Read the following verses: Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. - John 11:21 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw Him, she fell down at His feet, saying unto Him, Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. - John 11:32 What error was made by both Martha and Mary regarding the Lord's "delays" to answer prayer?

Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High.

- Psalm 50:14

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto Thy Name, O most High.

- Psalm 92:1

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

- Ephesians 5:20

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

Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

And shall not God avenge His own elect, which cry day and night unto Him, though He bear long with them?

I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth?

- Luke 18:1-8

Vince has been asking the Lord for help and strength to overcome a habit of using foul language. However, he frequently goes with a group of young people his age that continually use crude and degrading language.

What mistake is Vince making? Why?

7. Praying thankfully