Lord Teach Me to Pray

Living in the 21st century, learning to pray, praying and remaining prayerful are not luxuries
for the elite, but a survival measure in today's society. For this reason, young people must
be challenged to learn the importance and the necessity of prayer and spiritual readings.
However, it has been noted and reported by many church leaders that children and youth
are reluctant to pray in public, are not always receptive to prayers, nor do they clearly
understand the components of prayers. Learning to pray and the defi nition of prayers
are not always comprehended as means of communicating or talking to God. The Bible
teaches that in order to pray sincerely, spiritually and effectively, one must know God
for him or herself through the Trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In addition,
knowing the functions, personalities, and clearly understanding the function of the Trinity
is necessary. The Christian Education Curriculum is utilized as an excellent modality
for teaching children and youth the signifi cance of prayers and other parts of the Bible.
This religious component encompasses all ministries in the church and is responsible for
teaching, modeling, monitoring, and correcting non-acceptable Christians behaviors and
lifestyles from birth to death.