Prayer…Just Do It.
A.W. Tozer stated, “The key to prayer is simply praying.” It seems that Americans are so “How to” centered that we must have the latest “…For Dummies” book. This line of thinking has bled over into the Christian community. For just about anything related to Christianity, there is a book somewhere to tell us how we should act or think. Prayer is one of most fundamental acts for a Christian and should be one of the most organic and fluid. However, it seems that most people have read more than they should and are too smart for their own good. A. W. Tozer was correct. We need to just pray and not worry about a formula. I’m not saying that it is bad to take advice about prayer, but just don’t get all caught up in formalities. The Lord’s Prayer spoken by Jesus in Matthew 6:9-13 is so simple a child can understand it. Why do we complicate and formalize something that is meant to be simple, flexible and organic? There is no special formula for praying, just pray and actually have a conversation with your heavenly father.
