Another time, I went to the prayer room before service to be seen by the pastor. My wife and I had an argument right before church and I was really mad! I remember putting my head down and not saying a thing (only thinking about how mad I was!) and saying "Thank you , Jesus!" every minute or so, so other people wouldn't think I wasn't praying!
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Don't get me wrong. I believe in spending time in prayer before each service.
When it become "mandatory", I think sometimes people may go through the motions to get approval. I know there were times that I did years ago!
One service I had a couple come to Sunday night service that I invited. I went to where they were sitting to welcome them and make them feel comfortable. Suddenly, I realized that I wasn't in the prayer room where I was expected to be. I had to excuse myself and go to the prayer room in case the pastor noticed that I wasn't there!
I would think your pastor would understand that. When we have new people, we don't leave them alone to go pray.
I think there will always be people who only show up at prayer because they have to, and kneel and mumble to themselves or sleep the whole time. But that is (as someone said before) between them and the Lord.
The pastors job is to try to keep things spiritually minded for the service ahead... so it makes sense he would want his leadership in prayer beforehand.
I like Ferds idea of a recorder... capture some of those Zzzzzzz's. lol
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Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Another time, I went to the prayer room before service to be seen by the pastor. My wife and I had an argument right before church and I was really mad! I remember putting my head down and not saying a thing (only thinking about how mad I was!) and saying "Thank you , Jesus!" every minute or so, so other people wouldn't think I wasn't praying!
I think we've all had carnal moments.
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
I would think your pastor would understand that. When we have new people, we don't leave them alone to go pray.
I think there will always be people who only show up at prayer because they have to, and kneel and mumble to themselves or sleep the whole time. But that is (as someone said before) between them and the Lord.
The pastors job is to try to keep things spiritually minded for the service ahead... so it makes sense he would want his leadership in prayer beforehand.
I like Ferds idea of a recorder... capture some of those Zzzzzzz's. lol
There were many Sundays that I would have been in serious trouble had a recorder been used!
__________________ Words: For when an emoticon just isn't enough.
I would think your pastor would understand that. When we have new people, we don't leave them alone to go pray.
I think there will always be people who only show up at prayer because they have to, and kneel and mumble to themselves or sleep the whole time. But that is (as someone said before) between them and the Lord.
The pastors job is to try to keep things spiritually minded for the service ahead... so it makes sense he would want his leadership in prayer beforehand.
I like Ferds idea of a recorder... capture some of those Zzzzzzz's. lol
Yes I agree, that there is a mindset among many that, you can't tell me what to do, you are not my boss. My youngest child tried that against the school bus driver when she was about 5 years old. She told her that, you can't tell me what to do, you're not my mama. Needlesss to say mama set her straight. And I also taught her that she would respect those in authority and the people that looked out for her safety. Be it parents, school bus drivers, teachers, police officers, etc. And when she got older that included her Sunday School teacher and Pastor.
Thankyou!!!! kuddo's to you. There are not to many momma's like you left in this world. My mom was the same way.
Yup!
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