¥God commands it.
–Matt 5:44 (NIV) But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who
persecute youÉ
–Matt 6:5 (NIV) And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love
to pray standing in the synagogues and on the
street corners to be seen by menÉ7 And when you pray, do
not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think
they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do
not be like them, for your Father knows what you need
before you ask him. 9 This, then, is how you
should pray: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your
nameÉ"