Effective Prayer Explanation

MASTERING THE SELF

The Seven Steps Of Effective Prayer

In the beginning God said, "Let there be Light." And out of that Light everything was created. Physicists have verified that the one thing common to all atoms - whether on Earth, in the solar system, or anywhere in the universe - is Light. Every atom is centered in Light. You are centered in Light. And just as our sun radiates Light to the entire solar system, each of us radiates Light in all directions. By working with this Light from your own Light Center, your solar plexus, you can alter yourself and the world you live in.

Throughout most of history, humans have used prayer to try to alter themselves and their world. But generally, prayer has been used only when things go wrong; it's been a cry for help in emergencies. Since people prayed in such a hit-or-miss fashion, it was seldom effective. But we all WANT to be effective. It isn't enough just to exist; we want to know how to live to the best of our capabilities.

The Seven Steps of Effective Prayer are one way to do this, and you will prove to yourself that this way to pray is indeed effective. Spend just fifteen minutes in the morning, perhaps about two minutes apiece on each step, and fifteen minutes before you go to sleep. Since you are working with Light - creating with the Light of the Creator - you will be amazed at the changes within yourself, in others, and in the world.

THE FIRST STEP: There are twelve problems that each of us has that need to be changed in order for us to be effective. The first problem is our past. We spend a lot of time and energy thinking about what has happened in the past - someone has hurt us, or we have hurt someone, or something happened to us that we just can't forget. We go over and over these things in our minds, but we can't change a single moment. Instead of concentrating our energy in the now where we live, we are wasting it. It's been found that most people spend 30% of their waking hours thinking about the past.

Therefore, there is a great need to release your past. Simply say, "I release all of my past to the Light." Just repeating this will begin to free you. You will begin to change. You will no longer be burdened with guilt over any kind of sin you feel you've committed. If you feel you have past lifetimes that are affecting you now, this will be eliminated, too. And when the past no longer occupies your conscious mind, you will be much more effective in the now.

The second problem is negative thinking (which comes from the brain) and negative emotions (which come from the solar plexus). There have been laboratory tests that show negative thoughts and emotions can be felt thousands of miles away. These include anger, jealousy, anxiety, doubts, worries, hate, loneliness, and despair. All of these have the power to affect plants, animals, other humans and everything that exists, including the earth itself. And negative thoughts and emotions affect our own systems, creating chemicals that are harmful to our bodies. So, make the statement, "I release all of my negatives to the Light."

The third problem is fear. Fear is a negative, but it is so important and so universal that you need to deal with it separately. There are more than a thousand fears or phobias that scientists have identified. There is the fear of snakes, of flying or driving, of feeling foolish, of being rejected, of pain, of the dark, of dying. The list goes on and on, and none of us is totally free. Light cannot manifest where there is fear. So, "I release all of my fears to the Light."

The fourth problem is human relationships, and it's such a major problem, because we judge. Most especially, we judge our loved ones - parents, husband or wife, children, sisters and brothers. We always want to change them; we say it's because we love them and want the best for them. But if we loved them Divinely, we could not judge. Therefore, "I release all my human relationships to the Light." This is a time you can be specific. Add to that statement, "I release Mary to the Light. I release Joe to the Light." Use the name of anyone you feel motivated to release, even the names of your mother and father. You'll immediately find all your relationships improving.

The fifth problem is your opinion of yourself - your inner self. We all go through life being compared to others. So much of what we do is in competition with someone else. We try so hard to be better than the next person, and so often we feel we have failed. Even worse is when we think we have failed God - we haven't lived up to our potential or we've done things to offend God. This is impossible. Divine Love is fantastic, because you can never not be loved. You can never fail, because the Divine is working through you perfectly. So, in addition to repeating, "I release my inner self to the Light," say over and over, "Thank you, God, for me." You'll be able to truly love yourself, and this love will extend out to everyone else.

The sixth problem is the future. Every one of us has become a prophet. And we usually prophesy negatives. "It looks like rain and that will ruin our hike." "I have so much to do, I'll never get it all done." "The economy is so terrible, we'll have nothing left in six months." "Someone is sure to push the wrong button and we'll have a nuclear war." This is a special kind of fear, and it keeps us from living in Love and Beauty and Joy. We are so afraid of the future; we can't enjoy the present. And if our thoughts are focused on terrible things to come, we will manifest them, because our thoughts are powerful. "I release all my future to the Light." Leave the future in the hands of the Divine.

The seventh problem is our human desires. There is so much we think we need to make ourselves happy. Whatever we have, we won't be satisfied unless we have more or better. We can't be content in the present, because we desire something different. So, "I release all my human desires to the Light."

The eighth problem is our concept of sex. Sex is one of the strongest human desires, but it is especially our concept of sex that needs to change. We see every person in terms of male or female, and this alters our relationships so we cannot love divinely. And we can help balance the male-female within ourselves by repeating; "I release my concept of sex to the Light."

The ninth problem is judging. Not only do we judge ourselves and others, we judge the weather, politics - everything we see and hear. Whether our opinions are negative or positive, it's still judging. Sociologists estimate that 90% of most conversations consist of judging. What a waste! "I release all my judging to the Light."

The tenth problem is communication. Problems with sex, money, and communicating cause most divorces; and the last is a major factor. We expect our loved ones to know what we want and need without telling them. If they don't, we think they don't love us. This problem covers silent communication, too, which is often much stronger than the words we say. One of the best ways to communicate silently is to say; "I love you" to everyone you see. Though no words are spoken, the message will be received. "I release my communication to the Light."