Have you ever stopped to take a good hard look at the style of your prayers? Do they seem to follow the same structure day after day? Do you try to get quickly to the point? Do they seem to be very formal?
As we do think about prayer, we must think about the person to whom we are praying and the relationship that we have. In praying to God, do you feel aloof or do you feel close as if you can have an intimate conversation?
Consider that Jesus gave us the commandment to love God with all of our heart, mind, soul, and strength. That means that even in our praying, we ought to have prayers that reflect being in a loving relationship with God.
I have at times found myself praying in a business-like way. I wanted to just state exactly what it is I needed and not say much more. Upon further reflection, I realized that I also need to be expressing how much I appreciate God being willing to hear my prayer and also for the great love and mercy that has been shown me.
Think about your own praying. Does your praying reflect being in a loving relationship with God?
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