Jesus tells the story of a pharisee and a tax collector who went to pray. The pharisee thanked God who wasn’t a miserable sinner like the tax collector, but the tax collector just asked for God for mercy. Jesus concluded by saying the tax collector’s prayer pleased God, but the pharisee’s prayer did not. The only way we can pray to God honestly and experience God authentically is by praying from a low place, a place of humility and need. The moment we begin to think we can handle life on our own, the voice of pride begins to drown out the voice of God.

Scripture - Luke 18:9-14