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===Topic: ''Do Not Weaponize Your Prayers''===
===Group: [[11:11 Progress Group]]===
==Facilitators==
===Teacher: [[Thought Adjuster]]===
===TR: [[Anyas]]===
==Session==
===Quote===
“[[Prayer]] is not a [[technique]] of [[escape]] from [[conflict]] but rather a stimulus to [[growth]] in the very face of conflict.” ([[91.8|91:8.13])]
===Lesson===
Thought Adjuster: “What is [[91:9 Conditions of Effective Prayer|effective prayer]]? It is indeed ‘a stimulus to growth’ if you use it as a ‘[[resource]]’ to help you cope with challenging and demanding situations while keeping the overall highest [[good]] in [[mind]] and [[heart]].
“[[Jesus]] went as far as to say ‘Pray for your [[enemies]].’ What a shocking and thought-provoking [[statement]] it was for those who had been raised to [[believe]] that the retaliating practice of ‘an eye for an eye’ was justified when subjected to someone’s wrongdoing. To further bring His point [[home]], Jesus added: ‘If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.’
“How do you pray for your enemies? Prayer should not be ‘weaponized,’ [[intent]] at twisting God’s arm to [[favor]] one party over another — lobbying for personal blessings while petitioning for misfortunes to befall your [[adversaries]] and ‘badmouthing’ them to [[God]].
“Effective prayer serves the highest good. By praying for your adversaries, you keep your [[heart]] open and [[act]] as a pro bono intercessor, rather than a detractor and prosecutor. Not only does it trigger a mighty [[change]] of heart within you, but it also generates the [[positive]] and disarming energies of goodwill toward those who demonstrated ill-will toward you. Thus doing, you are turning the tables — leaving no room for conflict escalation, but shifting the situation toward a peaceful resolution.
“While nailed onto a |wooden cross, Jesus’s prayers were for His tormentors. Such is the living and shining example He set while [[The Crucifixion|dying in agony on the cross]]. Before taking His last human [[breath]], He harvested a few more [[souls]] for [[the Kingdom]]. How many souls could you win over by living by His example?
“Prayer also provides a beneficial timeout where you consult with [[the Father]] and receive His [[feedback]] as to how to [[respond]] in any given situation. It allows you to cool your heels and your head rather than overreacting under the spell of destructive [[anger]]. Prayer keeps you grounded in the present [[moment]] and gives you unrestricted [[access]] to the peace that passes all [[understanding]].”
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[[Category: Thought Adjuster]]
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==Heading==
===Topic: ''Do Not Weaponize Your Prayers''===
===Group: [[11:11 Progress Group]]===
==Facilitators==
===Teacher: [[Thought Adjuster]]===
===TR: [[Anyas]]===
==Session==
===Quote===
“[[Prayer]] is not a [[technique]] of [[escape]] from [[conflict]] but rather a stimulus to [[growth]] in the very face of conflict.” ([[91.8|91:8.13])]
===Lesson===
Thought Adjuster: “What is [[91:9 Conditions of Effective Prayer|effective prayer]]? It is indeed ‘a stimulus to growth’ if you use it as a ‘[[resource]]’ to help you cope with challenging and demanding situations while keeping the overall highest [[good]] in [[mind]] and [[heart]].
“[[Jesus]] went as far as to say ‘Pray for your [[enemies]].’ What a shocking and thought-provoking [[statement]] it was for those who had been raised to [[believe]] that the retaliating practice of ‘an eye for an eye’ was justified when subjected to someone’s wrongdoing. To further bring His point [[home]], Jesus added: ‘If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.’
“How do you pray for your enemies? Prayer should not be ‘weaponized,’ [[intent]] at twisting God’s arm to [[favor]] one party over another — lobbying for personal blessings while petitioning for misfortunes to befall your [[adversaries]] and ‘badmouthing’ them to [[God]].
“Effective prayer serves the highest good. By praying for your adversaries, you keep your [[heart]] open and [[act]] as a pro bono intercessor, rather than a detractor and prosecutor. Not only does it trigger a mighty [[change]] of heart within you, but it also generates the [[positive]] and disarming energies of goodwill toward those who demonstrated ill-will toward you. Thus doing, you are turning the tables — leaving no room for conflict escalation, but shifting the situation toward a peaceful resolution.
“While nailed onto a |wooden cross, Jesus’s prayers were for His tormentors. Such is the living and shining example He set while [[The Crucifixion|dying in agony on the cross]]. Before taking His last human [[breath]], He harvested a few more [[souls]] for [[the Kingdom]]. How many souls could you win over by living by His example?
“Prayer also provides a beneficial timeout where you consult with [[the Father]] and receive His [[feedback]] as to how to [[respond]] in any given situation. It allows you to cool your heels and your head rather than overreacting under the spell of destructive [[anger]]. Prayer keeps you grounded in the present [[moment]] and gives you unrestricted [[access]] to the peace that passes all [[understanding]].”
[[Category: The Teaching Mission: Dialogues]]
[[Category: 11:11 Progress Group]]
[[Category: Thought Adjuster]]
[[Category: Anyas]]
[[Category: 2019]]