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Work vs. prayer

By Unknown. 2010. Various Images.

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1. Carin

Wow. What an unfortunate misunderstanding of the discipline of prayer. Prayer is not a substitute for work; it is developing a relationship with God to inspire and motivate one to work harder and to trust God to take care of the rest.

posted on April 7, 2010
2. Silver Bullet

Carin,

Prayer is talking to a magical, wish-granting, imaginary friend.

You’re lying to us and yourself.

What, for instance, would you say if I told you that prayer was developing a relationship with the fairy at the bottom of my garden? You’ve got no more reason to believe your statement than anybody has to believe that one. The fairy at the bottom of my garden is an imaginary entity until one can justify that the fairy at the bottom of my garden is real. Until you can justify that God is real,  I’m afraid you’re really just a victim of special pleading, wishful thinking…self deception.

Carry on or break the spell.

SB

posted on April 13, 2010
3. Marquez Comelab

”...trust God to take care of the rest”

There is nobody to take care of the rest if we don’t take care of it.

posted on July 1, 2010
4. Marina

uhhum… people trusted for thousands of years that god will take care of everything - just look around. What a mess!!! Time to start relying upon yourself

posted on September 1, 2010

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