The original prayer from the American Theologian, Reinhold Niebuhr, which became known as the 'Serenity Prayer' when it was adopted by 'Alcoholics Anonymous' and many other 12-step groups, can easily be 'googled.' See link attached:
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
The serenity prayer is basically asking for GOD to be completely involved in our everyday life. For him to give us wisdom, strength and peace about every situation.
The cast of Serenity Prayer - 2014 includes: Armani Maradiaga Alex Miranda
This is the most common version of the words used in Niebuhr serenity prayer. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. The courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.
The "Serenity Prayer" is not in the text of the Bible. The Serenity Prayer was written by theologian Reinhold Neibuhr, who included it in a sermon in 1943. It was circulating in oral form before that, so Reinhold Neibuhr may not be its original composer. Please see the related link below for more information.
Simple answer is it's not. It was written by christian theologian Reinhold Niebuhr in 1943 (Bartlett's Familiar Quotations 17th ed.). This is the prayer in its agreed original version. God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things that should be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other.
For Christians, doves of peace, Angels, and the Serenity prayer all represent inner peace and bliss.see also - http://www.e-Serenity.com/AnswerA lake can represent serenity.
No. The concept of serenity is communicated in the Bible - peace that comes from knowing God and living according to His will. But that prayer is not in the text.
The Serenity Prayer is the common name for an originally untitled prayer by the theologian Reinhold Niebuhr. Karl Paul Reinhold Niebuhr was an American theologian and commentator on public affairs.
The Serenity Prayer is the common name for an originally untitled prayer written by the theologian Reinhold Niebuhr in the 1930s or early 1940s.
it's the serenity prayer!
No, as prayer is supposed to be an individual's 'personal' speaking to God and not reciting words. See related link below:
I don't know for sure but being in recovery myself I am going to say it was likely the Serenity Prayer.
For more than 70 years, the composer of the prayer was thought to be the Protestant theologian Reinhold Niebuhr. It is not a prayer as such from the bible.