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I cannot
pray “OUR”, if my faith has no
room for others and their need.
I cannot
pray “FATHER”, if I do not
demonstrate this relationship to God
in my daily living.
I cannot
pray “WHO ART IN HEAVEN”, if all
of my interests and pursuits
are in earthly things.
I cannot
pray “HALLOWED BE THY NAME”, if I
am not striving for
God's help to be holy.
I cannot
pray “THY KINGDOM COME”, if I am
unwilling to accept
God's rule in my life.
I cannot
pray “THY WILL BE DONE”, if I am
unwilling or resentful
of having it in my life.
I cannot
pray “IN EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN”,
unless I am truly
ready to give myself to
God's service here and now.
I cannot
pray “GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD”,
without expending
honest effort
for it or if I would withhold from my neighbor the bread I
receive.
I cannot
pray “FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES AS WE
FORGIVE THOSE
WHO
TRESPASS AGAINST US”, if I continue to harbor a grudge
against anyone.
I cannot
pray “LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION”,
if I deliberately choose
to remain
in a situation where I am likely to be tempted.
I cannot
pray “DELIVER US FROM EVIL”, if I
am not prepared to fight
with my life
and my prayer.
I cannot
pray “THINE IS THE KINGDOM” if I
am unwilling to obey the King.
I cannot
pray “THINE IS THE POWER AND THE GLORY”,
if I am seeking power
for
myself and my own glory first.
~ Author Unknown ~
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