In Colossians 4:2 Paul gives this challenge: “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” He instructs his audience to have a consistent prayer life that is highlighted with thanksgiving, intercession for others, and that is alert and ready to hear a word in return from God (in other words, LISTEN). Often believers are devoted to church attendance, to ministry projects, and to discipleship studies which are all good and SHOULD NOT be neglected, but we even more vigorously must guard our prayer lives.