52 Prayers from the Bible

A Right Attitude in Prayer

⁸ Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument. ⁹ Also, the women are to dress themselves in modest clothing, with decency and good sense; not with elaborate hairstyles, gold, pearls, or expensive apparel, (1 Timothy 2:8-9)

1. How does this verse say men are to pray?
2. What does it mean to pray without anger?
3. What does it mean to pray without argument?
4. Which of the previous might you be more prone to?
5. What step could you take to help to do have a better attitude, if any?
6. How can this story inform our prayers today?

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