If you pray about something...?

Question

If you pray about something and still feel unsettled and not good about it...does that mean it's not the right choice to make?? (ie I pray about marrying my boyfriend and feel more anxiety then peace about the decision)

Answer 1

I wouldn't do anything I didn't feel peace about especially since you're praying about it. Alot of times people want something so bad and they do it because it's something they think they want at the time and later down the road...disaster.
God sees down the road, and He knows what's best. Don't do it if/or until you have complete assurance about it, because marriage is sacred and a very serious thing (more serious than people usually give it credit for). Hope this helps. God Bless...

Answer 2

If you're praying about marriage there will be some anxiety and it will take much prayer to give you peace. Just continue to pray about it and ask God to show you what to do. How do your family and friends feel about your boyfriend. God can use them to help you. You did not state your age. Is God asking you to wait? Trust Him and the answer will come. It is a big decision and I pray you will get the answers you need.

Answer 3

If you prayed about it and still feel unsettled than you need to continue to seek God's face for the answer. Ask that his will be done , not your will. Sometimes we want what we want but its not God's will for our lives, he knows what's best for each one of us and he knows his thoughts towards us , thoughts of good and not evil and to give us an expected end. (He has a purpose for your life and it may not include your boyfriend ) . When we finish praying we should have a peace about whatever it was that we prayed about. (Don't you agree).

Answer 4

Perhaps your asking him the wrong questions...I agree to pray for God's will...instead of focusing on marriage ask the Lord to show you his plan for you. Ask him to show you very specifically in a dream...or loud and clear in other ways. Pay attention to the radio music...what is the song saying when you first turn on the radio? Listen to other signs too...all around you God may be putting your answer right into your path. Listen to those ppl close to you as well as a stranger. Seek the help of a therapist to widdle out your emotions about commitment. Perhaps your not ready for such a long term "death do us part" commitment. Too many questions unanswered...try talking to your minister. I know that all the times God told me not to get married and i didn't listen to him...ended in divorce. (3 times) You'd think I'd listen once in a while! lol I would ASSume God has a different plan for you. Skip the marriage thng...not what it's cracked up to be. Unless your in your 30's...I hope this helps some small way...

Answer 5

Prayer is a means by which we draw nearer to God. But prayer requires that we still our minds completely in order that we may discern the answers from God.

God hears all the prayers of the righteous. But consider the following:

A Christian hunter is hunting bears in the woods. While walking up a hill he grabs a branch for leverage and it breaks sending the hunter tumbling down the hill, gun flying off elsewhere. When the hunter dusts himself off he sees a huge bear charging him. The hunter begins running, but trips and falls, landing on his knees. Seizing the opportunity, and being a good Christian, the hunter begins to pray, "Lord, make this bear a Christian."

The woods are quiet, the hunter turns and, Hallelujah! He sees the bear on his knees, paws together, praying! Listening, he hears the bear praying, "Father, bless this food to my body."

The key point here is that God answers prayers of the righteous, but the answer you get may not be the answer you want, BUT it will always be the right answer.

I speak to God just as I write these words to you now. I have a conversation with Him each day. My prayers are conversations that follow a pattern. I start every prayer with the following: "Most merciful God, not my will, but yours be done." I repeat that phrase often during my prayers. Sometimes I will do so for tens of times just to quiet my mind and make it open to hearing from my Creator.

Use the following pattern in all your prayers and you will see them answered: Adoration, Contrition, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. See the links below for more information. (acronym: ACTS)

http://www.prayerguide.org.uk/actsmodel.htm

http://www.powertopray.com/howto/ACTS.html

Try praying as above daily and then see if your prayers are answered. You will "know" when you have received the answer to your prayers. From what you describe above, I do not think you have received an answer yet.

Answer 6

You got it - that means it's probably not the right choice.

I say that assuming that you went into your prayer 100% willing to marry him, and 100% willing to break up with him (depending on what the answer was). If you didn't go into your prayer feeling this - then the confusion may just be because God doesn't think you're ready for the answer yet.

Answer 7

I think praying is more confiding than expecting something to happen over night. I pray to confide and feel peace of mind. If that doesn't work, you're being stubborn. Breathe, don't expect something to happen. Cause it won't if you're waiting for it.

Answer 8

Pray for the best thing to happen, and not for what you want. Remember that part of the Lord's Prayer, that says "Let yours (will) be done, on earth as it is in Heaven"

Answer 9

Perhaps GOD has another plan for you. Pray for GOD's will and leave the b/f out of the equation until you are sure.

Answer 10

Well it certainly means you're uneasy about it. There's no god, but by praying you're still expressing your thoughs, and if those thoughts make you uneasy then you probably don't really want to marry him. Or maybe you're just nervous, you know yourself a lot better than I know you.