Matthew 6 - Practising Righteousness Näide

Praying
As with giving, prayer is assumed, and as with giving, reward is assumed. The pathway to reward/answer is not praying to be seen and heard, by trumpeting your piety—being seen is the only reward to those wishing to be seen. How disappointing is that for them?
And petition is not repetition because God knows; he doesn’t have to be bombarded with repetitious prayers, as though many words will force the issue, which is something typical of religions that rely on formulas, rituals, and carefully crafted words to curry the favor of the gods. We speak to God as our heavenly Father, not someone or something to be appeased.
The Lord’s prayer covers a profound range of themes: God’s name and kingdom will, daily provision which may include the presence of the bread of heaven—Jesus, forgiveness of our sins, forgiving others their sins against us, strength in temptation, deliverance from evil, with a reiteration of the necessity of forgiveness being extended to others and a severe warning if not.
Forgiveness is a caveat. Unforgiveness has immediate consequences of which prayer going unanswered is one. Is it possible this is the prime reason many prayers go unanswered? Forgiveness may be our most Christ-like activity. Forgiveness is the “keys of the kingdom.” Sometimes we have thrown away the keys, justifying our anger and unforgiveness, when, in fact, no such luxury is available. Is there someone you need to forgive? Now is a good time.
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About this Plan

Practicing Righteousness—Giving, Prayer, Fasting, Money, and Anxiety. Jesus’ insistence that he did not come to abolish, but fulfil the law, is vital to understand the collected sayings of Matthew 5 through 7. That the law was interpreted through love—self-giving love—was a revolution that disturbed the religious authorities and amazed the common man and woman. A revolution begins.
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