Zone1 Question for my fellow believers in God.

[PredFan]

ALL ATHEISTS WILL BE IGNORED, THIS THREAD IS NOT FOR YOU

A question I've been wondering about for years.

Is it right to ask God for anything?

I don't feel that it's right to ask God for anything for me personally. It seems selfish. I don't ask for good health or a long life. Why should I ask for God to cure my arthritis? There are others who are suffering in many ways far worse than a mild case of achy joints. This again seems selfish and seems like I don't appreciate that at my age a mild case of achy joints is all I suffer from.

I don't ask for God to fix my financial issues. Every single one of them are caused by my own actions.

I do ask God to keep my children (adults) safe, though at the same time I'm asking him, I still feel it is selfish considering the personal family tragedies that others have suffered.

I sometimes think it's better to pray for others. To end suffering around the world, to end wars, abuse, oppression, famine, disease, etc., but then isn't all of that part of God's plan? Does not God control pretty much everything? just because we can't understand why, doesn't mean there isn't a reason for it. Perhaps that's why my prayers for these things go unanswered.

Here is what I do: Every day when I wake up, I thank God for giving me another day, and all the blessings that I have, and i do have very many. I also pray that he will continue to guide me in my efforts to understand him and live as he wants me to.

He has given me so much, I cannot ask for anything else. It seems selfish and unappreciative.

 

[JoeMoma]

 

[Auld Phart]

ALL ATHEISTS WILL BE IGNORED, THIS THREAD IS NOT FOR YOU

A question I've been wondering about for years.

Is it right to ask God for anything?

I don't feel that it's right to ask God for anything for me personally. It seems selfish. I don't ask for good health or a long life. Why should I ask for God to cure my arthritis? There are others who are suffering in many ways far worse than a mild case of achy joints. This again seems selfish and seems like I don't appreciate that at my age a mild case of achy joints is all I suffer from.

I don't ask for God to fix my financial issues. Every single one of them are caused by my own actions.

I do ask God to keep my children (adults) safe, though at the same time I'm asking him, I still feel it is selfish considering the personal family tragedies that others have suffered.

I sometimes think it's better to pray for others. To end suffering around the world, to end wars, abuse, oppression, famine, disease, etc., but then isn't all of that part of God's plan? Does not God control pretty much everything? just because we can't understand why, doesn't mean there isn't a reason for it. Perhaps that's why my prayers for these things go unanswered.

Here is what I do: Every day when I wake up, I thank God for giving me another day, and all the blessings that I have, and i do have very many. I also pray that he will continue to guide me in my efforts to understand him and live as he wants me to.

He has given me so much, I cannot ask for anything else. It seems selfish and unappreciative.

ask, yes

demand, no

 

[shockedcanadian]

I ask for G-ds help with illnesses and my personal plight. I also pray for the greater issues on earth. I don't see anything wrong with it as long as I consider others, generally first as it were.

 

[PredFan]

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Context though, I think.

Do you believe that God will grant you what you wish for, even if it is selfish?

 

[Blackrook]

Jesus makes it clear that not only does God want us to pray for what we need, but that if we are persistent in our prayers, we will receive what we are asking for.

 

[Cougarbear]

ALL ATHEISTS WILL BE IGNORED, THIS THREAD IS NOT FOR YOU

A question I've been wondering about for years.

Is it right to ask God for anything?

I don't feel that it's right to ask God for anything for me personally. It seems selfish. I don't ask for good health or a long life. Why should I ask for God to cure my arthritis? There are others who are suffering in many ways far worse than a mild case of achy joints. This again seems selfish and seems like I don't appreciate that at my age a mild case of achy joints is all I suffer from.

I don't ask for God to fix my financial issues. Every single one of them are caused by my own actions.

I do ask God to keep my children (adults) safe, though at the same time I'm asking him, I still feel it is selfish considering the personal family tragedies that others have suffered.

I sometimes think it's better to pray for others. To end suffering around the world, to end wars, abuse, oppression, famine, disease, etc., but then isn't all of that part of God's plan? Does not God control pretty much everything? just because we can't understand why, doesn't mean there isn't a reason for it. Perhaps that's why my prayers for these things go unanswered.

Here is what I do: Every day when I wake up, I thank God for giving me another day, and all the blessings that I have, and i do have very many. I also pray that he will continue to guide me in my efforts to understand him and live as he wants me to.

He has given me so much, I cannot ask for anything else. It seems selfish and unappreciative.

Gratitude is a combination of being "grateful" and "attitude." You seem to have a great attitude and at the same time grateful for the things you do have. You recognize others do not have it better than you and you pray for them. You pray for those things of your heart to help other people as well, including your family. The key with praying to the Father in the name of the Son is to do it with real intent and without a double mind and it will be given to you. James chapter 1. So, keep it up. You are doing fine. I just wish most of the world would wake up and acknowledge God and pray righteously to Him.

 

[BreezeWood]

- as in the last 4 billion years there has never been a response ...

no worries keep kidding yourself who you think you are talking to is what you claim you should in fact not already be doing anyway but is ok as you are not really thinking of yourself because you are a christian.

 

[crossbody]

A question I've been wondering about for years.
Is it right to ask God for anything?

I don't feel that it's right to ask God for anything for me personally. It seems selfish.
I don't ask for God to fix my financial issues. Every single one of them are caused by my own actions. He has given me so much, I cannot ask for anything else. It seems selfish and unappreciative.

I'm narrowing in on your lack of faith. Without faith it is impossible to please God. We can be blessed only as far as our faith takes us.
1. there is the Word of God
2. there is your own philosophy of life

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

ALL ATHEISTS WILL BE IGNORED, THIS THREAD IS NOT FOR YOU

A question I've been wondering about for years.

Is it right to ask God for anything?

I don't feel that it's right to ask God for anything for me personally. It seems selfish. I don't ask for good health or a long life. Why should I ask for God to cure my arthritis? There are others who are suffering in many ways far worse than a mild case of achy joints. This again seems selfish and seems like I don't appreciate that at my age a mild case of achy joints is all I suffer from.

I don't ask for God to fix my financial issues. Every single one of them are caused by my own actions.

I do ask God to keep my children (adults) safe, though at the same time I'm asking him, I still feel it is selfish considering the personal family tragedies that others have suffered.

I sometimes think it's better to pray for others. To end suffering around the world, to end wars, abuse, oppression, famine, disease, etc., but then isn't all of that part of God's plan? Does not God control pretty much everything? just because we can't understand why, doesn't mean there isn't a reason for it. Perhaps that's why my prayers for these things go unanswered.

Here is what I do: Every day when I wake up, I thank God for giving me another day, and all the blessings that I have, and i do have very many. I also pray that he will continue to guide me in my efforts to understand him and live as he wants me to.

He has given me so much, I cannot ask for anything else. It seems selfish and unappreciative.

Go with God brother
I can ask him to ease up on your arthritis for you when I'm meditating and praying ...

 

[PredFan]

I'm narrowing in on your lack of faith. Without faith it is impossible to please God. We can be blessed only as far as our faith takes us.
1. there is the Word of God
2. there is your own philosophy of life

I'm not sure where you think you see a lack of faith.

 

[luiza]

ALL ATHEISTS WILL BE IGNORED, THIS THREAD IS NOT FOR YOU

A question I've been wondering about for years.

Is it right to ask God for anything?

I don't feel that it's right to ask God for anything for me personally. It seems selfish. I don't ask for good health or a long life. Why should I ask for God to cure my arthritis? There are others who are suffering in many ways far worse than a mild case of achy joints. This again seems selfish and seems like I don't appreciate that at my age a mild case of achy joints is all I suffer from.

I don't ask for God to fix my financial issues. Every single one of them are caused by my own actions.

I do ask God to keep my children (adults) safe, though at the same time I'm asking him, I still feel it is selfish considering the personal family tragedies that others have suffered.

I sometimes think it's better to pray for others. To end suffering around the world, to end wars, abuse, oppression, famine, disease, etc., but then isn't all of that part of God's plan? Does not God control pretty much everything? just because we can't understand why, doesn't mean there isn't a reason for it. Perhaps that's why my prayers for these things go unanswered.

Here is what I do: Every day when I wake up, I thank God for giving me another day, and all the blessings that I have, and i do have very many. I also pray that he will continue to guide me in my efforts to understand him and live as he wants me to.

He has given me so much, I cannot ask for anything else. It seems selfish and unappreciative.

Many so called Atheists have a very clear and profound understanding of the general way Universe works .
Once you rid yourself of your old fashioned way of crafting the question, you can see a clear and simple answer .

You are yourself part of Universe and at the same time , all of it .
Hive type thinking .
You need not ask someone like an invented God for anything .
Because the answer is already there within "you" through Consciousness .Which is Universe .

Time to become enlightened and leave those quaint ideas behind you .

 

[ding]

ALL ATHEISTS WILL BE IGNORED, THIS THREAD IS NOT FOR YOU

A question I've been wondering about for years.

Is it right to ask God for anything?

I don't feel that it's right to ask God for anything for me personally. It seems selfish. I don't ask for good health or a long life. Why should I ask for God to cure my arthritis? There are others who are suffering in many ways far worse than a mild case of achy joints. This again seems selfish and seems like I don't appreciate that at my age a mild case of achy joints is all I suffer from.

I don't ask for God to fix my financial issues. Every single one of them are caused by my own actions.

I do ask God to keep my children (adults) safe, though at the same time I'm asking him, I still feel it is selfish considering the personal family tragedies that others have suffered.

I sometimes think it's better to pray for others. To end suffering around the world, to end wars, abuse, oppression, famine, disease, etc., but then isn't all of that part of God's plan? Does not God control pretty much everything? just because we can't understand why, doesn't mean there isn't a reason for it. Perhaps that's why my prayers for these things go unanswered.

Here is what I do: Every day when I wake up, I thank God for giving me another day, and all the blessings that I have, and i do have very many. I also pray that he will continue to guide me in my efforts to understand him and live as he wants me to.

He has given me so much, I cannot ask for anything else. It seems selfish and unappreciative.

Prayer is a great way to give thanks to God and praise God for all he has given. The benefits of which are tangible and profound. Couple that with asking God what he wants you to do is never a wrong way to go. Other than that I pretty much agree with what you are saying.