A Praying Pharisee

The parable of the Pharisee and tax collector stands out in such bold relief. The Pharisee seemed to be accustomed to prayer. Certainly he should have known by that time how to pray. He left business and business hours and walked with steady and fixed steps up to the house of prayer. The position and place were well chosen by him.

But this praying ecclesiastic, though schooled in prayer by training and much practice, does not really pray. Words are uttered by him, but words are not prayer. Neither does he worship in it whatsoever.

_{Excerpts from The Power of Prayer, written by E.M Bounds}