Word to the Wise
“Dependent”

Character trait:  Be dependent

Being dependent happens best through prayer.

Matthew 6:5-18

About prayer
	We know a lot more about prayer than we ever practice
You can talk to God your whole life and not feel connected to Him
	You need isolation from the world around you
	Jesus knows that God seems far away
	God is not moved by our convincing argument, but by our sincerity 
	Don’t spend all your time on what you need; He already knows
	Prayer makes the hardest things easier 
There may be seasons when greater dependence is needed

How to pray
	Connect intimately with your Father; proclaim His greatness
	Surrender your will; don’t impose it
	Acknowledge your dependence by:
		Recognizing what God has given and offering requests
		Asking for forgiveness and extending forgiveness  
		Stating your commitment to obedience

“For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.  Amen.”

Prayer is an act of dependence.