by Randy Petersen
While prayer is a personal and intimate form of communication with our Heavenly Father, it is at it’s core a real, functioning piece of spiritual machinery. When used and maintained properly, it will deliver actual results. Much like the engine in an airplane, prayer can be a powerful life force that will take you to wonderful places and to heights which you have most likely never before imagined possible. In time as you apply more of the Happiness Principle program within your life, this wonderful process of prayer will become increasingly productive. But much like an engine if certain components such as oil, coolant or gas are missing, the process stops working. In this post we will help you add the necessary components of prayer to your life and fine tune this dynamic spiritual communication tool.
Lets quickly review the components of prayer as discussed in The Happiness Principle. These points are cornerstones to successful communication with God.
Gods True Character ~ If we believe that God is anything less than unconditionally loving and concerned, and that He is always working in our best interest, the process of prayer cannot effectively begin.
Relinquish Will ~ It’s our own plan that has usually messed things up in the past. Now it’s time to let go of our own ego and let God take over. As you pray for a new beginning, a better now or an improved future, you must separate your plan from Father’s. Look for patterns in your life that have lead to difficulty in the past, and within the process of prayer strive not to repeat them. Listen for the answer that might not be the easy path but perhaps is the better way. Reject the usual voices that offer instant gratification and more of the same, but instead begin embracing the peaceful prompting that encourages you to do the right thing, perhaps the challenging thing. Remember doing the right thing is not always the easy thing.
Listen and Follow ~ Listening to and discerning Father’s promptings takes practice. Here is another area where a strong understanding of the true character of God is helpful. If you are feeling stressed or uneasy concerning the answer you believe you are receiving, it’s probably not from God. Of course God may encourage you to take a new and more challenging approach within your life and this can cause some anxiety, but in the end His answers will always be consistent with His character traits and be accompanied by common sense and eventually an overall sense of peace. Once your answer is heard, you must do all that you can to be true to that answer. If you are being asked to take action in a certain area of your life, try to do so with as much consistency, discipline and confidence as you can. Dedicate yourself to the new path that Father has given you and resist any doubts that might weaken your resolve concerning your answer.
Stand Still ~ Now this is the most exciting point in this process, the point after which your blessing will be delivered. It is also where the age old concept of FAITH comes into play. Once you have done all that you have been asked to do, start exercising faith that Father will do the rest. Resist the temptation to become impatient or fearful or to give up. Go about your business, live your life and keep talking to Father. Unless further instructions are received, continue to place it in His hands and don’t dwell on it or over think it. If you will do this you will see real answers to prayers. You will see resolutions to problems, advancements in every area of your life, and health and happiness never before dreamed possible.
For more information on how to supercharge the process of prayer, check out the new Happiness Principle Workbook at the web address below.
For more information on how to supercharge the process of prayer, check out the new Happiness Principle Workbook at the web address below.
