I cannot say OUR if I live only for myself.
I cannot say FATHER if I do not endeavor
each day to act like His child.
I cannot say WHO ART IN HEAVEN if I
am laying up no treasures there.
I cannot say HALLOWED BE THY
NAME if I am not striving for holiness.
I cannot say THY KINDOM COME if I
am not doing all in my power to hasten
that wonderful event.
I cannot say THY WILL BE DONE if I am
disobedient to His word.
I cannot say GIVE US THIS DAY OUR
DAILY BREAD if I am dishonest or
seeking things by subterfuge.
I cannot say FORGIVE US OUR
TRESPASSES if I harbor a grudge against
anyone.
I cannot say DELIVER US FROM EVIL
if I do not put on the whole armor of GOD.
I cannot say THINE IS THE KINGDOM if
I do not give the King the loyalty due him
from a faithful servant.
I cannot say THE POWER if I fear what
others may do.
I cannot say THE GLORY if I am seeking
honor only for myself.
I cannot say FOREVER if the horizon of
my life is bounded by the things of today.

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