Is praying a form of smugness?

Question

It seems that believers think that praying will somehow get them a pay rise, save their home from disaster, help them get that mercedes benz. Yet millions of Children starve, are raped, homeless, murdered. Is it smug for a person to think that while their God will fulfill their selfish needs, others go on suffering?

Deary me.

Answer 1

That's just it. It's just selfish to just pray for yourself. Christians should pray for others at least as much, if not more, than we pray for ourselves.

Answer 2

Again, I just love how those of non-faith try to take it upon themselves to answer for and about something they know nothing about ! *sigh*..... and to answer, NO, it is not smugness... Prayer is a way of communication between us and God.... Umm, I do not know what you want out of life, but do you honestly think that people do not at least want a , if not perfect life, at least a smooth one ? rofl.... It kinda tickles me that people assume they just KNOW what everyone else is thinking or doing or saying !!! You have meet each and every Christian on the planet earth ?? You have heard each and every one of those Christians pray ? You have heard each and every one of those Christians ask God for selfish, immature, wanted things and to skip over the prayer for others ? Geee, you are a busy person..... I wonder how you and all the *other* people who answer for a Christian monitor us and still have your own lives ?? Just one of those life's mysteries I guess !!!!! go in peace...... God bless

Answer 3

i was being sarcastic about the raise i was trying to say god doesnt do c**p like that

Answer 4

Well it is the age old question which nevertheless does not  age. It is indeed a combination of smugness and conceit that their God will give them special consideration over the rest of the starving and long suffering world.Sad,oh so terribly sad. The poor pathetic slobs.

Answer 5

You KNOW what everyone prays for?