Prayer is the antidote for the disease of self-confidence,
which
opposes God’s goal of getting glory by working for those who wait for Him.
John Piper
Making God known in our spheres of influence should be the
goal of every child of God. When our purpose is to merely survive or to self-actualize
our earthly existence we reveal an almost total lack of understanding of His
character or nature. Giving God glory is good.
Prayer, which necessitates bowing and acknowledging our
inability to meet our every need, is a remedy. We are a needy people, and
acknowledging our utter dependence upon Him for our daily bread, breath and
well-being is the essence of spiritual maturity.
Patience is crucial in this equation, because it requires
that we relinquish control to the one who makes it all happen.
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