• I cannot say “our” if I live only for myself.
• I cannot say “Father” if I do not endeavor each day to act like his child.
• I cannot say “who art in heaven” if I am laying up no treasure there.
• I cannot say “hallowed be thy name” if I am not striving for holiness.
• I cannot say “thy Kingdom come” if I am not doing all in my power to hasten that wonderful event.
• I cannot say “thy will be done” if I am disobedient to his Word.
• I cannot say “on earth as it is in heaven” if I’ll not serve him here and now.
• I cannot say “give us this day our daily bread” if I am dishonest or am seeking things by subterfuge.
• I cannot say “forgive us our debts” if I harbor a grudge against anyone.
• I cannot say “lead us not into temptation” if I deliberately place myself in its path.
• I cannot say “deliver us from evil” if I do not put on the whole armor of God.
• I cannot say “thine is the kingdom” if I do not give the King the loyalty due him from a faithful subject.
• I cannot attribute to him “the power” if I fear what men may do.
• I cannot ascribe to him “the glory” if I’m seeking honor only for myself, and I cannot say “forever” if the horizon of my life is bounded completely by time.