Mt:26:41: Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Why is prayer,especially in a quiet place, so important?
To keep from sinning in general:
2Cor:12:9: And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
And to not be hypocritical prayers,see the following:
Mt:6:5: And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Mt:6:6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
It is very important because that is how we communicate to our Almighty God, to give thanks, to ask for help, guidance and strenght, to ask for forgiveness.
Generally speaking, we should do our prayers in a manner that Jesus told us how to do so that we can find in Matthew 6:9 (NIV)
9"This, then, is how you should pray:
"'Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
10your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
11Give us today our daily bread.
12Forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.a'
They think a magic bearded man in the sky will hear their thoughts! Ahahaha!
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Yes, a double-minded Christian can still have a stable prayer life by consistently seeking God's help to overcome doubt and indecision. It is important for them to approach prayer with sincerity and a desire for clarity and alignment with God's will. Developing a disciplined prayer routine and seeking guidance through scripture can also help in maintaining a stable prayer life.
Bethany Mota is a Christian. She has openly talked about her faith and the importance of it in her life.
Christian ethics are not necessarily unique and have been carried by human religion/philosophy for a long time. The importance derived from them will vary with the individual.
One Christian prayer that many religions use is found also in the Bible, it's the Our Father prayer.
No. That is a Christian prayer.
You have to make time. God come first in the Christian life.
By example. Living a good Christian life based on scripture and God's law, and prayer is a good way to start.
Because it completes the Christian initiation and it is the centerpiece of the 7 Sacraments and the summit of the whole Christian life..Catholic AnswerThe Holy Eucharist is the re-presentation of Our Blessed Lord's sacrifice of Himself on the Cross to His Father. As such, it is the ultimate prayer of Our Blessed Lord, it was the offering of His Entire Life to the Father in Heaven. There is no greater prayer then the prayer of God to God, that He re-presents to us daily so that we may join with Him in His Prayer to the Father.
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