Exam Prep [PRAYER]

What is one of the FOUR categories of prayer?

[Part One]

• Adoration

• Worship

What is one of the FOUR categories of prayer?

[Part Two]

• Thanksgiving

• Praise

What is one of the FOUR categories of prayer?

[Part Three]

• Repentance

• Complaining

What is one of the FOUR categories of prayer?

[Part Four]

• Singing

• Petition

How can it be possible to ask God for Petition without being shallow?

• Give the other three types of prayer, and God will respond to Petitions

• To primarily desire God as first, and be at peace about Petitions

• We have to give God something He wants if we expect Him to do what we want

• There is no way to not be shallow in asking God, and we have to accept that

What would be the highest purpose of human beings?

• To eat some really good food, the tastier the better

• To get to Heaven, where all our dreams come true

• Satisfying as many desires as possible

• To worship that which is greatest, Who would be God

How does someone maximize their Happiness?

• Being freer from suppressing their true feelings

• When they're able to do everything they ever wanted

• Desiring and pursuing the greater good to a greater ability

• The more someone has the happier they will be

Why are humans never perfectly satisfied?

• So we perpetually chase after the highest good

• All humans are naturally greedy and envious

• "The grass is always greener on the other side"

• This is a design flaw, and an injustice we have to face

As discussed in class, what was the defined meaning of Joy?

• Only comes from God alone

• When happiness aligns with meaning

• Happiness and pleasure at the same time

• Interchangeable with happiness

Prayer should embody our...

• Desire for God

• Wants and desires

• Request for heaven

• Intentions for others only