When it comes to prayer there is a lot of misconception about it.
There is a popular opinion among some sect that a five minute prayer
won't reach the heavens. In as much as I believe in developing a good
prayer life, I also believe we should not quantify prayers. By nature we
tend to bloat our egos when we pray for longer spells. Human nature
loves to boast about their achievements. There is that inclination to be
competitive in all we do. When we shift our focus from The L...ord
we deviate. We begin to see and measure things by our standard. We
should understand man is a failure without Christ. When our focus shifts
from The Lord we begin to create manmade traditions, misjudge pride and
self righteousness for a holy living and godly zeal so in Matthew 6: 5
Jesus warned against human ideologies about prayer.
Matthew 6:5-7
And when you pray,
you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in
the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen
by men. Assuredly I say to you they have their reward.
But you,
when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray
to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in
secret will reward you openly.
And when you pray, do not use vain
repetitons as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard
for their many words.
Let us consider these statements from The
Lord. I've come across a religious group who believe praying publicly or
congregational prayer is hypocritical. Another believe lengthy prayers
are not necessary. It's neither here nor there.
First, The Lord
talks about motives not the action per say. Why do we pray? Do we pray
to be seen? Do we pray to look more spiritual before men. It is not the
location that matters most. Jesus told The Samaritan woman that the time
has come for worshippers to worship The Father in spirit and in truth.
The place of worship was no longer the mountains of Jerusalem.
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