We should pray with ____ and ____, not with vain repetitions. In prayer, let us communicate with God and acknowledge our ____ upon Him.

We should pray with ____ and ____, not with vain repetitions. In prayer, let us communicate with God and acknowledge our ____ upon Him.

• A. honesty; humility; confidence
• B. sincerity; pride; dependence
• C. sincerity; humility; dependence
• D. sincerity; humility; independence

Answer: (C)

When praying, the emphasis is on genuine, humble communication with God and on recognizing our dependence on Him. Sincerity means our words come from the heart and aren’t just empty repetition; we speak honestly before God, not trying to impress with fancy phrases. Humility keeps us in the right posture, approaching God without pride or self-importance. And dependence reminds us that we rely on God for wisdom, strength, and provision, not on our own abilities. That’s why the best fit is sincerity, humility, dependence. Other wordings lean toward self-reliance or pride (or swap dependence for independence), which clashes with the posture prayer should have, and while honesty is related, sincerity is the standard way Scripture describes heartfelt, true prayer.

When praying, the emphasis is on genuine, humble communication with God and on recognizing our dependence on Him. Sincerity means our words come from the heart and aren’t just empty repetition; we speak honestly before God, not trying to impress with fancy phrases. Humility keeps us in the right posture, approaching God without pride or self-importance. And dependence reminds us that we rely on God for wisdom, strength, and provision, not on our own abilities.

That’s why the best fit is sincerity, humility, dependence. Other wordings lean toward self-reliance or pride (or swap dependence for independence), which clashes with the posture prayer should have, and while honesty is related, sincerity is the standard way Scripture describes heartfelt, true prayer.