Jesus talks in Matthew 6 about some of the externals of faith. Jesus says those who are a part of His Kingdom will give to the needy, they will pray and they will fast. Jesus doesn't give much options about these activities, particularly prayer. Jesus repeats the phrase, "And when you pray". Not "if" you pray, "when" you pray.
Bill Hybels in his book "Too Busy Not to Pray" gives these principles from Matthew 6:5-15.
1. Pray Secretly
2. Pray Sincerely
3. Pray Specifically
I have struggled in this area, my whole Christian life. I have waited for a breakthough in this area. Becoming a professional (Pastor) has only enhanced the problem because it is hard to differentiate betweeen work and my relationship with Christ. It is easy when you do "God" for a living to become the very thing Jesus is warning against. But my outer and upfront spitituality needs to flow out of a vibrate and intimate personal relationship with God through Christ, not the opposite. God help me be a "House of Prayer".
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