Posted on 04/30/2010 8:03:48 AM PDT by Quix
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7 “When you pray, don’t babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. 8 Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him! 9 Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, --New Living Translation 7And when you pray, do not heap up phrases (multiply words, repeating the same ones over and over) as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard for their much speaking. [I Kings 18:25-29.] 8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. 9Pray, therefore, like this: 15But if you do not forgive others their trespasses [their [j]reckless and willful sins, [k]leaving them, letting them go, and [l]giving up resentment], neither will your Father forgive you your trespasses. --Amplified Pray with Simplicity 5"And when you come before God, don't turn that into a theatrical production either. All these people making a regular show out of their prayers, hoping for stardom! Do you think God sits in a box seat? 6"Here's what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won't be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace. 7-13"The world is full of so-called prayer warriors who are prayer-ignorant. They're full of formulas and programs and advice, peddling techniques for getting what you want from God. Don't fall for that nonsense. This is your Father you are dealing with, and he knows better than you what you need. With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this: 16-18"When you practice some appetite-denying discipline to better concentrate on God, don't make a production out of it. It might turn you into a small-time celebrity but it won't make you a saint. If you 'go into training' inwardly, act normal outwardly. Shampoo and comb your hair, brush your teeth, wash your face. God doesn't require attention-getting devices. He won't overlook what you are doing; he'll reward you well. |
Mark Kirby: O Mother of Good Counsel, I am all thine, Most Holy Mary, There is no part of my life that is not open to thee, I want to be completely transparent with thee, Praying in this way, I can be at rest, |
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NOT A SINGLE ONE.
I’m going to leave for din-din before long.
Blessings,
Ping to 1384 if I missed you.
Name the “Romans” on the thread.
INDEED.
I agree wholeheartedly.
However, evidently for questionable reasons . . . some of the more rabid clique sorts of Papist bigots have been trying to smoke my identity out in public hereon for years.
I’m real impressed with their tactics and the . . . goals that might logically be involved.
Thank you.
INDEED.
MUCH AGREE.
WILLFULLY BLIND VS WILLFULLY STUPID?
Seems like on these threads, those tend to go together.
Then it is hypocritical of you to demand that any Catholic defend his/her faith, when you will not even identify yours, much less defend it.
So, go look up anything you want, in the Catechism. It’s online.
Can you not see the problem with this..it looks like double speak .
She had no original sin, no sin nature, she never sinned .. so why would she need a Savior.. keeping the law perfectly saves.. the problem is no man has ever kept the law perfectly but Christ. The innocent dying for the guilty,,
Then don’t tell me I’m wrong and not explain why.
Because if you tell me that I’m wrong, then I’m going to ask you to show me where you think I’m wrong, and that will likely come across as asking you what you believe.
I do notice, however, how you evaded answering any of those questions.
No, Quix. I’ve been blind, physically. I have never been stupid. Surgery enabled me to see. There is no surgery for stupid.
I thought this was pretty close:
Yes, I had decided never to post to you again.
I’ll just go back to that.
I really am beginning to get very concerned about some folks’ memories hereon.
I’ve spelled my beliefs out hereon umpteen times in great detail.
Roman Catholic et al rabid clique sorts have ridiculed many aspects of my beliefs up one side and down the other in quaruplecate many times over.
Perhaps some folks were mesmerized by their rosaries or the flutter of white hankies each of those several dozen times.
Amazing.
Perhaps 7/11 or Sam’s or Wallmart will have a sale on clues soon. I’d be happy to buy a case for some folks.
1000 silverlings has answered your question, more than once by his account.
So why are you reacting like that?
Did he not give specific enough information to you?
What more are you looking for and why?
I have my own copy, thanks to the graciousness of MadDawg;
I was going to mention that about the Mormons.. they present themselves in deceit using double speak.. when people finally hear the truth of what they teach many leave
Excellent post, Quix.
So many forget that when we give to others, we are todo that in secret as well, not lettings others know of our generosity.
So why do Presbyterians hate Catholics so much? Or so it seems.
It’s hilarious to me, because the Presbyterian Church got their name from the Catholic Church, presbyter. Even St. Paul uses that word.
And all priest belong to some kind of presbyteral council; in the eastern U. S., it might be called something else.
From parish to vicariate or deanery to presbyteral council that meets with the Bishop to the Bishop’s council that meets with the Pope. Really a very short road/connection.
Yet you can't, now, when I ask, because it might be dangerous if you go back to being a missionary? I thoght the point of being a missionary was to share beliefs? If you told information that was confidential, that could get some innocent one hurt, then may God deal with you as you deserve.
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