Quote by Norman Vincent Peale

When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him.

When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal at

Summary

This quote suggests that when you engage in prayer for someone, you naturally change your perspective or thought process about that person. Prayer causes you to adopt a different attitude, potentially softening any negative thoughts or judgments you may have held. By focusing on their well-being and offering supplication, prayer prompts a shift in your personal stance towards the person being prayed for, fostering empathy and understanding.

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Prayer

By Norman Vincent Peale

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