Who rises from prayer a better man, his prayer is answered.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A prayer is answered if it makes you better.
- In plain terms
- Prayer works if it changes you for the good.
- What can you take from it?
- Judge prayer by its results on your character.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you better?
- Do you pray for change?
Another view
Prayers might go unanswered despite good intentions.
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