"Pray without ceasing!"

Don't you ever give up on the power of prayer. Prayer is simply communicating with GOD, having a conversation, seeking His wisdom and guidance.  You must go into "your secret closet" , bow your knees.  "Your secret closet" is alone time, a "place" free of distractions from man, from the world.

"Knee bent body bowed" is simply the act of being humble.  Know that you are nothing without GOD, you are insignificant without the Love for the LORD burning in your heart.

This world messes us up early.  For so long I thought GOD was just a wish machine, an ATM for blessings.  You know; "When the praises go up, the blessings come down."  This world teaches us to scorn and avoid people that always have GOD and His WORD on their lips.  We openly say things like; "It don't take all dat! ...GAWD know my heart."

Poor misguided young girls have unprotected sex seeking love, popularity, acceptance.  Then get on their knees the next day and pray to not be pregnant.  Few people will tell that little girl; "The wages of sin is death." If you don't want to experience an unwanted pregnancy abstain from sexual intercourse.

The world tells our children abstinence can't be done.  "It's unnatural! ...What's wrong with you?"  Our poor children are encouraged to be in the world,  to walk lock step with the world and when you find yourself in trouble, then you pray.

Too many people have to find themselves in "trouble", in dire straits before they pray.  If that's the case with you , you are not praying, you're begging.  You did wrong, now you have to deal with the consequences and you go running to a Santa Claus GOD to rescue you.

There are churches that will tell you tithing will protect you.  Keep GOD paid and He will look out for you.  GOD will bless your finances for giving to the church generously.  Yes, they keep telling you that GOD loves you unconditionally and forgives all sin.  How many churches encourage you to live right, to do "The Ten"?

GOD gave us 10 commandments.  If you can do them, you do well.  I dare say, most people don't know all ten, can't recite them from memory.  They can be found in the book of Exodus 20: 1-17.  If you live by the 10 Commandments you will have a blessed abundant life.  No, you won't miss out on any fun.  You will not be bored and lonely.  You will be fulfilled.

Be careful of people always adding to the 10 Commandments, coming up with demands that THEY think GOD wants.  Telling you how to dress, what to say, when to say it, telling you who to marry or if you can marry.

Bottom line, I'm just advising you to learn to think for yourself.  Block out all negativity and advise from this world.  Tune in to GOD's WORD.  Develop keen hearing, just listen to Him.

Stay in His WORD children.  Remember; "Apart from Christ we are nothing."

May GOD's Grace, Mercy and Truth engulf you, cloak you and keep you in Perfect Peace,
Rachel Gwendolyn(the exceedingly proud granddaughter of a great Patriarch, JEROME WALTERS)