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How could this Cat prayer be changed to focus on God's glory?
"God, I can't believe our church's denomination is headed in the direction that it is. It appears that we're going to split and we'll be two separate denominations or we'll stay as we are and keep the in-fighting going. The current opposition within our ranks is going to kill all we've worked for and been devoted to for so long. It seems that we're becoming the laughing-stock of the Christian community instead of maintaining the strengths we've developed over the past generations."
Here's what we think:
Dog Prayer: God, our denomination seems to be coming apart at the seams. The in-fighting we're experiencing isn't anything new to you, You've seen it throughout the ages. At times like this our actions are being ridiculed and that does more harm than good to your kingdom. This denomination has built a strong reputation for your name and now that is in danger... our outreach is stunted and we won't be able to rightly represent you to bring you more praise. God, work in our leaders and work in me to maintain a Christ-like spirit of humility without compromising your Word or standards.
Our Analysis
The first prayer show a concern for the well-being of the denomination and a desire to maintain all it's heritage stood for. It shows a hurt for their own reputation... but nothing for God's reputation. It's almost as if there is an unspoken assumption that the denomination is the most important thing. The second prayer puts things in proper perspective by understanding it's God's reputation, not the denominations that is hurting. It goes on to show an understanding that their own well-being is not to come at the expense of God's standards.
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