The speaker argues your outer life reflects your inner beliefs. Real prayer means believing you've already received what you ask for, not just requesting it. Most people blame God for unanswered prayers instead of examining whether they actually believe they'll get what they're asking for.
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The outer world merely reflects that which man is in his own consciousness. It doesn't matter what you have been taught. You can change your beliefs and so change the circumstances of your life. The Bible states that when you pray, believe that you have received and you shall have it. Most of us have read that statement or heard it at some time. Few people have actually prayed in that manner. Have you ever been ill and prayed for health? You need money Did you believe when you prayed that you already had the sum you asked for? Most people pray to God to change something in their lives or to give them something they do not have. If their prayers were not answered, they think that God has a reason for withholding that particular thing. They think that perhaps God didn't grant their request because he didn't want to attain their desire for some reason known only to God. Man sometimes thinks that God doesn't answer prayers because man is undeserving of that which he seeks.