tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post4619904690565100329..comments2024-03-17T17:39:39.292-05:00Comments on Heart, Mind, Soul, and Strength: Training to prayWeekend Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-39962933259450242892008-08-15T07:42:00.000-05:002008-08-15T07:42:00.000-05:00Hi MartinThank you!AnneHi Martin<BR/><BR/>Thank you!<BR/>AnneWeekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-58448136761055893162008-08-15T02:59:00.000-05:002008-08-15T02:59:00.000-05:00Short and to the point.Thanks.Short and to the point.<BR/><BR/>Thanks.Martin LaBarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629053725732957599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-84442946996349587212008-08-12T15:01:00.000-05:002008-08-12T15:01:00.000-05:00I have your reaction as well, though, praying is p...I have your reaction as well, though, praying is part of it. Such as, "Lord just please do whatever it takes to turn that person around! Bring them up short, Lord. Ward off their evil intentions." And like that - not quite as imprecatory as some of David's, but... you get the idea. I don't know if it's kosher, however comforting.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373419551112159105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-65440373026382541322008-08-01T08:16:00.000-05:002008-08-01T08:16:00.000-05:00Regarding the Christian infighting: I recently jo...Regarding the Christian infighting: I recently joined a "Lutheran" type of on-line discussion group, a sort of Facebook for Lutherans. Unfortunately, many of the discussions subtly and not so subtly "dis" other groups, even other Lutheran groups. For example, there are "conversion stories."<BR/><BR/>It does make me wonder if it is possible to state why/how one holds to a very specific theology/doctrine and not somehow also imply that one is therefore closer to God or higher on the ranking of theologians in God's eyes. And if we are higher, then the others are lower, so we're looking down on them. What about the Lutheran viewpoint of not being saved by doctrine but by grace alone? Maybe I should post THAT to thet group!LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-11130146407301156412008-08-01T07:07:00.000-05:002008-08-01T07:07:00.000-05:00Hi LynneWell, you know, praying for your own peace...Hi Lynne<BR/><BR/>Well, you know, praying for your own peace of mind -- that might be a necessary step, depending on where you're starting. Beats the old "gritting your teeth" approach, which is the habit I'm trying to break. <BR/><BR/>Take care & God bless<BR/>Anne / WFWeekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-39948114476757421082008-08-01T00:46:00.000-05:002008-08-01T00:46:00.000-05:00I must admit my first reaction is to pray for my o...I must admit my first reaction is to pray for my own peace of mind -- only as an afterthought do I realise I'm supposed to pray for the person who upset me! (and I don't think, "Lord, change their mind!" goes nearly far enough) <BR/>some lessons take a long time learning ..Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982043538182690871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-48165212070500915622008-08-01T00:15:00.000-05:002008-08-01T00:15:00.000-05:00Hi PSI know what you mean about the Christian infi...Hi PS<BR/><BR/>I know what you mean about the Christian infighting. It has gotten so far out of hand! I hope to be able to do more some day; my first step has been that I'm trying to stop adding fuel to the fire ... <BR/><BR/>Take care & God bless<BR/>Anne / WFWeekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-39388856039689260672008-08-01T00:14:00.000-05:002008-08-01T00:14:00.000-05:00Hi MairsNice to meet you. I checked your profile. ...Hi Mairs<BR/><BR/>Nice to meet you. I checked your profile. Beautiful family in the photo there. <BR/><BR/>I'm not one to worry about how to pray. I figure "Lord have mercy" will cover it, if I really get stuck for words. But I'm hoping I can develop praying for those who wrong me (or that I think wrong me) as a habit. When I see someone else's sin, I haven't made myself think about how that's a temptation for myself -- pride, hatred, name a nasty pseudo-spiritual vice and I probably get tempted to it by seeing someone else's sin. <BR/><BR/>Take care & God blessWeekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-43891962911840165262008-07-31T13:10:00.000-05:002008-07-31T13:10:00.000-05:00You are certainly right that this type of prayer s...You are certainly right that this type of prayer should jump to our hearts and lips as a first priority. Jesus' command to pray for our enemies is one of the most powerful things that he preached. And I don't think it is practiced and taught very well in our churches. That type of prayer changes our own hearts. The other person/group may eventually be changed as well. It is so much more effective than an angry response.<BR/><BR/>Given that we see so much judging by one Christian group by other Christian groups, it is easy to conclude that this is one of the things in the Bible that is rarely taken literally, even by the literalists!LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-76848153159101274292008-07-31T12:51:00.000-05:002008-07-31T12:51:00.000-05:00Funny, I have the opposite reaction. I think bec...Funny, I have the opposite reaction. I think because in my limited faith, I don't really expect my prayer to affect change in others, only myself. If someone is sick I feel relatively helpless against that but if someone has wronged me well, then, at least I can change my own attitude by the grace of God. (Yes, I do believe many are healed by the grace of <BR/>God but that seems infinitely more complicated a prayer - how do I know God will heal? Perhaps this sickness is a blessing in disguise, perhaps the sick person does not really want healing or needs a different healing instead? I just can't sort out all that to know *how* to pray so I am more likely to neglect that prayer over a simple prayer for Lord have mercy on me to have mercy on (whoever has offended me))Just Mairshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351598006358891645noreply@blogger.com