Prayer Warrior Battlefield

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Ever since I recognized my calling as a prayer warrior/healer, I’ve been offering to my co workers at Walmart to pray over them. So far, no one’s turned me down; thank God.

Here’s the basic lay of my local terrain. Most of my co workers are Protestant; with some elements of moral relativism; especially with the younger kids. I’m 41.

There are a few Catholics of various levels of spirituality. There’s also some Muslims. The Muslims are okay. Even though I think that Islam is a demonic doctrine, I treat them with respect.

The problem I see is that there are at least 2 pagans; one of whom is an openly professed witch. Ever since I began my ministry, the witch ( I felt the hostility off her ) had given me some dirty looks; I believe. Even though she’s a witch, I still treat her with the respect due to another human being. Though I think that her being a witch and me a Catholic, puts us automatically at odds.

I’m pretty secure in my Catholicism and in my ministry. But, I was curious how everybody else here handles their own spiritual land around them and the battle of good versus evil.
 
I don’t go around at work or otherwise in public offering to pray over people.

If somebody needs prayers, I pray to my Father for them in private, and if I think or know they are open to a prayer, I tell the person I am praying for them or that I did pray for them. I have also found that if you show yourself to be a prayerful person (like I put a post on my Facebook showing that I am going to Mass at a particular church or making a retreat, etc) some people will message you privately asking for prayers. Often these are people you would not expect to do so but they have some private struggle going on and would like some help.

I will be honest, I find it a little bit odd that you are going around speaking of this as a “ministry” and kind of advertising it in public. It’s not that I think prayer is shameful, bad or must be hidden but it seems like an occasion of pride and also not appropriate for work. Just my opinion.
 
It is possible that some life experience has made the woman you mention upset by Christianity, not specifically her paganism or your prayer. Your increase in offering prayers has likely increased discussion of Christianity in the workplace and the faces she is making are more about some upsetting chapter of her past than a religious rivalry. Whatever it is, she will need a Christian to hear her objections without interruption and with love. That could be an important turning point.

Edit: discuss it off the clock. It’s hard enough to find an open register at Walmart.
 
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🤔 You have some good points, Tis. I’m not advertising, but I do offer if I see someone could use a prayer.
 
That’s fine, if you’re just offering it to someone who seems to be struggling.
You have to be prepared for them to react in an angry or rejecting way though, unless you know in advance they are open to Catholic prayers.
When you’re at work, this can lead to uncomfortable situations.

I have met people for whom the idea of “prayers” is absolutely abhorrent for some reason or another. I just do stealth prayers for them without them knowing.
 
That’s possible, Dis. I have heard that she doesn’t like people. If thats the case, she probably has some spiritual wounds.
 
Again, 🤔. Thanks, Tis for your points. I guess I could feel out people before I offer my prayers.
 
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I guess I could feel out people before I offer my prayers.
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That part is SUPER important.
Edit: atleast if you are doing so publicly. Privately you can pray fervently for them. They don’t need to know you are doing it.
 
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Yeah, you’re right. Given the American propensity for being super sensitive in religious matters at the work place; I have to be careful. But, I feel that only bottles up Christianity at the work place and leaves people at the mercy of “ alternative religions “ that can mess up people even worse.
 
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Good points, (name removed by moderator) and God bless. I use the word ministry because I don’t want to confuse people if I say the word practice. CRM Brother says that being a prayer warrior is a ministry and I’m thankful that God called me to it.

I feel that in working my ministry, I’m helping raise consciousness of Christ and working to spread the Gospel.
 
This brings me to another point: I feel that moral relativism and New Age concepts have a freer voice in contemporary American society than Christianity does.

So, I want to do my part in countering that sad reality.
 
I agree with the ancient aliens nonsense. Just another trick of the devil to lead people away from Christ. You have a cool ministry, (name removed by moderator).
 
That’s something I could do; praying for souls in purgatory. I like your going to cemeteries and praying for the dead.
 
Basically, what I do is place my blessed crucifix to their foreheads and pray over them. Praying for them while the grace of God flows from the blessed crucifix.

In one instance, I placed the crucifix on the foot of a woman over whom I was praying a healing prayer.
 
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Basically, what I do is place my blessed crucifix to their foreheads and pray over them. Praying for them while the grace of God flows from the blessed crucifix.
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While a noble pursuit, this is not an activity that should ever occur on your employers dime (in the workplace) unless it is part of your job description. You are being paid to perform certain functions for the employer.
 
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In one sense, I agree. In another: My boss is Christ
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One way to promote Christ is to be a model employee. That includes dedication to your tasks, excellence in performance, and never giving the appearance of stealing from your employer by engaging in personal pursuits during work hours.

Yes, our boss is Christ, so let us bring Him glory by giving only reasons for praise to those around us!
 
If you believe in the efficacy of prayer as I hope we all do then you must also believe that it is efficacious despite there being no physical contact. I don’t believe I have to touch anyone to be able to help them since I’m not personally involved in helping beyond my request. In other words God is responsible for His works and not me.

I often find myself in a position of being with people who don’t believe. If belief in God arises during normal conversation I will state my position and sometimes I may pray and make the sign of the cross regardless and it is noticed and questioned. Other than that we can try to evangelise by example through how we behave daily perhaps. People, including me, don’t like to be approached uninvited and prayed over or preached to, it feels like an intrusion and it’s not welcomed.

When I have tried selling in the past I found that the best products sold themselves. The best products also normally sell well in shops because people actively visit those shops to buy. Good product, happy customers.
With high pressure sales you have a substandard* product sometimes and forced customers who are never happy with the experience during or after. A bit like fast growing mustard seeds, pop up quickly and then shrivel and die.

*not always, sometimes the product is fine but the profit margins are inflated. My rule is that a good product is sought after, no need for heavy selling techniques. Advertise yes.
 
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