Pray first

Prayer is one of the most essential parts of living a life of purpose. Whether you call it mediation, reaching out to God or simply having a lil talk with Jesus, it all falls under the umbrella of communication. It is impossible to have a relationship with someone that you don't communicate with. Imagine trying to tell your spouse what you want for dinner without ever verbalizing your request. Prayer is an opportunity for a finite being to commune with the infinite. Prayer links you to information that will transform your future and heal your past. What's even more powerful is that God makes it so easy to get in contact with Him. The Word says if you draw close to Him, He will draw close to you. That simply means that whatever qualifies as close to you, it is sufficient to require a response from God. You don't have to wax poetically and try to astound God with verbosity. Keep prayer simple and personal because He already knows what you need. What's really amazing is that He knew what you needed BEFORE you knew you needed it. Your needs or troubles are not a surprise to God. He knew your storm was coming so He made you stronger in a particular area so your issue wouldn't kill you but only identifies the strength that you already possessed. Before you do anything and I mean ANYTHING, stop and PRAY FIRST. Take the time and acknowledge God and ask Him for guidance. Now, don't confuse involving God in all you do with expecting Him to decide everything for you. He is a helper and He helps YOU do that what needs to be accomplished. Prayer is a tool to catapult you into Gods plan for your life and empowers YOU to walk out what He has for you to do. Keep the slogan PRAY FIRST tattooed on your heart and also as Zig Ziglar would say, " I plan on seeing you, and yes I mean you, not just at the top, but over the top".