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Dec. 11, 2007

A Pet peeve

It's not a big deal I know, but there is something that annoys me, and has annoyed me, but for the life of me I couldn't figure out why. Now, I think I have it figured out.

These sayings drive me nuts, "Prayer changes things", and "I believe in the power of prayer". Don't get me wrong. I am a praying person. I believe we are commanded to pray, I believe it is a priviledge to pray. I love prayer, and all it implies, but these 2 sayings drive me crazy. Now, after analyzing it, I think I understand why.

Saying this doesn't give the credit to God, it gives the credit to me. the quotes imply that prayer is what changes things, and if prayer changes it, the pray-er must be the one who initiates it. Also, if there is power in prayer, the power resides with the one praying. Thus, it isn't God who changes things, or the power in God, it is I who changes things.

So, there it is, that's why they drive me crazy. Now, I know a lot of folks who say this, and I know what they mean. Fact is, as I hear this around, I will probably never say anything. It is just that now I know why it drives me crazy

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Dec. 11, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Jodi

I share this pet peeve. For me, it's the emotionalism of it...rather then seeking to work out our faith with fear and trembling, people seem to rely on a "mystical" concept of "prayer" being what changes things, rather then God.

I suppose that's kinda the same thing you said, just in a different way.

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Dec. 15, 2007 - Oh I agree!

Posted by CommunicationFUNdamentals

It's kind of like my problem with The Secret. I find that some Christians feel that if they just pray, God will give them what htey want. God wants us to have everything. But that's not Biblical. God does sometimes say NO!

Hey...Just wanted to invite you to the Merry CHRISTmas Carnival of FUNschooling over on my blog today.

JoJo

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Feb. 15, 2008 - How about this one...

Posted by onecrazymom

Pray Until Something Happens = PUSH

I am incomplete agreement - I see prayer as a daily recognition of my inability and God's complete ability. Everything I turn over to God in prayer is a product of my faith in His ability to take care of the situation in His wisdom, time and knowledge in the way He sees best fit to handle the situation. So in other words prayer is the product of faith - Answers to prayer is the product of God almighty.

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