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Prayer
Survey
Dr.
Bill Gaultiere
Executive
Director of New Hope
How do you
really feel when you pray? What are your core beliefs about
prayer? These questions are to help you to reflect on your personal
experiences and beliefs about prayer by responding to each statement
below as being True or False for you. Circle "T" or "F" to indicate
if the statement is "Mostly True" or "Mostly False" of your prayer
life.
| 1. |
I
feel I should pray more than I do. |
T
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F |
| 2. |
I'm often
afraid to offer to pray out loud for someone on the spot. |
T |
F |
| 3. |
When
I pray it often seems as if my prayers bounce off the ceiling. |
T |
F |
| 4. |
I get
frustrated with my mind wandering during prayer. |
T |
F |
| 5. |
I get
disappointed that I don't experience more love and power in
prayer. |
T |
F |
| 6. |
I think
prayer is me asking God to help me or others get our needs
met. |
T |
F |
| 7. |
I don't
expect God to change his intended plans after I pray. |
T |
F |
| 8. |
I think
prayer is for my benefit, not for God's. |
T |
F |
| 9. |
To be
truly prayerful is to devote long and focused times for praying.
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T |
F |
| 10. |
I think
it's silly to pray about the little things I go through in
a day. |
T |
F |
Those questions
you answered "True" indicate you may be struggling to experience
prayer as God intends. In the New Hope Notes article, "Living
the Lord's Prayer," you'll find helpful Biblical teaching on prayer
and see examples of how the Lord's Prayer can help your prayer
life.
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