Open the Book: Evaluate Your Life

By Cynthia Camper

Sentenced 7-21 years, this first time prestigious Author, Cynthia Camper, went through a lie to get to the truth. Born in deception, led to destruction and having no concept of corruption chronicled her plight as, ‘The Norm.’ But little did she know being raised in the street would not deter her from the calling that was upon her life. She was taught the Lord's prayer which propelled her into the greater good in “Open The Book: Evaluate Your Life.” The truth written in the pages set forth details how she had been ‘set free,’ physically, spiritually and mentally. This book is about LIFE! Author, Cynthia Camper found herself in prison, first in her mind and then physically behind bars. She could not blame her mother, the judge, God and not even her deseased ex-husband. As you, “Open The Book,” you will discover that the choices you make are not without consequences. This book is about evaluating your life by “The Book,” to get you curious enough to ask questions. Why is most of the church deceived? How can I be set free from deception, gun violence, multiple relationships, and a dysfunctional concept of love. This is Not religion. “Open The Book,” is not only relational, but inspiring, encouraging, and the plain Truth. “Then you shall know the Truth and the Truth will set you Free,” John 8:32.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Jun 15, 2023
• ISBN: 9781663253132

Cynthia Camper

Cynthia Camper, is a minister, mother, wife, counselor, teacher and friend lives in Buffalo, New York. Her passion is the Word of God and her experience and study in the Word comes from over 19 years of trials and tribulations to triumphs. Her life changed dramatically when she dreamed of two coffins, a water fountain, people celebrating in the back, and two twin angels. Once out of prison, she received a degree in business administration, a career in corporate America and served in ministry, respectively. She has a new life, a wholesome mindset, and has been set free to live. She is a firm believer that “Grace takes you out of sin; it does not keep you in sin.” “Open The Book,” explores both grace and understanding that extends to true love, joy, peace and eternal life; that is what makes my life great!

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OPEN THE BOOK

EVALUATE YOUR LIFE

CYNTHIA CAMPER

OPEN THE BOOK

EVALUATE YOUR LIFE

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CONTENTS

Dedication

Introduction

Chapter 1     In The Beginning

Chapter 2     The Norm

Chapter 3     Conceived In Sin

Chapter 4     The Witness

Chapter 5     The Tree Of Knowledge

Chapter 6     The Blame Game

Chapter 7     Deceptions

Chapter 8     Do You Believe It?

Chapter 9     Favor Is Grace

Chapter 10   The Judge

Chapter 11   Dominion

Chapter 12   The Seed

Chapter 13   Period Of Transformation

Chapter 14   The Dream Of Kay

Chapter 15   Matters Of The Heart

Chapter 16   The Call

Chapter 17   Trust The Process

Chapter 18   My Steps Are Ordered

Author’s Note

DEDICATION

First, I give honor, glory, and thanks to God that He loved me and saw fit to save me. To my husband, ‘One of the teachers’ of my life, whom God gave me to understand how God loves us so dearly spiritually, I love you, 1st Sergeant Vernon Lee Camper, you taught me more than you will ever know. To my daughter, Stanisha, another one who has taught me so many things and is a reflection of me; strong, solid, and full of courage.

My son Eric, whom I love dearly, does not know this. However, he is my king, my firstborn; he is a giver. My baby sister Marilyn and big sis Pam, I love you guys. Mrs. Benjamin, whom I consider my second mother, is a woman of integrity and boldness who would radically preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to me; I thank her with all my heart, may she R.I.P. Moreover, this book is genuinely dedicated to my mother, Margaret Johnson, because she chose out of her three daughters to plant the Lord’s prayer in my heart even though she did not raise me in the Church. However, God saw fit to make it stick in my heart so that one day I would understand what it meant and go out to teach His Word to a dying world that He loves so much and wishes no man to perish; I love her dearly.

To everyone else who has played a big part in this journey with me and still traveling alongside me. I pray that this book blesses you and opens doors and eyes, but most of all open your heart to Open The Book! God Bless You.

INTRODUCTION

In my beginning was deception (confusion, lies, and misunderstanding). All things Not made by God were counterfeited through deception or made from what God already created. I went through the lies to get to the Truth; "Truth was Life, and Life was the Light of men. And the light shines in the darkness and the darkness could not comprehend it!" John 1:4-5

I would like to invite you to Open The Book. Time and time again we have confessed "We don’t have time to read the bible, but we have time to eat and sleep and everything in between; make breakfast, go to work, exercise, get married, have intercourse, create a family, take kids to their activities, have a drink, read a book, write a book and take a vacation. We do have time to Open the Book." So why don’t we? Many of us may find it confusing, uncomfortable, challenging, and scary, and it just doesn’t make sense, forgetting that its purpose is to give us eternal life. We like to be comfortable, we like to do what we want to do, even if it gets us in trouble; emotionally, physically, and sickly.

"The Book, The Word of God saved my life! He delivered me from my darkest days and opened my eyes to a marvelous light. You might ask how did the Word save me? I cried out to the Lord one night when I hit rock bottom and there was no way out, on the floor in a prison cell after six arrests and two felonies, sentenced to 7 to 21 years. Everything I did to my community and to myself caught up with me, everything I thought was the truth. The Book says Wisdom is the principal thing; in all your getting get understanding." Proverbs 4:7.

I framed my world, and now it had all vanished, snatched right from under me along with my freedom. The Book says, God framed the worlds with His Word, and I’m made in His image. He said, "Let us go down and make man in our image, according to our likeness. Another passage says, Unless the lord builds the house, its builder’s labor in vain." So, my world was framed by my words, my imagination was framed by the world according to darkness (Lies + Truth = Lies).

My belief system would be based on those who reared me and participated in my growth, not that it was all bad, but we were all deceived at one point. The abuses, verbal, sexual, and physical would forever change the way I think; It would shape me and prepare me for how I would respond to life (Trials and Tribulations). "As a man thinks in his heart so is he. You will get more understanding as I explain my story alongside the truth; in all your getting you have to get understanding." Hebrews 11:3, Genesis 1:26-27, Psalms 127:1, and Proverbs 23:7.

This book is for those who have it all and cannot see, for those who have nothing and cannot see, for those who have Jesus Christ and can see and want more. For those who have been molested, domestic violence abused, verbally abused, sick and shut-in, alcoholic abused, drug abused, overworked, or kids out of control, the shame and the guilty. Jesus died for it all.

My goal is to get you to "Open the Book, raise questions, get you curious, and maybe give you some understanding of who you are and show you who I was and how God loved me first and changed my way of thinking and transformed me into this new life. I’m not necessarily trying to answer questions or debate with you. Hopefully, get you to evaluate and examine your life from the Book and my life based on questions and the Truth that is only found in The Book." The things I’ll explain will be based on my experience and testimony and the Book will confirm them. There is a better life for all of us and it is near, so near you can see it. We have gotten so comfortable in what we see, hear, smell, taste, and touch that we are so far away from what is faith in God’s Word, and what grace means; it is not just undeserved favor or something that keeps you in sin (Grace walks you out of sin, opens doors, and yes gives you much favor). Do you know Jesus? Do you know the Holy Spirit? He is not an out-of-control maniac that is for sure! What does it mean to be born again? What is the Kingdom of God? And where is it? Is God’s Word alive? Is a new life spiritual or natural? Who is the church? What is Salvation? What does it mean to be dead in your trespasses? If I do not forgive someone for molesting me will God still forgive me? Can I have sexual relationships without being married and still have a relationship with God?

"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness." 2 Timothy 3:16. If