Should i pray to live a free life?

Question

Should i pray to live a free life?
people aren't quite answering my questions
i was asking if i should pray for the extraordinary blasphemous thoughts that i had, i'll break it to you
i had a sexual thought about god and jesus, but it's was unintentional
i had this again to figure out if i really did, and then the 2nd time, i went too far with it
i have sex images in my head sometimes, i guess im like a guy
the part where i don't pray, is driving me nuts or i don't feel free, but i don't want to pray
8 hours ago - 3 days left to answer.
Additional Details
8 hours ago

i prayed last time, but i got screwed up when i thought that what if i have it again, then would i have to keep praying?
i wondered why i have these kind of problems while others have real crisis, such as family, friends, and life in general, but i feel that im the only one having this kind of trouble, which is the biggest obstacle in my life
guilt is my biggest obstacle
8 hours ago

i have had guilty about other things too and this is the control centre of my life

i feel so stressed to pray but i don't want to and this is mainly ruling my life
ANSWER THIS PLEASE, SHOULD I ALWAYS BE CONFIDENT AND FULL OF MYSELF AT ANY POINT EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T PRAY?

EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T PRAY OR FEEL GUILTY ABOUT SOME THINGS

Answer 1

You are not going to like my answer to your question. You are obsessed with religion. I think the minister of your church has installed such a fear of fire and brimstone that you took it too much to heart. The fear you have is caused by your guilt. You need to do a few things. One quit your church and find a better minister. One who will not stress the down side of religion but its wonderful upsides. Learn that God and Jesus are love and nothing else. The next thing you might to is go for therapy. There has to be some sort of group therapy in your area you can go to where people who have similar problems to yours can discuss their problems without retribution.

The good news is you will be OK. Just by changing churches will help you more than you realize. Just keep learning about the real side of God and Jesus. They do great things and do not want you to suffer because of them.

Answer 2

Look for something that improves your life... perhaps Yoga or something other than what you are doing right now.

If you want to try Yoga, here are some links.. go to the Leap Over Web Clutter section of New Free Books... 3 links there.

Answer 3

It seems such as you have OCD you need to study the e book, "The Imp of the recommendations" which suits into the psychological aspects of obsessive compulsive affliction greater effective than the ritual ones. "Repetitive and extreme prayer plague those persons with this way of OCD. Scrupulosity additionally can contain the ought to adhear to a strict code of values or ridigidly carry on with the ethics of a regulation abiding citizen." One little bit of helpful advice is that the greater you attempt to suppress those recommendations, the greater serious they gets. that's the enigma of OCD. Please do not pay attention to this answerer under who advices you which you have a demon and would nicely be "exorcised" or some such nonesense. i'm an OCD expert because of the fact i actual have it.

Answer 4

Your question is couched in christian thought,
so Here's an answer in the same language:
God will forgive anything you truely repent.
God gave you your nature, and your unwelcome
thoughts arise from that nature.
Simply do the best you can, and all will be forgiven.

Answer 5

Seriously, listen to William B.

Answer 6

the devil knows ur weekness he knows everybodys the devil puts bad thoughts in our heads u are fighting a spiritual battle just keep praying and ask others to pray with you keep ur little hand in the big hand of god GOD DIDNT GIVE US THE SPIRIT OF FEAR BUT OG PEACE LOVE AND A SOUND MIND GREATER IS HE WHO IS IN US THAN HE WHO IS OF THE WORLD

Answer 7

Salah is the name for the obligatory prayers which are performed five times a day, and are a direct link between the worshipper and God with no earthly intermediaries. A prayer takes a few minutes to perform.

What no Priests?
There is no hierarchical authority in Islam, and no priests, so the prayers are led by a learned person (Imam) who knows the Qur'an, chosen by the congregation. These five prayers contain verses from the Qur'an, and are said in Arabic, the language of the Revelation, but personal supplication can be offered in one's own language.

An Audience with God
Each prayer is practically an audience with God. Facing in the direction of the Kaaba (the first mosque ever, built by patriarch Abraham and his son Ismail for the worship of the One God, at the site which long later became the city of Makkah in Arabia), the prayer is opened by saying "Allah Akbar", ie. God is Greater (than all else), and practically you are turning your back to all the universe and are addressing God. One of the constant readings during prayer is the Opening Chapter of the Quran that reads "Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. The Compassionate, the Merciful, Master of the Day of Judgment. You only do we worship and to You only we cry for help. Guide us to the straight path. The path of those on whom You have bestowed Your grace, those whose lot is not wrath, and who go not astray." (1:1-7) Bowing down and prostrating oneself (to God) interjecting "Glory to my Lord the Great", "Glory to my Lord the Highest", "Allah listens to those who thank Him" and what fills one's heart by way of supplication, the prayer is concluded in the sitting position by reiterating the affirmation of the faith, the Shahada, and seeking God's peace and blessings on Mohammad and Abraham and their people and followers.

When and where
Prayers are said at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset and nightfall, and thus determine the rhythm of the entire day. Although it is preferable to worship together in a mosque, a Muslim may pray almost anywhere, such as in fields, offices, factories and universities. Visitors to the Muslim world are struck by the centrality of prayers in daily life. Performing daily prayers is an act of communication between humans and God. The prayers are considered a duty for all Muslims,and on these occasions preparations in ritual purity are required.

Ritual prayer and worship
Ritual prayer (Salah) is a distinct entity from worship in its wider sense, that is communicating your feelings to God at any time in any place and asking for His guidance, help and forgiveness, an ingredient of life which is highly commendable whether in Islam or other religions. Salah takes a special form and content, where both body and soul are harmoniously involved.
In prayer, every muscle of the body joins the soul and the mind in the worship and glory of Allah. Prayer is an act of worship. It is a matchless and unprecedented formula of intellectual meditation and spiritual devotion, of moral elevation and physical exercise, all combined.

Congregational prayer and Mosques
Although salah can be performed alone, it is meritorious to perform it with another or with a group. The word mosque comes from the Arabic masjid, meaning "place of prostration." Although it is permissible to pray at home, at work, or even outdoors, it is recommended that Muslims perform salah in a mosque.

Who is it applicable to?
Offering of prayers is obligatory upon every Muslim male and female who is sane, mature and in the case of women free from menstruation and confinement due to child birth.

How is it performed?
Requirements of prayer: performing of ablution (Wudu), purity of the whole body, clothes and ground used for prayer, dressing properly and having the intention and facing the Qiblah (the direction of the Ka'bah at Mecca). Only around the Kaaba mosque in Makkah do Muslims stand in circles for their prayers (quite an impressive scene). All the world over they are in straight lines, leaving no gaps, and facing Makkah.

Remebering the Creator
Praying to the Creator on a daily basis is the best way to cultivate in a man a sound personality and to actualize his aspiration. Allah does not need man's prayer because He is free of all needs. Prayer is for our immeasurable benefit, and the blessings are beyond imagination.
In addition to the prescribed prayer, a Muslim expresses gratitude to God and appreciation of His favours and asks for His mercy all the time. Especially at times of, for example, childbirth, marriage, going to or rising from bed, leaving and returning to his home, starting a journey or entering a city, riding or driving, before or after eating or drinking, harvesting, visiting graveyards and at time of distress and sickness.

Friday Prayers
The noon congregational prayer of Friday afternoon is mandated to be a collective and must be said in a Mosque, and is preceded by a sermon (Khutba). The Imam (prayer leader) is not a priest nor need be the same person every time, but considerations of scholarship and knowledge of the Quran and the religion are exercised in choosing him (doctors, teachers, business people and others as well as religion scholars are commonly featured in bearing this responsibility).

Conclusion
Prayer, obligatory and spontaneous, is an immense spiritual treasure to be tapped. It inspires peace, purity and tranquility and instills companionship with God. It amazingly reduces the hustle and bustle of life to tame proportions. By their spacing to five times a day, including its beginning, prayers tend to maintain a therapeutic level and practically leave no room for mischievous thought or deed.