**Title: Discerning True Prayer: What Prayer is Not
** **Introduction** In the vast landscape of spiritual practices, understanding what constitutes genuine prayer can sometimes be confusing. Many often venture into practices they believe to be prayerful, which unfortunately may not align with their true essence. What prayer is not, ensuring that we remain rooted in true and godly practices.
**The Essence of Prayer: What It Is Not**
***Misconceptions About Prayer***
1. **Avoiding Occult Practices:** It's crucial to recognize that practices such as tarot cards, Ouija boards, and astrology have no place in true prayer. These are often veiled as spiritual activities but remain unrelated to godly communication.
2. **Misguided Meditation:** Contrary to popular belief, prayer is not about emptying your mind through meditation or engaging in astral travel. Such activities might appear spiritual but diverge significantly from the actual communion with God.
3. **Vain Repetition and Chanting:** Repet…
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