This what I will want to share this morning, after listeniing to our pastor trying(very hard, indeed) his best to clarify WHAT prayers meant. PRAYERS are a relationship with GOD. That is his point. My brothers/siisters, are you listening? DO you REALLY understand the meaning and WILL we look into ourselves to seeking for the meaning of PRAYERS?
I m not going to point it out as some Christians will be JUGDEMENTAL again, and in the event of defending themselves, they might asked me a question(again) "Are you BAPTISED?". It is like being a Maths teacher and you speak about a FINANCIAL concept(go to my http://www.cpteh.blogspot/ if you want to discuss about Economics, Investments and Finances), and people will QUESTION you "Are you are ECONOMICS or FINANCE graduates? MBA? PhD?". So, we could not further our discussion due to their narrow-mindedness.
Pastor made it clear ... we are praying to GOD, not for others(human) to know. We pray with HEART, spiritually ... not with out MOUTH, physically. Until you could understand the WHOLE CONCEPTS of religions(all over the world), the history of religions, how some religions(began with CULTS/BELIEFS) evolved, the teachings of the religion(the origin) ... to the preaching of our pastors(or whoever in charge) ... GET YOURSELF EDUCATED about the religion you are woorshipping, please. For GOD's sake.
I was there 10 minutes earlier(as usual, I dont go to work late, I dont go for classes late, a function that I WANTED to go late ...etc) ... less than 10% of the seats taken. I started with my personal prayers(relationship with GOD) ... and proceed to see what in store for this morning. Then, I read LUKE 1-13 as that will be our "topic" that the pastor will preach about. I re-read it to anticipate what the pastor going to say ... and imagining the application of the wordings in my LIFE!!
Next, when the worshipping starts, it takes sometime to blend into the music. BTW, I love music, just in case you don't know what MUSIC is all about. Praising LORD through music&songs is the best combination!! GOD created music for reasons, ok?
Well, I enjoyed myself, as always(in almost everything I do, anyway) ... I fully agreed with what is being shared today : PRAYERS are relationship with GOD. We do not need to pray in-front of others, pray it out-loud. We don't have to JUDGE how others pray or oover-analysing HOW prayers should be. Yes, some churches are still debating HOW a RIGHT prayers should be!! Incredible un-educated human!!
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i definitely agree with your statement about God created music for reasons! :D
ReplyDeletepersonal relationship with God is very important i think. if the relationship is not strong and firm, it's harder to pray. it's like...if ur not very close to someone...it's harder to share ur heart out and talk. same with our relationship with God...at least that's how i view it.hehe
Yes, Reg... unfortunately most Christians(or whoever praying to whatever religions)DO NOT know the REAL meaning of prayers!! They DO NOT even understand CHRISTAINITY!! Until a day a person WANT to understand ANYTHING in their lives, it is just a "monkeys see, monkeys do". Many DO NOT even understand a SIMPLE human psychology ... they are BORN in Christian family, they are NOT Christians!! Baptizing does NOT give you a closer relationship with GOD. Prayers are! It is like getting a Maths PHD doesnt mean you understand MATHS or could teach Maths well. How many parents teach their kids WELL in praying?? Do they pray to GOD or foor others to know that they pray?? For GOD's sake, get your prayers right. Amen.
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p/s : I like seeing you enjoying yourself singing up there!! Cheers!
And you do not need to go to CHURCHES or TEMPLES or MOSQUES to pray ... GOD can hear your prayers, if you pray SINCERELY thru your HEART. GOD knows what you want to say even before you speak out. Cant people get it?
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