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The Spare tire

“Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints”Diana is a womans career. Every day of his life attached to the steering wheel. He usually drives his own car everywhere. One day his car is leaking tire on the highway. Immediately she called friends to ask for help. In the car there must be a spare tire, cried her friend, Do you know how to put it? Diana replied: Never put it, where the spare tire thats all I do not know! Spare tire is rarely noticed. He had in mind and sought when the condition is an emergency. Similar to prayer. People often look at prayer as a spare tire. They diligently pray when life has been felt unknown. Once the road back to life airy, prayer can not disappear. This attitude is contrary to the views of the Apostle Paul. He looks to prayer as weapons of God. Prayer should continue to be charged for the faithful to survive in the temptation. He must be stepped up every time (verse 18). The word ime here uses the term kairos, which means opportunity. So, pray at every opportunity that comes. Pray at all times rather than the 24 hours we have to fold their hands and closed my eyes, but continued to live in the inner contact with God. Aware of his presence. Prayer should be a steering wheel. Something major, important, and controlling our lunge kicks. By living in an atmosphere of prayer, God can lead us to say and act according to His will. We can continue to according with him (verse 19, 20). Try to check your prayer life lately. For you, if prayer becomes just a spare tire, or a steering wheel that controls the direction of your life?