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<\/a><\/p>\nSometimes praying is more like prying.<\/p>\n
Be careful what you share at prayer meetings.<\/p>\n
The offer of intimate fellowship is intoxicating and can make you confess things you may regret later. If you confess anything about your lack of faith, finances, sexuality, questions\u2026 chances are that others will miraculously find out about it. Or, if the confessions are serious enough it may cost you the level of privilege that you now enjoy. Some people will not be able to help holding it against you. I compare prayer meetings to the internet\u2026 once it\u2019s out there it\u2019s out there and there\u2019s no getting it back. The information you publish may be used against you.<\/p>\n
So I just want to issue a warning. Take care with what you share.<\/p>\n
Sometimes\u2026 not all the time but sometimes\u2026 prayer is more like prying.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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