Subject: who benefits most from prayer? |
Bible Note: EdB, I agree that both the person being prayed for and the one praying both benefit, however I get the impression from my own church family that somehow the individuals that pray earnestly for a lost love one for 20 years, believes that their prayers are the reason that the loved one got saved. I believe whether or not that person prayed for 20 years for their loved one is not the determining factor as to whether that person gets saved. To often we become prideful concerning our prayers and GODS answer to these prayers. We are told to pray for GODS will not our own. I believe that GOD would not allow any soul to go to hell without first making sure that the person had every opportunity to accept Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior. Therefore I believe the greater value to the person praying for a loved one is the growth of that individual to GOD. As we develope a close prayer relationship with GOD our own desires in life now conform to what GODS will is for us thus we are able to pray more accurately to reflect the FATHERS perfect will in our own life. We then claim the fruits of the spirit mentioned in Galatians as the characteristics of our personality. All because we desire GODS will and not our own. EdB, I realize this is just my opinion, and that I did't use any Bible references to help explain my position. I'm interested in what you believe about prayer, and what I just wrote. |