I pray when driving in the car, walking, and even just sitting around. How is this different than pre-service prayer (prayer room)?
(And I cannot concentrate in a prayer room -never could. Too many people trying to be louder than the next person.)
dude, you are so carnal
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Honestly, I have a problem with the whole concept of a prayer room, unless it is for individuals only.
My experience has shown that they ALWAYS attract guys (or gals, but mainly guys) who are trying to outdo each other and appear to be the most spiritual one in the room.
And the whole thing is just too distracting.
Honestly, I have a problem with the whole concept of a prayer room, unless it is for individuals only.
My experience has shown that they ALWAYS attract guys (or gals, but mainly guys) who are trying to outdo each other and appear to be the most spiritual one in the room.
And the whole thing is just too distracting.
I have never experienced that, and have been a member of a few different churches now.
Are you certain that is what those people were doing? Trying to act more spiritual that each other?
And if they were, is that a good reason for you to abandon corporate prayer in your church with fellow believers? Where two or three agree, as touching any one thing... They were all in one accord, in one place...
Not meaning this post in any other way than just... don't shortchange yourself. There is power in a group gathering to pray.
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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.
I have never experienced that, and have been a member of a few different churches now.
Are you certain that is what those people were doing? Trying to act more spiritual that each other?
And if they were, is that a good reason for you to abandon corporate prayer in your church with fellow believers? Where two or three agree, as touching any one thing... They were all in one accord, in one place...
Not meaning this post in any other way than just... don't shortchange yourself. There is power in a group gathering to pray.
I've always assumed that just being in the same building was good enough.
I've seen pre-service prayer meeting turn into a chest beating contest among men entirely too many times. Brother So and So gets a little loud and then Brother Whathisface decides to pray louder. Soon it turns into a shouting match and everyone walks away feeling like they've "touched God". Yeah right! No thanks! I tried the prayer rooms and found that praying at my pew was much better. I don't come to church to compete with anyone on getting in touch with the Lord.
I've seen pre-service prayer meeting turn into a chest beating contest among men entirely too many times. Brother So and So gets a little loud and then Brother Whathisface decides to pray louder. Soon it turns into a shouting match and everyone walks away feeling like they've "touched God". Yeah right! No thanks! I tried the prayer rooms and found that praying at my pew was much better. I don't come to church to compete with anyone on getting in touch with the Lord.
But you have to show God that you are serious! (TIC)
Hey, I don't like when they stand and clap.. and chant "Jesus.. Jesus"
I've seen pre-service prayer meeting turn into a chest beating contest among men entirely too many times. Brother So and So gets a little loud and then Brother Whathisface decides to pray louder. Soon it turns into a shouting match and everyone walks away feeling like they've "touched God". Yeah right! No thanks! I tried the prayer rooms and found that praying at my pew was much better. I don't come to church to compete with anyone on getting in touch with the Lord.
I seriously don't get this at all... I have never seen this in my entire life. I've heard loud people, who have little to say, but I've never in my entire life seen a contest... and like I said, I've been in many churches.
You Americans...
That said, you don't throw out the baby, because the bathwater is dirty.
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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.
I seriously don't get this at all... I have never seen this in my entire life. I've heard loud people, who have little to say, but I've never in my entire life seen a contest... and like I said, I've been in many churches.
You Americans...
That said, you don't throw out the baby, because the bathwater is dirty.
I just assume not get in dirty bathwather, Sister. I prefer praying at my pew. As loud as I can get any other time, I just can't see the benefit getting into a praying contest with a bunch of carnal men.
I've seen pre-service prayer meeting turn into a chest beating contest among men entirely too many times. Brother So and So gets a little loud and then Brother Whathisface decides to pray louder. Soon it turns into a shouting match and everyone walks away feeling like they've "touched God". Yeah right! No thanks! I tried the prayer rooms and found that praying at my pew was much better. I don't come to church to compete with anyone on getting in touch with the Lord.
Maybe the other brother is just praying louder because he can't hear himself pray over the other brother that is screaming his prayers out. I love prayer meetings but I don't like it when there is one person so loud it's hard to think
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