This topic is locked, no replies allowed. Inaccurate or out-of-date info may be present.

  • Print

Topic: Ever Wonder If We Pray For the Wrong Thing  (Read 5906 times)

sherryinutah

    US flag
    View Profile
  • Gold Member
  • ********
  • Posts: 2277 (since 2011)
  • Thanked: 92x
Re: Ever Wonder If We Pray For the Wrong Thing
« Reply #15 on: April 14, 2012, 11:54:12 pm »
I pray all the time, even in public.  Who cares if people stare at me.  What bothers me is if I am praying correctly, if I am praying for the right thing.  I would love it if there was no more illness, pain, greed, murder, sorrow, selfishness etc.  I know that if I pray for peace in the world I won't get it directly.  Maybe something small happens to give us a taste of peace.  I stopped praying that my illness with be cured because, it just seems selfish and that I am supposed to have it.  If everyone in the world were well then we won't learn.  I pray that people can get jobs, then I see an article that says 120K jobs have been added during the month of March.  Maybe as a people with have to pray for the right things together.

I believe in the power of prayer and working with energy; however, I don't believe there's a "right" or "wrong" way to do it.  I believe there is strength in numbers if we all want to focus on the greater good.
Have a great day!

kpopg33k

    US flag
    View Profile
  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 74 (since 2012)
  • Thanked: 0x
Re: Ever Wonder If We Pray For the Wrong Thing
« Reply #16 on: April 15, 2012, 12:36:12 am »
yes, i suppose you should just read the bible..wait on the lord...its okay to make mistakes, but God will point you in the right direction!

kgoodman2

    US flag
    View Profile
  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 36 (since 2012)
  • Thanked: 0x
Re: Ever Wonder If We Pray For the Wrong Thing
« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2012, 12:49:27 am »
there really is no right or wrong way to pray and especially no right or wrong thing to pray for. praying is your direct line to connect with god. speak with him about whatever is most important to you. he doesnt always respond or grant you what you asked for but he always listens.

Phx0808

    US flag
    View Profile
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 745 (since 2011)
  • Thanked: 9x
Re: Ever Wonder If We Pray For the Wrong Thing
« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2012, 04:58:11 am »
It doesn't matter what you pray for; none of it will ever come true because of a prayer.  So do something else to try and save the world.



Thank-you so much, I like this!
I was lying in bed the other night, looking up at the stars, and thinking, "Where in the heck is my roof?"

JediJohnnie

    US flag
    View Profile
  • Platinum Member
  • *********
  • Posts: 4521 (since 2010)
  • Thanked: 166x
Re: Ever Wonder If We Pray For the Wrong Thing
« Reply #19 on: April 15, 2012, 01:01:48 pm »
They don't call me JediJohnnie for nothing! ;D

Google JediJohnnie and May the Force be with you!

falcon9

    US flag
    View Profile
  • Platinum Member
  • *********
  • Posts: 9741 (since 2010)
  • Thanked: 2x
Re: Ever Wonder If We Pray For the Wrong Thing
« Reply #20 on: April 15, 2012, 01:35:45 pm »
They don't call me JediJohnnie for nothing! ;D

Sure "they", (rather you), do.  You're neither "jedi" nor "sith" ... you may not even be "johnnie" for all we know.
One can lead a horse to water however, if one holds the horse's head under, that horse will drown.

             

LambkinLou7

    US flag
    View Profile
  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 16 (since 2012)
  • Thanked: 0x
Re: Ever Wonder If We Pray For the Wrong Thing
« Reply #21 on: April 18, 2012, 03:41:03 am »
For those that don't believe in God, I understand.  For those that believe in a God or higher power/being, I understand.  I don't pray for things to happen and when it doesn't I cry there is no God.  If I can make things in the world better, I do!  I hope everyone finds whatever they are looking for in life.

falcon9

    US flag
    View Profile
  • Platinum Member
  • *********
  • Posts: 9741 (since 2010)
  • Thanked: 2x
Re: Ever Wonder If We Pray For the Wrong Thing
« Reply #22 on: April 18, 2012, 04:08:17 am »
I don't pray for things to happen and when it doesn't I cry there is no God. 

What?  Your sentence doesn't parse well.  It comes across as 'crying that there is no god after not praying for things to happen'.

If I can make things in the world better, I do!

It'd be nice to work a little bit on grammar in order to generally increase literacy in the world.
One can lead a horse to water however, if one holds the horse's head under, that horse will drown.

             

gramev64

    US flag
    View Profile
  • Elite Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 992 (since 2011)
  • Thanked: 18x
Re: Ever Wonder If We Pray For the Wrong Thing
« Reply #23 on: April 20, 2012, 02:16:09 pm »
Sometimes when we pray, we don't ask if it is God's will.  I guess we need to start the day off with "The Lord's prayer".  It says it all!

falcon9

    US flag
    View Profile
  • Platinum Member
  • *********
  • Posts: 9741 (since 2010)
  • Thanked: 2x
Re: Ever Wonder If We Pray For the Wrong Thing
« Reply #24 on: April 20, 2012, 02:51:04 pm »
Sometimes when we pray, we don't ask if it is God's will.  I guess we need to start the day off with "The Lord's prayer".  It says it all!

Hypothetically, if it is "god's will" no matter what is 'prayed for', then 'praying' is superfluous.

"Despite the Bible's prohibition on magic, prayer is one of the most used forms of magic in the world. Specifically it is a form of theurgy, a type of magic which invokes the presence or actions of one or more gods. So apart from the fact that prayer is useless, it violates the laws of the Bible, meaning all good Christians should kill anyone who prays, (under the "not suffering a sorceror to live" clause)."
« Last Edit: April 24, 2012, 01:50:59 am by falcon9 »
One can lead a horse to water however, if one holds the horse's head under, that horse will drown.

             

  • Print
 

Related Topics

  Subject / Started by Replies Last post
8 Replies
6850 Views
Last post November 17, 2008, 03:54:06 pm
by johnsilver52
8 Replies
2875 Views
Last post August 07, 2010, 05:19:26 pm
by shernajwine
12 Replies
2287 Views
Last post December 27, 2010, 06:27:14 pm
by ancmetro
4 Replies
280 Views
Last post March 08, 2021, 09:51:27 am
by ghunter
5 Replies
304 Views
Last post April 05, 2021, 11:49:03 am
by PGS28