Why is it, that people feel the need to praise god so much?
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When you love somebody, do you not enjoy talking about how wonderful they are and praising them to other people?  And isn't that a pleasure?  Now imagine if the object of your love were perfect, how much greater your pleasure in praising that object would be.  God invites you to praise and worship Him in order to make you happy- to enjoy Him and enjoy your relationship with Him.  It's not like He's a vain idiot who needs to fish for admiration and flattery all the time.  He doesn't need any of that.  He doesn't ask you to do it for His sake, but for your own.
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I would have to say it is a desire to help.  \n\nIf you were standing on the top of a cliff offering to help someone hanging out over the edge, is that pride?\n\nOf course, I think there are some who think they are better than others b/c they are saved, which is pride.  (and I don't think they are really saved, but my opinion doesn't matter).  \n\nI think that is the main point.  While I will try to save you the only way I know how (the big JC) I should know that my opinion of you does not matter.  I don't know the Lord's plan, and I shouldn't act like I do.  That is to act outside our authority.
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There would be nothing more discouraging than to be overwhelmed by the thought that there was no God, and we live for a short mortal life, and then death comes and is final.  It feels good to believe in God, because it gives man purpose, for without Him, there is no purpose or point.  With God, all things are possible, and thought wants to go there and stay for awhile (like eternally), because life on earth is not anyone's dream of paradise.
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A way that I find I feel closer to God is by helping others and that just gives me the satisfaction of making them happy. The thing is that you have to help them without waiting for anything in return. It just makes you feel happy when you see you have helped change someone else's life. You can see how much power God has given you. The power to change someone else's life and make that person happier, that is amazing power right there. Hope this helps.
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Praising the Lord is a major key to a deep personal relationship with the Lord.  For this past year, when I went to a pastor other Christian for advice, the same message came to me each and every time, but I was hard headed and it had to be repeated until I finally got it through my thick head.  Start and end each day in worship.  This can be songs or simply words of praise and thanks.  \nIE...\n"Thank you Lord for supplying all of my needs.  I praise you Lord for you are mighty and holy and worthy of praise."\n\nThere is an awesome book by Stormie Omartian called, "The Prayer That Changes Everything: The Hidden Power of Praising God".  This is a great tool for you to learn more about the dynamics of worship.  I hope it helps.
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This is the longest question I have come across in yahoo answers. So I will take my time reading the question.\n\nOk - if I get the gist of what you are saying - you are concerned that people never really remember God unless they are in trouble and get engrossed in pursuing world's pleasure.\n\nYes, I think the reason for that is because the human spirit becomes complacent when successful and forgets the source of its strength which comes from the link to the divine. As such, when misery occurs - the human turns once more to God. The rich being successful find they have less reason to turn to God. The enlightened being realises that all things are mere illusions and as such becomes detached to the world's pleasure. We all want to be that last person purely focussed on the truth of the divine - but many of us get deceived by the illusions and become trapped by desire and pleasure. Hopefully we will have good mentors and friends who can at such times pull us back into the right road towards God.
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I believe "Praising God" is way more than taking time to complete the weekly assignments to prepare for the Exam on Sunday, Praising God..."HONESTLY" is a life style its your passion, your desire, LITERALLY...your Entire life. Every breath you take should be for him, not ourselves or making ourselves get healthier even. We must learn to teach ourselves that the first thought before we fall asleep and before we awake are for him and his true righteous glory, all other human lusts of the flesh will be granted by ONLY him, IF our "purpose" here on earth FOR HIM, calls for just that type of action so we grow within ourselves to be stronger for his Ultimate plan. We are all only souls, Chained to these Hideous Shells of bones, organs, skin, everyone of us!!! We are trapped withing our own Personnel Hell, ITS PRISON. WE WANT OUT SO BAD!!\n\nUnderstanding what i am saying as if your were the one saying it to me will let you know that you are one who TRUELY PRAISES GOD, Don't Be Fooled by False Profits! The road to Hell is Paved with good intentions. You will know the truth when it is time to Discern the truth from the Deception. Don't question yourselves. The answers will arrive as a flyby thought that you almost didn't even here yourself think. Good Luck My Friends, This is a Very Difficult way of life, God Bless you All!! ADAM I
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in every culture you will find that people worship something, when God created us, he did so in his image, which i believe us to be like a puzzle, that as we live our lives and find our selves, we slowly complete the puzzle,  but there is one piece that we have a hard time trying fit in to feel complete, this one important piece is made only for God, we try alcohol, idols, fame etc. but until God is placed there , do we finally quit searching and start feeling the peace and contentment. for now we are whole.
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First, don't dwell on the negatives in life. There are so many little blessings in life that so many people overlook. I am also a Christian, so I also have the comfort that God is control, and He makes no mistakes. God gives us trials in our lives to draw us closer to Him, and God would not give us a trial that we do not have the strength to overcome. Hang in there, and just look on the better side of life.
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prayer is most DEFINITELY a huge need in life. i thank God for it. it's about praising Him as much as putting out  a "wish list" ....as they say it's praising Him, adoring Him, thanking Him as well as asking Him for His help in things.
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Maybe you need to pray for faith.\n\nPrayer is the elevation of the mind and heart to God:\n+ In praise of his glory\n+ In petition for some desired good\n+ In thanksgiving for a good received\n+ In intercession for others before God\n\nThrough prayer the Christian experiences a communion with God through Christ in the Church.\n\n"For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy." (St. Thérèse of Lisieux)\n\n"Prayer is the raising of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God." (St. John Damascene) \n\nBut when we pray, do we speak from the height of our pride and will, or "out of the depths" of a humble and contrite heart? (Psalm 130:1) \n\nHe who humbles himself will be exalted; humility is the foundation of prayer. Only when we humbly acknowledge that "we do not know how to pray as we ought," are we ready to receive freely the gift of prayer. "Man is a beggar before God."\n\nWith love in Christ.
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I feel you little buddy but you know what...keep on Praying God is listening...sometimes like gold before we shine there's a refinement process we have to go through..Stay strong...keep passing those opened windows and always always give God the glory no matter how tough things get...when you praise Him even in the tough times, praise him not complain to him I assure you things will become briter and you will reap the blessing from the seeds you sow.
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:}\nSome people just don't care about others.\nwe cant let that interfere with the calling we have in life\nexcept perhaps we might feel called to witness to that person or  to pray for them./
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Anyone who seeks praise and adulation isn't worthy of receiving it.\n\nSurely, an almighty God would be more mature than that and would care about how you act towards those around you instead of how much time you spend worshiping him.\n\nSo, to answer your question ... What do I call you?  A reasonable person.
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You get a rise out of stirring up strife in people's hearts? Because God loves us all remember? And if you seriously do not think so, you will be judged terribly. We all got separated into diff. nationallities when in ancient times people tried to make a human tower to reach God in heaven. God actually did this for a reason. Read the bible it will save your soul and fill your heart with love. And stop making you feel superior to others. Spread the love...Isn't that what Martin Luther King said???????????? I am white and proud, but also proud that you are black. I love all people, we all should. This was God's wish. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son"--- to save our souls---Jesus was a Jew........Think about it my friend. And stop the hate. It begins w/ just one. As the love spreads, it reaches 1,000,000,000's. Help save our people...Please don't condemn them.
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First, there are those who don't believe in HIM. Second, some people are so involved with matters of living, that they don't recognize that he is knocking. This include  people who consider themselves Christians. They are too involved with making money, their free time off, vacations, etc.The only time they have for God is one hour on Sunday, and they are back to their usual routine. Look what happen after 9/11. Churches around the US were up to capacity, but as time goes by, the crowds get thinner and thinner, and pretty soon, only the regular church goers were left.Some people tend to call upon God only to aid them in their needs. When their needs are fulfilled, then God is cast aside again, until they need Him again.I know that this sounds like a harsh judgment, but thats the way it is with some people.
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It sounds like you REALLY love God, like more than just friends