In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: God will hear your prayers whether or not you are following Him, but He is more likely to answer those who are close to Him. If you've never started reading God's Word and following Jesus, that's a good step before you ask Him for something. Learn to listen and obey what He asks of you. This is not to say that He won't grant your request if you aren't a follower. It simply means that you'll be better able to communicate with Him if you have a relationship with Him. Think about the difference between a stranger and your best friend. If a friend asks to borrow some money or a stranger on the street asks, you'd be more likely to give to your friend. It's not a perfect comparison, but it's similar. When you come to God in prayer, don't go straight to asking for something. It is better to praise Him and thank Him for what He has already done. Praise Him for being loving and mighty. Thank Him for guiding you and blessing you. Beginning this way shows God that He is more than someone you ask for things. Praise and thanks must be genuine, not a tactic to butter God up so you can ask for what you want. You must really mean what you pray. Start by saying, "God, it's amazing how well you have taken care of me and provided for me. I'm thankful that you are strong and that you never turn away from me." After you have a relationship with God, it is important to make sure you're on good terms with Him. If you are living in ongoing sin, or you've committed sins recently, you are separated from God. You must confess those things and turn away from them. This will mend the broken connection with God. The reason this is important is that sin means going against what God wants from you. When you sin, you separate yourself from God. To confess and repent simply means to tell God that you know you have sinned, that you are sorry, and that you want to change. Pray to God, "I'm sorry I was so rude to my neighbor. I know you love him too, and I should treat him as you want me to. I will work harder at being patient and kind to him." . Along with confessing and repenting, ask God to forgive you for those sins. Seeking forgiveness is the step that has to follow confession. Once God has forgiven you, the lines of communication will be much more open between you and God. There is not a specific prayer of forgiveness you must pray. Tell God that you are sorry and that you want Him to forgive you for wronging Him. Pray, "God, I'm sorry for lying about what I did last night. I should not have done that. Please forgive me for my dishonesty." If you are angry or have hurt someone, it's hard to pray an honest prayer to God. Take a minute to think about any relationships you have that are out of sync and make an effort to fix those first. Resolving problems with others opens you up more to asking something from God. It's not enough to think of what's wrong if you don't make an effort to fix it. Get in touch with the person and seek reconciliation before going to God. Apologize to them or forgive them, depending on what is wrong between you. If you are living for God, you may have evil that is against you, holding you back from God. Pray that God would remove any spirits who seek to keep you distant and distracted from God. Spiritual warfare will keep you from being able to effectively communicate with God. It may be worth your time to learn more about what spiritual warfare is and how it can affect your prayer life and living for God. Pray, "God, I feel like there is evil that is surrounding me. In Jesus' name, please rebuke these spirits. Do not let them come between us. Tell them that they have no power over me."
Summary: Build a relationship with God. Praise God and give thanks first. Confess and repent of sin. Ask God for forgiveness Make amends with other people. Pray against evil that may be around you.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Lil Pump wears a lot of black and bright colors, especially when it comes to hoodies. Pink, blue, yellow, orange, white, and black are all very popular colors. You can style a bright sweatshirt with light jeans and bright shoes for an easy but statement-making look. For pullover hoodies, get a size up from your normal fit. Lil Pump tends to wear pullovers baggier. Zip up hoodies can be tighter or looser, depending on what makes you feel and look best. Patterned sweaters are a staple in Lil Pump's wardrobe. Look for repeating symbols like lips, lions, stars, and stripes. Lil Pump wears v-necks and crew neck sweaters, so purchase whatever you feel comfortable in. When wearing a patterned sweater, keep the rest of your outfit simple by wearing dark jeans and simple, dark-colored shoes. The focus will be on your sweater, rather than other parts of your outfit. Like many rappers and alternative artists, Lil Pump has an affinity for puffer jackets. Find one in a dark, solid color so that it doesn't clash with your bright colored sweaters and shirts. You can wear it with a bright sweatshirt or hoodie and sneakers to channel many of Lil Pump's outfits. Try to find a jacket that isn't too puffy, but still gives you that 90's rapper look that Lil Pump emulates. Lil Pump loves to layer t-shirts under his outerwear pieces. Pick a few solid t-shirts in colors like bright blue, red, pink, orange, or yellow, as well as white and black. You can use shirts to layer under hoodies and sweatshirts, or wear them on their own with any color of pants for a simple look.
Summary:
Pick out bright colored or black hoodies and sweatshirts. Select patterned knit sweaters for statement pieces. Find a puffy winter jacket as a layering item. Get some bright colored t-shirts for everyday staples.