2006-08-18 07:37:41 · 13 answers · asked by pickle head 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Good point!!!!
2006-08-18 07:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by Denise W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, prayer is good for you. This is a proven fact, not just my opinion. It's a form a meditation; it's relaxing, helps to regulate multiple functions within the body, etc.
I think, though, that some poeple pray for dumb things. Praying to win the lottery. Or that some woman will notice you. Silly things. or things that say that you want everything that happens in the world to go your way. It's probably a better idea to pray for wisdom, or strength of character, things that are internalized.
2006-08-18 14:46:18 · answer #2 · answered by yossarius 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are to pray for each other as well as our selves. That is one of the things that God told us to do.
Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Hebrews 13:18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
This prayer is about ourselves. Where do you get that statement about us not to be praying for our selves?
2006-08-18 14:50:25 · answer #3 · answered by Carol M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God wants us to pray. I don't know what you mean by what he told us to do in the first place. Can you fill me in?
2006-08-18 14:44:21 · answer #4 · answered by better.than.you. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why shouldn't we pray??? I pray for protection and good things for my family and friends.. I also pray for each individual friend and family member and hope god helps them with thier faults as well as my own.. Seriously,,, What is wrong with that? It's not like I'm asking for a new car!!!
2006-08-18 14:45:04 · answer #5 · answered by silverboy470 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's the difference between believing that your life is up to you, or the decision of someone else.
Should I pray to god for a raise, pray to my boss for a raise, or just work harder?
2006-08-18 14:44:22 · answer #6 · answered by Morey000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are praying to nothing, and the rules they have to live by are too ambiguous, so they get confused.
2006-08-18 14:43:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what, exactly, did he tell you to do? you the kind of person that needs to be told what to do instead of figuring it out for yourself? and prayer is used as a means to signify that there is nothing left but hope. prayer, does nothing.
2006-08-18 14:43:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they can't handle the thought of doing something themselves. Because doing something will actually have an outcome, and they don't want that.
2006-08-18 14:46:46 · answer #9 · answered by Goodbye 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they, of The Christian Faith at least, were told to by God
2006-08-18 14:44:07 · answer #10 · answered by IdahoMike 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because if God doesn't call us to do a particular work then we are to support it in prayer.
2006-08-18 14:43:01 · answer #11 · answered by rltouhe 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋