"Asking is the beginning of receiving. Make sure you don't go to the ocean with a teaspoon. At least take a bucket so the kids won't laugh at you." --Jim Rohn

What is/are the main reason/s I don't ask God for His blessings?

Pride.

There we go. I have to shamefully admit that I am proud most of the time. I am very patriotic and defensive, and I take my rights seriously, hence, I would like my rights to be respected as much as possible.

Sometimes, I think too highly of myself. I have this sense of preponderance.

To be honest, I live for justice. I started reading the Philippine Constitution at a young age, and I actually had dreams of becoming a lawyer to alleviate inequity. I've always wanted to join our debate team, but I'm already into figure skating and soccer, so I really don't have much time.

I don't ask God to shower my life with blessings because I am too arrogant to do so. I sometimes feel terrible, because I believe that certain things are rightfully mine, when they were never mine to begin with.

Having a sense of pride hinders me from talking to God. Everytime I pray, my perfectionist attitude takes over and I believe that I shouldn't make any mistakes while praying, and that every word and sentence I say must be outstanding and grammatically correct. But you see, it doesn't work that way.

God wants a humble heart. He wants us to depend on Him, because all we really have is Him. We are people, and let's face it: human nature. We are not perfect, but He is. And in order to obtain His blessings, we must come before Him on our knees (figuratively) and ask with humility. I need to work on this area, and hopefully I will learn to let go of my proud and imperious mindset.

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