"Self-will and prayer are both ways of getting things done. At the center of self-will is me, carving a world in my image, but at the center of prayer is God, carving me in his Son's image." - Paul E. Miller in A Praying Life.
"It takes us long to learn that prayer is more important than organization, more powerful than armies, more influential than wealth and mightier than all learning." - Samuel Chadwick, The Path of Prayer
"For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." - Revelation 7:17
"Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness."- Martin Luther
"As we advance through the centuries, light and life begin to decrease in the Church. Why? Because the torch of the Scripture begins to grow dim and because the deceitful light of human authorities begins to replace it." - Merle d'Aubigne (1794-1872), Reformation historian
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Both must go together indeed!
Sorry for the confusion, but in the context of this quote self-will is being described negatively--the opposite of prayer. So self-will isn't a good thing at all. We need to submit ourselves to God's will.
Actually I am not good on this but I am confuse with one commenter in here on Joshua Harris statement. I agree with this article but he has a point too. Do I make sense here?
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