I Cannot Pray... 

I cannot say: "OUR", if I have not room in my life for others and their needs.

I cannot say, "FATHER", if I do not demonstrate this relationship in my daily living.

I cannot say, "WHO ART IN HEAVEN", if all my interests and pursuits are in earthly things.

I cannot say, "HALLOWED BY THY NAME", if I am not striving for God's help for me to be holy.

I cannot say, "THY KINGDOM COME", if I am unwilling to accept God's rule in my life.

I cannot say, "THY WILL BE DONE", if I am unwilling or resentful of having God's will in my life.

I cannot say, "ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN", unless I am truly ready to give myself to His service here and now.

 I cannot say, "GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD", unless I am truly, willing to give myself in hard effort for it, of if I ignore the needs of others.

I cannot say, "FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US", if I continue, so little, as to harbor a grudge against anyone.

I cannot say, "LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION", if I deliberately choose to remain in a situation where I am likely to be tempted.

I cannot say, "DELIVER US FROM EVIL", if I am not prepared to fight with my life and my prayer.

I cannot say, " THINE IS THE KINGDOM", if I do not give the kind of disciplined obedience of a loyal subject.

I cannot say, "THINE IS THE POWER", if I am seeking power for myself and my own glory first.

I cannot say, "FOREVER", if I am too anxious about each day's events.

I cannot say, "AMEN", unless I can honestly say, no matter what the cost, "this is my prayer".

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