How do you pray?
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It's a little more complicated than that, since the answer probably goes all the way back to when wearing any clothes at all became an issue of modesty and cultural/interpersonal awareness. The cultural connotations/social conventions of hair or clothes are usually quite relevant and meaningful, whether we understand them (or know their origins) or not.SnakeLord said:
It says in Mathew 5 or 6 (can't exactly remember) that you should go into your room, shut your door, and pray in private. I take this to mean in other words that your prayers to GOD are private between you and him.
Anyhow, here is what I do. I use to have such a hard time staying focused on prayer. If I were in bed, my mind would wonder off in a different direction and I would be thinking of something other than my conversation with GOD like events that may have happened or what I might need to pick up at the grocery store and so forth. Then I found myself apologizing to GOD for daydreaming or whatever. and then sometimes I would just forget to pray all together. Now I have a sure fire plan of making sure I spend time with GOD in prayer everyday. I never turn on the radio in my car. I now spend every minute of my driving time talking to GOD. I first start off by praising him. Then I thank him for all my blessings and then I asked for forgiveness for all of my sins. Finally I go into the personal details of my needs and concerns. I try to make a point of praying for the well being of and the strength to forgive my enemies. That is the hardest part for me. I find that by praying this way, my prayers are more sincere, and indepth. Not to mention, that I feel like my ride is a lot safer too.
Anyhow, here is what I do. I use to have such a hard time staying focused on prayer. If I were in bed, my mind would wonder off in a different direction and I would be thinking of something other than my conversation with GOD like events that may have happened or what I might need to pick up at the grocery store and so forth. Then I found myself apologizing to GOD for daydreaming or whatever. and then sometimes I would just forget to pray all together. Now I have a sure fire plan of making sure I spend time with GOD in prayer everyday. I never turn on the radio in my car. I now spend every minute of my driving time talking to GOD. I first start off by praising him. Then I thank him for all my blessings and then I asked for forgiveness for all of my sins. Finally I go into the personal details of my needs and concerns. I try to make a point of praying for the well being of and the strength to forgive my enemies. That is the hardest part for me. I find that by praying this way, my prayers are more sincere, and indepth. Not to mention, that I feel like my ride is a lot safer too.
Dude, what kind of twisted thing is that?
