“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ (Luke 18:10-12 ESV)
This statement by the Pharisee is not true prayer. He stands away, drawing attention to himself, and shows how stuck up he is by being stuck on all he does. He "thanks" God for what he himself has done, and makes himself feel good by comparing to others. He never asks for God's perspective, provision, protection, or guidance. He is really talking to Himself. Who are you talking to today?
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