| | In [[Christianity]] and many other religions, '''prayer''' is the process of directly connecting to [[God]], usually for the purpose of deliberate communication. Something as easy as saying daily prayers can be a tremendous boost in one's life. | | In [[Christianity]] and many other religions, '''prayer''' is the process of directly connecting to [[God]], usually for the purpose of deliberate communication. Something as easy as saying daily prayers can be a tremendous boost in one's life. |
| − | Prayer is immensely helpful in many ways. It can help overcome [[addiction]], such as [[video game]] usage, [[gambling]], and football-watching, and it provides comfort in times of trouble. It is a way to reach out for forgiveness, and develop the ability to forgive. It also is a way to request God's help or provision. Prayer is a powerful way to defeat anxiety. Prayer taps into the [[infinity|infinite]]—time, strength, joy, peace, or whatever—in ways that ordinary activities cannot. Prayer is also relaxing in a world of increasing stress. | + | Prayer helps overcome [[addiction]], such as [[video game]] usage, [[gambling]], [[obesity]], [[alcoholism]], and football-watching. For most people, overcoming addiction is impossible without prayer. |
| | + | Prayer provides comfort in inevitable times of trouble. It is a way to reach out for forgiveness, and develop the ability to forgive. It also is a way to request God's help or provision. Prayer is a powerful way to defeat anxiety. Prayer taps into the [[infinity|infinite]]—time, strength, joy, peace, or whatever—in ways that ordinary activities cannot. Prayer is also relaxing in a world of increasing stress. |
| | Through prayer our thoughts and hopes are heard and understood. Oftentimes, prayer will result in feeling God's presence or feeling like one is touched by God. This feeling of a connection is cited by many theists as proof of God's existence. It is through prayer that man can understand God's will in his life and ask God for the courage and strength to carry his message to the world. Prayer is common throughout the [[Bible]] in both the [[Old Testament]] and the [[New Testament]], and is mentioned 316 times in the [[Bible]] ([[ESV]]). | | Through prayer our thoughts and hopes are heard and understood. Oftentimes, prayer will result in feeling God's presence or feeling like one is touched by God. This feeling of a connection is cited by many theists as proof of God's existence. It is through prayer that man can understand God's will in his life and ask God for the courage and strength to carry his message to the world. Prayer is common throughout the [[Bible]] in both the [[Old Testament]] and the [[New Testament]], and is mentioned 316 times in the [[Bible]] ([[ESV]]). |