Kcluisortega1
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Say a little prayer for...who?
Recently I went to visit some rela
tives and was there on the weekend
I am not the most social animal
when it comes to meeting
new
people,
sol was a little bit anxious
about visiting a new church with my
distant relatives. I am so used to my
church that when I find myself given
the opportunity to worship else-
where, it can seem uncomfortable
at first. Now that I have even written
these words, I realize what a fool I
am! Are we all not worshiping the
same God? Upon our arrival at the
church, I was
immediately welcomed
as if I had been going there my
entire life. My family seemed to
enjoy introducing
me to their friends
and other relatives at the church,
and although I would normally feel a
bit socially anxious, in this instance,
I felt as had known these people
for a long time. The church and
devotees of Christ are all one!
Praying and worshipping alone
is quite easy. The majority of my
prayers are about one person: me!
How often do we pray for other
people? Going a step further, how
often do we pray for people far
family
outside of our friend or
circle or even for our enemies? This
passage in Colossians is a great
example of a prayer made for other
people; People that Paul had never
probably would never meet.
met or
In fact, Paul the Apostle wrote
Colossians while in prison! Surely,
if he can be so selfless and caring
about people that are nowhere near
him, I can accept and appreciate the
people in the church of my relatives!
It can be hard to do, however, and
challenge lies
this is where our
How we behave in these challenges
is what truly defines our character.
How will you behave?
Thought:
Take some time to pray normally.
Now write down a list of people
that you would like to pray for and
help, people that are close to you
that you wish nothing but the best
for. Now do the same thing but for
people that have recently hurt you or
that you may have negative feelings
towards. Pray for them as well. I
have found that this prayer exercise
helps me feel much better about myself and more importantly, the next time I see these people I am caring and patient than before.
Recently I went to visit some rela
tives and was there on the weekend
I am not the most social animal
when it comes to meeting
new
people,
sol was a little bit anxious
about visiting a new church with my
distant relatives. I am so used to my
church that when I find myself given
the opportunity to worship else-
where, it can seem uncomfortable
at first. Now that I have even written
these words, I realize what a fool I
am! Are we all not worshiping the
same God? Upon our arrival at the
church, I was
immediately welcomed
as if I had been going there my
entire life. My family seemed to
enjoy introducing
me to their friends
and other relatives at the church,
and although I would normally feel a
bit socially anxious, in this instance,
I felt as had known these people
for a long time. The church and
devotees of Christ are all one!
Praying and worshipping alone
is quite easy. The majority of my
prayers are about one person: me!
How often do we pray for other
people? Going a step further, how
often do we pray for people far
family
outside of our friend or
circle or even for our enemies? This
passage in Colossians is a great
example of a prayer made for other
people; People that Paul had never
probably would never meet.
met or
In fact, Paul the Apostle wrote
Colossians while in prison! Surely,
if he can be so selfless and caring
about people that are nowhere near
him, I can accept and appreciate the
people in the church of my relatives!
It can be hard to do, however, and
challenge lies
this is where our
How we behave in these challenges
is what truly defines our character.
How will you behave?
Thought:
Take some time to pray normally.
Now write down a list of people
that you would like to pray for and
help, people that are close to you
that you wish nothing but the best
for. Now do the same thing but for
people that have recently hurt you or
that you may have negative feelings
towards. Pray for them as well. I
have found that this prayer exercise
helps me feel much better about myself and more importantly, the next time I see these people I am caring and patient than before.