"old" video is racing around the internet. Embedded below is the Axis of Awesome's original "4 chords" a demonstration how most #1 hit songs are simple chord progressions.
As I was listening/watching, I thought about prayer and trying to connect to God. What are the 3 or 4 chords of prayer? When we teach prayer to children, we generally speak of "praise, petition and thanksgiving." While simplistic, these frameworks do capture much of our prayer-lives. Additionally, applied to our lives outside of prayer they can create goodwill in all aspects of our lives, improving our relationships and personal interactions.
- Praise:
- In prayer, praise helps us see the greatness of God, acknowledging our limited place in the world and helping us to reach out to our creator.
- In relationships, praise builds connections. A sincere compliment opens the door to a sincere conversation.
- Petition:
- In prayer, our requests focus our thoughts on what matters, helping us decide what actions we need to take. For those of us who believe that God hears and responds to prayer, formally asking God is opening the door to a better future.
- In relationships, asking for what we need helps us get what we need. Relationships are stronger when we communicate honestly. Asking for what we need can be the second step to deeper connections.
- Thanksgiving:
- In prayer, offering thanks reminds us of our place in the world AND that we don't have everything in our control. Gratitude truly changes us, seeing the greatness in the world makes us happier, more fulfilled individuals.
- In relationships, offering gratitude is a third step to happier relationships. If we give thanks we appreciate one another more AND we are more generous in our judgments!
The song that started this entire thought process is below. It's pretty awesome!
According to wikipedia "The Axis of Awesome is an Australian musical comedy act with members Jordan Raskopoulos, Lee Naimo and Benny Davis. The trio cover a wide variety of performance styles, and perform a combination of original material and pop parodies."
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