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| | The [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] [[Gary Habermas]] wrote: "Double-blind prayer experiments: three ... that have indeed worked were cases of orthodox-Christians praying for the sick."<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-apologist-10-reasons-for-the-fall-of-atheism-106531/ Christian Apologist: 10 Reasons for the Fall of Atheism] by [[Gary Habermas]]</ref>]] | | The [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] [[Gary Habermas]] wrote: "Double-blind prayer experiments: three ... that have indeed worked were cases of orthodox-Christians praying for the sick."<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-apologist-10-reasons-for-the-fall-of-atheism-106531/ Christian Apologist: 10 Reasons for the Fall of Atheism] by [[Gary Habermas]]</ref>]] |
| | In [[Christianity]] and many religions, '''prayer''' directly connects with [[God]]. Something as easy as saying daily prayers can be a tremendous boost in one's life. | | In [[Christianity]] and many religions, '''prayer''' directly connects with [[God]]. Something as easy as saying daily prayers can be a tremendous boost in one's life. |
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| | + | Prayer helps overcome [[addiction]], such as [[video game]] usage, [[gambling]], [[obesity]], [[alcoholism]], and football-watching. For most people, overcoming addiction is impossible without prayer. |
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| | Prayer can be the [[lobby|lobbying]] of [[God]] to intervene for [[good]], analogous to the political process. | | Prayer can be the [[lobby|lobbying]] of [[God]] to intervene for [[good]], analogous to the political process. |
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| | 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]]). |
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| − | Prayer helps overcome [[addiction]], such as [[video game]] usage, [[gambling]], [[obesity]], [[alcoholism]], and football-watching. For most people, overcoming addiction is impossible without prayer.
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| | Prayer also helps overcome [[anxiety]], and 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 provides relaxation in a world of increasing stress. | | Prayer also helps overcome [[anxiety]], and 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 provides relaxation in a world of increasing stress. |