Editorial May 16, 1983 Issue

Growing in our understanding of prayer

NATHAN A. TALBOT

The Christian is called on to be a good person—to be humble, modest, honest, affectionate. Such qualities should be expressed in his church, with his family, on the job.

But is that enough?

The Christian is apt to pray to be a good person. There's a difference between being good because we think it's the best way to participate in society, and being good because we have prayed about it. The former may involve only a fine secular approach to life; the latter introduces an element of the Christ—it puts spiritual power into our efforts. Existence can be a lot more meaningful if through prayer goodness has increased in our life.

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