1). Quite frankly, there was nothing that really stood out to me or helped me in any way. I did not agree with the reading, due to the fact that Prayer is an action, and not a feeling, we should not rely upon our feelings because they are constantly changing.
2). I am quite confused by what she is saying, but I am assuming that she means that we should reach for the truth of who God really is, and not who we think he is.
3). From the part that I slightly understood, it reminded me of Dr. Jerry Root when he said that we need to try to try to rid ourselves of our false ideas about God and who he is and reach for the truth.
4). I would like to see Biblical support of what she is saying. I find things easier to understand when there is biblical evidence used correctly (as in not taken out of context), and I find it much easier to believe.
Monday, April 11, 2016
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Buttrick response
!. Buttrick defines prayer as friendship with God, friendship is not formless, but it is also not formal, nor casual. I agree with Buttrick, because too much formality can keep us from developing a relationship with God, but casualty can make us forget who we are talking to and we can begin to disrespect God.
2. I think that this tension exists because in order to have a relationship you need to be comfortable with the other person, or in this case God, but we also do need to respect God because he is God. There are not "rules" per say, but there are guidelines and it would be better, i guess, if we followed them.
3. Self Preparation, this is where we sit and let God's peace fill us so that distractions will cease.
Thanksgiving, this is simply thanking God for all he has done for us, this is where we show our true gratitude.
Confession, this is where we confess our sins and ask for forgiveness from our hearts, honesty is key, and once we have asked for forgiveness we must try and refrain from indulging in our sinful practices again.
Petition, this is where we come to God with our needs, this should be at the end of the prayer to avoid selfishness.
Intercession, this is where we lift others up to God, not only the people that we like, but also the ones we don't particularly care for.
4. We need to feel truly remorseful, and not only remorseful but also determined that we will, with the help of God, try to resist temptation and not fall back into those sinful habits.
2. I think that this tension exists because in order to have a relationship you need to be comfortable with the other person, or in this case God, but we also do need to respect God because he is God. There are not "rules" per say, but there are guidelines and it would be better, i guess, if we followed them.
3. Self Preparation, this is where we sit and let God's peace fill us so that distractions will cease.
Thanksgiving, this is simply thanking God for all he has done for us, this is where we show our true gratitude.
Confession, this is where we confess our sins and ask for forgiveness from our hearts, honesty is key, and once we have asked for forgiveness we must try and refrain from indulging in our sinful practices again.
Petition, this is where we come to God with our needs, this should be at the end of the prayer to avoid selfishness.
Intercession, this is where we lift others up to God, not only the people that we like, but also the ones we don't particularly care for.
4. We need to feel truly remorseful, and not only remorseful but also determined that we will, with the help of God, try to resist temptation and not fall back into those sinful habits.
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