How are prayerless people guilty of ingratitude and the taking of God, and His goodness, for granted?

Pray without ceasing.

- I Thessalonians 5:17

And He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.

- Luke 18:1

And being in an agony He prayed more earnestly: and His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

- Luke 22:44

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

- Acts 12:5

Elizabeth's boss, Mr. Meyer, has a box of appealing chocolates sitting open on his desk. He is not in his office as Elizabeth places his mail on his desk. She looks at the box of chocolates and takes two without asking or thanking him.

If you would ask her about this action, she would respond with an answer like the following, "Mr. Meyer is such a kind man; if I had asked him, he would have said 'Yes' for sure!"

Elizabeth's answer speaks well of her boss, but not of her - she did not ask or thank him. She is taking him and his kindness for granted.

If Elizabeth's action is wrong regarding two chocolates, think of the thousands of great blessings people receive from God! If they do not ask nor thank the Lord for them, but just take and use them, how are we to view their actions?

6. Praying urgently