"Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer" (Rom.12:11-12)
Steadfast continuance in prayer require utmost diligence and tough minded discipline as an attitude of the heart.
One of the prime reasons christians are not given over to prayer is Laziness, general disinclination to labor. We opt out too early; we have little or no idea about the endurance and perseverance in prayer that bible talks about (Eph.6:18); being lilly-livered, as though we are mere men, we gravitate towards the path of least resistance and the inevitable result is here all around us - carnal mindedness, insensitivity to the spirit, weakness in the face of opposition (especially spiritual) are few of the many proves of our prayerlessness.
None of the benefits of redemption can be acquired by prayer, they are gifts received by grace through faith alone; mind you, a prayerless man will find it difficult and almost impossible to walk in those benefits.
Shake-off laxity from your mind, and give yourself over to copious continuous prayers, persevering in the same with thanksgiving.
Have you started praying?
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