Praying .

[Julianne]

1.Do we have to kneel when we pray to God (outside of church) ?
2.Is it okay to pray to Him while laying down ?
3. Do we have to speak to Him in a formal matter ?
4. Whats the difference between praying and talking to God. Sometimes while I pray, it kinda turns into a conversation . Is this wrong ?
5. Are there specific things we are required to pray about or God wants to hear when we pray ?
6. If someone has been praying to recieve this one thing for a while, and then they decide to stop praying for it because they feel as if the prayer isnt being answered, yet they still want it. Does get disappointed because there is something we would like to pray for but have lost hope because it isnt being answered ?

[Charbela]

1.No
2.Yes
3.No
4.No


Read Fr Wades Menezes TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR THOSE WHO STRUGGLE WITH SCRUPULOSITY.

http://www.fathersofmercy.com/our_apostolates/missionaries/menezes

[DavidObeid]

1.Do we have to kneel when we pray to God (outside of church) ?

No, but our bodies matter, so we should try to maintain a respectful posture in prayer if possible.


2.Is it okay to pray to Him while laying down ?

Yes.


3. Do we have to speak to Him in a formal matter ?

Do you mean "manner"? If so, no. Our Lord taught us to call God "Abba" which means "Daddy" - a very familiar and affectionate title!


4. Whats the difference between praying and talking to God. Sometimes while I pray, it kinda turns into a conversation . Is this wrong ?

Depends on the type of prayer you are offering. Adoration? Contrition? Thanksgiving? Supplication?


5. Are there specific things we are required to pray about or God wants to hear when we pray ?

Our prayer should try to encompass the 4 things I mentioned in the answer to Question 4.


6. If someone has been praying to recieve this one thing for a while, and then they decide to stop praying for it because they feel as if the prayer isnt being answered, yet they still want it. Does get disappointed because there is something we would like to pray for but have lost hope because it isnt being answered ?

God gets disappointed when we stop loving. If you pray for a bike, don't get a bike, but still want a bike, but continue loving anyway then God doesn't care.