2006-10-10 07:22:33 · 21 answers · asked by NANCY K 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Praise is one way to pray. Prayer is communicating with God, with words or just an open heart and mind, putting yourself in God's presence. Praise is when we tell God how good we think he is, how much we love him, and express thanks for everything he has done for us. We also pray for what we need, or think we need, letting God in on our concerns. Sometimes it seems that these prayers aren't answered, because what we think we need and what God knows we need are two different things. There is another kind of prayer when we are simply quiet in the presence of God, and allow him to enter in and change our hearts. Our work can become prayer if we think about how and why we do it. If my job involves interaction with other people, as a Christian, I ask myself if I am being Christ for that person. Did the other person leave the encounter feeling a little (or a lot) better for it? It is as simple as being friendly and helpful, and putting yourself in the other one's shoes. Choosing to be patient with the annoying and rude people... If you make things, think about how they will be used. I think about housekeeping (which I didn't use to like) as an act of hospitality, making my home welcoming for anyone who comes- as a Christian that person is Christ to me, and anything I do for that person, I've done for Christ. So, when you work, the things you make and do are for God. Doing that consciously makes it prayer. Any time you are just thinking about God, wondering about him, asking yourself questions like this one, is praying, too.
2006-10-10 07:43:44 · answer #1 · answered by atbremser 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pray is asking for something, I pray for forgiveness.
Praise is giving something, I praised my daughters good grades.
2006-10-10 14:28:43 · answer #2 · answered by stephaniencurtis 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To pray is to ask and to praise is to thank.
2006-10-10 14:25:54 · answer #3 · answered by Dovie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pray-to worship someone with great respect towards them.praise means to appreciate the qualities of someone.praying is a kind of praising
2006-10-10 14:25:19 · answer #4 · answered by divyays 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pray is asking God for something. I really can't expalin it but Praise in a setence: He is worthy to be praised!
2006-10-10 14:27:45 · answer #5 · answered by Da Great 1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you praise the Creator you are expressing joy, appreciation and the wonderfulness of same.
Things like "How great thou art".
Usually when you pray you are asking for something.
If you are a true fundamentalist who loves the Creator your prayers will usually only consist of four words, "thy will be done."
2006-10-10 14:24:58 · answer #6 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When prayer is praise and praise is prayer, then a good time is had by all involved in the conversation!
2006-10-10 14:32:36 · answer #7 · answered by Carol L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
praying is like talking to God, i need__ or someone needs __ or even Lord, I feel __. praising Him is an action, as in worship, thanking the Lord.
2006-10-10 14:26:37 · answer #8 · answered by Hurray for the ANGELS! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The main difference:...
Prayer is for intercession, requests, forgiveness....
Praise is calling God most holy thru prayer, singing, music, living, speaking, smiling, laughing, dancing...
Notice that prayer is included in praise definition. It is the appraisal, giving value to, God.
2006-10-10 14:24:25 · answer #9 · answered by TCFKAYM 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From Merriam-Webster:
PRAY:
1to implore or beseech: now seldom used except as the elliptical form of “I pray you” !pray tell me"
2to ask for by prayer or supplication; beg for imploringly
3to recite (a prayer)
4to bring about, get, etc. by praying
vi.
1to ask very earnestly; make supplication, as to a deity
2to worship God, a god, etc., as by reciting certain set formulas
PRAISE:
1[Obs.] to set a price on; appraise
2to commend the worth of; express approval or admiration of
3to laud the glory of (God, etc.), as in song; glorify; extol
n.
1a praising or being praised; commendation or glorification
2[Archaic] a reason or basis for praise
sing someone's praises to praise someone highly
prais$er
n.
SYN.—praise is the simple, basic word implying an expression of approval, esteem, or commendation [to praise someone's performance]; laud implies great, sometimes extravagant praise [the critics lauded the actor to the skies]; acclaim suggests an outward show of strong approval, as by loud applause, cheering, etc. [he was acclaimed the victor]; extol implies exalting or lofty praise [the scientist was extolled for his work]; eulogize suggests formal praise in speech or writing, as on a special occasion [the minister eulogized the exemplary life of the deceased]
2006-10-10 14:25:54 · answer #10 · answered by skatoolaki 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋