They should no longer live for themselves, but for Him. How convicting to remember that wherever Christians go they are carrying God's name. Wrong behaviour, sin and neglect let Him down before men. God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. There is no room for pride before God because all that we are and have is from Him.
Prayer is a struggle in the life of a believer.
Trouble tends to drive everyone to prayer but prayer in times of personal happiness and prosperity is important too, prayer for the glory of God and the extension of His Kingdom. And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees. But when through weariness they failed, That moment Amalek prevailed. Prayer had a central position in the life of the Puritans. Puritanism was a marvellous marriage of law and grace which was not the least notable feature of the puritan piety.