Why We Only Pray When We Need Something?

I'm not like this at all! I pray on a regular basis although I don't know who I'm praying too, it feels good all the same. I give thanks for everything I have in life and I feel that it's important to show an attitude of gratitude as the saying goes. There have been many difficulties in the past that I have faced and I have prayed throughout the crisis and this proved to be an excellet support system for me. It is true though that there are many people that do pray only when they are in the height of a crisis. I guess everyone is different and when I guess when it comes to praying, people pray differently as well, this is perfectly acceptable. Andrew

In my opinion, I guess God has been made a shelter, provider, comforter if somebody needs care. And when the things that has been asked are not given, people will blame God. I think this is the basic instinct of a man when in trouble or in need. He needs someone to help him other than his family, friends and relatives. That's why God then became his last resort. But I believe this should not be the case. God is the ultimate source of everything we have to be ignored just like that. He needs our constant love, just as He showers His endless blessing to us. For me, it is my obligation to pray, seek His presence not only in times of need but most especially in times when I experience success and happiness.Happy mylotting!

I think its a human nature. Its like filling your stomach for the hunger, after it filled you don't need the food. Like that when you need something you pray and when the pray is happened you don't pray until you need some other things, like dinner comes after lunch.

Most people pray earnestly when they are in a crisis or if they need somthing badly. Of course many do pray everyday, which is good even if the prayers are mechanical.god really does not need our prayers,,it is we who need them badly. That is the only way we can connect with Him ,express our gratefulness for the things He has provided us and helped us in the times when we neede Him the most.Many forget God when they have everything and turn to Him only when something bad happens.It is a part of human nature.Prayer brings peace and fills us with tranquillity.Moreover in the present prayer has become absolutely neccessary because we do not know whether we will be alive the next moment or not.