen to soothing Christian music and sermons every morning from 5:00AM-7:00AM.  Let me ask everyone a couple of questions right now.

 What would you like for God to do for you? How much do you value God’s voice?  We must learn to turn our worries into prayers each day for the rest of our lives.  The reason why I am asking these questions is simply because I would like for someone to tell me what are some of your solutions to your problems as it pertains to God?  When it comes to prayer, we must learn how to be patient with God.  Singing helps us to enter into the presence with the Lord. 

We must stand still for God.  There are times when we do not get still.  Whenever you are reading your Bible, please go into a solitary place, a place where we can obtain some peace.  We must allow the Holy Spirit to lead your life.  Pray about whatever is in your heart.  Where should I read the Bible? The answer to this question is inside of it.  For example, Proverbs, Psalms, and the Gospels.  Please give God an opportunity to meet with you.  The word of the Lord is valued even His voice is valued.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 If you have kids, you need to hear God.  Learn to speak wisdom instead of foolishness.  Thank You Lord that I showed up. We must learn to listen and write is we learn to listen and write in a poem and write what you are hearing from a sermon or the Word of God.  Please get into the habit of writing your prayers.  Write what you think God will say. Write what you think God is saying inside of the scriptures.  Why do I keep praying?  I keep praying because I would like for God to help me.  I pray because I love Him and appreciate Him each day of my life.  Never underestimate God.  Be open to what He might say to you.  God wants you to share Him with others.

 Persistent prayer tests my maturity. It also tests my desires.  Your desires will filter out.  God is in the business to fulfill your obligations.  Praying tests my desires.  You must put God first and foremost in your life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My name is Anthony Hopkins and I am a Blogger.  I have been blogging for 8 years now.  I am a graduate from the University of Toledo; earning my Associate and Bachelor’s degrees in Social Services Technology and Interdisciplinary Studies.  My criteria consisted of Counseling and Social Work.  I earned my degrees in 1993 and 1995 respectively.  Thank You for reading my blog.

 

 

 

 

 

Make an Appointment with God!!

            This is an essay about making an appointment to meet God.  We must set a time and place to meet God.  You must allow the Holy Spirit to prepare you to meet God.  Listen to whispers from God.  I will admit that I have never heard His voice in my personal life.  This is simply because I was living in sin for over 40 years.  I have attended church and I still lived in sin.  I am very hurt because I have injured others with my voice as well as my personal actions.  Currently, I would rather ask God to give me peace.  It hurts me because I have sinned for a very long time.  My own family members do not talk to me anymore.

  This is because I have done so much in my personal life to hurt my family members that; they have made a decision not to speak to me anymore.  I know that God would like for my own family members to come and see me at my apartment.  Unfortunately, only a few of my family members came over just to talk to me.  In order to hear the voice of God, you must have a relationship with Him.  When it comes to making an appointment for God, we must pick a time when I am my very best.  I have been carrying the Bible with me right now.  I read it every single day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I pray every single day and night because it enables me to communicate with God.  We must make a commitment to establish a relationship with God.  This is done through prayer.  I want to inform everyone that I wake up at 5:00Am in the morning.  I pray to God each morning and read His word.  I also listen to soothing Christian music and sermons every morning from 5:00AM-7:00AM.  Let me ask everyone a couple of questions right now.

 What would you like for God to do for you? How much do you value God’s voice?  We must learn to turn our worries into prayers each day for the rest of our lives.  The reason why I am asking these questions is simply because I would like for someone to tell me what are some of your solutions to your problems as it pertains to God?  When it comes to prayer, we must learn how to be patient with God.  Singing helps us to enter into the presence with the Lord. 

We must stand still for God.  There are times when we do not get still.  Whenever you are reading your Bible, please go into a solitary place, a place where we can obtain some peace.  We must allow the Holy Spirit to lead your life.  Pray about whatever is in your heart.  Where should I read the Bible? The answer to this question is inside of it.  For example, Proverbs, Psalms, and the Gospels.  Please give God an opportunity to meet with you.  The word of the Lord is valued even His voice is valued.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 If you have kids, you need to hear God.  Learn to speak wisdom instead of foolishness.  Thank You Lord that I showed up. We must learn to listen and write is we learn to listen and write in a poem and write what you are hearing from a sermon or the Word of God.  Please get into the habit of writing your prayers.  Write what you think God will say. Write what you think God is saying inside of the scriptures.  Why do I keep praying?  I keep praying because I would like for God to help me.  I pray because I love Him and appreciate Him each day of my life.  Never underestimate God.  Be open to what He might say to you.  God wants you to share Him with others.

 Persistent prayer tests my maturity. It also tests my desires.  Your desires will filter out.  God is in the business to fulfill your obligations.  Praying tests my desires.  You must put God first and foremost in your life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My name is Anthony Hopkins and I am a Blogger.  I have been blogging for 8 years now.  I am a graduate from the University of Toledo; earning my Associate and Bachelor’s degrees in Social Services Technology and Interdisciplinary Studies.  My criteria consisted of Counseling and Social Work.  I earned my degrees in 1993 and 1995 respectively.  Thank You for reading my blog.

 

 

 

 

 

Make an Appointment with God!!

            This is an essay about making an appointment to meet God.  We must set a time and place to meet God.  You must allow the Holy Spirit to prepare you to meet God.  Listen to whispers from God.  I will admit that I have never heard His voice in my personal life.  This is simply because I was living in sin for over 40 years.  I have attended church and I still lived in sin.  I am very hurt because I have injured others with my voice as well as my personal actions.  Currently, I would rather ask God to give me peace.  It hurts me because I have sinned for a very long time.  My own family members do not talk to me anymore.

  This is because I have done so much in my personal life to hurt my family members that; they have made a decision not to speak to me anymore.  I know that God would like for my own family members to come and see me at my apartment.  Unfortunately, only a few of my family members came over just to talk to me.  In order to hear the voice of God, you must have a relationship with Him.  When it comes to making an appointment for God, we must pick a time when I am my very best.  I have been carrying the Bible with me right now.  I read it every single day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I pray every single day and night because it enables me to communicate with God.  We must make a commitment to establish a relationship with God.  This is done through prayer.  I want to inform everyone that I wake up at 5:00Am in the morning.  I pray to God each morning and read His word.  I also listen to soothing Christian music and sermons every morning from 5:00AM-7:00AM.  Let me ask everyone a couple of questions right now.

 What would you like for God to do for you? How much do you value God’s voice?  We must learn to turn our worries into prayers each day for the rest of our lives.  The reason why I am asking these questions is simply because I would like for someone to tell me what are some of your solutions to your problems as it pertains to God?  When it comes to prayer, we must learn how to be patient with God.  Singing helps us to enter into the presence with the Lord. 

We must stand still for God.  There are times when we do not get still.  Whenever you are reading your Bible, please go into a solitary place, a place where we can obtain some peace.  We must allow the Holy Spirit to lead your life.  Pray about whatever is in your heart.  Where should I read the Bible? The answer to this question is inside of it.  For example, Proverbs, Psalms, and the Gospels.  Please give God an opportunity to meet with you.  The word of the Lord is valued even His voice is valued.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 If you have kids, you need to hear God.  Learn to speak wisdom instead of foolishness.  Thank You Lord that I showed up. We must learn to listen and write is we learn to listen and write in a poem and write what you are hearing from a sermon or the Word of God.  Please get into the habit of writing your prayers.  Write what you think God will say. Write what you think God is saying inside of the scriptures.  Why do I keep praying?  I keep praying because I would like for God to help me.  I pray because I love Him and appreciate Him each day of my life.  Never underestimate God.  Be open to what He might say to you.  God wants you to share Him with others.

 Persistent prayer tests my maturity. It also tests my desires.  Your desires will filter out.  God is in the business to fulfill your obligations.  Praying tests my desires.  You must put God first and foremost in your life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My name is Anthony Hopkins and I am a Blogger.  I have been blogging for 8 years now.  I am a graduate from the University of Toledo; earning my Associate and Bachelor’s degrees in Social Services Technology and Interdisciplinary Studies.  My criteria consisted of Counseling and Social Work.  I earned my degrees in 1993 and 1995 respectively.  Thank You for reading my blog.

Good Day!! My name is Anthony H. and I am a grateful recovering alcoholic.  I would like to share my experience, strength, and hope regarding Sponsorship.  First of all, I would like to say that having a sponsor is the first and foremost when it comes to communication with other members.  For me personally, I was court ordered into the fellowship by the Dayton, Ohio Montgomery Common Pleas Courts simply because I committed drug related crimes.  I also had a mental illness as well.  To be honest with all of you, having a sponsor is a person who is capable of assisting me and giving me advice; while in the program.  I know that my very first sponsor and I got into a fist fight because he was too demanding.  He really did not know how to be a sponsor and he got mad at me because I was in the streets too much for him.  Even though, I had completed the 12 Steps, I was a person who was a follower of the streets.  I was transitioning out of the street gang culture, and it was very hard at first, but I had to take care of myself and my own family.  Sponsors are people who are experienced in the AA Program.  I will admit that I am a Sponsor myself and the people who I am sponsoring are involved in street gangs.  There are 3 of them who had recently relapsed and I told them that I will be there for them after they are released from treatment.  I had advised and suggested to the men to attend meetings on a daily basis.  I also told these men that they have to avoid having a sexual relationship for one year.  They had to abstain from having a relationship with a woman.  These men had to get themselves together first and foremost.  I help them with things that pertain to Alcoholics Anonymous.  My suggestion to a newcomer in the Fellowship is to attend 90 meetings in 90 days, read the 164 pages of the AA Book.  I also tell newcomers to also call me if they are interested in me as a sponsor.  I also tell newcomers that they will have to establish a relationship with a Higher Power or God.  My objective as a sponsor is to help each person and myself to get through the 12 Steps.  I can only advise and suggest to another fellow alcoholic.  I cannot tell them what to do.  I can show them a better way of life that is much better than drinking and getting high.  My name is Anthony H. from Dayton, Ohio and I am a grateful recovering alcoholic.  My topic is Sponsorship.  My sobriety date is May 2, 1990.Thanks for allowing me to share.

Is it true that God is a God of Detail?

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

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

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

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

 

 

 

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

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

My name is Anthony Hopkins and I am from Dayton, Ohio. I am a Blogger. I have been blogging from all sorts of topics. I love people and animals. I have been blogging for a total of 8 years now. I graduated from the University of Toledo with my Associates and a Bachelor’s Degrees respectively.

 

Is it true that we cannot understand our errors?

By Anthony Joseph Hopkins

 

          Is it really true that we cannot understand our errors?  This is a very good question because it means that the only person who literally understand us is God.  This does not give me free will to do whatever I want.  It really does not mean that we have a right to commit a crime and think it is not our fault.  Proverbs 20:11 says that every child is known by their deeds; whether it is good, pure and right.  This means that we were taught morality from our parents.  This means that as children, we are taught the things we can do, compared to the things that we cannot do.  According to 1^st Corinthians 13:11 says that we once were a child, so we acted like a child, I thought as a child, so when I became a man, I learn to put away childish things.

 

 

         

 

It is not very easy for certain children and adults when it comes to maturity.  However, God makes a way for all of us to advance in our personal lives.   As far as our secret faults are concerned, everyone has them.  There are people who think that they have things under control, but they do not.  It is time to focus on boundaries for a moment.  When it comes to boundaries, this means that there are a set of rules and goals that were defined in advance.  The Lord knows exactly what we need, long before we ask Him.  Psalms 18:18 says that they confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord is my support.  Only God knows how to deal with our circumstances.

 

Further, I want to say that it is very hard to admit to our errors to other people.  God knows us very well.  Jeremiah 1:5 says before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, I ordained you as a prophet to the nations.  This means that God knows us in advance.  He even know exactly how long we are going to live.  God also have plans for all of us.  Some of these plans are prevalent in some as it is for others.  When it comes to Spiritual Gifts and talents, God has a divine plan for mankind.  As a child, I wanted to join the military or become a fireman.  There are things that I have always wanted to do, but I did not do them.

 

 Moreover, I will admit that I have followed others and imitate the behaviors of others.  In the long run, it was not something that I really wanted to do in the first place.  It might have been good at first because of peer pressure and I ended up doing failing at my attempt to be like everyone else.  Currently, I ask God in advance for the things that I want to do.  I ask God because I do not want to make the mistakes of the past.  My mother and my caretakers always encouraged me to do whatever I really want.  I have learned a whole lot from all of my past relationships with women and other people.

Finally, I want to say that I have learned a lot of things from simple trial and error.  Proverbs 15:3 says: The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.  God knows what is good for all of us.  I have to simply keep asking Him for it.  I only wish that I can only see Him for myself.  I need God to help me out for the rest of my life.  I cannot just keep doing things for myself without God’s help.  I will admit that I am guilty of wanting something when I want it.  I cannot do that anymore.  I have to allow God to show me the way to the promise land.  God Bless All of You!!  May the Lord God continue to bless all of you!  Thank You for reading my blog.

 

Is This True? Are We All Inside of His Hands?

By Anthony Joseph Hopkins

          I have a very important question to ask everyone.  Are we all inside of God’s Hands?  The answer is yes! I am saying this because it is God who is doing for us more than we are doing for ourselves.  I know that according to Proverbs 20:24 says a person’s steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand their own way?  It is God that is doing the work for all of us in our personal lives.  I will admit that I used to question God all of the time when I was a whole lot younger.  Currently, at the age of 52, I am keeping my mouth shut because God has a way of disciplining mankind for disobedience.  I want to inform everyone that I used to use God Name in vain all of the time.  This is simply because I was a very angry person growing up.

 

 

 

 

         

Further, I used to question my own authority figures each and every single time that I was intended to do something for them.  I always asked why, who, how, when and what all of the time.  To be perfectly honest in Proverbs 20:20 says if a man curses his father or mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.  This is not a laughing matter because God can discipline you for the rest of your entire life, simply because a child has totally disrespected their parents.  To be perfectly honest with all of you, we are all inside of God’s Hands.

In Addition, It is God’s unfailing love that he has for all of us that He provides us mercy.  The definition of the word mercy is undeserved favor for someone or something.  To be released from punishment.  I feel that God is giving all of us a second chance as long as we repent of our sins.  I feel at this time that God has cancelled all of my debt and sins because I am constantly repenting all of the time.  Do you know that each day of our lives, we commit sin?  It is not very easy to let go of our sinful nature.  It has to be done in order for each and every last one of us to receive divine forgiveness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moreover, I want to tell everyone that I am writing this blog to let everyone know that God will continue to bless you as long as you are living according to His Word.  I have to make direct amends with my family members for the things that I have done wrong towards them and others.  My A.A Sponsor told me a very long time ago that I must make amends in order to set things right with God.  I have an opportunity to make direct amends with everyone in my life.  I will admit that I have not been a perfect child growing up.  I have been very mischievous and sinful.  I am very sorry for injuring others and myself all because I wanted to gain something from each person.  I will admit that I was selfish, egotistical, and a self-righteous person.  If I was not right in anything that I have done, then I would get angry and upset as well.

Finally, I want to tell all of you that I have a very long way in my Christian Walk because I have been robbing God in tithes and offerings to the church.  I read the Bible every single day, and I am still a sinner.  God has healed me from all of my sins, iniquities, and transgressions.  I am still a Work in Progress just like everyone else.  I am taking things day by day.  I am clean and sober because I have been court ordered to A.A and other support groups.  I am very sorry for disappointing God, Jesus Christ, others, and myself.  Please continue to keep me in your prayers.  Thank You for reading my blog.

 

What does it mean to Repent of Your Sins?

 

What does it mean to repent of your sins?  When it comes to repenting, it is a complete turn by asking God to forgive you of everything that you have done wrong in your personal life.  Proverbs 28:13 says he that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whosoever confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.  I had to confess of every single thing that I have done wrong in my life.  I told God that I am sorry for being a very disrespectful little boy growing up.  I have hurt my family members and friends with all of the wrong things that I have done as a child as well as an adult.  I had to learn how to also forgive others whenever they do something wrong to me.  I had to learn how to stop taking revenge on others when they do wrong to me.  I am very sorry for all thing both past and the present.

 

 

I want to inform everyone who is reading this blog that I have completely asked God to forgive me of all of my sins that I have committed even when I was a child.  I told God and Jesus Christ that I was very sorry for doing all of the wrong things to other people and to myself.  For instance, I have to forgive my family members and others whenever they use curse words towards me personally.  I have to learn how to learn from my past sins.

 

 I do not have any business getting sarcastic at my family members and friends. When it comes to petty things, I have to let them go.  My mother’s prayer to me as well as my siblings was “Lord, please build a fence so high that trouble cannot get over it, and so low trouble cannot get under it; in Jesus name I asked these things Amen”.

 I will not forget what my mother and grandmothers told me when I was a child.  They always told me to go home and pray for those people who have wronged you.  They also told me to pray for those people who have hurt me and disrespect me by all means.  I have learned a whole lot from everyone that I have been in contact with during the past 45 years.  Please continue to pray for me because it is the Lord who have saved me and the Lord who will take care of me.  I thank all of you who have supported me during the past few years while I was blogging.  Right now, I want to say that I love all of you to everyone who have shown me nothing but love from the very beginning.   I am very sorry to all of those that I have hurt in the past as well as the present.  Thanks for reading my blog.

 

Sincerely,

 

Anthony Hopkins