By John David Hicks
“The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective” (James 5:16).
James says the foundation of a powerful and effective prayer is based on righteousness. When you know, you are right with God, right with others and right within, there is boldness in living and boldness in your prayers. With a clear conscience, you can enjoy life and have no fear of death. This is the confidence of faith (1 John 5:14-15).
Tony Campolo in his book The Kingdom of God is a Party says: “A Christian is not simply a person who accepts some biblically proven propositional truths about who Jesus was and what He accomplished in His death and resurrection; it also involves a subjective decision to surrender to Jesus and to allow Him to invade one’s personality. Becoming a Christian means being permeated by the presence of Jesus. It is to allow this Person who is alive in the world and is as close as the air that one breathes to be inhaled and enjoyed.”
You may want to read my article under articles on my web site, “Enjoying Life! The Secret of Contentment.”