(August 27, 2015 at 6:33 pm)Randy Carson Wrote: Is Prayer Synonymous With Worship?
Tim Staples
http://www.catholic.com/blog/tim-staples...th-worship
Let me have a go at this one. Understanding God as something onboard each one of us, something that supports and makes us possible the way I do, I'd say the only possible point of prayer is asking for guidance in what you should do. The God portion of the brain is older and sometimes better at grocking complex situations - though usually that is our job to do consciously.
In so far as seeking guidance is an admittance of insufficiency and an overt valuing of the god portion of the mind, yes, prayer is worship. The idea of handing out god biscuits to God is pretty whack. If a bunch of ants lined up on a log and started doing the wave while sending out pheromone hosannahs to me, would I be appreciative? Naw, I'd tell them to get on with their own business. On-board god brain doesn't need any praise but it does appreciate being consulted and appreciated.