give up praying. There is no need to ask for anything but forgiveness and mercy. The Creator knows better than you what you need.
Prayer (conversation with God) and penance (sincere regret) should be done as seriously as possible, in the full awareness that the Lord is close to you and is listening to you attentively. He is the Creator of everything, not a big boss or even a president! It is impossible for us to comprehend even a little of His greatness and power. Just bow down and ask for forgiveness. When you realize even a little bit of the greatness of God, which is what the righteous and believing people come to, then you will happily fall face down on the ground, stretch out your hands, and ask for forgiveness. This realization will reveal your need for love and fear of the Lord.
In the book of ECCLESIASTES in the Bible, it is written that man should do what is given from above, do it for the good of mankind, and enjoy what he has done.
The most vivid examples of people who were pleasing to God and who lived according to the laws of the Scriptures were the prophets.
A man can spend his whole life searching for the meaning of life, trying to understand the innermost things, and trying to live according to different teachings, directions, maybe even some sects, but he will not find what he wanted to find and he will not do what the One he was searching for expects of him. And the other will simply trust in the Lord and obey His commandments, and he will be greater to God than the thousands who have searched all their lives.
If a person has faith in God the Creator, the One, it is illogical to accuse such a person of unbelief or false faith or false religion. First, only God can see and judge whether a person believes or not. Second, that person may be better than you. Third, he may belong to any religious denomination because he was born into a certain society, certain traditions, and circumstances beyond his control that led him to this or that religion. Fourth, what is religion? It is not just complicity. It is, first of all, a way of life: intentions, thoughts, emotions, actions, and, finally, a connection with God. The mere fact of belonging to a religion doesn't fully reveal one's personality. One can be a Buddhist but live according to Islamic law, is such a person unrighteous? Fifth, if you are sure that this is the case, then as a believer you should first try to guide such a person in the right direction, but do not rush to judgment. Sixth, the commandments and laws of every Abrahamic religion say that you are not to exalt yourself above others. And that is exactly what a person who accuses someone of bad faith is doing. Why do many Muslims, Christians, and Jews do this? They think they are righteous, or more righteous than others, and so they tarnish themselves with sin. After all, as the Scriptures say, do not exalt yourself before anyone. In time, when such a person turns to God, he will realize that he has been acting arrogantly. Why should we not simply carry out the injunctions of the Holy Books? That would certainly be the right kind of faith.
It's even worse when people are arrogant toward their relatives. This happens for several reasons. One of them is being exposed to the influence of society. In such a case, regrets are inevitable.
Don't worry about what society thinks of you. Spend more time with your loved ones.
Imagine that when you talk to each other, it may be the last time you meet. This may be your last embrace. And then, all of a sudden, you pass away in a quarrel, in resentment, or pride. The reason for this haughtiness can be a perfect trifle. A deed not done in time. Therefore, you should live as if it were the last day of your life. Then there will be no place for pride and arrogance. It will not be difficult for you to say "Thank you." It will not be difficult for you to say, "I am sorry." You will have no desire to offend anyone, you will have no desire to laugh at anyone. You will just be happy.
Man begins all his actions with a thought. Our mind is given to us from above for this very purpose. Thinking leads to intending, and intending leads to feelings and emotions, which can be different for the same action. At this point, the mind intervenes to choose the emotion that suits it best. Simply put, it chooses between good and bad. Bad means harming the soul, and good means benefiting the soul. Often our flesh causes our mind to make bad choices in order to satisfy its earthly desires. Therefore, to do right, that is, for the benefit of our true self, for the benefit of our soul, it is necessary to control our mind in choosing the right emotion. This is called emotional control in life. It is easy when you remember that by making the wrong choices (anger, greed, lies, alcohol, lust, etc.) you are only harming yourself and only yourself.
So, first of all, the realization of death, of leaving this life, gives one a clear vision of the truth of the existence of the Creator of all things, the Original Source.
The next step is the realization of the necessity to accept His Word — the Holy Scriptures.
Then, weighing the possible risks that may exist after this life, a person makes the most important choice — to have faith or not.
The best help in this decision is the remembrance of death. It gives rise to true faith
