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“THINKABOUTIT” THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Monday; September 15, 2008

          Often, when we refer to something as a “closet” activity, it’s a bad thing.  The implication is that we are ashamed of what we are doing and are forced to do it in secret.  While there are some times that being a closet-doer is a bad thing, there is one closet activity that is noble.  Being a closet-prayer may carry with it a label of one who is ashamed of praying; but, that’s not the truth.  In fact, when Jesus taught about prayer, He encouraged us to head indoors.  Surrounded by people who made public displays of their prayer life, Jesus toned down His disciples by saying, “… when you pray, go into your inner room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” (Matthew 6:6)

         While there is a value in public prayer, often the most intense and rewarding prayer isn’t one that is done with eloquence, it is the one that is so personal that we only want to share it when we are alone with God. 

         Are we praying as much as we could?  Are we praying as much as we should?

          Think about it!  For the Madison Avenue Church of Christ; this is Charlie Wharton.

 

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