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I sometimes get confused on this matter. I am not a heavy church goer, but I am a Christian. I pray for simple things, and give thanks for everything. I was currently in a situation which I prayed on it... my prayers have been answered and I am thankful (so much I can't even put into words). Now I am in another situation. It’s not major, but I feel as though if I pray about it... I will be begging. (Sounds weird). I think that there are people out here in need for a real blessing from God... and I am here praying for something [material] (I can't find another word to describe it). I am just wondering, would I be doing the wrong thing by praying? It's really been bugging me.
Philippians 4:6 "Don't worry about anything, but pray about EVERYTHING. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus".
If it matter to us, it matters to God, not matter how small it is.
Shaylove, your humbleness before God is beautiful, and His desire is for you to depend on Him.. Pray (talk) to Him as you would a trusted friend..He already knows your needs, but still wants you to communicate with him..and to trust that He listens..
Yes I agree we are all in need of a blessing from God and He will supply what we need if it is His will..Your needs are as important to Him as others are
I sometimes get confused on this matter. I am not a heavy church goer, but I am a Christian. I pray for simple things, and give thanks for everything. I was currently in a situation which I prayed on it... my prayers have been answered and I am thankful (so much I can't even put into words). Now I am in another situation. It’s not major, but I feel as though if I pray about it... I will be begging. (Sounds weird). I think that there are people out here in need for a real blessing from God... and I am here praying for something [material] (I can't find another word to describe it). I am just wondering, would I be doing the wrong thing by praying? It's really been bugging me.
Prayer is always good, where people go astray is from being taught to always expect what you prefer and that you will get what you prefer if your good enough to God.
Jesus was willing to accept Gods will, but Jesus prayed harder than anyone has ever prayed to get what he preferred. Jesus did not want to be crucified, according to the logic of some teachings Jesus did not believe enough for what he preferred and therefor did not receive. Some people that want to twist their false teachings on prayer will say that what Jesus "really" wanted was to be crucified because it was the will of God. But that contradicts the nature in which Jesus prayed. You do not pray in earnest to avoid something if that's what you really want. You can accept the will of the Father and not be overjoyed that you are now going to be tortured for that acceptance.
This proves that it is not wrong to pray for anything and everything that you want, it also proves that we do not always get what we want. It proves yet another thing, that not getting what we want has nothing to do with how much we do or don't believe or how pleasing we are to God or whether it is right or wrong to pray for it.
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