Why do christians pray? [Spirituality & Religion]

According to the christian myth, their god has this great plan and always does what's best for us. Praying amounts to asking it to do something it hadn't thought of doing. Isn't it rather arrogant of them to presume they know better than their "almighty god"?

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SW-User

Prayer is not just about asking for things. I think some people (including believers) mistakenly think that prayer is about asking for something and when they don't get it they conclude that their prayer wasn't answered. If you believe in "God's plan" then everything that happens is part of God's plan, regardless of whether you ask for it or not. Prayer then is about spiritual peace, about a relationship with God, a way to give thanks, a way to get strength. If you're only objective in prayer is asking for things to happen, that's a shallow understanding of prayer.

Sharon · F

@SW-User Thank you. It's good to find there are some Christians who can answer a question about their beliefs without resorting to abuse.