Pray for One Another
Paul’s exhortation to the church in Ephesus was to remain alert and persistent in prayer. He encouraged us to pray for each other and to constantly lift each other up to God. I believe our relationships would be a lot better if we prayed about the things that we don’t like about each other rather than talk and complain about them.
Most marriages would be better if spouses prayed about the things they don’t like about each other. Constantly talking about what irritates us can translate into nagging, complaining or fault finding.
I believe that as we pray, God transforms the person that we pray for and he also does a work in us and offers grace to deal with the things that we pray about. And then our relationships will improve because if we care enough to pray then that is the best place to start. We have to guard against resentment and bitterness which can easily spring up even in the healthiest relationships. There are times when speaking the truth in love is helpful and a healthy way to improve relationships. At other times when talking does not seem to help, then it is time to pray.
Praying reduces anxieties and it helps us to surrender our cares to God with the recognition that we are powerless to change others. We pray and God will convict and transform us and the ones we pray for. God honours unity and he is invested in the health and vitality of our relationships but we have to go to him in prayer.
A.P.-Y.
Published by Anneta Pinto-Young
I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession.
Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm.
I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing.
I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.
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Published
December 16, 2020
